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AUSTIN C. APGAR, former Head of Biological Department. 

PROF JOHN B. SMITH, State Entomologist. 

WILLIAM H. WERNER, State Ta.viderm^ist. 

THREE HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS OF THE MUSEUM. 



ANNUAL REPORT 



OF tHE 



NEW JERSEY STATE 

MUSEUM 



Including a Report of the Insects 
of New Jersey 



1909 



TRENTON, N. J. 

MacCrellish & OuioLEY. State Printers. 

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Commissioners of the New Jersey State Museum. 



State Supt. of Pubuc Instruction, CHARLES J. BAXTER, President. 

State Geologist, HENRY B. KUMMEL, Secretary. 

President State Board of Agricueture, E. B. VOORHEES. 

President of the Senate, SAMUEL K. ROBBINS. 

Speaker of the House of Assembey, JOHN D. PRINCE. 

SILAS R. MORSE, Curator. 



Heads of the Several Departments of the New 
Jersey State Museum. 



C. J. BAXTER, State Superintendent of Pubeic Instruction, 
Educational. 

E. B. VOORHEES, Rutgers College, 

Agriculture. 

HENRY B. KUMMEL, State Geologist, 
Geology. 

JOHN C. SMOCK, Ex-State Geologist, 
Forestry. 

JOHN B. SMITH, State Entomologist, 
Bntomology. 

JAMES T. MORGAN, Deputy of Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
Mauufactiires. 

WILLIAM H. WERNER, Taxidermist of Museum. 

HERBERT M. LLOYD, Secretary of Gfological Survey. 
Arclucology. 

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Letter of Transmittal. 



Trenton, N. J., November 30th, 1909. 

To the Honorable John Franklin Fort^ Governor of the State of 
Nezv Jersey: 

Sir — I have the honor to present, for the Commissioners of 
the New Jersey State Museum, the annual report, inckiding a 
Report of the Insects Found in New Jersey. 

SILAS R. MORSE, 

Curator. 



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Curator's Report. 



In the present report for 1909, we are endeavoring to present 
a subject that will be on the line of education, as in the previous 
reports. It is a subject that every person in New Jersey should 
be interested in and study. It follows the Report on Birds, as 
they are the destroyers of the insects. 

-Unless the people of New Jersey study insects and how to 
destroy them, it will cost the State many thousand dollars to 
prevent the destruction of the crops, trees, etc. 

Massachusetts has spent, it is said, over a mJllion dollars in 
trying- to destroy two imported insects, the Gypsy Moth and 
the Brown-Tail Moth, which are sure to invade New Jersey as 
they have every New England State. 

In selecting Prof. John B. Smith, of the New Jersey Experi- 
mental Station, at Rutgers College, we know no better man in 
the United States could have been procured. He has a reputation 
as one of the best entomologists, not only in this country, but in 
Europe. His success is known to every one. We feel sure that 
no former report of the State Museum has done more good than 
this one will do. 

THE NKKDS 01^ THE MUSEUM. 

The one thing we need most is more room. It is impossible 
to display many of our specimens, and those that are on exhibi- 
tion are so crowded that they are not shown to advantage, 
while others cannot be displayed. Our exhibits of school work 
cannot be seen to any advantage on account of a proper place to 
install them. There should be rooms especially for this depart- 
ment of the Museum, where it could be made one of the most 
interesting and educational parts of the whole IMuseum. There 
is, in this department, work that was exhibited at seven great 

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expositions, and it shows the growth and advancement of the 
educational system of New Jersey for the last thirty years. 

The specimens now owned by the Museum need double the 
space we now have, and we are continually adding to the number. 

The historical department can be made one of the best if 
room could be had for it. Valuable specimens of this kind are 
being lost for the want of room to place them. There are many 
valuable specimens in the State that w^e could procure at no cost 
if we could have a place to display them. They are continually 
being collected by other States, and thus can never be procured 
for the Museum. 



ADDITION TO THE MUSEUM'S SPECIMENS BY PURCHASE. 



BIRDS. 

Whistling Swan, M. 

Great Grey Owl, F. 

Great Horned Owl, M. 

Horned Grebe, M. 

Mallard Duck, M. 

Ring Neck Duck, F. 

Harlequin Duck, F. 
2 Northern Phalarope, M. & F. 
2 Red Phalarope, M. & F. 

Wilson's Phalarope, F. 
2 American Avocet, M. & F. 
2 Long-billed Dowitcher, M. & F. 
2 Stilt Sandpiper, M. & F. 
2 White Rumped Shrike, M.. & F. • 
2 American Oyster Catcher, M. & F 
2 Pine Siskin, M. & F. 
2 Lark Sparrow, M. & F. 
2 Lincoln Sparrow, M. & F. 

Prairie Hen, M. 

Yellow-Headed Blackbird, F. 

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, F. 

Spotted Sandpiper, F. 

American Pipit, F. 
2 Brown-headed Nuthatch, M. & F. 
2 Canadian Chickadee, M. & F. 

Gray Cheek Thrush, M. 
2 Bicknell's Thrush, M. & F. 
2 Wilson's Thrush, M. & F. 



Black Guillemot, M. & F. 

Dovekie, F. 

Pomarine Jaeger, M. &. F. 

Royal Term, M. & F. 

Least Term, M. &. F. 

Greater Shearwater, M. & F. 

Sooty Shearwater, M. & F. 

Wiilson's Pintail, M. & F. 

Cormorant, M. & F. 

Gadwall, F. 

Redhead, F. 

Ring Neck Duck, M. 

Lesser Snow Goose, M. & F. 

Greater Snow Goose, M. & F. 

Aferbled Godwit, M. & F. 

Western Sandpiper, M. & F. 

Wilson's Plover, F. 

Red Bellied Woodpecker, M. & F. 

Fork Tailed Flycatcher, M. & F. 

Arizona Kingbird, M. & F. 

Olive Sided Flycatcher, M. & F. 

Canada Jay, M. & F. 

Cowbird, F. 

Lapland Longspur, F. 

Savanna Sparrow, F. 

Henslow's Sparrow, F. 

Ard. S. T. Sparrow, M. & F. 

Swamp Sparrow, M. & F. 

Indigo Bunting, F. 

Summer Tanager, F. 



CURATOR'S REPORT. 



Prothonotary Warbler, F. 
2 Golden Warbler, M. & F. 
2 Nashville Warbler, M. & F. 

Cape May Warbler, M. 

Yellow Warbler, F. 

Magnolia Warbler, F. 
2 Bay Breasted Warbler, M. & F. 
2 Yellow Palm Warbler, M. & F. 
2 Prairie Warbler, M. & F. 
2 Kentucky Warbler, M. & F. 

Wilson's Warbler, F. 

Canadian Warbler, F. 

Louisiana Water Thrush, F. 

Conn. Warbler, F. 

Morning V/arbler, F. 
2 Bewicks Warbler, M. & F. 
2 House Wren, M. & F. 
2 American Scoter, M. & F. 
2 Long-billed Curlew, M. & F. 

Hairy Woodpecker, M. 
2 A'Vood Pewee, M. & F. 
2 Yellow Billed Flycatcher, M. & F. 
2 Orchard Oriole, M. & F. 
2 Boat Tailed Crackle, M. & F. 

Blue Grosbeak, F. 

F'ISH. 

Brown Trout. 
4 Brook Trout. 
Porcupine Fish. 
Fool Fish. 
Trunk Fish. 
Angel Fish. 
Moon Fish. 
Saw Fish. 
Sea Bat. 

Horse Foot Crab, large and small. 
Hermit Crab. 
Fiddler Crab. 
Swimming Crab. 
Brook Trout. 
Purple Spined Urchin. 
Key Hole. 
Sea Horse. 
Devil Fish. 



MAMMAI.S. 

Mounted Fisher. 

Group of 6 mounted Beaver. 
3 Moles. 
3 Mice. 

Mounted group of 3 Deer. 

Mounted Raccoon. 

birds' EGG.S. 

2 Holboell's Grebe eggs. 

1 Parastic Jaeger egg. 

3 Ring-bill Gull eggs. 

3 Gull-billed Terms eggs. 

2 Caspian Terms eggs. 
I Sooty Terms egg. 

I Fulamr egg. 

I Cormorant egg. 

I American Merganser egg. 

I Baldpate egg. 

13 Blue-winged Teal eggs. 

I Canvas Back egg. 

1 Old Squaw egg. 

2 Harlequin eggs. 

4 American Bittern eggs. 

3 American Lgret eggs. 

3 Yellow-crowned Night Heron eggs. 

4 Purple Gallinule eggs. 

3 Bartramian Sandpiper eggs. 
I Canada Grouse egg. 

1 English Pheasant egg. 

2 Mourning Dove eggs. 

5 Cooper's Hawk eggs. 

3 American Osprey eggs. 
8 Burrowing Owl eggs. 

1 Hairy Woodpecker egg. 

4 Arkansas Kingbird eggs. 

3 Prairie Horned Lark eggs. 

2 American Magpie eggs. 

4 Blue Jay eggs. 

I Northern Raven egg. 

1 Rusty Grackle egg. 

4 Savanna Sparrow eggs. 

2 Blue Grosbeak eggs. 

4 Barn Swallow eggs. 

3 Red-eyed Vireo eggs. 

I Blue-winged Warbler egg. 

5 La. Water Thrush eggs. 



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PUBI.ICATIONS RECEIVED. 

1908 — November — 

Twenty-sixth Annual Report of the Public Aluseum of Milwaukee. 

Museum News, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 

University Bulletin, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, D. C. 

Report of New York State Museum — The Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moths 
■ New Jersey Review of Charities and Corrections. 

The Oologist. 
December — 

Museum News, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 
1909 — January — 

Museum News, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoolog}-, Harrisburg, Pa. 

Bulletin of New York Botanical Garden. 

Annual Report of the Field Museum, Chicago, igo8. 

Contributions to Texan Herpetology. 

The Auk, Ornithology Bulletin. 
February — 

Museum New^s, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 

Bulletin of the New York Botanical Gardens. 
March- 
Bulletin of the New York Botanical Gardens. 

Museum News, Central Miuseum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoolog}^, Harrisburg, Pa. 

Reports of the John Crerar Library, Chicago, 1895-1908. 

John Crerar Library Handbook, 1907. 

John Crerar Library List of Books Exhibited. 

John Crerar Library Supplement to the List of Books in the Public Li- 
braries of Chicago and Evanston. 

John Crerar Library List of Current Periodicals in Reading Room. 

John Crerar Library List of Cyclopedias and Dictionaries with a List of 
Directories, August, 1908. 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum. Vol. 4, No. 4, April, 1908. 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum, 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum. 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum, 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum, 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum, 

Bulletin of the Charleston Museum, 
April — 

Museum News, Central Museum, Brookhm, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin. Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 

General Zoology, Catalogue No. 39. 



Vol. 


A, 


No. 5, Ma}^, 1908. 


Vol. 


4, 


No. 6, October, 1908. 


Vol. 


4, 


No. 7, November, 1908. 


Vol. 


4, 


No. 8, December, 1908. 


Vol. 


5, 


No. I, Januar}^ 1909. 


Vol. 


5. 


No. 2, February, 1909. 



CURATOR'S REPO'RT. ii 

Zoological Society Bulletin, No. 33. 
The Foothills Formation of North Central Colorado. 
Report of the State Librarian of Pennsylvania for 1907. 
Report of the Smdthsonian Institution for 1908. 
Pedigree Cultures and Museums, University of Chicago. 
The Ecological Succession of Birds, University of Chicago. 
New Species of Fishes from Tropical America, Field Museum, No. 132. 
Bulletin of the Wisconsin Natural History Society, 1909. 
May- 
Popular Lectures of Natural History, by S. E. Morse. 
University of Illinois, Bulletin No. 13S, Bordeaux Mixture. 
Journal of Comparative Neurology and Physchology, Wistar Institution. 
Esperanto or Odo. 

Anthropologic Metrique, Paris Imprimeris Nationale. 
Bulletin of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Annual Address, 1878. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Thirty-eighth Annual Report, 1895. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Thirty-ninth Annual Report, 1896. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Fortieth Annual Report, 1897. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Its Past History and Present Collection. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Historical Sketch of the Academy. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Higher Fungi of the Chicago Region. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Glacial Markings of Unusual Forms. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Observations on Fluviatile Deposits. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, List of Batrachia and Reptilia of Illinois. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Microscopic Organisms in the Bowlder Clays 

of Chicago and Vicinity. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Northern Pitcher Plantor Side-Saddle 

Flower. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Boulder Clays. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Micro-Chemistry of Fats. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Chicago Artesian Wells. 

Chicago Academy of Sciences, On Rhizocarps in the Erian Period of Amer. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, A Paper on Elephas Primigenius. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, The Trilobita. 

Chicago Academy of Sciences, The M^ineralogy of the Chicago Area. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Birds of the Chicago Area. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Preliminary Outline, Vol. 2, No. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Preliminary Outline, Vol. 2, No. 3. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Preliminary Outline, Vol. 2. No. 4. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Preliminary Outline, Vol. 3, No. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Preliminary Outline, Vol. 3, No. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, The Lichen-Flora. 

Chicago Academy of Sciences, The Pleistocene Feature and Deposits. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Mollusca of the Chicago Area. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, Gastropoda. 
Chicago Academy of Sciences, The Crinoidea. 
Museum News, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 



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June — 

Artesian W(ells, by John Dean Caton, LL-D. 

The Training School, Vineland, N. J. 

Zoological Society Bulletin, New York Zoological Society. 

Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas, Academy of Sciences, St. Louis. 

Occasional Memoirs of the Chicago Entomological Society, 1900. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 

Observation on Instantaneous Changes in Color Among Tropical Fish. 

Report of the Director of the Aquarium of the Board of Managers, New 
York Zoological Society. 
August — 

Natural History Survey of Illinois, Fishes of Illinois. 

Natural History Survey of Illinois, Atlas. 

University of Illinois, Circulars Nos. 131 and 133. 

University of Illinois, Bulletin No. 136. 

Museum of Brooklyn, Institute of Arts and Sciences, Report for 1908. 

Arbor and Bird Day, Illinois, 1909. 

Civil Service Commission of New Jersey, First Annual Report. 

Progress of Game Protection, Depart, of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 

Museum News, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
September — 

University of Illinois, The Mineral Contents of Illinois Waters. 

University of Illinois, Chemical and Biological Survey of the Waters of 
Illinois. 

Museum News, Central Miuseum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Harrisburg, Pa. 
October — 

Zoological Society Bulletin, New York Zoological Society. 

Bulletin of the Wisconsin Natural History Society, Vol. 6, Nos. 3 and 4. 

Bulletin of the Charlestown Museum, Vol. 5, No. 6. 

U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin 376, Game Laws, 1909. 

Museum News, Central Museum, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Colorado Geological Survey, First Annual Report, 1908. 

Bulletin of the N. Y. Botanical Garden, Hudson-Fulton Celebration. 

Erie, Pa., Public Library, Annual Report. 

Bulletin No. 2 of the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. 

Penn. Museumi, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Bulletin No. 2, 4 and 5. 

Penn. Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Bulletin No. 6. 

Penn. Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Bulletin No. 7. 

Penn. Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Bulletin No. 8. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, Thirty-third Annual Report, 
1909. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 9, January, 1905. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 10, April, 1905. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 11, July, 1905. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 12, October, 1905. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 13, January, 1906. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 14, April, 1906. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 15, July, 1906. 



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Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. i6, October, 1906. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 17, January, 1907. 

Penn. M\iseum and School of Industrial Art, No. 18, April, 1907. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 19, July, 1907. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 20, October, 1907. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 21, January, 1908. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 22, April, 1908. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 23, July, 1908. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 24, October, 1908. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 25, January, 1909. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 26, April, 1909. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 27, July, 1909. 

Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, No. 28, October, 1909. 

Penn. Mbseum and School of Industrial Art, Tulip Ware of the Pa. Ger. 

Potters. 
Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, Majolica of Mexico. 
Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, Lead Glazed Pottery. 
Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, Artificial Soft Paste Porcelain, 
Penn. Museum and School of Industrial Art, Tin Enameled Pottery. 
Penn. Museumi and School of Industrial Art, Salt Glazed Stoneware. 






Table of Contents. 



Page. 

Part I — Insects, their Classification and Distribution 15-32 

Chapter 1 — Introductory, 15 

2 — Classification and Development, 19 

3 — Paunal Characteristics, 27 

4 — Benefits and Injuries Caused by Insects, 31 



Part II — Systematic List, . 
Order Thysanura, . . 
Ephemerida, . 
Plecoptera, . . 
Mallophaga, . 
Isoptera, .... 
Corrodentia, . 
Platyptera, . . 
Neuroptera, . 
Mecoptera, . . 
Trichoptera, . 
Odonata, .... 
Thysanoptera, 
Parasitica, . . 
Homoptera, . 
Hemiptera, . . 
Dermoptera, . 
Orthoptera, . , 
Coleoptera, . . 
Lepidoptera, . 
Hymenoptera, 
Siphonoptera, 
Diptera, 



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33 
37 

39 

43 

49 

51 

55 

59 

65 

67 

73 

83 

85 

87 

131 

171 

173 

195 

407 

579 

701 

703 



Index to Localities, '. 

Bixplanations of Abbreviations and Acknowledgments, 

Illustrations, 

Summary, 

Index to Families and Genera, 



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849 
850 
851 



Part I — Insects, their Classification 
and Distribution, 



CHAPTER I. 

INTRODUCTORY. 

Twenty years ago, Dr. Geo. H. Cook, then State Geologist 
as well as Director oi the Agricultural Experiment Stations, 
asked me to prepare, as part of the final report of the survey 
which was published in 1890, a list of the insects known to 
occur in New Jersey. The time was brief, the sources of in- 
formation were few and our knowledge of the classification of 
some of the orders was limited. That, under the circumstances, 
the list should be incomplete and imperfect was to be expected, 
and no one recognized that better than I. Nevertheless, in spite 
O'f its defects, the list served a useful purpose and stimulated 
interest beyond all expectation. It also produced so much addi- 
tional information that, in 1899, ten years later, the State Board 
of Agriculture authorized me to prepare another edition, or in 
reality a new work, which was published in 1900 as a supplement 
to the Twenty-seventh Annual Report. 

In this second edition a number of departures were made. 
More time being allotted and more material being at hand, the 
aid of specialists in the various orders was enlisted and a much 
more complete picture of the insect fauna was obtained. Illus- 
trations were introduced and an attempt was made to picture at 
least representative species of the main groups. And, while it 
was impossible tO' give much information about so many species, 
a great many brief notes on food habits and on the methods of 
dealing with economic species were incorporated. 

The publication was the most ambitious faunal list e^•er at- 
tempted in the United States, and it proved unexpectedly ac- 

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ceptable and useful. Requests were received from all parts of 
the country, from educational institutions and students, and long 
since the entire edition was exhausted. There is, perhaps, no 
similar work in such general use, and copies that find their way 
to dealers in second-hand books find a ready sale at a good price. 

The book has stimulated study and has created increased de- 
mand for information concerning insect habits from all parts of 
the State. There is no other one work in New Jersey libraries 
from which an equal amount of such information can be ob- 
tained, and as a reference work it is in constant demand. 

Since the publication of the last edition a new generation of 
collectors and students has com^e into being, and the entomolog- 
ical societies in New York City, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and in 
Newark have increased largely in membership. New Jersey still 
furnishes a favorite hunting-ground for many of these collectors 
and students, and our knowledge of the species has increased 
enormously. In the present edition there are 139 recorders, and 
many of those that had only a few records in the last edition 
have contributed liberally to this. Almost an equal number of 
contributors have died or have ceased to add to entomological 
work; but their notes are still serviceable and suggestive. 

Among those who have contributed to the actual work of 
preparing the list there have been additions and subtractions. 
Mr. R. P. Dow has contributed a list of Thysanura, an order 
which was entirely unrepresented before. In the Neuropterous 
orders Air. Nathan Banks is still authority, save in the Odonata, 
which, as before, have been done by Dr. Philip P. Calvert. The 
biting and sucking lice have been worked over by Prof. Herbert 
Osborn, and the list is from his publications as marked for me 
by him. In the Homopterous section of the Hemiptera, Mr. E. 
P. Van Duzee has helped me out and has identified a large part 
of the species for collectors of New Jersey material, while Dr. 
AV. E. Britton has very kindly done the Aleyrodidcc. In the 
Hemiptera Heteroptera Mr. J. R. de la Torre Bueno has pre- 
pared the list except in the Capsidcc, in which Air. Otto Heidmann 
has again contributed. In the Orthopfera Air. James G. A. Rehn 
has arranged the list and has named much of the material gath- 



THE INSEOTvS OiF NEW jERvSEY. 17 

ered. In the Coleoptera and Lepidoptera the hst has been writ- 
ten by me with such help as is specifically acknowledged, except 
that the Microlepidoptera are almost entirely the work of Mr. 
W. D. Kearfott. In the Hymenoptera Mr. Henry L. Viereck is 
responsible for the present general arrangement, the gall-flies 
and ants being written by Mr. Beutenmuller and Dr. Wm. M. 
Wheeler, respectively. The Diptera are again listed by Mr. C. 
W. Johnson except for the gall-midges, which were done by Mr. 
Beutenmuller, and the mosquitoes, which were written by Mr. 
John A. Grossbeck. To all these gentlemen especial thanks are 
due, for without their help the list would have lacked much of its 
present completeness and accuracy. I have not mentioned here, 
specifically, all who have assisted to greater or less extent, but 
individual help will be found acknowledged in connection with 
the particular specialty, and I do not consider this assistance less 
valuable or worthy of grateful recognition because of its smaller 
scope. 

To the members of the Newark Entomological Society, of the 
Brooklyn Entomological Society, of the New York Entomo- 
logical Society, of the Feldman Social and of the American 
Entomological Society I am indebted for hearty co-operation and 
encouragement in all phases of this work. 

In this edition the intention has again been to connect it with 
the preceding, so' that so far as possible every name in the latter 
should be identifiable here. In most orders this has been possible ; 
but not in all. Sometimes names are omitted without explana- 
tion where they were recorded as only probable ; in such cases 
the probability has for some reason become remote, and that 
should be considered the explanation. 

Where species have been transferred from one genus to 
another, the generic name used in the previous list is given in 
parentheses after the specific name; but when several species in 
succession have been so transferred, the generic name may appear 
in parentheses only twO' or three times to call attention to the 
matter and to locate the transferred names. 

In no case must the synonyms given here in parentheses or 
following an = sign be considered as a scientific synonyniical 

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reference. It means only that the first name given is the correct 
name or the' name now in use to represent the species previously 
recorded under the second name or the name inclosed in paren- 
theses. These references are merely for the identification of the 
names used in the previous edition and carry no weight otherwise. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 19 



CHAPTER n. 

The system used in this list is practically the same as that of 
the previous edition, and it may be well to briefly state the char- 
acters of the orders as used here. 

I assume that the primitive insect from which all the types now 
existing have descended was a small^ soft-bodied creature living 
in moist earth or mud along the banks of bodies of water. It had 
six true legs, and probably leg-like abdominal appendages, no 
wings, no' compound eyes or no eyes at all, and no developed 
breal^hing system ; taking in oxygen from the surrounding 
moisture through all parts of the skin surface. The head was 
not much differentiated from the rest of the body, and the mouth 
parts were generalized, with three or four pairs of fleshy processes 
from which the jointed and other appendages of the more 
specialized mouth structures developed. These were the Proto- 
thysanura, and creatures not so very different occur among the 
Thysanura of the present day. The latter, however, have in some 
cases well developed mouth parts, while many live in dry places 
and have a fairly complete tracheal system. There are no distinct 
metamorphoses and the insects are wingless throughout. 

Our primitive Thysanurans divided early into two branches 
on mouth structure; some becoming mandibulate or fitted for 
chewing, while others became haustellate, fitted for puncturing 
plant or animal cells, and living on the juices alone. In both 
these brandies wings developed, very dift'erent in type and yet 
with fundamentally the same scheme of venation. 

The little order Thysanoptera has the mouth parts fitted for 
puncturing or scraping the surface so as tO' get at the plant juices, 
which are then drawn into the bodv. The wind's are lone, verv 
narrow, frail, not connected, and altogether the structure is 
primitive. Popularly they are known as Tlirips, and some of 
them are decidedly injurious to farm crops. 

A decided step forward is made in the RJiyiigofa, in which the 
mouth parts are developed into slender lancets fitted for piercing, 
and are protected by a jointed beak except in the parasitica and 



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scale insects. These creatures are able to puncture tissue and to 
suck the juices of animals or plants as the case may be. 

The Parasitica contains those forms without wings, adapted to 
live among the hair, on the blood of certain vertebrates, and here 
the lancets are retractile into the head, the beak being lost or 
modified into a short snout with or without anchor hooks or 
processes. 

■ The order Homoptera, or Hemiptera-Honioptera, contains the 
plant lice, scale insects, leaf-hoppers, mealy bugs, etc., hence is, 
in its entirety, injurious to the agriculturist. The head is here 
closely applied to the thorax, the beak is directed backward and 
issues underneath the head so- far that, in many cases, it seems 
to come out between the front legs. In the scale insects the beak 
is lost in the female^ and in the m.ales the mouth structures are 
partially or altogether lost. When wings are present they are 
uniform in texture throughout, but there is often a difference in 
the texture of the two pairs. 

The order Heteroptera or Hemiptera-Heteroptera marks the 
extreme of the development in the Rhyngota, and here the mouth 
structures are more free, the beak often from the front of the 
head so that it may be directed straight forward, the forewings 
thickened and leathery or chitinous at base, thin and mem- 
braneous at tip, usually divided into well-marked regions. None 
of the Rhyngota have a completed metamorphosis and altogether 
this branch, with sucking mouth parts in all stages, remained a 
limited and inferior one. 

The branch in \\^hich mandibles were developed found a much 
greater range of food-getting possibilities and split up into a 
much greater nmnber of divisions. 

With the development of wings, the thoracic segments which 
bear the organs of locomotion became modified. At first the 
three segments were similar to each other, and one series retained 
this peculiarity, all the rings being of practically equal import- 
ance. All these are loose- jointed frail forms with large, trans- 
parent wings. A departure was made when the second and 
third segments, which bear the wings, became united for miore 
compact muscular attachments, and the first segment or prothorax 



THE INSECTS OiF NEW JER'SEY. 21 

was left free. The highest speciahzation was reached when all 
three of the thoracic segments united to form a compact body 
supporting all the organs of locomotion. These modifications, 
once started, tended to become intensified, and there is little 
difficulty now in recognizing the orders belonging to each series. 

Perhaps the simplest type in general structure are the Lsop- 
tera, including- what are generally known as Termites or white 
ants. They are soft-bodied, loose-jointed, all the thoracic rings 
well developed and altogether primitive in appearance. The 
wings are large and frail, net-veined, not united in flight and not 
folded when at rest. Yet, while these insects retain their primi- 
tive structure, they have become very highly specialized socially, 
living in immense communities with specialized worker, soldier 
and other castes. The workers are blind, never become winged, 
and even the sexually-mature winged forms have no resting 
stage; the metamorphosis is incomplete. 

The Mallophaga are the biting lice, and have the same general 
form as the Termite workers except that they are more flattened 
and are adapted to their parasitic mode of life. Wings are never 
developed, the metamorphosis is incomplete, and the insects most 
commonly infest birds. 

The Corrodentia mark yet another step in advance, but are 
still soft-bodied and loose-jointed. The book-lice found in 
houses are a common type, and resemble the biting lice in form ; 
but they are very active and run rapidly. Some forms develop 
wings, which are peculiarly veined and not folded when at rest. 

The Neuroptera, including Aphis lions and Ant-lions, are yet 
further specialized. The larvae retain the Termite worker tvpe. 
but are more oval and the jaws are much larger and character- 
istically developed for a predatory mode of life. The lan\T, 
when full grown, form true pupae, which remain quiescent until 
the adult emerges, and the metamorphosis is thus complete. The 
adults have, g^enerally, long, slender bodies, with large wings, 
which are laid flat when at rest and not folded. This is by far 
is very compact, the constriction between head and thorax is \-ery 
is very compact ; the constriction between head and thorax is ^■ery 
well defined, and, altogether, the rcseniblance to some of the 
types of the third series is strongly marked. 



22 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEU^L 

It will be noted that all the orders of the first series are terres- 
trial in all stages, and that in none of them are the wings folded 
in any way. 

The second series of the mandibulates is that in which the 
first segment of the thorax became separated from and movable 
upon the second, while the second and third became closely 
united. In all cases the head is set into the firsi thoracic segment, 
and there is never any distinct neck between. This series 
branched early into two main divisions, one of them adapted to 
living on land, the other living in or under water. 

The Plecopfera, or plaited winged forms knov.m as stone-flies, 
have the Avings net-veined, and the hind wings are folded or 
plaited beneath the fore wings when they are at rest. The 
lar\-ae live under stones in water, breathins; bA- means of sfill- 
tufts : the pup^e are active and the metamorphosis is thus incom- 
plete. 

An advance is noted in the Platypfera, Avhere the transforma- 
tions become complete. In general appearance they are not 
unlike the stone-flies, but are more compactly built, Avith the 
Avings folded in much the same Avay. They are knoAvn as fish- 
flies, and some of them are A'ery large and formidable in appear- 
ance. The larvae live on the bottom of streams under .stones, 
breathing through gill-tufts and usually coming to the shore to 
pupate. The largest of these larA'^e are knoAvn to fishermen as 
HcIIgramites, and are often gathered in numbers as bait for 
bass. 

In the terrestrial series the roaches first became deA'eloped, and 
from them the other members of the order Orthoptera or 
straight-Avinged insects, grasshoppers, katydids, crickets and the 
like. In all these the fore Avings are actually or comparatiA'ely 
narroAv, more or less thickened in texture, AA'hile the hind Avings 
are folded fan-like beneath them. The pupal stage is active, and 
the transformation, therefore, incomplete. Some of the roaches 
had, and some yet have, the secondaries transversely folded, and 
from this type Ave deriAx the Dermoptera and Coleoptera. 

The Dermoptera, or ear-Avigs, resemble small. short-Avinged 
beetles, Avith a curious, forceps-like anal appendage, AA'hich they 



THE INSECTS OiF NEW JERSEY. 23 

use in tucking in the elaborately folded hind wings beneath the 
short wing-covers. The transformations are incomplete. 

The Coleoptera, or sheath- winged insects, commonly called 
beetles, illustrate the extreme of this line of development. They 
have the fore wings hardened so as toi be useless for purposes of 
flight, and they are laid on the back so as to meet in a straight 
line down the middle. The secondaries are folded transversely 
under the wing-covers or elytra, and the metamorphosis is com- 
plete. 

The third and last of the mandibulate series is that in which 
all the thoracic rings are united together to form a more or less 
compact or even, barrel-shaped mass. The head is now free from 
the thorax and united to it only by a slender neck. A fly, a bee 
O'V a butterfly will serve as an illustration. 

The ancestry oi this series began in the aquatic forms passing 
the larval stages under water, and the Ephemerida or day-flies are 
the earliest types. The larvae live in the mud of stream and other 
water bodies in immense numbers and, when full grown, change 
to frail, gossamer-winged flies which have the fore wings larger 
than the second pair and both pairs held upright like those of 
butterflies when at rest. Most of the species have slender anal 
filament's, the mouth parts are aborted and the life period is very 
short in the adult stage, though as larvae they may live for years. 
The transformations are incomplete. 

The Odonata or dragon flies are also' aquatic in the larval stage 
and in their day were numerous and well developed. They have 
two pairs of flat, net-veined, similar wings, and they are predatory 
in habit. The larvae live in the mud of ponds and among water 
plants, feeding upon any soft-bodied insects that come in their 
way, and the pupa is as active as the larva. The order has many 
structural peculiarities in all stages and has no descendants, the 
line now tending tO' become lost. 

From the Ephemerid type two lines diverged in larval struc- 
ture — one to a caterpillar-like larva living in 'mud and moist 
places generally, the other toward a similar larva living in 
water and building a tube or case for protection. The latter are 
known as TricJioptera or ''caddice-flies," the larvae either preda- 
toi-y or plant-feeding. The adults have the wings more or less 



24 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

densely covered with hair, the hind pair is folded under the fore 
wings and the mouth parts are aborted. The transformations 
are complete, and some of the local caddices or cases are marvels 
of structure and mimicry. 

Direct descendants of this order are the Lepidoptera or scale- 
winged insects, including butterflies and moths. In these the 
mouth parts of the adult are modified into a coiled tongue serving 
• only to lap up liquid food, while the caterpillars or larvae have the 
mandibles well developed and chew their food. The transforma- 
tions are complete. 

The mud or earth living larvae developed at once into^ terrestrial 
types, of which the oldest and most generalized are the Mecoptera 
or scorpion flies. They derive their common name from the fact 
that the males of many of the species are furnished with a promi- 
nent anal forceps curved upward like the tail of a scorpion, 
although entirely harmless. The wings are long, rather narrow, 
net-veined and not folded. The mouth parts are prolonged into 
a beak-like structure in which the parts are much divided and 
synthetic in type. They are predator)^ in all stages and the trans- 
formations are complete. 

The Hymenoptera contain the bees, wasps, ants, saw-flies and 
the like, and among them we find the highest type of social 
organization and the extreme of intellectual development among 
insects. The mouth parts are in many cases elongated to- enable 
them to gather the nectar of flowers, and they have four trans- 
parent wings with comparatively few veins and cells except in 
the saw-flies^ where the venation is more complicated. The trans- 
formation is complete and in many cases the larva is dependent 
for its food upon the supply gathered by its parent. 

The Diptera or flies can always be recognized by having two 
wing's only, the hind pair appearing as vestiges merely. The 
larvae are mostly footless, grub-like or maggots, and, while there 
is no development of social or intellectual characters, the flies are 
in their transformations and physical structure at the head of the 
insect world. The mouth structures are variably developed and 
may be adapted for lapping as in the common house-fly, or for 
piercing and sucking as in the equally common mosquito. The 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 25 

importance of certain of these flies to the human 'race has only 
come to be appreciated in very recent years. 

An offshoot from the Diptera, which has become partially 
parasitic, we find in the fleas, for which the ordinal term Sipho- 
naptera is used. They are wingless, laterally compressed, and 
live as adults on warm-blooded, hair or fur-coated animals. 

In a graphic form the scheme of classification is shown on 
the accompanying diagram. (See p. 26.) 

For convenience of cataloguing, the sequence of the orders is 
modified sO' that all the neuropterous forms are grouped together 
before the Rhyngota^ irrespective of the series to which they 
belong in point of development. 



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THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 2j 

CHAPTER HI. 

FAUNAL CHARACTERISTICS. 

New Jersey is in the Carolinian area of the upper austral zone, 
and its relations as a whole are with the territory to the south 
and southwest, rather than with that to the north or northeast. 
Only in the mountainous northwestern section in Warren and 
Sussex Counties is there a distinct element of the Transition zone, 
which is manifested to a much smaller extent along the 'northern 
boundary in Passaic and Bergen Counties. 

Yet, although the State belongs to one general faunal area, 
the fauna is by no means uniform and it offers several very 
distinct though not sharply limited regions. These are based 
largely upon geologic formations which cannot be discussed here ; 
but their general boundaries and character should be briefly 
stated. And first I wish to credit Dr. Philip P. Calvert with 
suggesting the importance and outlining the characters of the 
regions to avoid unnecessary elaboration in recording widely 
distributed species, and with suggesting the designations for the 
various regions. 

Beginning at the northwestern corner of the State we have 
the Appalachian region, bounded at the southeast by that series 
of elevated ridges extending northeast and southwest, beginning 
with the Pochunck Mountain on the north, and reachino^ the 
Delaware River at the Marble Mountain, just north of Easton, 
including as part of the ridge the Scott, Jenny Jump and Alla- 
muchy Mountains. This region contains the greatest elevations 
in the State and resembles in character the adjacent regions of 
Pennsylvania and New York. It has not been at all thoroughly 
collected, Mr. Johnson's records at Dunnfield and in the A\'ater 
Gap region forming the most important contributions, and evi- 
dencing the transition characters strongly. Thus far no truly 
boreal elements have been found, but there may be a trace in the 
unexplored sections of the mountains. 

East and a little south of the Appalachian come the H'xglxlands. 
fairly defined at their western border, but very irregular at the 



28 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

junction with the Piedmont Plain. This contains the hilly 
country of most parts of Hunterdon and Morris, and of smaller 
areas in Passaic and Bergen Counties. It extends from Riegels- 
ville on the Delaware north to the junction with the Appalachian 
above Phillipsburgh. From the Delaware it extends irregularly 
eastward to the vicinity of White House Station on the Central 
Railroad of New Jersey. From that point it extends northeast 
in a very irregular line to the northern boundars^, taking in Morris 
Plains, Boonton and Butler near the edge of the line. It extends 
as a narrow border along the northern line of the State and sends 
two spurs to the south. One of these spurs includes the Palisades 
and Highlands along the western shore of the Hudson River, to 
Hoboken. The second extends southward to Paterson, is there 
broken b^^ the Passaic Vallc}^ and then takes in the narrow ridge 
of the Orange or Watdiung Mountains, the southern tip coming 
near to^ Somerville. This region is rolling or hilly in character, 
with deciduous forests, and contains much area under cultivation. 
The transition element is marked though not conspicuous in this 
region, and many of the New York species come into it. x\ 
large part of the Orange Mountain and Palisade districts have 
been thoroughly collected in some of the orders, but along the 
northern border little has been done except in the Greenwood 
Lake district, and in the miore central portion only the Hopat- 
cong territory has been explored. The Ramapo Mountains are 
almost unknown entomologically, and so indeed are most of the 
ridges in line with and parallel to the Green Pond Mountain. 

The Piedmont Plain takes in the great red sandstone region, 
which is quite sharply bounded on the south by a line extending 
rather evenly southwest from the mouth of the Raritan River to 
Trenton. From Trenton it extends along the Delaware nearly 
to Riegelsville, and it fills in to the north everything to the edge 
of the Highlands, but does not quite extend to the shore line on 
the east. This area is largely under cultivation, has no great 
elevations, but has many large swamp areas and low meadow 
regions. The forests are deciduous and insect life is less 
abundant than to the north or south. There are a number of 
distinctive features in this region which are interesting: the 
elm-leaf beetle is strictly one-brooded, while in the Delaware 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 29 

Valley region it is at least partially two brooded; the codling 
moth never has a full second brood, and only in exceptional 
seasons even a partial one. And so there are other points which 
are of economic interest and agricultural importance. 

The Delazuare Valley region extends south from Trenton 
along the Delaware River to the bay, and along the bay to Cape 
May, fringed south of Salem Creek by salt marshes. It extends 
eastward an average distance of about fifteen miles, until about 
opposite Bordentown it crosses the State in a strip about twenty 
miles wide tO' the Monmouth shore. Its northern border is 
formed by the Piedmont Plain; its southern and eastern border 
merges into the Pine Barrens. When it reaches the Monmouth 
shore this region sends a narrow strip northward along the coast- 
line, broadening along the shores of Newark Bay so as to take in 
the entire peninsula from Jersey City to Bergen Point and 
extending up the Hackensack Valley, including all the space 
between the Palisade spur of the Highlands on the east and the 
edge of the Piedmont Plain on the west. A southward extension 
of this region extends in a narrow strip along the ocean to 
Point Pleasant and then partially breaks up into a narrow inter- 
rupted fringe between the Pine Barrens and the salt marsh, and 
even appear on the large islands — e. g., near Barnegat City, on 
seven-mile beach, five-mile beach, etc. Islands of this region 
occur also in the Pine Barrens, especially along the edges, and 
the boundaries here are difficult tO' establish. 

This Delaware Valley region contains the best agricultural 
land in the State, and most of it is under cultivation. It is level 
or slightly rolling and has a rich diversified flora and insect 
fauna. Nearly the Whole region has been thoroughly collected 
over and its peculiarities are well knowai. 

The Pine Barrens occupy the area between the coastal strip 
on the east and the Delaware River region on the west, and alto- 
gether contain a g-reater area than any one other faunal region in 
the State. There are no natural boundaries to the north or west, 
and it simply merges into the Delaware Valley in an irregular 
manner, sending out spurs and islands of all sizes and forms. 
A sing'ular detached island extends aUnig the southern shore of 



30 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

the Raritan River, and from South Amboy to Jamesburg, form- 
ing an excellent collecting ground. 

The term "barrens" applied to this area is, in a way, a mis- 
nomer. There are many desolate stretches of pines and scrub 
oaks on a level sandy soil, but, on the other hand, there are 
hundreds of acres of excellent truck lands, and for small fruits 
there is no better section in the State. Pines and scrub oaks are, 
however, the dominant trees, and the country is level or but 
■sHghtly rolling, the soil more or less sandy. There are acres of 
cedar, sphagnum and other swamps in this region, and many of 
these have been turned into profitable cranberry bogs. There is 
a great diversity of conditions in this area and, in consequence, 
the insect fauna is extremely rich. The species on the whole 
resemble those of more southern States, and Georgian or even 
the Floridian forms are not uncommonly met with, and yet the 
only trace of real boreal species has been found in the deep cold 
swamps of Ocean County. This area has been thoroughly ex- 
plored by the Philadelphia collectors and certain parts of it by 
the New York collectors as well, so that its insects are tolerably 
well known. 

The Coastal strip includes the marshlands lying between the 
bars fringing the coast and the mainland, and also those along 
the Delaware Bay and the rivers extending inland through the 
marshes. The insect fauna is scant, but some very characteristic 
species occur. 

The strictly maritime region extends along the coast from 
Sandy Hook to Cape May, and is confined to the beach and the 
sand hills immediately back of it. It is not rich in species and the 
fauna is fairl}^ well known. 

The map which accompanies this report shows these regions 
as accurately as is at present possible. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 31 

CHAPTER IV. 

BENEFITS AND INJURIES CAUSED BY INSECTS. 

It is universally understood that insects cause greater or less 
injury each year to farm crops, and that injury has been con- 
servatively estimated as averaging 20 per cent, of the total 
value. For the year 1908 this meant a loss to the United States 
at large of $1,500,000,000, an almost incredible sum! In the 
State of New Jersey the 20 per cent, depreciation in value is 
fully maintained when all the crops are jointly considered, and 
it means an annual loss to the State running well into the mil- 
lions. Much of this loss is avoidable and much of it is avoided by 
progressive agriculturists and horticulturists, leaving most of the 
burden where it justly belongs — ^the ignorant, careless or in- 
different farmer. 

But it is fair to present, on the other hand, the fact that with- 
out insects many kinds of crops could not be raised at all, and it 
is a serious question whether, if benefit and loss could be bal- 
anced, the benefit would not far outweigh the injury. It is as 
pollenizers that insects are chiefly beneficial, aside from bee- 
products, and many of our fruit and forage plants are largely 
or altogether dependent upon them for bountiful crops. Red- 
clover seed depends upon bumble-bees entirely; small fruits like 
strawberries, raspberries, &c., would be only a scant set without 
the flies and bees that visit the flowers, and many of our tree 
fruits are similarly served. 

Cucurbs, including citrons, melons, squashes and the like, need 
bees of definite species for best results, and there are few 
cultivated plants on which some insects are not of some benefit. 

Not only plant life is affected; indeed, almost all farm and 
other animals have insect parasites of some kind, internal or 
external, and here there is little to be said in favor of insects. 
To be sure, many of them are scavengers, removing animal and 
other decay, and thus they are indirectly beneficial, but the bene- 
fits so derived are in no proportion to the injur\- caused bv the 
direct attack. Every dairyman knows thai when cattle have to 



32 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

fight flies or other pests they fall off in milk, and every farmer 
that ever sold a hide knows that hot holes lessen its value. 

Even man does not escape attack, and has parasites as specific- 
ally dependent upon him as has any other animal. But it is not 
only the direct attack that is annoying, unpleasant or dangerous. 
Some of the most common of our pests act as carriers or inter- 
mediate hosts for serious diseases. It is bad enough to be bitten 
by a mosquito, but if that mosquito inoculates its victim with the 
germs of malaria, yellow fever or other pernicious trouble, the 
matter becomes much more serious. To be bitten by a flea is no 
great matter in itself, but if the flea came from a plague-infested 
rat, it is quite another matter. 

It has been definitely demonstrated that a considerable number 
of febrile diseases depend for their transmission altogether upon 
certain kinds of insects, and that if these insects were eliminated, 
the diseases would disappear. 

Ordinary house flies are about the most abundant of all our 
usual pests, and besides the annoyance they cause they are capa- 
ble of carrying and often do carry the organisms that cause 
typhoid fever, and other enteric diseases, consumption, diph- 
theria and several other equally dangerous ailments. We must 
not, therefore consider these small creatures as insignificant or 
unworthy of study and attention. They are more dangerous and 
less easily controlled than the large predatory animals of the field 
and jungle. A campaign against flies and mosquitoes looks un- 
worthy of a comparatively huge animal like man; but the com- 
bat is not so unequal and the victims of insect-borne diseases run 
intO' the thousands each month. Large areas of Africa have been 
depopulated by the sleeping sickness, borne by a Tsetse fly, and a 
similar fly makes the keeping of horses an impossibility in other 
portions of the same continent. 

The fight against insects is not confined to the farmer and 
fruit grower, nor is he the only one that suffers from their depre- 
dations. The community at large is as much on the defensive; 
but it is only recently that this fact has been appreciated by our 
sanitary and medical authorities. As the agriculturist has learned 
to control those insects that oppress him and to lessen to the 
vanishing point their tax upon him, so it is quite possible to ma- 
terially lessen if not to altogether eliminate the fly, mosquito and 
other pests that prey upon humanity at large. 



Part Unsystematic List 



Order THYSANURA 



This order contains the "spring-tails" and "bristle-tails," which are 
small or minute, soft-bodied creatures without wings and no obvious 
transformations. The mouth parts are feebly developed, without obvious 
mandibles, and they are, as a rule, feeders upon the products of decay, 
though some of the larger forms are able to attack dry and hard sub- 
stances by scraping Ine surface. They are 
among the most primitive of existing insects, 
a few of them closely resembling the early 
stages of "Myriapods," while in others the 
tracheal system is so feebly developed that 
respiration seems a function of the entire 
skin surface. Such insects can live in moist 
places only, and die as soon as they are ex- 
posed to drying out. 

In this order Mr. R. P. Dow has kindly fur- 
nished the list, including such species as are 
so generally distributed that their occur- 
rence in New Jersey is practically certain. 
There have been no actual collections. 

Sub=order CINURA, 



The long anal appendages which give 
these insects the name "bristle tails" are 
many-jointed and extend straight out. 
None of the species are jumpers. 

LEPISMA Linn. 

L. saccharina Linn. Occurs in households 
all over the world and generally in cel- 
lars or damp places. Is fond of moist 
sugar, and will feed also on starchy 
materials. 

L. quadriseriata Pack. Similar in habit to 
the preceding, but a native insect, more 
common southwardly. 




• — Silvcr-tisli, Li-pisnij sp. 
very mvich enlarged. 



T, IN 



(33) 



34 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY' STATE MUSEUM. 

THERMOBIA Bergr. 

T. domestica Pack. The common "silver-fish" or "fish moth" found every- 
where in houses, and usually in dry places around kitchen stoves, in 
pantries, and even in dusty drawers. Feeds on starchy material, 
and sometimes gnaws the bindings of books. All these species are 
economically harmless. 

SCOLOPENDRELLA Gerv. 

S. gratiae Ryder. In damp places, under leaves and mold; resembles 
a minute larval centipede. 



C. americana Pack, 
leaves. 

M. variabilis Say. 



CAMPODEA Westw. 

Common everywhere in woods, under stones and 

MACHILIS Latr. 

Generally distributed in the Atlantic States. 



Sub=order COLLEMBOLA. 

Much more abundant in species and specimens, and all small or very 
small. They are distinguished by a pair of short anal spines or "furcula," 
which are turned under the body and form a spring or leaping organ, 
which gives them the common name "spring-tails." Most of the species 
are feeders on vegetable decay, and they occur literally in thousands on 
manure beds, in toad-stools, on stored fermenting vegetables, in cellars 
and generally in damp places. A few species occur on living, healthy 
plants, but not in such a way as to prove injurious. The insects are very 
light, and after a heavy rain thousands may be seen hopping about on 
the surface of the pools formed in low meadows. I have seen millions 
on the water covering a cranberry bog reflowed late in May or early June. 



SMYNTHURUS Latr. 

S. arvalis Fitch. This and the four next following 
species are found on garden plants and are locally 
common. , 

S. elegans Fitch. With the preceding. 

S. hortensis Fitch. Common on grasses. 

S. quadrimaculatus Ryder. Locally common. 

S. clavatus Banks. "Under rotten bark. Sea Cliff, Long 
Island. 

S. macgillivrayi Banks. Long Island, on weeds, in May. 




Fig. 2. — Podurid 

with spring 

extended. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 35 

PAPIRIUS Lubbock. 
P. marmoratus Pack. Found on Long Island; probable in New Jersey. 
P. novae-boracencis Fitch. Under boards and rubbish. 
P. unicolor Harv. On fungi, Maine to Ohio. 
P. purpurascens MacGill. Long Island and probably New Jerey. 

The number of species occurring in New Jersey will prove greater than 
this list shows. The material already in hand indicates this, but unfor- 
tunately it has not been worked up. 

ORCHESELLA Tempi. 
O. flavopicta Pack. Long Island to Tennessee. 

TOMOCERUS Nicolet. 
T. plumbeus Linn. New Jersey is within the faunal region indicated by 
MacGillivray for thi-s species. 

SEIRA Lubbock. 
S. buskii Lubb. A common European species which Professor Folsom 
regards as a recent importation to the eastern United States. 

LEPIDOCYRTUS Bourlet. 
L. albus Pack. Recorded from Maine to Tennessee. 
L. marmoratus Pack. Massachusetts and probably New Jersey. 
L. metallicus Pack. Maine to Tennessee. 

L. pusillus Linn. Another European species; but there is room for doubt 
as to the correctness of the identification. 

ENTOMOBRYA Rond. 
E. fasciata Say. Recorded from Maine to Florida. 
E. griseo-olivata Pack. Described from New York. 
E. purpurascens Pack. Recorded from Maine to Tennessee. 

ISOTOMA Bourlet. 

albeila Pack. Maine, New York and probably New Jersey. 
fimetaria Linn. Throughout Europe and the United States. 
glauca Pack. Recorded from "Massachusetts to Ohio." 
nivalis Pack. New Jersey specimens taken are probably this species, 
plumbea Pack. Long Island and probably New Jersey, 
quadri-oculata Tullb. A green-house species, imported from Europe. 

ACHORUTES Tempi. 
A. boletivorus Pack. Occurs from Maine to District of Columbia. 
A. nivicola Fitch. The "snow-flea," found very early in the year on snow 
banks. 

A. pratorum Pack. Described from "New York." 



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PODURA Linn. 

P. aquatica Linn. Europe and the United 
States generally; equally at home on 
land and water. 



LIPURA Burm. 

L. ambulans Linn. New York to District 
of Columbia. 

L. fimetaria Linn. A common European 
species, which has been taken in Massa- 
Fig. 3.— Podurid, commonly found chusetts and Ohio. 

on manure beds; spring not visible 
because curved beneath body. 

ANURIDA Laboul. 

A. maritima Guer. Common throughout Europe and the Eastern United 
States. 

ANOURA Gervais. 

A. gibbosa Pack. Recorded from Maine to New York. New Jersey is 

probably within its range. 
A. granari Nicol. Another European species which has been found as 

far west as Ohio, and probably occurs in New Jersey. 



Order EPHEMERIDA. 



The members of this order are popularly known as "May flies" because 
of the time of their greatest abundance, or "day flies" because of their 
short life in the adult stage. The ordinal term here used is based upon 
this same peculiarity in their life cycle. The adults have two pairs of 
wings, very closely net-veined, frail in texture, and the anterior much 
larger than the posterior. The head is large, set on a distinct neck, the 
mouth parts are aborted, the eyes prominent and the antennae very short. 
The body is loosely jointed and the abdomen has long anal filaments, 
varying from three to five in number. The insects are attracted to light 
and on favorable evenings in early summer often come in swarms to the 
electric lights in cities or towns on lake or river banks. The early stages 
are passed in the water, the larvas feeding in the mud and ooze, some- 
times for a considerable nuro.ber of years, before they attain maturity. 

There are many interesting and peculiar 
structures in this, perhaps the most ancient of 
the existing types of insects, and the enormous 
numbers of individuals that still occur, even 
though the number of species is limited, indi- 
cates the richness in organic life of the bottoms 
in which they feed. They are not of economic 
importance from any point of view. 

POLYMITARCYS Eaton. 
P. albus Say. New Brunswick in July. 



HEXAGENIA Walsh. 

H. bilineata Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Bruns- 
wick (Coll) ; Westville VI, Riverton VII, 
(Jn). 

H. limbata Pict. Echo Lake, Passaic Co. VII, 
2, Normannock VII (Ds). 




Fig. 4.— An adult May-fly. 



EPHEMERA Linn. 
E. decora Wlk. Caldwell, common (Cr). 

LEPTOPHLEBIA Westw. 

L. cupida Say. (Blasturus) Great Piece Meadows IV, 10-28, very com- 
mon (Gr); Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee V, 1, Staten Island IV. IT. 27 
(Ds); Jamesburg, Trenton IV, 30, Lahaway IV. 1 (Coin: Westville 
IV, 9 (Jn). 



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38 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. mollis Eaton. Recorded from New Hampshire to North Carolina. 
L. nebulosus Wlk. (Blasturus) Caldwell (Cr). 
L. praepedita Eaton. Riverton V (Jn). 

HADROPHLEBIA Eaton. 
H. americana Banks. Passaic (Berry); the type locality. 

EPHEMERELLA Walsh. 
E. excrucians Walsh. Lake Hopatcong VII, 7, New Brunswick (Coll). 

OENIS Steph. 
C. diminutiva Wlk. Occurs from New York to Florida. 
C. hilaris Say. Riverton VII (Jn). 

B/ETiS Leach. 
B. propinquus Walsh. Delaware Water Gap VII (Jn). 

B. unicolor Hagen. New York to District Columbia. 

CLEON Leach. 

C. vicina Hagen. Caldwell, common (Cr). 

CALLIBy^TIS Eaton. 
C. americanus Banks. Staten Island (Ds). 

C. ferrugineous Walsh. Ranges from Canada to the Southern States. 
C. undatus Pict. (Cleon) New York to Cuba. 

B/ETISCA Walsh. 
B. obesa Say. Caldwell, not rare (Cr). 

HEPTAGENIA Walsh. 

H. canadensis Wlk. Del. Water Gap VII (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr); New 

Brunswick (Coll). 
H. flaveola Pict. (Baetis) New Brunswick VIII, 1 (Coll). 
H. fusca Wlk. Caldwell, not rare (Cr). 

H. maculipennis Walsh. New Brunswick V, 22, VII, 10 (Coll). 
H. Interpunctata Say. Riverton VII (Jn). 
H. pulchella Walsh. Del. Water Gap VII (Jn). 
H. simplex Walsh. New Brunswick VII, 24 (Coll). 
H. terminata Walsh. Princeton VI, 11 (Coll). 
H. verticis Say. Ranges from Canada to Georgia. 
H. vicaria Say. Recorded from Canada to Georgia. 



Order PLECOPTERA. 

The "Stone flies" which constitute this order are loose-jointed, flat- 
tened, soft-bodied creatures with long net-veined wings, the hind pair 
longitudinally folded beneath the anterior. The head is large, the 
mouth parts are soft, antennae long and tapering, eyes rather prominent. 
The prothorax is free and quadrate, the other segments loosely jointed. 
The abdomen is soft and usually with anal filaments or processes. These 
"flies" are found along the streams and rivers in which their larvae occur, 
resting on the leaves and' not easily disturbed; their flight is heavy and 
they do no feeding upon living plants so far as known. The larvae live 
in streams under stones to v>^hich they cling so closely that, being very 
much flattened they are easily overlooked. They breathe bj^ means of 
lateral gill tufts which occur also on the head, and which, in some species, 
persist even in the adult stage; a curious reminder of ancient conditions 
and an indication of the primitive character of this order! The pupae are 
active and the transformation is incomplete. They form an important 
feature of the aquatic fauna in numbers of individuals as well as of 
species, but are of no economic importance. 

Since the previous edition quite a number of genera and species have 
been taken, practically all of which have been determined by Mr. Banks. 





Fig. 5- — A stone-fly and its larva. 

Family PERLID/E. 

PTERONARCYS Newn. 

P. nobilis Hagen. New York to Tennessee. 
P. regal is Newn. Philadelphia, and certainly 
occurs in New Jersey. 



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ACRONEURIA Pict. 
A. abnormis Newn. Newfoundland VI (Ds) ; Philadelphia. 
A. arenosa Pict. (arida Hag.) Warren County VIII, 13, Orange Mts. 
(Coll). 

ISOGENUS Newn. 

I. frontalis Newn. Canada to New York and west to Ohio, so should 
occur in New Jersey. 

PERLA Geoff. 
P. annulipes Hagen. Eastern States to District of Columbia. 
P. ephyre Newn. New York to Georgia. 
P. placida Hagen. Riverton VII (Jn). 
P. postica Wlk. New York to Georgia. 
P. si mi lis Hagen. Pennsylvania and Maryland. 
P. tristis Hagen. Del. Water Gap VII, 3, 12 (div). 
P. xanthenes Newn. Eastern States, generally. 

PERLESTA Banks. 

P. virginica Banks. (Chloroperia) Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll). 

NEOPERLA Need. (PSEUDOPERLA Banks). 

N. occipitalis Pict. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, So. Jersey, New Brunswick 
IX, 19 (Coll). 

ISOPERLA Banks. 

1. transmarina Newn. Del. Water Gap (Slosson) ; Barnegat Bay dist. VII, 
14 (Coll). 

ALLOPERLA Banks. 

A. maculata Pict. (Chloroperia) Philadelphia, and sure to occur in 
New Jersey. 

CHLOROPERLA Newn. 
C. cydippe Newn. (Isopteryx) New York to Chicago. 

T>ENIOPTERYX Pict. 

T. maura Pict. Common along the Passaic at Paterson III, 19; IV, 23 
(Gr). 

RHABDIOPTERYX Klap. 

R. fasciata Burm. (Taeniopteryx) Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island IV 
(Ds) ; "New Jersey" 2 specimens in collection without definite locality. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 41 

NEMOURA Pict. 
!N. albidipennis Wlk. Canada to Virginia. 
N. similis Hag. (Taeniopteryx) Caldwell (Cr). 

LEUCTRA Pict. 
L. ferruginea Wlk. Lahaway VI, 7 (Coll). 
L. tenuis Pict. Taken at Philadelphia. 

CAPNIA Pict. 

C. necydaloides Pict. Staten Island III (Ds) ; in March on tree trunks 

or under bark (Bno). 
'C. pygmsea Burm. New York and Pennsylvania and surely to be found 

in New Jersey. 



Order MALLOPHAQA. 

This order contains the "biting lice," infesting warm-blooded animals 
generally, but so commonly found on birds that the term "bird-lice" has 
come to be generally used for them. They do not suck blood, the mouth 
parts being formed for biting only, but live among the hair and feathers 
of their hosts, subsisting upon what they can scrape from the surface. 
While they do not actually puncture the skin or feed on living tissue, 
they gnaw the soft material at the base of hair and feathers, eat the 
particles of dry scurf, the clotted blood at the edge of a scratch or other 
wound, and create a more or less constant irritation, which is likely to 
result in a loss of hair or plumage and a consequent mangy appearance. 
I have seen ill kept dairy cattle with patches bare of hair from this cause. 
In shape these parasites are flattened, elongate oval, with a large obtuse 
head, and often bulging eye prominences.. The eggs are attached to hair 
or feathers, and the young resemble the adults in general appearance, 
there being no obvious transformations. Practically all birds, wild as 
well as domesticated, are infested, and in this list Prof. Herbert Osborn, 
of the Ohio State University, who has been good enough to aid me in its 
preparation, has indicated all the species whose host is knov/n to occur in 
New Jersey; for where the host occurs the parasite is almost sure to be 
found when sought. 

The list as it stands contains just one hundred species. It is probable 
that a few of these will never be found, either because the birds them- 
selves are very occasional visitors, e. g., the Pelicans, or because the distri- 
bution of the parasite is really a very limited one. On the other hand, 
only a small proportion of our wild birds have been closely examined, and 
it is at least probable that a large percentage of those from which no 
parasites are yet reported will be found to be infested. So I believe that 
the list will be increased rather than lessened as the result of future work. 

Remedial measures for domesticated birds are plenty of dust, with 
which they may thoroughly powder themselves, and the free use of white- 
wash and crude petroleum in chicken and other fowl-houses. Horses and 
cattle may be thoroughly brushed occasionaly with a stiff brush dipped 
from time to time in crude petroleum. Kerosene must not be used, because 
it is likely to take out the hair. Where its application is convenient on 
small birds, carbolated vaseline can be employed to good advantage. On 
other animals carbolated soaps, miscible oils and other materials of that 
character may be used, and, in general, the amount of success is in pro- 
portion to the determination and persistence of the person making the 
application. 

Family PHILOPTERID^. 

The antennas are filiform, five-jointed, exposed; the tarsi have two claws, 
and all the species are parasitic on birds. 

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44 REiPORT OF NEW JERSEY SiTATE MUSEUM. 

DOCOPHORUS Nitzsch. 

D. lari Denny. Found on several species of gulls occurring along the 

Jersey shore and bays. 
D. melanocephalus Burm. Occurs on gulls and terns of various species 

in North and South America and Europe. 
D. icterodes Nitzsch. Common on ducks and geese, domesticated and 

wild. 
D. cygni Denny. The little red swan louse; common throughout Europe 

and eastern North America. 
D. fusiformis Denny. Occurs on the Sandpipers; "Tringa" sp. 
D. testudinarius Denny. Taken on Bartrams Sandpiper; also known as 

"Upland," "Field" or "Grass" Plover. 
D. platystomus Nitzsch. Infests hawks and eagles generally. 
D. buteonis Pack. Found on the red-shouldered hawk and on one of the 

king-birds, "Tyrannus atra." 
D. halieti Osb. Found on the bald eagle. 
D. cursor Nitzsch. Occurs on owls of various kinds. 
D. bubonis Osb. Infests the great horned owl. 
D. ceblebrachys Nitzsch. Parasitic on the snowy owl. 
D. coccygi Osb. Taken from the yellow-billed cuckoo. 
D. superciliosus Nitzsch. Infests the hairy woodpecker. 
D. fusco-ventralis Osb. Occurs on the wood pewee. 
D. corvi Osb. Makes life miserable for the common crow. 
D. transpositus Kellogg. Found on the cowbird. 
D. agelaii Osb. Infests the red-winged blackbird. 
D. quiscali Osb. A parasite of the crow blackbird. 
D. compar Piaget. On the American or red cross-bill. 
D. communis Nitzsch. A general parasite on larks, blackbirds and many 

other Passerines. 

NIRMUS Nitzsch. 
N. ilneolatus Nitzsch. Taken on various gulls in Europe and America. 
N. furvus Nitzsch. Occurs on "Phalaropus," and also recorded from 

Plovers. 
N. piceus Nitzsch. On the American Avocet or "Blue-stocking." 
N. signatus Piaget. A companion of the preceding on the same hosts. 
N. cordatus Osb. Recorded from the Hudsonian Godwit or ring-tailed 

Marlin. 
N. orarius Kellogg. A parasite of the Golden Plover. 
N. boephilus Kellogg. Infests the "Killdeer." 
N. abruptus Osb. Infests the common "Bob White."' 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



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N. fuscus Nilzsch. A common parasite of eagles, hawks and falcons. 

N. discocephalus Nitzsch. Another parasite of the bald eagle. 

N. fenestratus Nitzsch. Infests the black-billed cuckoo. 

N. candidus Nitzsch. Parasitic on the hairy and red-bellied woodpecker 

and on the "Flicker" 
N. tyrannus Osb. Infests kingbirds. 
N. rotundatus Osb. Parasitic on the common crow. 
N. secondarius Osb. With the preceding on the same host. 
N. ornatissimus Giebel. Oh the red-winged blackbird. 
N. illustris Kellogg. V/ith the preceding on the same host. 
N. picturatus Osborn. A parasite of the meadow lark. 
N. cyclothorax Nitzsch. Infests the English sparrow. 
N. pallidus Osb. From the rose-breasted grossbeak. 
N. gracilis Nitzsch. A parasite of the Purple Martin. 
N. brachythorax Giebel. Found on cedar-bird and other wax-wings. 
N. orpheus Osb. A parasite of the catbird, 
N. simplex Kellogg. Infests the robin. 




LIPEURUS Nitzsch. 

L. longicornis Piaget. Occurs on the double- 
crested Cormorant. 
L. forficulatus Nitzsch. Found on Pelicans. 
Two species of Pelicans are listed as 
occurring in New Jersey, and specimens 
of one of the species are in the State 
Museum; but they are rare visitors, and 
it is stretching matters a little to record 
this as a New Jersey insect. 
L. bifasciatus Piaget. The same remarks 

apply to this species. 
L. squaiidus Nitzsch. The common duck- 
louse; occurs on both wild and domesti- 
cated forms. 

L. jejunus Nitzsch. Found on geese; wild and domesticated. 

L. leucopygas Nitzsch. Occurs on Herons and Bitterns. 

L. botauri Osb. On the American Bittern or marsh hen. 

L. luridus Nitzsch. Infests the American Coot or mud hen. 

L. picturatus Kellogg. Occurs with the preceding. 

L. infuscatus Osb. Found on woodcock and upland plover. 

L. dissimilis Piaget. Another parasite of the "Bob White." 

L. polytrapezius Nitzsch. The turkey louse. 

L. variabilis Nitzsch. Common on domestic fowls, 

L. heterographus Nitzsch. Occurs with the preceding. 

L. baculus Nitzsch. Found on domestic pigeons. 



Fig. 6. — Turkey-louse, Goniode 
sty lifer. 



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ORNITHOBIUS Denny. 
O. goniopleurus Denny. Infests the Canada goose. 
O. cygni Linn. The white swan louse. 



O. minutus Nitzsch. 



ONCOPHORUS Rudow. 

On the American Coot or mud hen. 



GONIOCOTES Burm. 
G. compar Nitzsch. Another pigeon parasite. 

GONIODES Nitzsch. 
G. dispar Nitzsch. A parasite of quail. 
G. styiifer Nitzsch. Another turkey louse. 
G. damicornis Nitzsch. Infests the common pigeon. 
G. falcicornis Nitzsch. Common on pea-fowl. 



Family TRICHODECTID/E. 

Like the preceding family, but the antennae are 3-jointed, the tarsi have 
only one claw, and all the species infest mammals. 

TRICHODECTES Nitzsch. 
T. scalaris Nitzsch. Common on domestic cattle. 
T. parumpilosus Piaget. Biting louse of the horse. 






Fig. 8. — Dog-louse (a) and sheep-louse (£>), Trichodectes 
latiis and sphceroeephaliis. 

T. climax Nitzsch. Infests the domestic goat. 

T. sphaerocephalus Nitzsch. Found on do- 
mestic sheep. 

T. subrostratus Nitzsch. Infests the house cat. 



Fig. 7. — Cow-louse, Trichodectes 
scalaris. 

T. retusus Nitzsch. Recorded from weasel. 

T. mephitidis Osb. Occurs on the common skunk. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 47 

Family LIOTHEIDtE. 

The antennae are 4-jointed, with an enlarged club at tip, concealed; 
tarsi with two claws, and all the species infesting birds. 

PHYSOSTOMUM Nitzsch. 
P. lineatum Osb. Infests the ruby- throated humming bird. 
P. angulatum Kellogg. On the king bird or "bee Martin." 
P. frenatum Nitzsch. Taken in New Jersey from the golden-crowned 
Kinglet. 

TRJNOTON Nitzsch. 
T. luridum Nitzsch. Another of the duck parasites. 
T. lituratum Nitzsch. Found on wild ducks and geese. 

NITZSCHIA Denny. 
N. pulicaris Nitzsch. Louse of the chimney swallow. 

COLPOCEPHALUM Nitzsch. 
C. lari Pack. Found on the great black-backed gull. 
C. fuscipes Piaget. Also a parasite of gulls. 
C. ochraceum Nitzsch. Found on the pectoral sandpiper. 
C. flavescens Nitzsch. Louse of the swallow-tailed kite. 
C. subpachygaster Piaget. Infests the great horned owl. 
C. pustulosum Piaget. Parasite on the belted king-fisher. 

IVIENOPON Nitzsch. 

JVi. tridens Nitzsch. Yet another parasite of the mud hen; probably in- 
festing also other allied birds. 

iVl. consanguineum Piaget. A third species found on pelicans, and prob- 
ably not a good Jerseyite. 

IVl. crocatum Nitzsch. Taken on American woodcock and ring-tailed Mar- 
lin. 

M. pallescens Nitzsch. Yet another parasite of the Bob White. 

M. pallidum Nitzsch. Also found on the domestic fowl. 

M. bi seriatim Piaget. Occurs with the preceding, 

M. interruptus Osb. Parasitic on the common crow. 

M. expansum Osb. Infests the bobolink. 

M. crassipes Piaget. Found on the Baltimore Oriole. 

M. dissimile Kellogg. Found on the purple Martin. 

M. rusticum Giebel. A companion of the preceding on the same host. 



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Family GYROPID^. 

Similar to the preceding; but the tarsi have only a single claw and the 
species occur on mammals only. 

GYROPUS Nitzsch. 

G. ovalis Nitzsch. Occurs on the Guinea pig. 

G. gracilis Nitzsch. Occurs with the preceding. Of course, these species 
are not really natives of the State, but the host animals are some- 
times raised as pets and for other purposes and the parasites follow 
them, as do those of other domesticated animals. 



Order ISOPTERA. 

This order is characterized by having a flattened, loose-jointed body, 
the wings similar in size and shape, net veined, the metamorphoses in- 
complete. Only a single representative species occurs in New Jersey, the 
Termite, commonly known as a "white ant." These "white ants" live in 

colonies in dead or decaying 
stumps, logs or standing 
trunks or under stones in 
woodland. The forms most 
commonly seen are the 
"workers," which are whitish 
in color, have a large head 
without eyes, moderately de- 
veloped jaws, a soft, some- 
what flattened oval body, and 
are about one-quarter of an 
inch long. Scattered among 
them are somewhat larger 
individuals with long, sharp- 
pointed, brown-tipped mandi- 
bles, and these are the sol- 
diers whose function it is to 
defend the colony. In the 
spring, yet larger, chestnut- 
brown forms with eyes and 
developed wings are found, and these are the males and females which 
"swarm" in May or June, coming out of the nests in immense numbers 
and fluttering feebly in the bright sunshine for a short period. 

They do not attack growing vegetation in our State, but are often 
found in partly decayed trees and may hasten the death of such. Some- 
times they get into the woodwork of fences and buildings, and may then 
do considerably injury. Remedial measures must be adapted to the case 
in hand and may mean the injection of carbon disulphide. soaking with 
creosote or the actual removal of the infested wood. In all cases an effort 
should be made to locate and destroy the central nest from which the 
specimens come. 

Our species is listed as follows: 




Fig. 9. — Ternics ilavipes 

the castes: a, larva; 

worker; d, soldier; 



"white ant," showing 
winged female; c, 
large female; f. 



pupa. Natural size marked by lines. 



Family TERMITlD.^i. 

TERMES Linn. 
T. flavipes Koll. Found commonly throughout the State. 



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Order CORRODENTIA. 

This order is composed of a rather small number of soft-bodied insects 
with a large head which, while it is not sunken into the prothorax, has 
no distinct neck. The mouth parts are small, fitted for gnawing, which 
gave rise to the ordinal term, meaning "gnav/ers." The antennae are long 
and slender, and the wings when present are large and frail. Many are 
wingless and some of these, occurring in houses, are known as book-lice, 
because they gnaw the calendered surface of the paper. They are found, 
usually, in dry, dusty places, feeding on starchy materials, and some- 
times they attack museum specimens. They resemble lice in shape and 
appearance, but run rapidly and have the posterior thighs much enlarged. 
Cleanliness and naphthaline or carbolic acid are usually efficient agents in 
getting rid of these species. 

The winged forms occur on the bark of trees overgrown with moss or 
lichens, which serve as food for the insects. The venation of the wings 
is very peculiar and tortuous, and as filers the species are not remark- 
ble, most of them preferring to drop to the ground when disturbed rather 
than use their wings. They are not harmful in any way, though when 
they occur in numbers sufficient to attract attention they are usually 
looked upon with suspicion. 

No systematic collections in this order have been made in New Jersey, 
although it is known that we have a large number of species. The present 
list, therefore, is a compilation from the catalogue of Neuropteroid in- 
sects by Mr. Nathan Banks, and it includes those species of such general 
distribution as to make it reasonably probable that they are members of 
our fauna. It is certain that, when our species are once carefully studied, 
they will be found to be materially more numerous than here recorded. 




Fig. 10. — Psocus lincatus. This represents the forms usually found on tree trunks. 

Family PSOCID.l^. 
Sub-family Atropix.t^. 

TROCTES Burm. 
T. divinatorius Miill. (Atropos) This or an allied species is common 
in houses among books and luipers or in dusty corners throughout 

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52 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

the State. Sometimes it occurs in bureau drawers among linen, 
where its appearance excites apprehensions of parasites. They can 
be easily distinguished from the slow, crawling parasites by their 
rapid gait and long feelers. Naphthaline or camphor will keep them 
out, or drive them off where they have become established. 
T. purpurea, Aaron. Taken near Philadelphia. 



ATROPOS Leach (CLOTHILLA West). 




Fig. II. — A book-lovise, Atropos sp. This 

represents the form commonlj^ found 

in houses. 



A. pulsatoria Linn. Occurs through- 
out the State. This is one of 
those forms known as the 
"death watch" from the belief 
that it produces the ticking 
sound often heard in old 
houses during the quiet of the 
night, and it was supposed to 
portend the death of one of the 
inmates. It has the same gen- 
eral habits as "T. divinatorius." 

MYOPSOCNEMA End. 

M. annulata Hagen. Recorded from 
the Eastern States. 

HYPERETES Kolbe. 

H. tessuiatus Hagen. Recorded 
from Maine to Kentucky. 



DORYOPTERYX Aaron. 
D. pallida Aaron. Philadelphia, New York and District of Columbia. 

LEPINOTUS Heyd. 
L. inquilinus Heyd. Throughout the United States. 



Sub-family Psocin^. 



OCELLATARIA Weber. 
O. gravinympha Weber. Described from Pennsylvania. 



A. hageni Pack. 



AMPHIENTOMUM Hagen. 

Philadelphia; eastern United States, generally. 



PTERODELLA Kolbe. 
P. pedicularis Linn. (Caecilius) United States, generally. 
P. rufus Walsh. Eastern United States. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 53 

C/ECILIUS Curt. 
C. aurantiacus Hagen. United States, generally. 
C. definitus Aaron. Philadelphia. 
C. impactus Aaron. Philadelphia. 

PERIPSOCUS Hagen. 
P. mad id us Hagen. Eastern States. 
P. permadidus Walsh. Eastern States. 

MESOPSOCUS Kolbe. 
M. unipunctatus Miill. (Elipsocus) Northern States; New York. 

ELIPSOCUS Hagen. 
E. canadensis Prov. Eastern States. 
E. conterminus Walsh. Eastern States. 
E. maculosus Aaron. Philadelphia. 
E. pumilis Hagen. New York. 

POLYPSOCUS Hagen. 
P. corruptus Hagen. Eastern States. 

MYOPSOCUS Hagen. 
M. iugens Hagen. Eastern States; Mass. to Dist. Col. 
M. sparsus Hagen. (Psocus) Eastern States. 

PSOCUS Latr. 
P. atratus Aaron. Philadelphia. 

P. confraternus Banks, (cont'aminatus Hagen.) Eastern States. 
P. inornatus Aaron. Philadelphia. 
P. juvenilis Kolbe. Pennsylvania. This species with "moestus" and 

"variegatus" appeared as Amphigerontia in the previous edition. 
P. ieydyi Aaron. Eastern States, 
P. moestus Hagen. Eastern States. 
P. quietus Hagen. New York to Georgia. 
P. semistriatus Walsh. Eastern States. 
P. sexpunctatus Linn, Philadelphia. 
P. siossonae Banks. Eastern States. 
P. striatus Wlk. Eastern States. 
P. variabilis Aaron. Philadelphia. 

CERASTIPSOCUS Kolbe. 

C. trifasciatus Prov. (Psocus) Eastern States. 

C. venosus Burm. (Psocus) Freehold (U S x\g), Egg Harbor City VHI. 
on cherry trunks. This or an allied species is frequently received as 
abundant on the bark of trees. It probably occurs throughout the 
State under suitable conditions. 



Order PLATYPTERA. 



This is an aggregation of loosely-jointed species, very few of which 
occur in our State. It is not numerous at best and, as represented with us, 
consists of rather large forms, the head as broad or broader than the 
square or oblong thorax, the mandibles large and sometimes prominent, 
antennge many-jointed and often pectinated in the male. The wings are 
large, net-veined, the posterior not much the larger and folded only once 
near the anal angle when at rest beneath the anterior pair which covers 
them. The early stages are passed in the water, under stones or among 
the vegetation at the bottom of running streams. The larvae are rather 
long and flattened, usually blackish, and breathe by means of a series of 
gill-tufts. When full grown they crawl on shore, burrow into the soil, or 
an old stump, or under a stone and pupate; the transformations are com- 
plete. 




Fig. \ 2.- Corydalis connita : a. larva, "hcllsramite" or "dobson"; b. pupa; i-, male 
adult; (/, head of fonialo, slunvin.>; tho coinparativolv small jaws; natural size. 



56 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

The species belonging here are of no economic importance. The adults 
are known as "fish-flies," and the larvae of some of them make good bait for 
certain kinds of fish; otherwise they may be simply classed as "innoxious." 



Family SIALID^. 

CORYDALIS Latr. 

C. cornuta Linn. Throughout the State, but more common northwardly, 
late June to August. The larvae are found under stones in running 
streams or brooks, and are known as "Dobsons" or "Hellgramites." 

CHAULIODES Latr. 

C. angusticollis Hagen. Middlesex County VII, 10 (Coll). 

C. fasciatus Wlk. (lunatus Hagen.) Newfoundland VI, 6, So. Orange 
(Ds) ; Newark. 

C. pectin icorn is Linn. Chester, Paterson, Springfield, Orange Mts., Pali- 
sades V, 30, New Brunswick, Trenton VI, 10, 28, Anglesea, VII, 12 
(Coll) ; Summit (U S Ag) ; Short Hills (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten 
Island VII (Ds) ; seems to be the most common of our fish-flies. 

C. rastricornis Ramb. Staten Island VI, 6 (Ds) ; Anglesea VI, 25 (Coll). 

C. serricornis Say. Paterson VI, 6, New Brunswick, Mercer Co. VI, 10, 
Lakewood (Coll); Tuckerton VI, 14, common (Gr) ; Caldwell (Cr). 




yty 



Fig. 13. — Early stages of Corydalis cornuta: a, egg-mass on leaf; h, same, detached, from 

the under side — natural size; c, single eggs, enlarged; d, newly hatched larva; 

enlarged; with structural details yet further enlarged e to /. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 57 

C. concolor Needh. Staten Island VII, 31, VIII, 4 (Dsj. 

SIALIS Latr. 

S. infumata Newn. Lafayette V, 22, Greenwood Lake V, 30, Paterson VI, 
6, New Brunswick VI, 1, Jamesbiirg VI, IC, Lahaway VI, 1, Atlantic 
County (Coll). 

S. americana Ramb. Recorded from New York to Georgia 



Order NEUROPTERA. 

' In its original or Linnssan scope this order included all the net or 
nerve-winged insects, hence was easy of definition. It is the most ancient 
of all the orders in this sense and the course of evolutionary divergence 
left its mark in the form of remnants, retaining the original wing type, 
but differing greatly in other respects. Recognizing its composite char- 
acter, the first attempt to divide it was upon the method of transforma- 
tion, and we had Pseudoneuroptera in which the metamorphoses were 
incomplete, and Neuroptera in which they were complete. This was un- 
satisfactory, because nothing in the adult indicated the character of its 
transformation and also because there were a number of transitional 
forms which were not easily classified. Hence the modern tendency to 
give each compact group ordinal rank, and that I consider the correct 
solution. There is as yet no entire agreement as to just where the lines 
of division should be made, and, while I have in general followed the 
classification in Mr. Nathan Banks' Catalogue of 1907, I have adopted the 
ordinal divisions that were indicated by my own studies along the lines 
of the introduction to this work. The ordinal terms are in general those 
used by Prof. Comstock. 

As the order Neuroptera is limited here it contains insects that have a 
moderately compact thorax, the prothorax being well developed yet im- 
movably connected with the mesothorax whatever its size, and no dis- 
tinct neck between it and the head. There are four large net-veined 
wings which are not folded and are carried obliauely or roof-like when 
at rest. They are not densely hairy in any case, there is little or no dif- 
ference in texture between the two pairs and usually not much in size. 
All of them are terrestrial in all stages and all are predatory in character 
as larva, although in one case at least with a tendency to parasitism, and 
in all there is a complete metamorphosis. 

Several families occur in New Jersey, differing considerably in habits 
and appearance and most of them of small extent. 

The Mantispidse have only two representatives — remarkable looking 
forms with long prothorax and immense clasping fore-legs, much resemb- 
ling the "Mantidae" of the Orthoptera. The larvae prey upon the eggs 
of spiders and are semi-parasitic, living in the egg-sac and becoming 
grub-like in form. 

The HemerobiidEB resemble the Chrysopidje except that they are brown 
instead of green in color, and the larvae, for their own protection, make 
sacs composed of the skins of their victims and dirt particles held to- 
gether by threads of silk. 

The Chrysopidae, termed "lace-wing" or "golden-eyed flies" as adults, 
and "aphis lions" as larvae, are well represented with us and distinctly 
useful. The term "aphis lion" refers to the habits of the larvae which are 
spindle-shaped, a little flattened, with prominent, long mandibles which 
are grooved on the inner side. This larva grasps a plant-louse, punctures 
it and draws in its juices, the body being thrown away when exhausted. 

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6g report of new JERSEY STATE ^lUSEU.Al. 



The adults are green in color, the wings verj' transparent and delicate, 
justifying the term "lace-wing." The eyes are hemispherical, prominent 
and gold-bronzed, which gives base to the other of the common names. 
They have a peculiar sickening ordor when handled, reminding one of 
an ill-kept urinal. The eggs of this, as well as the preceding family, are 
laid on long stalks by the adult and the larva spins a spherical silken 
cocoon. The species are decidedly beneficial and sufficiently numerous to 
be accounted a notable check to plant-lice increase. 

The Coniopterygidss are scarcely more abundant than the Mantispidas. 
All those that I have seen are small, covered with a white mealy pow^der 
and have the hind wings unusually small. The larvs, so far as their 
habits are known, feed on scale insects and resemble in form those of 
the "Chrysopidge." So far as they go, therefore, the insects are bene- 
ficial. 

The Alyrmeleonidge are '"ant-lions" in the larval stage and very much 
larger as adults than any of the preceding. The larvge are not so different 
in form and structure from those of the "Chryscpidse/' but 
they differ altogether in habit by living underground or build- 
ing pits in sand or dry earth to serve as traps for the capture 
of such unwary insects as may tumble into them. They can 
scarcely be considered beneficial though, on the other hand 
they are certainly not injurious. The larvae pupate in silken 
cocoons covered or mixed with sand grains. In the adults the 
antennge are short, terminated by a gradual club at tip. 
The Ascalaphidse are much larger insects, more hairy, with broad head 
and very long antennge terminated in an abrupt club. The larvae are 
like those of the preceding families, but build no pits and the species are 
alwaj^s rare. 




Family :\IAXTISPID.^. 



MANTISPA lil. 

M. brunnea Say. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Coll) 
Lakehurst V-IX (div) ; ^ Da Costa (Dke) ; 
probably rare throughout South Jersey. 

M. interrupta Say. Lakehurst A^II, 4-30 (div); 
Lahaway in June (Coll) ; Philadelphia. 

'Family HEMEROBIID.T:. 

LOMAMYIA Banks. 

L. flavicornis Wlk. (Berotha) Prospertown 
IX, 22 (Coll); Lakehurst (Bno). 




Fig. 15. — Mantispa species 
from above and in out- 
line from side. 



POLYSTCECHOTES Burm. 
P. punctatus Fabr. Philadelphia: United States generally. 
P. vittatus Say. Recorded from New Jersey by Hagen. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



6i 



HEMEROBIUS Linn. 

H. humuli Linn, (castanea Fitch. = tutatrix Fitch.) New Brunswick, 
Princeton VI, 11, Anglesea IX, 4 (Coll); Staten Island VI (Ds). Fitch 
says it is everywhere common on chestnut, walnut and other trees. 

H. hyalinatus Fitch. New York on pine, May to July. 

H. conjunctus Fitch, (pinidumus Fitch.) Clementon VIII CJn). 

H. stigmaterus Fitch. Staten Island (Ds); Riverton III (Jn). 

BORIOMYIA Banks. 
B. fidelis Banks. (Hemerobius) Riverton VII (Jn) ; Lakehurst (Bno). 
B. longifrons Wlk. = alternatus Fitch. (Hemerobius) New York, on 
pine and hemlock in June (Fitch). 

SYIVIPHEROBIUS Banks. 

S. amiculus Fitch. (Hemerobius) New York, on peach trees, V-X 
(Fitch). 

PSECTRA Hagen. 

P. diptera Burm. Jamesburg V, 31 (Coll). 

MICROMUS Ramb. 

M. posticus Wlk. (insipidus Hagen.) ' Chester VIII, 11 (Coll); Westville 
VII, Riverton VII (Jn). 



Family CHRYSOPID^ 




ALLOCHRYSA Banks. 

A. virginica Fitch. (Noto- 
chrysa) Staten Island 
VIII (Ds). 



Fig. i6. — ;I,ace-wing fly, Chrysopa sp., showing the CHRYSOPA Leach. 
stalked eggs from the side, the larva, the small 

round cocoon intact and with the lid C. albicornis Fitch. Riverton 

opened, and the adult with wings VIII. Burlington CountV 



of one side absent. 



VIII. 



C. chloropliana Burm. (latipennis Schneid.) Greenwood Lake V, 30, 

New Brunswick VI, 15 (Coll); Caldwell (Cr). 
C. harrisii Fitch. Staten Island X, 18, Lakehurst IX (Ds). 
C. interrupta Schneid. (tabida Fitch.) The common species at New 

Brunswick whose larva »feeds on the slugs of elm-leaf beetles and 

other soft-bodied insects on tree trunks, fences, etc. 
C. lineaticornis Fitch. New York and generally distributed. 
C. nigricornis Burm. Staten Island VIII, 9 (Ds) ; New Brunswick VI. G 

(Coll). 



62 REiPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. oculata Say. (Illepida Fitcli.) Throughout the State VII-IX, 

probably our most common species. 
C. plorabunda Fitch. Chester, Anglesea IX, 6 (Coll). 
C. quadripunctata Burm. (sulphurea 

Fitch.) Staten Island IX (Ds) ; 

New Jersey (Banks); probably 

throughout the State. 
C. rufilabris Burm. Staten Island IX, 

11 (Ds) ; New Brunswick IX, 18 
(Coll). 
C. ypsilon Fitch. New Brunswick IX (Coll) 



and 




Pig. 17. — Lace-wing fly and its eggs 

from the side; wings shown as held 

when the insect is at rest. 



Family CONIOPTERYGIDiE. 



CONIOPTERYX Curt. 
C. vicina Hagen. Lakehurst (Bno). 

MALACOMYZA Wesm. 
M. westwoodii Fitch. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll); South Jersey on 
oak VII (Sm); Lakehurst (Bno). 



Family MYRMELEONIDyE. 



ACANTHACLISIS Ramb. 



A. americana Dru. Sandy 
Hook VIII, IX rare 
(Bt); Anglesea VIII, 
1, one specimen (Coll). 



MYRMELEON Linn. 

M. crudelis Wlk. (rusti- 
cus Hagen.) Staten Is- 
land VII, Lakehurst 
VII (Ds) ; Lahaway 
VI, 28, VII, 3 (Brake- 
ley). 




Fig. 18. — Section through the pit of ant-lion, showing 
the insect in position at the bottom. 



PSAMMOLEON Banks. 
P. guttipes Banks. Lakehurst IX (Engelhar.dt). 

GLENURUS Hagen. 
G. gratus Say. (Dendroleon) Taken at Philadelphia, and certain to 

occur in New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



63 



DENDROLEON Brauer. 

D. obsoletum Say. New Brunswick VII, 24; Jamesburg VII, 21 fColl) ; 

Lahaway VII, 4, IX 20 (Brakeley). 
D. pumilis Burm. (Brachynemurus) Staten Island, a small species and 

usually rare (Ds). 



BRACHYNEMURUS Hagen. 

B. abdominalis Say. Staten Island 
VI-IX, Lakehurst VI, . VII 
(Ds) ; New Brunswick VII, 
23, common, Jamesburg VII, 
21, Anglesea VII, 12, IX, 4 
(Coll); Shark River VII, 9, 
(Jn); Lahaway VI, 28, VIII, 
17 (Brakeley). 




Fig. 19. — Myrmelcon sp. Winged adult. 



CRYPTOLEON Banks. 

C. nebulosum Oliv. =: conspersa Ramb. (Maracanda) Jamesburg VI, 

Lakehurst VI, VII (Ds) ; Lahaway VII, 8-18 (Brakeley). 
C. signata Hagen. Almost certain to occur in New Jersey. 

Family ASCALAPHID^. 

NEUROPTYNX McCI. 
N. appendiculatus Fab. Lakehurst VII (Ds) ; DaCosta VII, 16 (Dke). 

ULULODES Currie. 

U. hyalina Latr. New Brunswick VII, 9, Anglesea IX, occasional at light 
(Coll). 

U. 4-punctata Burm. Staten Island, Lakehurst VII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VIII, 3, Anglesea (Coll); Belmar VII, 9 (Jn). 



COLOBOPTERUS Burm. 
C. excisus Hagen. Belmar VII, one specimen (Jn). 



Order MECOPTERA, 




The "scorpion flies" are a curious remnant of what I believe was the 
ancestral type from which the orders Hymenoptera and Diptera were 
developed. They have narrow, net-veined wings, the cross-veins rather 
few in number, laid flat across the back when at rest. The mouth parts 
are mandibulate and set at the end of a proportionately long beak, so 

that the order is readily recognizable. In 
the males of "Panorpa" the abdomen is fur- 
nished with a curiously jointed forceps, 
curved upward so that it somewhat re- 
sembles the tail and sting of a scorpion, and 
that gives the order its common name. The 
flies are predatory, and feed on a variety of 
small insects. 

They are never common in my experience, 
but are not really rare, and in some locali- 
ties are freely taken by collectors. The 
species of "Boreus" occur in late winter 
and very early spring, often on the surface 
of snow after a short period of mild weather. 
The larvse are caterpillar-like in shape, 
have 8 pairs of fleshy pro-legs, live in damp 
soil and are predatory in habit. Taken as 
a whole, the order is of no economic im- 
portance, and none of the species are at any time injurious, directly or 
indirectly. 



Fig. 20. — A male scorpion fly; 

Panorpa sp., somewhat 

enlarged. 




— lyarva of a scorpion 
fly enlarged. 



PANORPA Linn. 

P. confusa Westw. Orange Mts., Lahaway, Anglesea VII, 20 (Coll). 

P. maculosus Hagen. Hopatcong VII, 6, Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Green- 
wood Lake V, 30, Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll); Ft. Lee Dist. IX, 9 (Bno). 

P. nebulosus Westw. Del. Water Gap VII (Jn); Passaic VI, 8 (Coll); 
Staten Island VI (Ds). 

P. rufescens Ramb. (debilis Westw.) Del. W^ater Gap VII (Jn); Little 
Falls (Ds); Woodbury V, 28, Pitman Grove VIII, 4 (Acad). 

P. venosa Westw. Sparta VII (Ds). 



BOREUS Latr. 

B. brumalis Fitch. Staten Island XII. G (Ds) ; on snow. New York. April. 
B. nivoriundus Fitch. New York, on snow, in earlj spring. 



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66 REiPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BITTACUS Latr. 
B. apical is Hagen. Eastern States generally. 
B. occidentis Wlk. Pennsylvania and Eastern States generally. 
B. strlgosus Hagen. Common near Philadelphia (Haim). 

MEROPE Newn. 
M. tuber Newn. Atlantic States generally. 



Order TRICHOPTERA. 



The "caddice" or "case-flies" are so named from the fact that the larvae 
make cases or tubes of stones, sticks or other fragments of vegetable, 
animal or mineral matter among which they live. They are aquatic, 
resemble caterpillars in shape, but have the thoracic legs very long, the 
others very short or obsolete, and the hind body soft because of the pro- 
tection afforded by the case. Usually they frequent running brooks, 
streams or ditches, but some live in water that is sluggish or almost 
stagnant. The adults have a free head with distinct neck, a compact 
thorax, an abdomen without anal appendages, and four net-veined wings, 
the posterior folded under and covered by the anterior. The antennae 
are usually very long, the fore-wings are narrower than the hind-wings, 
often a little thicker in texture and covered with a fine hair, which some- 
times becomes scale-like. The mouth parts are mandibulate in type, but 
are rarely well developed, and in many cases so nearly obsolete as to be 
entirely useless for feeding purposes. They have many resemblances to 
the Lepidoptera, and some of the species of either order may be readily 
taken for members of the other. It is believed that in the Trichoptera we 
have the direct ancestors of the Lepidoptera. 




Fig. 2.2. — Caddice-fiy cases of varying types. 



Collections in this order are not much more complete than they were at 
the time of the previous edition, and comparatively few new species have 
been added. Some of the species added as probabilities have been veri- 
fied, and a very few of these have been omitted as unlikely to occur from 
better knowledge. 

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68 REPORT OF NEVv^ JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family PHRYGANEID^. 

PHRYGANEA Linn. 
P. interrupta Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll); "New Jersey'" 

is the type locality. 
P. vestita Wlk. Staten Island V (Ds). 

NEURONIA Leach. 
N. angustipennis Hagen. Newark, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Coll). 
N. concatenata Wlk. Recorded from Canada to Florida. 
N. dossuaria Say. Buena Vista VI (Jn). 
N. ocellifera Wlk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Orange 

Mts., Jamesburg, Anglesea VI, 10-21 (Coll). 
N. postica W^lk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Chester VII, 8, Palisades V, 30, Orange 

Mts., New Brunswick VI, Lahaway VI, 1, VII, 7 (Coll). 
N. semifasciata Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. (Bt). 
N. stygipes Hagen. Staten Island, Ft. Lee V (Ds) ; Paterson IV, 21, So. 

Orange IV, 18, Monmouth Jn. V, 9 (Coll). 



Family LIMNEPHILID^. 




Fig. 23. — A caddice-fly, LimnepJiilus 
rhombicus; enlarged. 



LIMNEPHILUS Leach. 

L. submonilifer Wlk. nr pudicus Hagen. 
(Goniataulius) Newark X, 30, New 
Brunswick, Prospertown VI, 1, Anglesea 
IV, 28 (Coll). Rivertdn IV (Jn). 

PLATYCENTROPUS Ulm. 

P. maculipennis Kolen. (hostis Hagen.) 
Jamesburg VII, 4 ( Jn) ; Manchester VI 
(Ds) ; Barnegat Bay Dist. VI, 4, Laha- 
way VI, 24 (Coll). 



HALESUS Steph. 

H. argus Harr. Staten Island VI (Ds). 

PYCNOPSYCHE Banks. 

P. guttifer Wlk. (Halesus) Occurs from Canada to Georgia; certain to 

be found in New Jersey. 
P. scabripennis Ramb. (Stenophylax) Lakehurst VIII, 23 IX (div). 

ALLOPHYLAX Banks. 
A. punctatissimus Wlk. Chester (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 69 

PLATYPHYLAX McLach. 
P. leplda Hagen. Recorded from Pennsylvania and the N. E. States. 
P. subfasciata Hagen. Philadelphia and eastern States generally. 

CHILOSTIGMA McLach. 

C. difficilis Wlk. (Cryptothrix) Staten Island XI, XII (Ds) ; Lahaway 
XI, 9 (Coll). 

CH/ETOPTERYGOPSIS Stein. 
C. parvula Banks. (Oecetina) New Brunswick IX, 18. 

Family RHYACOPHILID^. 

RHYACOPHILA Pict. 
R. terminata Banks. Delaware Water Gap (Slosson). 
R. torva Hagen. Delaware Water Gap VII (Jn). 

CHIMARRHA Leach. 

C. aterrima Hagen. Lafayette V, 23, Newark V, 12, Barnegat Bay Dist. 
VI, 14 (Coll). 

Family SERICOSTOMATTD^. 

BRACHYCENTRUS Curt. 

B. fuliginosus Wlk. (incanus Hagen.) Paterson V, 1, 
New Brunswick IV, 21, IX, 18 (Coll). 

HELICOPSYCHE Hagen. 

H. annulicornis Banks. "New Jersey" (Banks). 
H. boreal is Hagen, New Brunswick IX, IS (Coll). 

Fig. 24.— Urva LEPIDOSTOMA Ramb. 

its casf-Tnilr^rcf '- *°9^*3 Hagen. Del. Water Gap (Slosson). 

Family CALAMOCERATID.^. 

HETEROPLECTRON McLach. 
H. borealis Prov. Del. Water Gap (Slosson); Passaic VI. S (Coll). 

GANONEMA McLach. 

G. americana Wlk. (Sericostoma) New Brunswick. Cumberland Co. 
VI (Coll). 




70 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE ^lUSEUM. 
Family LEPTOCERID^. 

BER/EA Steph. 
B. nigritta Banks. Clementon VIII (Jn). 

MOLANNA Curtis. 

M. cinerea Hagen. "Eastern States;" sure to occur in New Jersey. 

LEPTOCERUS Leach. 

L. mentiens Wlk. New Brunswick VI, 23, VIII, common (Coll). 
L. resurgens Wlk. (Setodes) New Brunswick VI, 23 (Coll). 
L. transversa Hagen. Will probably be found in South Jersey. 

TRIy^NODES McLach. 

T. flavescens Banks. Del. Water Gap (Slosson) ; New Brunswick IX, 18 

(Coll) ; this is the species listed as "venusta" in the last edition. 
T. ignita Wlk. New Brunswick IX, 18 (Coll); Riverton VII (Jn). 

LEPTOCELLA Banks. 
L. albida Wlk. (Setodes) Sure to be found in New Jersey. 
L. exquisita Wlk. New Brunswick IX, 18 (Coll). 
L. uwarowii Kolen. Riverton VII (Jn). 

CECETINA Banks. 
CE. avara Banks. New Brunswick VI, 23, IX, 19, common (Coll). 
CE. flaveolata Hagen. (Setodes) New Brunswick. 
CE. fumosa Banks. Staten Island VI (Ds). 
CE. guttata Banks. New Brunswick IX, 18 (Coll). 
CE. incerta Wlk. New Brunswick VI, 1-22, IX, 18 (Coll) ; Westville VI, 

Riverton VII (Jn). 
CE. parvula Banks. New Brunswick IX, 18. 

MYSTACIDES Latr. 
M. nigra Linn. New Brunswick, and probably throughout the State. 
M. sepulchral is Wlk. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, New Brunswick VI, 2^ 
(Coll). 

Family HYDROPSYCHID^. 

MACRONEMA Pict. 
M. zebrata Hagen, New Brunswick VI, 23, very common (Gr). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 71 

HYDROPSYCHE Pict. 
H. alternans Wlk. Chester VIII, 19 (Coll); Caldwell, common (Cr). 
H. anal is Banks. New Brunswick VI, Lahaway VII, 21 (Coll). 
H. phalerata Hagen. New Brunswick V, 3, VI, 23, VII (Coll). 
H. scalaris Hagen. New Brunswick (Coll). 
H. sordida Hagen. Eastern States generally. 

PLECTRONEMIA Steph. 

P. confusus Hagen. (Polycentropus) Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Jamesburg 
V, Lahaway V (Coll). 

PHYLOCENTROPUS Banks. 
P. lucidus Hagen. (Polycentropus) Chester VIII, 17 (Coll). 

PHILOPOTAMUS Leach. 
P. distinctus Wlk. Caldwell, rare (Cr). 

PSYCHOMIA Latp. 
P. flavida Hagen. Canada to Virginia, and sure to occur in New Jersey. 



Order ODONATA. 

The Odonata or "dragon flies" are predatory in all stages, and none of 
them are, therefore, injurious to the agriculturist. Some of them are 
more or less beneficial in the adult stage as destroyers of injurious or 
annoying species, and their practice of taking mosquitoes has given them 
the name "mosquito-hawks." Their habits of flying by day only, and 
preferably in sunny places, limits their usefulness against the nocturnal 
pests very decidedly, and makes them practically useless in any attempt 
to control mosquito breeding. Their appearance and habits have always 
aroused interest, and often dread, as the common names "snake doctor" 
and "devil's darning needle" testify, and many a tale of their dangerous 
power is current. As a matter of fact, the insects are entirely harmless, 
and can neither sting nor bite, the mouth being so peculiarly constructed 
that the insect can chew only what can be gotten into the buccal cavity 
itself. 

The eggs are laid on or under the surface of the water, and the larvae 
are as voracious and formidable in appearance as the adults. The lower 
lip is hinged, capable of being extended well beyond the head, and almost 
any soft-bodied water insect coming within reach is liable to be captured 
and eaten. Mosquito wrigglers furnish a large percentage of the food 
of some species, and in permanent pools such larvae cannot maintain them- 
selves in any number. 

The list of species in the last edition was prepared by Dr. Philip P. 
Calvert, of the University of Pennsylvania, who has also supplied addi- 
tional notes to the present edition. His absence from the country during 
the time the list was prepared for the printer, and while it was passing 
through the press has prevented his looking it over in final form, and he 
is not to be charged with errors appearing it it, but is to be credited with 
the determination of the material and the general arrangement as it now 
stands, as well as all records not otherwise acknowledged. 

The list of species and varieties has been increased from 90 to 112, and 
there probably is no other order more thoroughly and completely known 
in New Jersey. The labors of Messrs. Daecke and Davis, in addition to 
those of Dr. Calvert, have done much to bring the list to its present state 
of completeness. 

Family AGRIONID.^^E. 

Siub- family CalopTKrygin.t:. 

CALOPTERYX Leach. 

C. maculata Beauv. Throughout the State except in the Appalachian V, 
28-VIII, 9, locally not rare. 

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74 



REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE ^lUSEUM. 



C. apical is Burm. lona V, 8, Bamber VII, 30, Malaga VI, 27, Browns Mills 
VI, 24 (Dke); Weymouth VII, 30-VIII, 15 (div) ; Toms River (Bt) ; 
Raccoon Creek VIII, 3, Patcong Creek VIII, 25 (C) ; not rare. 



HET>ERINA Hagen. 

H. americana Fab. Paterson IX, 1 (Gr) ; Berkshire, Morris Co. 
IX, 12, Patcong Creek VIII, 25 (C) ; Bamber IX, 9 (Dke) ; 
South Jersey cranberry bogs (Sm) ; locally common. 



Sub-family Agrionin^. 

LESTES Leach. 
L. congener Hag. Staten Island IX, X, XI (Ds). 

Fig. 25. — An 

adult Agrionid L. unguiculatus Hag. Bergen Hill (Hag); Staten Island VII, 
15, ovipositing (Ds); DaCosta VII, 20, Hammonton IX, 6 
(Dke) ; Minnisink IX, XI, 2, Lucaston VII, 16 (C) ; Peer- 
mont VI, 16 (Vk) ; Anglesea VI, 19-VIII, 21 (Sm). 
L. forcipata Ramb. Piedmont Plain and southward throughout the Dela- 
ware Valley and pine barrens, but not in coast strip or maritime IV,. 
30-IX, 8. 
L. rectanguiaris Say. Throughout the State, except Appalachian VI, 3-IX, 

10; many records from all regions. 
L. vigiiax Selys. Highlands, southward through pine barrens, but no 

records from the coast strip or maritime VII, 10-IX, 14. 
L. inasquaiis Walsh. Morris Co. VII, 10 (Jn) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds); 

Riverton VII, 19 (Satterthwaite) ; Kirkwood VI, 16 (C). 
L. eurinus Say. Staten Island (Ds). 




m a resting 

position; 
natural size. 



ARGIA Ramb. 

A. putrida Hag. Del. Water Gap 
VII, 7, Dunnfield Creek VII, 14, 
Chatham VIII, 8 (C) ; Norman- 
nock VII, 23, Little Falls VII, 8 
(Ds) ; Newark, Gloucester Co. 
VII (Sm). 
A. vioiacea Hag. Throughout the 
State, except that there are no 
records from the Appalachian 
nor the maritime VI, 8-IX, 6. 
A. translata Selys. Hanks Pond, near Newfoundland IX (Ds) ; Hopat- 

cong VII (Rhoades). 
A. tibialis Hag. Atco IX, 4 (H) ; New Jersey VII, 4 (A N S) ; Browns 
Mills VII, 29, Bamber VIII, 11 (Dke). 




Fig. 26. — An Agrionid nymph, Lestes rec- 
tanguiaris; somewhat enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. ys 

A. apicalis Say. Staten Island (Ds) ; Haddonfield VIII (R) ; Almonesson 
VII, 17, Grenloch VII, 29 "in copula," Mullica Hill VIII, 3 (C); Laurel 
Springs VII, 21 (Dke). 

A. bipunctulata Hagen. Newfoundland VI, 4 (Ds) ; Haddonfield VIII (R) ; 
Atco VII, 12 (N) ; Berlin VII, 17, Albion VI, 1, Lucaston VI, VIII, 10, 
Manumuskin V, 21 (C) ; Browns Mills VII, 21, Toms River VII, 12 
(Dke). 

CHROMAGRION Needh. 

C. conditum Hag. Lakewood V, lona V, 26, Browns Mills V, 21 (Dke); 
Hewitt VI (Ds). 

NEHALENNIA Selys. 

N. Irene Hag. Great Piece Meadow VIII, 3 (Coll); Ft. Lee VI, 23, Browns 
Mills VII, 5, DaCosta VII, 19 (Dke.) ; Staten Island VI, Lakewood VI 
(Ds); Berlin VII, 17 (C). 

N. posita Hag. Throughout the State V, 2-VIII, 30, locally common. 

N. gracilis Morse. lona VII, 13, Hammonton VII, 17 (Dke). 

N. integricollis Calv. Malaga VI, 27, one $ (Dke). 

AMPHAGRION Selys. 

A. saucium Burm. Dunker Pond VII, Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Plainfield 

V, 18, Jamesburg VII, 4, Lahaway (Coll) ; Riverton V, 30 (CG) ; West- 
ville VI, 16, Clementon V, VI (Jn); Woodstown V, 28 (C) ; Lucaston. 

VI, 13, lona V, 24 (Dke). 

ENALLAGMA Charp. 

E. durum Hag. Westville VIII, 28 (W) ; Alloway VIII, 28, Bargaintown 
VIH. 24, Petersburg VIII, 25 (C); Ocean Co. VIII, (R) ; Toms River 

VII, 12 (Dke); Lavallette V, 21 (Vk). 

E. doubledayi Hag. New Jersey, near Egg Harbor River (Uhler) ; Ocean 

Co., Manahawkin or Tuckerton VIII (R). 
E. civile Hag. Piedmont Plain and southward; most abundant through 

the pine barrens and in the coast strip; VI, 11-IX, 22; recorded also 

from Newfoundland VII (Ds), and probably rare in the Highlands. 
E. carunculatum Morse. Lakei Hopatcong VII, IX, 8 (div) ; Newfoundland 

VII (Ds). 

E. aspersum Hag. Bergen Hill (Hag) ; Staten Island VI-VIII (Ds) ; 
Haddonfield VIII (R) ; DaCosta VIII, 19; Lucaston VI, 14-IX, 7, Ham- 
monton VIII, 23, Manumuskin IX, 15 (Dke) ; Seaville VII, 12, Cape 
May V, 30 (Sk). 

E. traviatum Selys. Clementon VI, 4, Almonessen VII, 17 (C) ; Lucaston 
VII, 2 (Dke). 

E. geminatum Kellicott. Lake Hopatcong IX. 14, Kirkwood V, 25. mostly 
^, VI 16, "in copula," Almonesson VII. 17. Clementon VII. 22. INIullica 
Hill VIII, 3, West Creek Pond VIII, 26, Manumuskin VI. 21 (C^ : 
Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; DaCosta V. 17. Lucaston VI. 27. VII. 2 (Dke). 



76 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

;E. divagans Selys. Merchantville V, 26, lona VI, 8 (Dke) ; Kirkwood VI, 
16 (C). 

E. exsulsans Hag. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn) ; Jamesburg (Sm); Three 
States Point VII, 21, Patcong Creek VIII, 25, Mullica Hill VIII, 3, "in 
cop" in narrow parts of Raccoon Creek, but not at Mill Pond (C) ; 
Merchantville V, 26, Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke). 

E. signatum Hag. Highlands, Piedmont Plain, Delaware Valley and ex- 
tending a little into the pine barrens along its western border, VI, 
6-IX, 6. 

E. pollutum Hag. Lake Hopatcong IX, 14, Clementon VI, 4, VII, 22, IX, 
22 (C). 

E. pictum Morse. Pine barrens VI, 6-VIII, 29, extending a little into the 
Delaware Valley where the two join; "in cop" VII, 22, VIII, 26. 

TELAGRION Selys. 
T. daeckii Calv. Malaga VI, 27, 1 ^, Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

ISCHNURA Charp. 

I. verticalis Say. Recorded, not rarely, from all regions except the Ap- 
palachian IV, 21-VIII, 29. 

\. keilicotti Williamson. Clementon IX, 22, Hammonton Lake VIII, 23, 
Alloway VIII, 28, Bridgeton VIII, 27, Patcong Creek VIII, 25, West 
Creek Pond, Eldora VIII, 26, Millville VIII, 28, Bargaintown VIII, 25 
(C); Tuckerton VIII (R). 

I. ramburii Selys. Staten Island IX, X (Ds) ; pine barrens and coast 
strip, extending a little into the Delaware Valley VII, 2-VIII, 29. 

ANOMALAGRION Selys. 

A. hastatum Say. Highlands southward throughout the State; most 
abundantly recorded from the pine barrens near the shore, V-IX, 15. 

Family AESCHNID'^. 

Sub-family Gomphin^. 

HAGENIUS Selys. 

H. brevistylus Selys. Newfoundland VII (Ds) ; Franklin Furnace— Wild- 
wood Lake (C) ; Browns Mills Jnc. VI, 24, Grt. Egg Harbor River, 
Weymouth VIII, 16, Bamber VI, 24, VIII, 11 (Dke). 

OPHIOGOMPHUS Selys. 

O. johannus Needh. Hewitt VI (Ds). 

O. rupinsulensis Walsh. Dover (Jn) ; Ramapo Mts., near Halifax VI, 12 
(Ds). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 77 

GOMPHUS Leach. 
G. parvulus Selys. Ramapo V, 31 (Ds) ; Hewitt V, 31 (Watson). 
G. villosipes Selys. Great Piece Meadow V, 23 (Coll). 
G. exilis Selys. Highlands, pine barrens and coast strip; many records 

V-VII; none from Piedmont Plain or Delaware Valley; Staten Island 

V-VII (Ds). 
G. plagiatus Selys. Trenton VHI, 8 (Coll); Edgewater Park VII, 29, 

Manumuskin IX, 3 (Dke). 
G. albistylus Hag. Lucaston VI, 3 (Dke). 
G. brevis Hag. Browns Mills V, 21 (Dke). 
G. sordidus Hag. Newfoundland VII, 9 (Ds) ; between Clementon and 

Blackwood VI, 4 (C). 
G. furcifer Hag. Hewitt VI, 19 (Ds). 
G. spicatus Selys. Newfoundland V, 19, VII (Ds). 

PROGOMPHUS Selys. 

P. obscurus Ramb. Lakehurst VII, 21 (Ds) ; Browns Mills VI, 25, VII, 
21, Bamber VII, 13 (Dke). 

DROMOGOMPHUS Selys. 

D. spinosus Selys. Dunnfield Creek VII, 14 (C) ; Lake Hopatcong VII- 

IX, 14 (div); Sparta VII, Newfoundland VI (Ds). 

Sub-family Cordui,e:gasterin^. 

CORDULEGASTER Leach. 
C. maculatus Selys. Staten Island V, 30, VI, 17 (Ds) ; Lacey V, 27 (Dke). 
C. diastatops Selys. Lake Hopatcong VI, Hewitt VI, Lakehurst V (Ds). 
C. obliquus Say. Lake Hopatcong VI, 17 (Watson). 

Sub-family tEschnin.^. 

EPI/ESCHNA Selys. 

E. heros Fab. Throughout the State III-X, sometimes very abundant 

along shore; not actually recorded from the Appalachian and spar- 
ingly from the Highlands; but from all portions of the pine barrens. 

BOYERIA McLach. 

B. vinosa Say. Sparta VII, Newfoundland VII. IX. Staten Island VII. 
Lakehurst VII (Ds) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Bound Brook, in R. R. car (C); 
Mt. Holly VII (A N S); Clementon (Gr) ; Lacy VII. 14 (Dke). 



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BASI>ESCHNA Selys. 

B. Janata Say. Newfoundland V, Great Notch V, Paterson V, Staten Is- 
land V, 2, Lakehurst V (Ds) ; Medford (Banks) ; common in pine 
barrens IV, 24-V, 13 (Dke). 

GOMPH/ESCHNA Selys. 

G. furcillata Say. Hewitt VII, Lakehurst V, VI (Ds) ; Sussex Co. (B, 
Long); Browns Mills V, lona IV, DaCosta V (Dke). 
var. antilope Hag. Newfoundland VI, 22 (Ds) ; New Brunswick V, 22 
(Coll); Clementon VI, 6 (Dke); Sea Isle, 1 $ in wash-up VI, 25 (C). 

>ESCHNA Fab. 

vt. juncea L., var. verticalis Hag. Staten Island ^H., IX, X (Ds) ; Ft. Lee 
(Dke). 

JE. clepsydra Say. Dunnfield Cr VII, 14 (C) ; Newfoundland IX (Ds). 

/E. umbrosa Wlk. (constricta Say.) Dunnfield Cr VII, 14 (C) ; Nor- 
manock VII, Staten Island VI, IX, X (Ds) ; Haddonfield IX (R) ; De- 
lair X, 19, Lucaston X, 10 (Dke); Anglesea IX, 6 (Sm). 

-iC. grandis L. Bergen Hill, 1 (^ (Hag), and probably an introduced ex- 
ample. The species is European. 

ANAX Leach. 
A. Junius Dru. Throughout the State IV, 23-X 3, locally common. 
A. longipes Hag. Staten Island VI, 5, VIII, 9, Orange (Ds) ; Lucaston 
VI, 27, VII, 22, Bamber (Dke). 

Family LIBELLULID.E. 
Sub-family Cordulix^. 

DIDYMOPS Ramb. 

D. transversa Say. Highlands, Piedmont Plain V-VII, many localities; 

Riverton IV, 23 (Jn) ; Mt. Holly V, 13 (AN S) ; Woodbury IV, 29 
(Kp); Hainesport V, 7 (Dke). 

MACROMIA Ramb. 

JVl. illinoisensis Walsh. Del. Water Gap VII, 9 ( Jn) ; Newfoundland VII, 
Echo Lake VII, 2 (Ds) ; Bamber VII, 13, Browns Mills VII, 4 (Dke). 

EPICORDULIA Selys. 

E. princeps Hag. Hopatcong IX, 14 (C); Newfoundland \1, VII, Singac 

VI (Ds); New Brunswick VII, 10 (Coll); Almonesson VII, 17 (C). 



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TETRAGONEURIA Hag. 

T. semiaquea Burm. Lakehurst V, VI (Ds) ; Kirkwood VI, 16 (C); Clem- 
enton V (div) ; Lucaston V, 30, Manumuskin V, 10-23 (Dke; ; Angle- 
sea V, 11 (Lt) 

T. spinosa Hag. Great Notch V, 5 (Lv) ; Clementon V, 27, VI, 3, Laurel 
Springs IV, 21, lona IV, 20 (Dke). 

T. cynosura Say. Newfoundland VI, VII, Staten Island V-VII, Lakehurst 
VI (Ds); Clementon V-VII (div); Blackwood VI, 4, Kirkwood VI, 
16 (C). 

HELOCORDULIA Need. 

H. uhleri Selys. Florence IV, 23 (C) ; Lakehurst V (Ds) ; Browns Mills 
V, 21, lona IV, 20, Manumuskin IV, 5 (Dke). 

NEUROCORDULIA Selys. 

N. obsoleta Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 10 ( Jn) ; Lake Hopatcong VI, 17, 
VII, 4, IX, 14 (div). 

DOROCORDULIA Need. 

D. lepida Hag. Lakehurst V, VI (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, lona V, 26, VI, 

8, Browns Mills VI, 24 (Dke). 
D. libera Selys. Paterson V, 24 (Coll); Normanock VII, 23 (Ds). 

SOMATOCHLORA Selys. 

S. filosa Hag. Petersburg VIII, 30 (C); lona VIII, 25, Manumuskin IX, 
3, Anglesea IX, 8 (Dke); Cape May Co. IX, 20 (Sm). 

S. provocans Calv. DaCosta VII, 16, Formosa bog VII, 22, Bamber VII, 
13, Weymouth VII, 30 (Dke). 

S. tenebrosa Say. Jamesburg VII, 4, Lakehurst IX (Ds) ; Clementon IX, 
6 (C) ; Malaga VII, 27, Bamber VII, 13, Browns Mills VII, 5 (Dke) . 

Sub- family Libei.IvULIn^. 

PANTALA Hagen. 

P. flavescens Fab. Staten Island VII-IX (Ds) ; Lucaston VIII. 6. Cape 
May IX, 21 (Dke). 

P. hymensea Say. Sea Isle City VIII, 15 (Lt). 

TRAMEA Hag. 
T. Carolina L. Bergen Hill (Hag); Staten Island V-IX (Ds) ; and south- 
ward through the pine barrens V-IX, along the coast strip but 
scarcely entering the Delaware Valley. 

T. lacerata Hag. Staten Island V-IX (Ds) ; Haddonfield VIII ( R) • Ocean 
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LIBELLULA Linn. 




Fig. 27. — Libellula sp., showing all stages: J, larva with jaws extended: 2, pupa shell, 

from which larva has issued; 3, active pupa capturing its prey; 4, pupa on 

stalk,, ready to transform; 5, adult dragon fly. 

L. luctuosa Burm. (basalis Say.) Lake Hopatcong (Rhoads) ; Sparta 
VII, Staten Island VI. VII (Ds) ; So. Orange IV, 18, New Brunswick 

VI, 28 (Coll); Riverton VII (Jn) ; Haddonfleld VIII (R) ; Westville 
\^I (div); Mullica Hill VIII. 3 (C); National Park VIII, 4, Laurel 
Springs VII, 21 (Dke). 

L. auripennis Burm. Staten Island V-VII (Ds); Petersburg VII, 23, 
Tuckahoe VII, 21 (C) ; along shore, Point Pleasant to Cape May VII, 
^^11. 

L. flavida Ramb. Haddonfield VIII (R); Lakehurst VII, VIII (Ds) ; 
Browns Mills VI, 15. VII, 5, IX, 15 (Dke); Cape May (Sk). 

L. cyanea Fab. Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; So. Orange IV, IS, Ocean Co. VII, 3 
(Sm); Staten Island VI-VIII (Ds) ; Jamesburg VI. VII (div); Had- 
donfield Ylll (R) ; Westville VII (div) ; Kirkwood VI, 16, Tuckaboe 

VII, 22, Seaville \ai, 12 (C) ; Manumuskin VI, 4 (Dke); Cape May 
V, 30 (Sk). 

L. axillena Westw. Clementon VI, 4 (C). 

var. vibrans Fab. Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; no. branch. Big Timber 

Creek VII, 29, Albion VI, 1 (C). 
var. incesta Hag. Highlands, southward through the Delaware Valley 

and pine barrens; but not along shore VII-IX. 
L. exusta Say. Highlands, and southward through Delavrare Valley and 

pine barrens; but not along shore IV, 20-VIII, S. 
L. quadrimaculata L. Lake Hopatcong VII (Rhoads); Arlington, Staten 

Island V, VI (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Dke): Atco VI. 18 (Jn). 
L. semifasciata Burm. Ft. Lee VI (Bt), and Piedmont Plain southwards 

throughout the State V-IX, often common along shore. 
L. pulchella Dru. Throughout the State IV, 18-IX, 1, often common. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 8i 

PLATHEMIS Hagen. 

P. trimaculata De G. Highlands and southward throughout the State V- 
IX, often common. 

ERYTHRODIPLAX Brauer. 

E. berenice Dru. Bergen Hill (Hag); Staten Island V-VIII (Ds) ; along 
shore Sandy Hook to Cape May V-IX, often very common; the larva 
in salt water and the only one I have found in such places (Smj. 

NANNOTHEMIS Brauer. 

N. bella Uhler. Staten Island VI, VII, Toms River VIII (Ds) ; Clemen- 
ton VI, 25, Albion VI, 1, Lucaston VI, 1, pruinose S, Berlin VII, 17, 
Seaville VII, 21 (C) ; Lucaston VIII, 10, DaCosta VII, lona VI, 16 
(Dke). 

CELITHEMIS Hagen. 

C. ornata Ramb. Lakehurst IX, Toms River VIII (Ds) ; Clementon VII, 
22, IX, 6, Ocean View VII, 25, Indian Creek VIII, 24, Patcong Cr VIII, 
24, West West Creek Pond VIII, 26 (C) ; Lucaston IX, 2, DaCosta 
VII, 2-20 (Dke). 

C. elisa Hag. Bergen Hill (Hag); Staten Island VI-VIII (Ds), and south- 
ward throughout the State VI-IX; usua'lly not common. 

C. fasciata Kirby. Lucaston VI, 27-VIII, 11, DaCosta VII, 7 (Dke); 
Malaga VI, VII (div). 

C. eponina Dru. Hopatcong VII (Rhoads) ; Staten Island V, «VII (Ds) ; 
throughout the Delaware Valley, pine barrens and coastal strip 
VII-IX. 

LEUCORHINIA Britt. 

L. intacta Hagen. Normanock VII, Newfoundland VII, Staten Island V, 
VI (Ds); So. Orange IV, 18 (Coll); Ft. Lee VII, 4, Clementon VI, 28 
(Dke); Albion VI, 1 (C). 

SYMPETRUM Newm. 

S. rubicundulum Say. Throughout the State Vl-IX, not common. 

var. assimilata Uhler. Westville VIII, 27 (N). 

S. albifrons Charp. Delair VIII, 18, Manumuskin IX, 15, Belleplain IX, 16 
(Dke). 

S. obtrusum Hagen. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Bamber. Browns Mills. 
Manumuskin, Belleplain all IX, 1-16 (Dke). 

S. semicinctum Say. Sparta VII, Staten Island VII, 15 (Ds) ; Shark River 
VII, 12 (Jn). 

S. vicinum Hagen. Lake Hopatcong VII (Rhoads); Bergen Hill (Hag); 
Staten Island IX-XI (Ds) ; New Brunswick (Coll); Delaware Valley 
and pine barrens generally VII-X, but not from coastal strip or mari- 
time. 

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82 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

S. corruptum Hagen. Staten Island V, 27, Ylll, 8, several miles west of 
Barnegat XL 1 CDs). 

PERITHEMIS Hagen. 

P. domitia Dru. Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Delaware Valley and pine 
barrens VI-IX; not on coastal strip or from maritime. 

ERYTHEMIS Hagen. 

E. simpliciollis Say. (Mesothemis) Piedmont Plain and southward 
throughout the State A^I-IX, often common; also Ft. Lee (Bt) ; So. 
Orange V, 27 (Coll). 

PACHYDIPLAX Brauer. 

P. longipennis Burm. Throughout the State except the Appalachian V, 
23-IX, 5, not usually common. 



Order THYSANOPTERA, 



The insects of this order are commonly known as "Thrips" and often 
cause severe injury to growing plants. They are very small, very slender, 
somewhat fusiform, with very delicate narrow fringed wings, which are 
laid flat upon the back when at rest and are not even visible to the ordi- 
nary observer without a lens. 

The mouth parts are made up of a number of slender lancets, only the 
points of which protrude beyond the mouth opening. With these they 
scrape the surface of the leaf or plant and exhaust the cell beneath, 
leaving a yellow or whitish spot. Onion leaves sometimes turn almost 
white under a severe attack, and "silver-tip" in grasses is often due to these 
insects. Cabbage leaves are sometimes completely devitalized, and grow- 
ing tips of young trees may be crippled. Not all species are harmful, 
however, some of them occurring under such conditions as to make it 
almost certain that they are predatory. Yet as a whole this little order 
must be considered as injurious. 

As to remedial measures it 
is difficult to make recom- 
mendations. Ordinarily the 
species flourish only in dry 
weather, and their injuries in- 
crease and manifest them- 
selves in a dry season, or 
after a protracted drought. 
A cold rain may check them 
when they threaten most, and 
a spray of cold water, thor- 
oughly applied, is often suffi- 
cient for their control. Tobacco decoction and soap suds are good addi- 
tions, and may generally be relied upon to kill off the species in the green- 
house and garden. 

Very little has been added to our knowledge of the New Jersey species 
since the previous edition, and the number of forms has not been in- 
creased by collections. Mr. Pergande is, therefore, still to be credited 
with the notes. 




Fig. 28. — Thrips tabaci: a, adult; b, antenna of 

same; c, young larva; d, full-grown larva; 

enlarged. 



Family THRIPID.1E. 

COLEOTHRIPS Halid. 
C. trifasciata Fitch. Infests grain and grasses. 

CHIROTHRIPS Halid. 
C. antennatus Osb. Infests grasses. 



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84 REPORT OF NEAA' JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LIMOTHRIPS Halid. 

L. ceralium Halid. Infests grain and grasses tliroughout the State. 

HELIOTHRIPS Halid. 
H. dracanas Heeger. On hot-house plants. 
H. haemorrhoidalis Bouche. In green-houses, often common. 

THRIPS Linn. 
T. 6-maculatus Pergande. A general feeder on many plants. 
T. tabaci Linden. On cabbages, onions and other vegetables throughout 

the State; a serious pest seasonally and locally (Sm). 
T. tritici Fitch. On grain, grasses and flowers; also locally in tips of 

nursery peach trees, sometimes causing serious injury (Sm). 

PHLCEOTHRIPS Halid. 
P. caryae Fitch. Occurs on hickory. 
P. mall Fitch. Feeds on leaves of apple. 
P. nigra Osb. Found commonly on clover. 

P. phylloxeras Riley. Occurs in galls of "Phylloxera," and is said to feed 
on its inhabitants. 



Order PARASITICA. 



Under this head come the sucking lice, which are parasitic on warm- 
blooded animals other than birds. They never become winged, have prac- 
tically no transformations, the body is more or less flattened and either 
the feet are scansorial, fitted for climbing and holding, or 
the mouth hooks are so formed as to enable the insect to 
anchor itself firmly in place. The insects remain on their 
host constantly and the eggs are nearly always attached 
to the hair of the host animal. 

Three species attack man and sometimes cause serious 
annoyance. In extreme cases an infiammatory condition 
of the skin may be set up to which the terms "phthiriasis" 
and "pediculosis" have been applied. • 
Almost all the domestic and many of the wild animals are 
Fig. 29.— Head- g j^je^t to infestation and the list here given will undoubt- 

louse, Pediculus . , .- -,-, j_- 

capitis- o-reatly ^ -^ prove incomplete when systematic collections are 

enlarged. ° made. 




Family PEDICULID^. 



PHTHIRIUS Leach. 

inguinal is Leach. The "crab-louse": 
found in the arm-pits and pubic re- 
gions of man and sometimes on the 
coarse hair of the breast. The grasp- 
ing structures of the feet are so well 
developed that it is easier to pull out 
a hair than to remove the parasite 
from it. Liberal and repeated appli- 
cations of mercurial ointment are re- 
quired to destroy these species. 




Fig. 30. — Crab-louse, Phthiriu 
inguinalis; greatly enlarged. 



PEDICULUS Linn. 

capitis DeG. The common "head-louse;" more generally found on 
children. A fine-tooth comb and repeated application of pomade or 
vaseline will readily control this pest. Tincture, or extract of Lark- 
spur, has also been used with good effect. 

vestimenti Leach. "Body-louse," "clothes-louse" or "gray-back." Lays 
its eggs in the seams of clothing in which also it hides when not 
actively feeding. Cleanliness is the best preventive; when an attack 
is to be dealt with, use mercurial ointment in the seams of the cloth- 
ing or dip them in gasoline two or three times at intervals of one 
week. Steaming or thorough boiling will answer the same purpose. 



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H/EMATOPINUS Leach. 

H. piliferus Burm. The sucking-louse of the dog. 

H. pedal is Osborn. Occurs on the feet of sheep be- 
low the wool and easy to destroy with any good 
sheep dip. 

H. eurysternus Nitzsch. Short-nosed ox-louse. This 
and the following may be reached by the crude 
petroleum brushing recommended for the biting 
lice. 

H. vituli Linn. Long-nosed ox-louse. 

H. urius Nitzsch. The hog-louse: our largest spe- 
cies; sometimes very common and conspicuous. 

H. asini Linn. Found on the horse and ass. 

H. spinulosus Nitzsch. Found on the common rat. 
H. acanthopus Burm. Infests field mice. 
H. ventricosus Denny. Found on hares and rabbits. 
H. suturalis Osborn. Infests chipmunks and ground squirrels. 




Fig. 31. — Body-louse, 

Pediculus vestitnenti; 

greatly enlarged. 



Order HOMOPTERA, 



This ordinal term is employed for those Rhyngota in which the two 
pairs of wings are -either similar in texture, as in the plant-lice or 
"Cicada," or the primaries are of the same texture throughout, though 
this may be different from that of the secondaries, as in the leaf-hoppers. 
The mouth parts are composed of four lancets, of which two are usually 
grown together concealed in a jointed beak, except in the Coccidae or 
scale insects, in which the mouth parts are quite generally aborted in the 
males and reduced to thread-like lancets in the females. Usually the 
base of the beak is on the under side of the head, and its point is directed 
backward so that it rests between the haunches of the foro-legs. 

All the species are plant feeders, 
piercing the tissue by means of the 
lancets and exhausting the cells be- 
neath. They are, therefore, of eco- 
nomic importance, and, as a matter 
of fact, some of our most destructive 
species belong to this order. 

In a general way the transforma- 
tions are incomplete; but the life his- 
tories of the species are often involved 
and sometimes curiously unique. No 
general recommendations for treat- 
ment can be given, except that only 
contact poisons are of any avail and 
stomach poisons are never indicated. 

Since the previous list was pub- 
lished this order has received much 
attention from collectors and students, 
and the number of species here listed 
has been greatly increased. Most of 
the species previously included as 
probable inhabitants have been defi- 
nitely authenticated and a few have 
'^> been dropped for one reason or an- 

other. 

By the courtesy of Mr. E. P. Van Duzee, of Buffalo, N. Y., the collec- 
tions of certain of the groups made in New Jersey have been determined, 
and he has also been good enough to look over the manuscript in these 
groups and to give me suggestions as to the order of species and genera. 
A very few species remain that have not been actually taken in the 
State, but these are almost certain to occur, and besides these there are 
undoubtedly many new species yet to be discovered and determined by 
thorough collecting and study. 

All of the gentlemen who assisted me ten years ago have continued 
their aid in one way or another. 




Mouth structure of a plant- 



louse: a, beak; h, the lancets; 
tarsus; greatly enlarged. 



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Family CICADID^. 



Contains the largest species in this 
sub-order, popularlj^ known as "har- 
vest flies," and incorrectly as 
"locusts." They are found on shrubs 
and trees, the males making a shrill- 
ing sound during the day. This song 
or call is very loud and piercing, and 
is different for each species, so that 
each may be recognized by this char- 
acter alone. In the adult stage they 
feed little or not at all, and are in no 
sense injurious except through their 
method of laying eggs in twigs and 
shoots, and even in this point only the 
"periodical cicada" offends. 

The larvas live underground and 
suck the juices of tree and other plant 
roots, but grow so slowly that they 
do no appreciable harm. Just how 
long our common species require for 
their complete life cycle is not defi- 
nitely known; but the larva of the 
"periodical" species is known to live 
in that stage sixteen years in the 
north and thirteen years in the more 
southern States. 

TETTIGEA Am. & Serv. 



hieroglyphica Say. Occurs in June 
and July throughout the pine 
barrens, and is specifically re- 
ported from Lakewood, Lakehurst, 
Lahaway, DaCosta, Anglesea. It 
is the smallest of our species, the 
abdomen is almost transparent, and I have noted it ovipositing in 
cedar. 

TIBICEN Latr. 

T. septendecim Linn. The "periodical cicada" or "17-year locust." 
Occurs at intervals throughout the State, appearing during the last 
days of May and continuing through most of June. There are two 
large broods in the State, a third that is fairly marked and two, if 
not three, that are dying out, and are represented at the present 
time by a few scattered examples only. The adults cause injury 
when they appear by their habit of cutting slits to deposit eggs in 
the terminal twigs of larger trees and in the trunks and branches of 




Figg 33- — ^gg punctures made by the 
Periodical Cicada, the twig broken at a. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



89 



nursery and other young fruit trees. These slits never heal, and, 
while on a large tree the injury is a mere trimming as the twigs wilt 
and break, on the small trees they are a source of permanent weak- 
ness, and sooner or later the branch or even trunk breaks. 




Fig 34. — The Periodical Cicada, Tibicen septendecim: a, pupa, ready to 

emerge; &, pupa skin from which adult has emerged; c, adult; 

d, cavities to receive eggs; e, eggs, enlarged. 

The species "rimosa Say" and "striatipes Hald.," listed in the last 
edition, are probably not of our fauna. 



CICADA Linn. 

C. marginata Say. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; New Brunswick, rare. Lake- 
wood common (Sm) ; DaCosta, Riverton IX, 10 (div). The largest of 
our species and the longest winged. Not found every year, but no 
definite intervals have been noted. 

C. sayl Grossb. Throughout the State from mid-July to early October, 
and the most common of our "Harvest flies." It is the species that 
has in the past been known as "pruinosa" because of the uniform 
white powdering of the underside. 

C. pruinosa Say. Cape May IX, 20, Anglesea IX, 8 (Dke) : Bayside X, 21 
(Coll). Really a very rare species, of which only a few specimens 
are known in collections. 

C. Ilnnei Grossb. Throughout the State, common from mid-July until 
frost. This is the species that used to be called "tibicen Linn." the 
latter being really a South American form. 



90 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. lyricen DeG. Taken only at points north of New Brunswick, but prob- 
ably occurs throughout the State with the preceding, which it closely 
resembles. 

C. canicularis Harr. Throughout the State; more or less common. 

Occurs with "linnei," than which it is smaller, but otherwise nearly 

allied. 
C. davisi Grossb. Paterson IX, 4 (Gr) ; Anglesea VIII, 25 (Coll). 

CARINETA Am. & Serv. 

C. parvula Say. Occurs all along the Atlantic Coast, and, according to 
Ashmead, should reach New Jersey. It is certain that a form not 
yet taken has been heard at Anglesea by m^^self and others, and it 
is probably this species. 

Family MEMBRACID.E. 

Contains the "tree-hoppers" which are odd-looking creatures, more or 
less wedge or beech-nut shaped, the prothorax often abnormally developed 
into horns, spines or crests. They leap and fly readily and are commonly 
found on trees and shrubs. The eggs are usually laid in slits made in 
twigs, shoots or other vegetable tissue, and many of the larvae or nymphs 
envelop themselves in frothy masses. A few of them excrete honey dew. 

Few of the species are really abundant and none of them cause injury 
by feeding. The "buffalo tree-hopper" and its allies do some harm by 
their egg-laying. The slits are made in the soft tissue of the twigs and 
shoots of fruit trees, and these wounds seem to be poisonous. At all 
events, instead of healing, the slits form open wounds which enlarge, 
check growth, make weak points where breaks occur when fruit is borne, 
or any strain is put upon the injured wood. 

The punctures are readily noticed in winter and should be cut out when 
pruning and the cuttings destroyed. Insecticides are not indicated. 

Sub-family Smii^iin.^. 
CERESA Am. & Serv. 
C. diceros Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, VIII, IX. 
C. bubalus Fab. Common, VI-IX, throughout the State. This is the 

"buffalo tree-hopper" whose injuries are referred to above. 
C. brevitylus Van D. Jamesburg VI, 19, New Brunswick VIII, 31 (Coll). 

Described from the New Jersey material. 
C. taurina Fitch. Jamesburg VIII, 31, Staten Island V, VII, VIII, IX (Ds); 

Merchantville, Atco VI, 21 (Ss). 
C. boreal is Fairm. Chester VIII (Coll). 

C. basal is Wlk. Chester IX, 1 (Coll), and probably throughout the High- 
lands. 
The "C. brevicornis Fitch" is omitted because it has not yet been ac- 
tually taken, aitnougn its occurrence is probable. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 91 

STICTOCEPHALA Stal. 
S. inermis Fab. Not actually taken, but sure to occur in the State. 
S. substriata Wlk. *'New Jersey" (Van Duzee). 
S. festina Say. Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 

S. lutea Wlk. Woodbury VI, 23 (Ss); Madison (Pr) ; Atco VI, 4, James- 
burg V, 3, VI, 9 (Coll). 

ACUTALIS Fairm. 

A. tartarea Say. Chester VII, 20, VIII, 24, Jamesburg VII (Coll) ; Staten 
Island VIII, 7, IX, 11 (Ds). 
The species "semicrema" Say, "dorsalis" Fitch, and "calva" Say, are 
omitted because not yet actually taken; but they almost surely occur in 
the State. Dorsalis and calva belong to "Micrutalis" according to Van 
Duzee. 

CARYNOTA Fitch. 

C. mera Say. Chester VII, 4, 20 (Coll); Orange Mts. VII, 5 (Jn) ; Madi- 
son VIII, 6 (Pr); Merchantville VI, 29 (Ss); Lakehurst VII, 7 (Gr) ; 
Navesink Highlands VIII, 15 (Ds). 

C. marmorata Say. Chester VII, 4 (Coll) ; Westfield VII, 9, Staten Island 

VII, 15, on alder (Ds). 

THE LI A Am. & Serv. 

T. bimaculata Fab. Common on locust. Chester (Coll); Madison VIII, 
12 (Pr) ; Morris Plains (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island VII, 20, 

VIII, 2 (Ds); Rahway (Bf). 

GLOSSONOTUS Butler. 
G. acuminatus Fab. Lakehurst VI, VII, 19 (Ds). 

G. turriculatus Emmons. Staten Island, Lakehurst VI (Ds) ; "New Jer- 
sey" (Coding). 
G. univittatus Harr. Madison (Pr) ; Lakehurst VI, VII (div). 
G. crataegi Fitch. "New Jersey" (Ss); Sparta VII, Staten Island VIII 
(Ds). 
The species here listed appeared as "Thelia" in the last edition, and the 
species there referred to as "pyramidoides" Gdg., is = to "crataBgi." 

HELIRIA Stal. 
H. cristata Fairm. Lakehurst VI, IX, on oak (Ds). 

H. scalaris Fairm. So widely distributed that it must occur in the State, 
on beech. 

TELAMONA Fitch. 

T. declivata Van D. Sparta VII, Lakehurst VI, IX, on oak (Ds) ; cue of 
the type localities. 



92 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. reclivata Fitch. Hewitt VI, Staten Island VII, Navesink Highlands 

VIII, 15, Staten Island VII (Ds). 
T. monticola Fab. Princeton VI, 11, Lahaway VII, 12 (Coll). 
T. ampelopsidis Harr. Hewitt VII, Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; New 

Brunswick IX, 13, Ocean Co. VIII, Hammonton, Lakewcod (Coll). 
T. coryii Fitch. Westfield (Ds). 
T. concava Fitch. Anglesea VII, 8 (Ss). 
T. uni color Fitch. Staten Island VII, 8 (Ds). 

T. extrema Ball. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Lakehurst VI, VII, IX (div). 
T. i prorata Godg. Madison VIII, 15 (Pr) = "inornata" of the previous list 

and probably an erroneous determination. 

ARCHASIA Stal. 

A. galeata Fab. Madison (Pr) ; Plainfield VII, 4 (Gr) ; Lakehurst on 

white oaks VI, VII (Ds) ; Milltown (Bf). 
A. belfragei Gdg. Staten Island VII, Jamesburg VII (Ds) ; Browns Mills 

Jn VI, 21 (GG). 

SMILIA Germ. 

S. camelus Fab. Madison (Pr) ; Newfoundland, Oak Ridge VII, Staten 
Island VI (Ds) ; Lakehurst VII, 4 (Coll). 

CYRTOLOBUS Coding. 
C. fenestratus Fitch. Staten Island VII, 15 (Ds). 
C. ovatus Van D. Staten Island, Lakehurst (Ds). Described from the 

New Jersey material. 
C. muticus Fabr. Staten Island (Ds) ; Lakehurst VII, 5 (Coll). 
C. sculptus Fairm. Madison VI, 12, 22 (Pr) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; 

Lakehurst VII (div). 
C. discoidalis Emmons. (Atymna) Sparta (Ds) ; Chester VII, 4, Madi- 
son VI, 22 (Coll); Berkeley Hts. (Bf). 
C. vau Say. Milltown (Bf ) ; Jamesburg V, 31, Anglesea VII, 4, 17 (Coll) ; 

Lakehurst VII, 17 (Ds). 
C. inermis Emmons. Milltown (Bf ) ; Lakehurst VI, 16 (Ds). 
C. cinereus Emmons. Madison VIII (Pr) ; Lakehurst (Bf). 
C. fuscipennis Van D. Staten Island, Jamesburg (Ds) ; part of the type 

material. 
C. varius Gdg. Newfoundland VII, 5, Great Notch V, 30, Jamesburg VII, 

2 (Ds); Lakehurst VI, VII (div). Mr. Van Duzee says this is the male 

■of "vau." 

ATYMNA Stal. 

A* castanea Fitch. Throughout the highlands on chestnut V-VII (div); 
Jamesburg VII, 2, Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 93 

A. inornata Say. Chester VII, 5, Jamesburg VI, 24 (Coll); Merchantville 
(Ss) ; Lakehurst VII (div). 
"Querci" Fitch has not yet occurred in the State. 

XANTHOLOBUS Van D. 

X. nitidus Van D. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll); Staten Island VII, 15 (Ds). 
Types from these localities. 

OPHIDERMA Fairm. 

O. salamandra Fairm. Newfoundland VII, Staten Island VI, 22, Lake- 
hurst VI, 20 (Ds). 

O. flavicephala Gdg. Lakehurst VII (Bf, Coll); Malaga VIII, 4 (GG). 

O. flava Gdg. Staten Island VI, 22 (Coll). 

O. pubescens Emm. Chester VII, 4, Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

"O. nigrocephala" of the previous edition is the same as "Atymna cas- 

tanea." 

VAN DUZEA Coding. 

V. arquata Say. Madison VIII, 6, 30 (Pr) ; Staten Island VII, 8 (Ds) ; on 
locust. 

ENTYLIA Germ. 

E. sinuata Fab. Staten Island VI, IX, on "Iva frutescens," Perth Amboy 
V, Jamesburg VIII (Ds) ; Merchantville IV, 22, Camden XII, hiber- 
nating (Ss) ; Vineland (U S Ag) ; Jamesburg V, 10, Lahaway V, 20 
(Coll). 

E. bactriana Germ. Berkeley Hts. (Bf); Camden V, 18 (Ss). 

PUBLILIA Stal. 

P. concava Say. Madison VI (Pr) ; said to be common and widely dis- 
tributed in the U. S. "Nigrodorsum" is a variation only. 

P. reticulata Van D. Staten Island IX, 26 (Ds) ; Jamesburg VI, 24 (Coll). 
One of the types is the Jamesburg specimen. 

Sub-family Hoplophorin^. 

PLATYCOTIS Stal. 

P. 4-vittata Say. Caldwell (Cr), Sagittata Germ., has not yet occurred 
to collectors. 

S ub- f am i 1 y M E m S r a c i n .^ . 

CAMPYLENCHIA Stal. 
C. curvata Fab. Common throughout the State VI-VIII. 

ENCHENOPA Am. & Serv. 

E. binotata Say. Throughout the State. VI-VII. Mr. Davis records it on 
locust. 



94 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Sub- family Centrodin^. 

MICROCENTRUS Stal. 
M. caryae Fitch. Madison VIII, 11 (Pr) ; "New Jersey" (Ss). 

CENTRUCHOIDES Fowler. 

C. perdita Am. & Serv. Singac IX, Staten Island XI (Ds) ; Lakehurst 

VII, IX, X (div). 

Family FULGORID.E. 

The "lantern-fly" family is represented by monstrous and bizarre forms 
in tropical countries, but in New Jersey by insignificant, though often odd 
forms. There is no real typical form in our species, some having head 
or thoracic processes, while most have none at all. Some have broad 
wings laid roof-like along the sides, others have them narrow and almost 
flat over the abdomen. A few are covered by a floury or pruinose coating, 
and some resemble the tree or leaf-hoppers. 

None of those occurring in the State are in the least harmful, while 
most of them may be accounted fairly rare. Mr. Van Duzee has been 
good enough to give me the sequence of genera here, and has added a 
number of interesting records. 

Sub-family Dictyopharin^. 

DICTYOPHARA Germ. 

D. lingula Van D. Staten Island VIII, 17 (Ds) ; Anglesea VII, 20, IX, 6 

(Sm); Wildwood (Jn) ; Cape May VIII (Van D). This is the form 
noted as "sp. nov." in the last edition, 
D. microrhina Wlk. Staten Island, salt marsh, VIII, 4, 28 (Ds) ; Wood- 
bine VIII, 20, Cape May VIII, 19 (Van D). 




SCOLOPS Schaum. 

S. sulci pes Say. Madison (Pr) ; Orange 
Mts. VIII, 29 (Coll) ; Westville (Jn) ; 
Ocean Co. (Sm) ; probably through- 
out the State. 



S. dessicatus Uhl. Chester IX, 5 (Coll) ; 
Jamesburg VIII, 31, Lakehurst VIII, 
18 (Ds); Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 
S. angustatus Uhl. Riverton IX, 4 (Jn). 
h S. perdix Uhl. Staten , Island VIII, 2 

FuigoridcE, ox\2.xit^xrv-'?C\&?,.—a,Scoiops (Ds) ; Rivcrton VIII, 17 (Van D). 



sulcipes; b, Poeciloptera truncaticornis , 
twice natural size. 

Fig. 35 



S. grossus Uhl. Westville VIII, 18 (Jn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 95 

PHYLLOSCELIS Germ. 

P. atra Germ. Madison (Pr); Farmingdale VIII, 12, Lakehurst IX, C 
(Ds); Riverton VIII, 17, Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 
var. albovenosa Milichar. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D) 

P. pallescens Germ. Lahaway, on cranberry bogs, V (S"m); "N. J.," com- 
mon (Van D). 

Sub-family Achiun^. 

ELIDIPTERA Spin. (HELICOPTERA.) 

E. pallida Say, New Jersey, probably. 

E. septentrional is Prov. Manasquan IX, 23, Lakehurst IX, 24 (Ds) ; Laha- 
way IX, 14 (Coll). 

E. opaca Say. "New Jersey" (Uhler). 

E. floridae Wlk. Lakehurst V, 29 (Ds);" Riverton IV, 26, Pemberton V 
(GG). 

E. variegata Van D. Riverton IX, 7 (GG). 

CATONIA Uhler. 
C. nava Say. Throughout the eastern United States. 
C. impunctata Fitch. Cranford VIII, 27, Highlands of Navesink VIII, 15 

Jamesburg VIII, 31 (Ds). 
C. picta Van D. Type locality is Lakehurst VIII, 18 (Gr) X (Ds). 
C. cinctifrons Fitch. New York and probably New Jersey. 

Sub- family Cixiin^. 

BOTHRIOCERA Burm. 

B. bicornis Fab. "New Jersey" (Uhler). 

OLIARUS Stal. 

O. quinquelineata Say. Staien Island V, 22, VIII, 8, Jamesburg VII, 2 
(Ds) ; Barnegat Bay Dist. VIII, 3 (Coll) ; Lakehurst VII, 7, 24, IX, 4 
(div); Browns Mills Jn., VI, 21 (GG) ; Cape May (Van D). 

O. hum ills Say. Chester VIII, 12, Monmouth Co., on salt meadow VII. 
31 (Coll); Madison VIII, 18 (Pr). 

O. complectus Ball. Chester VII, 24 (Coll) ; Staten Island VI. 17, VII. 1. 
Jamesburg VII, 5 (Ds). 

CIXIUS Latr. 

C. stigmatus Say. Chester VIII, 12 (Coll) ; Madison VIII, G (Pr) ; -New 

Jersey" (Jn). 
The species "colrepeum" Fitch, "pini" Fitch and "vicarius" Wlk. are all 
so distributed that their occurrence in New Jersey is more than probable. 



96 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

but as they have not been actually taken in the rather thorough collect- 
ing in this group it is deemed best to omit them from the record. "Albi- 
cincta" Germ, is probably not found in America at all. 

OECLEUS Stal. 
O. decens Stal. Clementon V, 30 (GG) ; Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 

MYNDUS Stal. 
M. sordidipennis Van D. Staten Island VII, 1 (Ds). 
M. viridis Ball. Monmouth Co., salt meadows, VII, 3 (Coll). 

Sub-family Issin^. 

BRUCHOMORPHA Newn. 
B. oculata Newn. Chester IX, 9, Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 
B. tristis Stal. Jamesburg VI, 22 (Ds) VII, 18 (Coll). 
B. dorsata Fitch. Riverton (Jn). 

NASO Fitch. 
N. robertsonii Fitch. Occurs both north and south of the State. 

APHELONEMA Uhler. 

A. simplex Uhler. Monmouth Co., salt marsh VII, 31 (Coll); Cape May 
VIII, 19 (Van D). 

THIONEA Stal. 
T. simplex Wlk. Woodbury VII, 29 (Ss). 
T. bullata Say. Should be taken in New Jersey (Van D). 

Sub-family Acanalonin.^. 

AMPHISCEPA Germ. 

A. bivittata Say. Madison (Pr) ; Little Falls VIII, Staten Island VII-IX, 
Farmingdale VIII, Lakehurst IX (Ds) ; Monmouth Co. VII, 31 (Coll). 
A pink form is not uncommon. 

Sub-family Plating. 

ORMENIS Stal. 

O. prulnosa Say. More or less common throughout the State, VIII & IX, 

and on a great variety of trees and plants. 
O. septentrional is Spin. With the preceding; hardly less common, V-IX. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 97 

Sub-family Derbin^. 

LAMENIA Stal. 

L. vulgaris Fitch. Recorded from Chester to Lakehurst in all faunal 

regions VI-IX, inclusive. 
L. uhleri Ball. Jamesburg VIII, 31 (Ds) ; Riverton (Jn). 

OTIOCERUS Kirby. 

O. amyotii Fitch. Madison VIII, 30 (Pr). 

O. degeerii Kirby. Madison VIII, 11 (Pr) ; Staten Island VII, 8, Mana- 

squan IX, 23 (Ds) ; Lahaway VIII (Coll). 
O. franciiloni Kirby. Grantwood VII, 20 (Coll). 
O. wolfii Kirby. Staten Island VIII, 16 (Ds). 

"Coquebertii" Kirby, "signoretii" Fitch and "stollii" Kirby will also be 
found I have no doubt. 

Sub-family DeIvPHACIn^. 

STENOCRANUS Fieb. 
S. dorsal is Fitch. Eastern U. S. generally; doubtless in New Jersey. 
S. lautus Van D. Riverton ( Jn) ; New York City (Van D). 

MEGAMELANUS Ball. 
M. spartini Osb. Staten Island is the type locality. 

MEGAMELUS Fieb. 

M. marginatus Van D. Staten Island VII, 8 (Ds) ; Barnegat Bay Dist. 
VIII, 3, Anglesea (Coll). 

PISSONOTUS Van D. 
P. brunneus Van D. New York City, and certainly New Jersey. 
P. delicatus Van D. Riverton VII, 17 (Van D). 

STOB/ERA Stal. 

S. tricarinata Say. Ft. Lee Dist. X, 6 (Brb) ; New Brunswick VII. 20 

(Sm); Riverton (Jn) ; Merchantville X, 29 (Ss). 
.S. concinna Stal. Monmouth Co., salt meadows VII, 31 (Coll). 

LIBURNIA Stal. 
L. ornata Stal. Staten Island X, 21 (Ds) ; Riverton (Jn). 
L. detecta Van D. New York City and doubtless in New Jersey. 
L. puella Van D. New Jersey (Van D) ; Riverton (Jn). 

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98 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. foveata Van D. Newark IX, 1 on salt marsh (Coll) ; Anglesea VIII, 

23, Cape May VIII, 19 (Van D). 
L. osborni Van D. "New Jersey" V (Sm) ; Barnegat Bay Dist. VIII, 3 

(Coll). 
L. pellucida Fab. Will yet be discovered in New Jersey no doubt. 

PENTAGRAMMA Van D. 

P. vittatifrons Uhl. "New Jersey" (Uhl); Staten Island VIII, 23, on salt 
meadow (Ds). 

Family CERCOPID^. 

These are the "frog-hoppers" or "spittle-insects," so called because of 
the shape of the adults, which is broad and squat, the leaping power 
being also well developed, and because the larvae live in little masses of 
white froth resembling spittle. In this group the thorax is without ab- 
normal processes and is not produced back over the abdomen. 

While "frog-spittle" is not uncommon on low meadows, shrubs and 
bogs, none of the species are injurious to cultivated plants in New Jersey. 

Sub-family Cercopin.^. 

TOMASPIS Am. et Serv. = (MONECPHORA). 

T. bicincta Say. Throughout the State VII, VIII, not rare. The variety 
"ignipecta Fitch"" has been recorded from Madison VIII, 6. 

Sub-family Aphrophorin^. 

LEPYRONIA Am. et Serv. 

L. quadrangularis Say. Warren Co. VIII, 13 (Coll) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Staten 
Island VII-X (Ds) ; Riverton ( Jn) ; Camden I, Collingswood III, sift- 
ing (Ss). 

L. angulifera Uhler. Ocean County (Uhler). 

APHROPHORA Germ. 

A. quadrinotata Say. Newfoundland VII, Westfield VII, Staten Island 
VI-IX (Ds); Chester VII-IX, Orange Mts. VIII, Lakehurst VII (Coll); 
Shark River VI (Jn). 

A. parallela Say. Throughout the State VI-IX on white and pitch pine, 
and probably infests other species; sometimes not rare. 

A. saratogensis Fitch. Newfoundland VII, Staten Island VII, VIII, James- 
burg VII, Farmingdale VIII, Lakehurst VII (Ds) ; Malaga VIII, 4, 
Browns Mills VI, 21 (GG). 

A. signoretti Fitch. New York, and probably also New Jersey. 



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THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



99 



PHIL/ENUS Stal. 
P. lineatus Linn. Said to occur throughout North America. 
P. spumarius Linn. Also of general distribution. 

CLASTOPTERA Germ. 

C. proteus Fitch. Throughout the State in July. 

var. flava Ball. Hopatcong VII, Jamesburg VII (Coll). 

var. vittata Ball. Chester VII (Coll); Lakehurst VII (div). 

var. nigra Ball. Jamesburg VI, 22, VII (Ds) ; Lakehurst VII (Coll). 
C. xanthocephala Germ. New Brunswick VII, 20, Anglesea VII, 23 (Sm). 
C. obtusa Say. Piedmont Plain and northward VII-X, not rare; Staten 

Island X (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, VIII (div). 

var. achatina Germ. Chester VII, 4, Jamesburg VII, 18 (Coll). 



JASSOIDEA, 



Under the general term "leaf-hoppers" are included a large number of 
active little species referred to the families TettigoniellidEe, Bythoscopidse 
and JassidEB. They are more or less elongate, usually tapering posteriorly, 
the head short, generally blunt and more or less crescent shaped, the tip 
of the beak projecting between the front legs. The feelers are very short 
an-d bristle-like, the hind legs long and fitted for leaping. They occur on 
grasses, shrubs and trees of all kinds and many of them are injurious, 
sometimes much more so than is generally appreciated. On grape one 




Fig. 36. — Athysaniis vaccini. 





Tliaiiinotetix Htchii. Fig. 38. — Agallia 4-pititctafa. 



species occurs that often becomes excessively abundant after mid- 
summer, punctures the cells of the leaves and produces a yellow spot 
which afterward turns brown. When these spots are sufficiently close 
together the entire leaf dries up, dies and drops long before the shoot is 
mature. Young apple trees frequently suffer from an allied species that 
yellows and dries the foliage soon after mid-summer. 

In general, the insects winter as adults in rubbish and crevices and lay 



100 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

eggs in spring, many of the species developing several generations during 
the season. The adults are attracted to light, and many thousands are 
sometimes found in the globes of electric lamps near cities and towns; 
but we have not found it practical to prevent injury by thus trapping them. 

Remedial measures are, in general, cleaning up the rubbish in which 
they hibernate, capturing them on sticky surfaces, and spraying with 
some contact insecticide. The first method needs no explanation. Cap- 
turing on sticky surfaces is much resorted to in vineyards, sometimes 
merely with palm-leaf fans coated with tar or "tanglefoot," sometimes 
with elaborate screens run between the rows, the vines being jarred to 
induce the insects to jump or fly. Persistently employed this method de- 
stroys immense numbers, and if begun early in the season will secure 
practical exemption in fall. 

Spraying is with either kerosene emulsion or fish oil soaps. The mix- 
ture should always be made as strong as the foliage will stand, the spray 
should be very fine and should be applied with as hiuch force as possible 
so as to reach the partly-grown insects which tend to crouch close to sur- 
face among the plant hairs; and it is also desirable to keep the air about 
the vines or plants filled with the fine mist so as to reach the adults that 
tend to fly at the first disturbance. In general the toll exacted by these 
leaf-hoppers is not appreciated by the agriculturist. 

Family TETTIGO'NIELLIDl-E. 

Sub- family Tettigoniellin^. 

ONCOMETOPIA Stai. 
O. undata Fab. Riverton VII, 31 (Jn) ; Anglesea VI, 30 (Ss). 
O. costal is Fab. G. d., throughout the U. S. east of the Rocky Mts. 

AULACIZES Am. et Serv. 

A. i prorata Fab. Palisades VIII, Staten Island X. Navesink Highlands 
VIII (Ds); Jamesburg IX, 30 (Brb); Woodbury VI, 4 (Ss); Anglesea 
V, 30 (Coll). 

A. guttata Uhl. New York to Florida and sure to occur in New Jersey. 

KOLLA Dist. 

K. bifida Say. Madison (Pr) ; Palisades VIII, 21, Staten Island VIII, 7 
(Ds); Jamesburg X, 2 (Coll); Riverton IX, 11 (Jn). 

TETTIGONIELLA Jacoby. 

T. tri punctata Fitch. Staten Island IX, 7 (Ds). 

T. gothica Sign. Staten Island VIII, 26, Jamesburg V, 25 (Ds) ; Lake- 
hurst VII, 7 (Coll). "T. hieroglyphica Say" does not seem to occur 
east of Illinois. 

DIEDROCEPHALA Spin. 
D. cocci nea Forst. More or less common throughout the State, VI-X. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. loi 

DR/ECULACEPHALA Ball. 
D. mollipes Say. Throughout the State, common, all season. 
D. angulifera Wlk. Sure to be found in New Jersey. 

D. nove-boracensis Fitch. "Doubtless common in grassy lowlands in New 
Jersey." 

HELOCHARA Fitch. 

H. communis Fitch. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island X, "New Jersey" III 
(Ds). 

Sub-family Gyponin^. 

XEROPHLCEA Germ. 

X. viridis Fab. (peltata Uhl.) Arlington (Coll); Jamesburg VIII, 31 

(Ds). 
X. major Bak. Ft. Lee dist. X, 12, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Brb). 

GYPONA Germ. 

G. cana Burm. More or less common throughout the State, VII-X. This 
name Mr. Van Duzee refers to the commonest large species in the 
State and cites "quebecensis Prov.," as a probable synonym. Some of 
the references under "octo-lineata" in the last edition belong here. 

G. octolineata Say. This name is now confined to the large form with 

scarlet marks. Mr. Grossbeck has taken a pink form of this. 
G. striata Burm. (flavilineata Fitch.) Also occurs throughout the State 

and probably confused with "cana." Our records range from Chester 

to Lakehurst, and from VI to X. 
G. m,elanota Spang. Madison VII, VIII (Pr) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; 

"New Jersey" (Van D). 
G. bimaculata Woodw. Del. Water Gap (Ss); Staten Island VIII, X (Ds). 
G. scarlatina Fitch. Jamesburg VI-VIII (Ds) ; Merchantville X, 15 (Ss); 

Lakehurst VII (div). 
G. olivacea Spang., not rugosa Spang. Clifton VIII, 24 (GG) ; Navesink 

Highlands VIII, 15, Lakehurst IX, 6-X, 6 (Ds) ; Riverton (Jn). 
G. albosignata Uhl. Coastal plain of United States (Uhler). 

PENTHIMA Germ. 

P. americana Fitch. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll) ; Greenwood Lake V. 
18 (Brb); Madison VI, 27 (Pr) ; Jamesburg V. 10 (Sm); Lakehurst 
V-VII (div); Atco VI, 18 (Jn) ; Anglesea (Ss). 



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102 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family BYTHOSCOPID^. 

BYTHOSCOPUS Germ. 

B, variabilis Fitch. Newfoundland VII, 4, Singac VI, 15, Staten Island 

VI, VII, Lakehurst VI, 30 (Ds). 
B. sobrius Wlk. Found in New York and probably in New Jersey. 
B. cognatus Van D. Occurs with the preceding. 
B. fenestratus Fitch. Singac VI, 15, (Ds). 
B. pruni Prov. Singac VI, 15 (Ds). 
B. minor Fitch. Staten Island VI, 18 (Ds). 
B. nigrinasi Fitch. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 
B. distinctus Van D. New York to North Carolina, and surely in New 

Jersey. 
B. fagi Fitch. Will probably be found in northern New Jersey. 

PEDIOPSIS Burm. 

P. insignis Van D. Newfoundland VII, 4 (Ds). 
P. viridis Fitch. Riverton IX, 25 (Jn). 
P. trimaculata Fitch. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 
P. sordida Van D. Staten Island (Ds). 

IDIOCERUS Lewis. 

I. pallidus Fitch. Staten Island VI, 22 (Ds). 

I. suturalis Fitch. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

I. nervatus Van D. "New Jersey" (Van D). 

I. lachrymalis Fitch. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

I. alternatus Fitch. Occurs throughout the eastern United States. 

I. crataegi Van D. On thorn, New York to Iowa. 

i. maculipennis Fitch. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

I. provancFieri Van D. New York to Iowa. 

AGALLIA Curtis. 

A. 4-punctata Prov. Throughout the State, V-VIII, more or less common; 

sometimes abundant on cranberry bogs, but probably feeding on 

weeds, etc., rather than on vines. 
A. sanguinolenta Prov. Newark, Jamesburg VII, 5, Merchantville X, 29, 

Lakehurst VII, 7, Anglesea VII (Coll). 
A. constricta Van D. Madison VI, 1 (Pr) ; New Brunswick VII, 20, Ocean 

Co. V, Lahaway VII, 10, Anglesea (Coll). 
A. novella Say. Riverton (Jn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 103 

Family JASSID.E. 

Sub-family Acocephai^in^. 
ACOCEPHALUS Germ. 

A. albifrons Linn. (mixtus Say.) Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; New 

Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 
A. brunneo-bifasciatus Geoff. New Jersey (Ball). 

XESTOCEPHALUS Van D. 
X. pullcarius Van D. New York and probably New Jersey. 

Sub^ family Jassin.^. 

Dorydini. 

HECALUS Stal. 
H. lineatus TJhl. Shark River VII, 9 (Jn) ; New Jersey (Van D). 

SPANGBERGIELLA Sign. 
S. vulnerata Uhl. New Jersey (Sm). 

PARABOLOCRATUS Fleb. 
P. viridls Uhl. Jamesburg V, 31 (Coll). 

Deltocephalini, 

MESAMIA Ball (PARAMESUS Van D.) 
M. nigridorsum Ball. Staten Island IX, 11 (Ds). 
M. vitellina Fitch. Madison VI, 30 (Pr) ; New Brunswick (Sm). 
M. cincta O & B. Manasquan IX, 23 (Ds) ; is the "jucundus" of the 
previous list. 

PLATYMETOPIUS Burm. 

P. acutus Say. Chester VII, 3, Jamesburg X, 2, Lakehurst VII, 4, Angle- 
sea VII, 12 (Coll); Staten Island VI, VIII, X (Ds). 

P. frontalis Van D. Chester VII-IX, Jamesburg X, 2, Lakehurst VII, 7 
(Coll); Madison VI (div) ; Cranford VII. 27, Staten Island VI, 22 (Ds). 

DELTOCEPHALUS Burm. 

D. sayi Fitch. Madison VI, 14 (Brb) ; Riverton VI, 25 (Coin : Clementon 

(Jn). 
D. Inimicus Say. Chester IX. 10. Jamesburg VII. 15 (Coll) : Camden IX. 

27 (Ss). 



I04 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUlM. 

D. nigrifrons Forbes. Camden IX, 27 (Ss). 

D. simplex Van D. Bamegat Bay Dist. VIII, 3 (Coll). 

D. littoralis Ball. Barnegat Bay Dist. VII, 3 (Coll); Anglesea VIII, 23, 

Cape May VIII, 17 (Van D) ; on salt marshes. 
D. obtectus O & B. Chester IX, 7 (Coll); Riverton IX, 11 (Jn). 
D. areolatus Ball. Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 
D. flavicosta Stal. Chester IX, 7 (Coll) ; Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D) ; this 

is probably the species listed as "retroversus Uhl.," in the last edition. 

D. affinis Baker. Monmouth Co., salt meadows, VII, 21, Anglesea VII, 

12 (Coll). 

"D. virgulatus Uhler," is "Athysanus bicolor Van D." 

GONIOGNATHUS Fieb. 
G. palmeri Van D. Staten Island VI (Ds). 

Athysanini. 

ATHYSANUS Burm. 

A. striola Fall. Anglesea V, 20 (Sm). 

A. parallelus Van D. Lahaway VII, 21 (Coll). 

A. exitiosus Uhl. (Limotettix) Newark, salt meadows IX, 1, James- 
burg VIII, 8 on cranberry bogs (Coll); Riverton IX, X (Jn). 

A. extrusus Van D. Madison VI, 16 (Pr) ; Overbrook V, 30 (Ds). 

A. anthracinus Van D. Staten Island VI, Jamesburg VII, 5 (Ds). 

A. plutonius Uhl. Madison VI, 16 (Pr). 

A. vaccini Van D. New Brunswick VII, 1 Jamesburg VII, Burlington Co. 
VIII, Anglesea V, 28; common on cranberry bogs, but apparently not 
.injurious to the plants. This name replaces A. striatulus of the last 
edition. 

A. curtisii Fitch. Budds Lake IX, 13, Chester IX, 9 (Coll); Roselle VI, 
28 (Brb) ; Cranford VIII, 27, Staten Island VI, 17 (Ds). 

A. bicolor Van D. (virgulatus Uhl.) "New Jersey" (Uhl). 

EUTETTIX Van D. 

E. subaenea Van D. "New Jersey" (Ball). 

var. picta Van D. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Dn). 
var. tristis Ball. Lakehurst VII, X (div). 
var. marmorata Van D. Burlington Co. VIII, 19 (Sm). 
var. soutbwickii Van D. Newfoundland VII, 29 (Ds). 
var. lurida Van D. New York to Maryland. 
E. Johnson! Van D. Chester VIII, 12 (Coll); Madison VI, 30 (Pr) ; Pali- 
sades IX, 22, Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 105 

E. seminuda Say. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 
E. strobi Fitch. Jamesburg V, 25 (Ds). 

PHLEPSIUS Fieb. 

P. altus O & B. Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 

P. excultus Uhl. New York to Florida, and doubtless in New Jersey. 

P. humidus Van D. "New Jersey" (Jn) ; Clifton VII, 3 (GG). 

P. truncatus Van D. Philadelphia (Jn). 

P. irroratus Say. Chester IX, 5, New Brunswick, Jamesburg X, 2, Lake- 
hurst VII, 7, Anglesea V, 20 (Coll); Staten Island VII, 9 (Ds). 

P. fuscipennis Van D. Newark IX, 1, Anglesea VI, VII, (Coll), on salt 
marshes. 

P. latifrons Van D, Almost sure to occur in Nev/ Jersey. 

P. fulvidorsum Fitch. Riverton IX, 11 (Jn) ; Burlington Co. VII (Sm). 

P. uhleri Van D. Jamesburg VII, 2 (Ds). 

P. majestus O & B. Anglesea (Ss). 

P. decorus O & B. "New Jersey" (Jn). 

ACINOPTERUS Van D. 

A. acuminatus Van D. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D) ; Lakehurst VII, 12, 
VIII, 23 (div). 

SCAPHOIDEUS Uhl. 

S. immistus Say. New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg VIII, 16, Lakehurst 
VII, 4 (Coll); Staten Island VIII, 2, Farmingdale VIII, 11 (Ds). 
var. major Osb. Lakehurst X, 18 (Ds). 

S. intricatus Uhl. "New Jersey" (Uhl). 

S. luteolus Van D. "New Jersey" (Van D). 

S. lobatus Van D. Madison VIII, 6 (Pr) ; Staten Island VIII, 7 (Ds). 

S. consors Uhl. Ranges from New York to Texas. 

S. jucundus Uhl. Staten Island VIII, 4 (Ds) ; Lahaway VII, 20, Lake- 
hurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

S. auronitens Prov. "New Jersey" (Coll); Cranford VIII, 27 (Ds). 

S. opalinus Osb. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 

S. fasciatus Osb. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 

S. sanctus Say. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 

THAMNOTETTIX Zett. 
T. clitellaria Say. Throughout the State, common, V-X. 
T. kennicotti Uhl. Madison VIII, G (Pr); Staten Island X, 3 (Ds). 
T. fitch ii Van D. Lahaway, Burlington Co.. on cranberry bogs. 



io6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. smith i Van D. "New Jersey" (Van D), 

T. melanogaster Prov. Have seen this from New Jersey (Van D). 
T. subcupreus Prov. Anglesea VIII, 23, Cape May VIII, 21 (Van D). 
T. perpunctata Van D. Wildwood (Jn, fide Van D). 

"Eburata Van D," is omitted as probably boreal only. There are, on the 
other hand, probably undescribed species in the collections from the salt 
marshes at Newark and from Anglesea. 

CHLOROTETTIX Van D. 

C. unicolor Fitch. Madison VII, 25 (Pr) ; salt meadows, VIII, 23, James- 
burg VII, 15 (Coll) ; Staten Island VI-VIII (Ds) . 

C. viridia Van D. Cranford VIII, 27, Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds) ; New- 
ark IX, 1, New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg VII, 15, Anglesea VI 
(Coll); Riverton X, 9 (Jn). 

C. tergata Fitch. Chester VIII, IX, Jamesburg, on cranberry bogs VIII, 
8 (Coll) ; Cranford VIII, 27, Staten Island VII, VIII, Lakehurst IX, 12 
(Ds). 

C. gaibanata Van D. New York to North Carolina, and doubtless in 
New Jersey. Mr, Baker claims that this is really "unicolor Fitch,'* 
but Mr. Van Duzee does not agree. 

C. rugicollis Ball. Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 

Jassini. 

JASSUS Fab. 

J. olitarius Say. Throughout the State VII-X, common. The name "bi- 
fasciatus Say," of the last edition, refers to the female of this species. 

NEOCCELIDIA G & B. 

N. tumidifrons G & B. Manasquan IX, 23, Lakehurst IX, 14 (Ds). 

Cicadulini. 

BALCLUTHA Kirk. (GNATHODUS Fieb.) 
B. punctatus Thunb. , Cranford VIII, 27 (Ds) ; Lahaway V (Coll). 

B. impictus Van D. New Brunswick VII, 20, Lahaway VIII (Coll). 

EUGNATHODUS Baker. 

E. abdominalis Van D. New Brunswick VII, 20, Anglesea V, 20 (Coll). 

CICADULA Zett. 

C. sexnotata Fall. New Brunswick VII, 20, Monmouth Co., salt meadows 

VII, 31, Anglesea V, 21 (Coll); Woodbine VIII, '21, Anglesea VIII, 23 
(Van D). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. to; 

C. variata Fall. Staten Island VIII, 17 (Ds) ; Anglesea VIII, 23 rVan D). 
C. punctifrons Fall., with its variety "repleta Fieb.," have not yet turned 
up, but will be found almost certainly. 



Sub- family Typhi^ocybin^. 

ALEBRA Fieb. 
A. albostriella Fall. Common throughout the eastern United States. 

DICRANEURA Hardy. 

D. fieberi Low. "New Jersey" (Gillette). 

EMPOASCA Walsh. 

E. smaragdula Fall. Common to the eastern United States. 

E. fabae Harr. The bean leaf -hopper; occurs throughout the United 

States. 
E. mali LeB. The apple leaf-hopper; common and sometimes decidedly 

injurious throughout the State. Found on a great variety of plants 

other than apple, and very difficult to control. 
E. obtusa Walsh. New Brunswick VI, 9, VII, 20 (Coll). 

EUPTERYX Curtis. 
E. flavoscuta Gill. Quite sure to occur in New Jersey. 

TYPHLOCYBA Germ. 

T. tricincta Fitch. Will certainly be found in the State. 

T. comes Say. The grape leaf-hopper. Common and sometimes very in- 
jurious throughout the State, especially in the southern section. 
Sometimes, in September, the foliage is dead and dry from the attacks 
of this insect long before the fruit is mature. The varieties "vitis 
Harris" and "vitifex Fitch" occur with the type; the variety "basilaris 
Say" occurs at New Brunswick on elm. 

T. vulnerata Fitch. United States generally; the variety "niger Gill.," 
has been taken at Chester, IX, 9 (Dn). 

T, obliqua Say. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

T. querci Fitch. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Coll). 

T. trifasciata Say. Riverton (Jn), 

T. bifasciata G <fe B. New Brunswick VIII, 24 (Coll). 

T. rosae. Linn. The common rose leaf-hopper, which occurs abundantly 
throughout the State. 




io8 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family PSYLLID.^. 

Commonly known as "jumping plant lice" from their active habits, but 
really resemble much more closely a miniature Cicada in appearance. 
Both pairs of wings are transparent as a rule and the 
antennse are quite long, thus differing from the leaf 
and tree-hoppers to which in some other respects 
they are similar. 

Some of the species produce galls, while others 
feed exposed on the foliage. Our only injurious 
species is the "pear psylla," which not only punctures 
the leaf and fruit stalk, exhausting the juices, but 
also excretes a honey dew in such great quantity as 
to coat the leaves and form a foundation for the de- 
velopment of a black fungus that covers both leaves 
and fruit and checks development. The insect hiber- ^. ^ „ 

■^ rig. 39. — I'ear psylla; 

nates as an adult in bark crevices and under bud winged adult; 

scales, and a thorough spraying just before the buds enlarged. 

open, with one of the miscible oils diluted no more 

than nine times, will kill most of the specimens in 
their winter quarters. Summer applications are not 
nearly so effective, because the young are often cov- 
ered by a frothy secretion and the adults fly readily 
to avoid the spray; but a strong kerosene emulsion 
is sometimes a great help in reducing numbers. 

There has been little collecting in this family since 

the last edition was published and the present list 

. ,. , stands now much as it did then, as Mr. Schwarz 

Fig. 40. — -Appendiculate . 

eggs of Psylla; much ^®*^ ^^• 
enlarged. 

Sub-family Eiviix^. 

LIVIA Latr. 
L. maculipennis Fitch. Staten Island VI, 13, Jamesburg VII, 13 (Ds). 
L. vernaiis Fitch. Common throughout the eastern United States on 
Juncus sp.; imago in winter on pine trees. 

Sub- family Aphalarix^. 

PSYLLOPSIS Loew. 
P. fraxinicola Forst. Atlantic City on "Fraxinus excelsior" (C V. R). 
Imported from Europe and quite injurious to ash trees (Sz). 

AP HA LARA Forst. 

A. calthea Linn. New Brunswick VII, 27 (Sm), on "Polygonum hydro- 
piper" (Sz). 

A. sp. nov. Sz. Anglesea V, 28 (Sm), on Solidago throughout the State 
(Sz). 




THE IN'SECTS^ OF NEW JERSEY. 



109 



Sub-family Psyi^lin^. 

CALOPHYA Liv. 

C. nigripennis Riley. Common on sumach, "Rhus copalina," throughout 

the State; Anglesea V, 28. 
C. flavida Sz. Found only on the smooth-leaved sumac, "Rhus glabra"; 

also common. 

PSYLLA Geoffr. 




Fig. 41. — Pear psylla; pupa from 
above; much enlarged. 




Fig. 42.- — Pear psylla; pupa from 
below; much enlarged. 



P. annulata Fitch. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

P. carpi na Fitch. Common on Carpinus in New York, and probably in 
New Jersey. 

P. buxi Linn. An imported species on "Buxus sempervirens," which has 
been found in Jersey City. 

P. pyricola Forst. Throughout the State but more abundant in the south- 
ern counties. This is the "pear psylla," and its injuries are very 
local though sometimes severe. 



PACHYPSYLLA Riley. 

P. celtidis-mamma Riley. Makes leaf galls on "Celtis," in New Jersey 

(Bt). 
P. celtidis-cucurbita Riley. Also a common gall-maker on "Celtis" (Bt). 
P. celtidis-vesiculum Riley. Found with the preceding (Bt). 
P. venusta O. S. Paterson III, 25 (Coll) ; makes galls on the leaf petioles 

of hackberry in New Jersey (Bt). 
P. celtidis-gemma Riley. Locally common in New Jersey, making galls 

on the twigs of Celtis. 



no REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Sub-family Triozin^. 

TRIOZA Forst. 

T. diospyri Ashm, Anglesea V, 28 (Sm); common on persimmon every- 
where (Sz). 

T. tripunctata Fitch. Staten Island X, 31 (Ds) ; Anglesea V, 28 (Sm); 
common, the imago frequently met with in winter on pine trees (Sz). 

Family APHIDID^. 

The "plant-lice," "green-flies" or "aphids" are among the commonest 
and most abundant of all our insects, and also among the most destructive. 
They have, when winged, two pairs of transparent wings, the anterior 
much the larger; but some species and some forms of nearly all species 
never develop wings at all. The bodies are plump, oval, with usually a 
pair of "honey tubes" or "cornicles" near the anal end, a pair of long 
antennae and rather long sprawly legs. They frequently cluster in great 
numbers about twigs or shoots of plants or on the under surface of leaves, 
sucking the juices and excreting from the anal end a thin sugary liquid, 
the honey dew. This honey dew when present in quantity tends to choke 
the leaves upon which it falls, and that tendency is furthered by a black 
soot fungus which develops on the honey dew and disfigures and some- 
times checks the growth of fruits as well as leaves. 




Fig. 43. — Wheat plant louse; much enlarged. 

The life history of the species is interesting and sometimes compli- 
cated; but briefly stated is generally about as follows: They winter as 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. m 




Fig. 44. — E^ggs of apple plant louse; verj- much enlarged. 



112 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

eggs, from which in spring hatch wingless forms which, in a few days, 
give birth to living young resembling the parents, and, like them, vivip- 
arous, i. e., giving birth to live young, and parthenogenetic, i. e., neither 
male nor female. These young are in turn ready to reproduce in a few 
days, and give birth to anywhere from 4 to 8 daily, according to condi- 
tions. Some time during the early summer winged individuals are pro- 
duced and these fly to other localities or other food-plants, thus spread- 
ing the species. They also are parthenogenetic and usually viviparous, 
and found colonies wherever they alight, the progeny being winged or 
wingless or some of each sort. In the fall, when sap ceases to run and 
food becomes scarce, sexed individuals, male and female, are produced, 
and these copulate, the female laying the winter eggs. There are numer- 
ous modifications of this life history; but in a general way it applies to a 
large percentage of the species. 

Some species have alternate food-plants; i. e., they feed upon one plant 
late in fall and early spring, using it to winter upon, while in summer 
they fly to some annual like the melon or hop that dies down completely 
in fall and renders migration to the winter plants necessary again in late 
summer or fall. The spring migrations usually occur in June and the air 
is then sometimes apparently alive with these minute flying lice. 

The rate of increase among these insects is such that, were it not for 
the numerous natural checks, they would soon destroy every particle of 
plant life which they are able to feed upon. 

Remedial measures are, winter pruning where eggs are noticed in large 
numbers, the cuttings to be burnt; application of contact insecticides 
early in the season to destroy the stem-mothers; application of contact 
insecticides at any time when the insects are noticed, keeping in mind at 
all times that it is easier to kill a few than to reach a great many, espe- 
cially if they feed so as to distort the leaves or curl them up into shelters 
not easily penetrated by insecticides. Indoors the pyrethrum, dry or in 
the form of decoction, is a favorite and effective remedy. In the field, 
garden or greehouse, tobacco decoction, whale-oil soap or kerosene emul- 
sions are used. Soluble or miscible oils are not safe for summer use at 
effective strengths. Whale-oil soaps are used at from 1 pound to 4 to 6 
gallons of water, according to the species to be reached. Kerosene emul- 
sion is used diluted with from 10 to 15 times its bulk of water, the green 
lice being most easily destroyed in all cases and the black lice the most 
resistant. 

Tobacco decoctions, home-made and commercial, are also used, and 
some of the commercial preparations are more effective than the home- 
made mixtures. 

Whatever mixtures are used thoroughness in application is always 
essential. All these mentioned are contact poisons and of no effect unless 
actually brought into direct touch with the specimens. Therefore it re- 
quires not only a proper nozzle to make a fine spray, but also a sufficient 
amount of force to drive this spray to the specimens. 

Under some circumstances even cold water will kill plant lice, and a 
cold storm in middle or late June will play havoc with the migrating 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 113 

forms and may practically exempt an alternate food-plant for the season. 
Little systematic collecting has been done in New Jersey in this family, 
and the list here follows Mr. W. D. Hunter's Catalogue of 1901 as pub- 
lished in Bull. 60 of the Iowa Agricultural College Experiment Station. 
It is probable that numerous additions will be made when our fauna has 
been more thoroughly studied. 



Sub-family Rhizobiin^. 
All the members of this sub-family occur on the roots of plants. 

TYCHEA Koch. 

T. brevicornis Hart. Chester VIII, 5, on roots of lettuce (Marsh). 

RHIZOBIUS Burm. 

R. lactucae Fitch. The common lettuce-root louse; found locally in- 
jurious. 

Sub-family Chkrmaphin^. 

PHYLLOXERA Fonsc. 




Fig. 45. — Grape leaf infested by Phylloxera. 

P. caryse-caulis Fitch. Common; making galls on twigs and leaf stalks 
of hickory in New Jersey (Bt). 



8 IN 



114 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE AIUSEUM. 

p. caryae-foliae Fitch. Makes galls on leaves of hickory; common 

throughout the Watchung Mts. 
P. caryae-venae Fitch. Forms pleats or galls along the veins or ribs of 

hickory leaves; sometimes locally common. 
P. vastatpix Planch. The grape Phylloxera; occurs throughout the State^ 

but nowhere in destructive form. 
The other names occurring in the previous edition do not appear to be 
sanctioned by description, and are therefore omitted. It is certain, how- 
ever, that there are several additional species in the State. 

CHERMAPHIS Mask. (CHERMES.) 

C. abieticolens Thos. Edgewood (U S Ag) ; found locally on spruce. 
C. laricifolise Fitch. Common locally on American larch or tamarack. 
C. pinicorticis Fitch. Jamesburg (Coll), and throughout the pine bar- 
rens; sometimes quite common. 

Sub-family Pemphigin^. 

TETRANEURA Hartig. 
T. ulmi DeG. Under side of leaves of European and American elms. 

HORMAPHIS O. S. 

H. hamamelidis Fitch. Makes galls on leaves of witch hazel, N. J. (Bt). 
H. spinosus Shimer. Makes gall on fruit buds of witch hazel, N. J. (Bt). 

PEMPHIGUS Hartig. 

P. acerifolii Riley. Found throughout the State on the underside of 

maple leaves, and sometimes abundant at New Brunswick. 
P. imbricator Fitch. Occurs on the leaves of beech, and is the "Schi- 

zoneura imbricator" of the previous edition. 
P. populicaulis Fitch. Makes galls at junction of stem and leaf of "Popu- 

lus monilifera," Passaic (Bt) ; also elsewhere in State. 
P. populiglobuli Fitch. Also found on "Populus" at Passaic (Bt). 
P. populivense Fitch. Makes galls on veins of poplar leaves. 
P. rhois Fitch. Common on leaves of sumac (Bt) ; throughout the State 

(Sm); Caldwell (U S Ag). 
P. tessellata Fitch. The "alder blight." Sometimes very common locally^ 

in September and October, forming conspicuous masses. 
P. vagabundus Walsh. Sometimes locally common on poplar. 



THE INiSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



115 



Sub-family Schizoneurin^. 



COLOPHA Monell. 

C. ulmlcola Fitch. Makes the well- 
known cockscomb gall on elm; 
locally and seasonally common 
throughout the State. 



S. 



SCHIZONEURA Hartig. 
corni Fabr. A woolly louse on 



various species of dogwood, but 
also found on a variety of 
grasses and other plants. 

S. lanigera Hausm. The "woolly 
apple-louse." More or less com- 
mon throughout the State, but 
never really injurious. It 
forms galls on roots, and 
clusters in masses about 
wounds on the trunk and 
branches. In the latter condi- 
tion it is easily reached by the 
kerosene emulsion. Root treat- 
ments have not hitherto been 
necessary in New Jersey. 
Occurs also on other plants 
and trees, and is the "ameri- 
cana" of the last edition. 

S. rileyi Thos. (ulmi Riley.) A 
woolly louse on American elm. 




Fig. 46 — .Woolly apple louse; injury to the 

roots is shown at a; adult at c, showing 

the woolly fibres, much enlarged. 



Sub- family Lachnin^. 

PHYLLAPHIS Koch. 
P. fagi Linn. Trenton (U S. Ag) ; on beech. 



LACHNUS Burm. 

L. abletis Fitch. Occurs on spruce in the Appalachian and Highlands 

areas. 

L. ainifoliae Fitch. Occurs on leaves of alder. 

L. laricifex Fitch. Occurs on the American larch or tamarack. 

L. querclfoliae Fitch. On the leaves of oak. 

L. salicelis Fitch. Found locally on willows. 

L. strobi Fitch. A feeder on white pine; sometimes locally common. 



ii6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LONGISTIGMA Wilson. 

L. caryae Harr. Locally common on hickory, walnut, linden, etc., and 
accused of killing trees in some instances. 



Sub-family Aphidin^. 

CLADOBIUS Koch. (MELANOXANTHUS.) 

C. saliciti Harr. Occurs on willow, poplar, maple, etc.; sometimes com- 
mon at New Brunswick late in the season, the relatively large winter 
eggs attracting attention. "Salicicola Uhler" of the last edition is the 
same. 

CHAITOPHORUS Koch. 

C. aceris Linn. A common species on maple; sometimes seriously in- 
jurious to Norway maples in early summer. 

C. negundinis Thos. Found infesting box elder. 

C. pinicolens Fitch, Feeds upon pine. 

C. populifollae Fitch. On leaves of poplar. The New Jersey species 
found on poplar have not been determined. 

C. viminalis Monell. On willow, poplar and maple; locally common. 

CALLIPTERUS Koch. 
C. asclepiadis Monell. A common species on milkweeds. 
C. bell us Walsh. Infests red and other oaks. 
C. betulaecolens Fitch. A species of wide distribution on birch. 
C. cary^ Monell. Found on hickory and walnut. 
C. castaneas Fitch. On leaves of the American chestnut. 
C. discolor Monell. A feeder on oak. There are several species of this 

genus that occur on oak, and our forms have not been determined. 
C. trifolii Monell. One of the clover-leaf plant-lice. 

C. ulmifolli Monell. On leaves of the American elm. 

MONELLIA Oestl. 
M. caryeila Fitch. A species of wide distribution on hickory. 

DREPANOSIPHUM Koch. 

D. acerifolii Thos. A species of wide distribution on maple; common in 

New Jersey on the soft maple. 

HYALOPTERIS Koch. 

H. arundinis Fab. River Edge, Newark, Vineland (U S Ag) ; a common 
species on prune and plum. Is the "pruni" of last edition. 



THE INJECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 117 

APHIS Linn. 

A. ambrosia Raf. On the various species of ragweed. 

A. asclepiadis Fitch. Occurs on various species of milkweeds. 

A. brassicae Linn. The common cabbage plant-louse. Occurs throughout 

the State and often in destructive numbers. 
A. cerasifoliae Fitch. Common on wild cherry in Hunterdon Co. (Sm). 
A. cornifoiias Fitch. On the leaves of dogwood and "Crataegus." 

A. gossypi Glover. The melon-plant louse: occurs throughout the State, 
but much more commonly in the southern counties, where it often 
destroys entire crops. It occurs also on a great variety of weedy 
plants on which it passes the winter, migrating to the melon fields 
in June. In ordinary seasons only a few hills in a field become in- 
fested in that month, and from these the spread is in every direction. 
Covering these hills with tight boxes, tubs or hay caps, and evap- 
orating beneath them carbon bisulphide at the rate of 1 tablespoon- 
ful to every cubic foot of space will often check the spread of the 
species over the field and save the crop. Once they are generally 
distributed the whale-oil soap is the only satisfactory remedy. 

A. forbesi Weed. The strawberry-root louse. Locally and seasonally 
common in the light sandy soils of southern New Jersey, and rarely 
injurious. In the more northern parts almost entirely absent. 

A. maidis Fitch. The corn-plant louse. Sometimes quite plentiful, but 
not injurious in New Jersey. 

A. maidiradicis Forbes. The corn-root louse. A very destructive species 
in the middle west, but in New Jersey of only occasional occurrence. 
Found also on the roots of a variety of weedy plants and attended 
by ants that care for the winter eggs and colonize the young on 
proper plants in spring. 

A. mali Fabr. The apple-plant louse. Occurs throughout the State, some- 
times in great numbers, causing serious injury. Spray very early 
when this species is noticed in numbers, to kill off the stem-mothers 
and their first brood before they cripple the leaves so as to serve as 
shelters. "Malifolise" is now considered a form of this species. 

A. persic32-niger E. F. Smith. The black-peach louse. Plentiful through- 
out the State south of the Piedmont plain and most abundant in the 
lighter sandy soils where the root form often does serious injury to 
young trees. On the Piedmont plain and northward it is rare and 
never injurious. Tobacco dust worked in a trench over the roots 
around the tree is more or less satisfactorily used as a remedy. 

A. prunicola Kalt. Newark, Vineland (U S Ag) ; on plum. 

A. prunifoliae Fitch. A widely-distributed species on plum. 

A. quercifoliae Walsh. Feeds on oak, soft maple and button ball. 

A. rumicis Linn. The bean-plant louse. Generally distributed, some- 
times common, but never, in my experience, injurious in New Jersey. 



ii8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SIPHOCORYNE Passerini. 
S. salicis Monell. Occurs on various species of willow. 

RHOPALOSIPHUM Koch. 
R. berberidls Fitch. Feeds on barberry- 
R. dianthi Schrank. Kinkora (U S Ag). On pinks, carnations and ger- 

man ivy. In greehouses throughout the State. 
R. rhois Monell. A feeder on sumac. 
R. solani Thos. Tomato-plant louse; sometimes does serious injury in 

parts of Salem and Gloucester Counties (Sm). 
R. violse Pergande. On violets in greehouses throughout the State. 

MYZUS Passerini. 

M. cerasi Fabr. Very abundant throughout the State on cherry and 
sometimes does severe injury. This is one of the black lice, very 
resistant to ordinary sprays, and best dealt with in late September 
when the sexed forms appear. 

IVI. mahaleb Fonsc. On plum, and a great variety of other plants. 

M. persicss Sulz. The green-peach louse. Throughout the State, but 
never in harmful numbers so far as I am aware. 

IVI. rib is Linn. Occurs throughout the State on currant. Causes a dis- 
tortion and reddish discoloration of the leaf which is sometimes quite 
conspicuous and occasionally injurious. 

PHORODON Passerini. 
P. Iiumuli Schrank. The hop-plant louse. Throughout the northern part 
of the State wherever hops are grown, and reported also at Freehold 
(U S Ag). The winter food is plum and only the summer forms occur 
on hop. 

NECTAROPHORA Oestl. 

N. aven^ Fabr. (granaria Kirby.) The ■^heat-louse. Occurs throughout 
the State, and, in the southern counties, sometimes in destructive 
numbers. Ordinarily kept in check by its natural nemies, and when it 
does occur in numbers insecticide applications are generally im- 
practicable. 

N. cucurbitss Thos. On squash and pumpkins. Sometimes rather abund- 
ant late in the season, but never in harmful numbers. 

N. fragariae Koch, var. immaculata Riley. On leaves of strawberry. 

N. lactucas Kalt. Lettuce-plant louse. 

N. pisi Kalt. (destructor Johns.) The pea-louse. Throughout the State 
south of the Piedmont plain, and seasonally common and destructive. 
Less abundant in the more northern counties. 

N. rosae Linn. Throughout the State on rose; often common and injuri- 
ous. Tobacco decoction is, on the whole, the most effective material 
against this species. 



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119 



N. rubi Kalt. A blackberry-plant louse which I have seen abundantly at 

Hammonton, and occasionally in smaller numbers elsewhere in the 

State. 
N. liriodendri Monell. Sometimes common on leaves of tulip trees. In 

harmful numbers at Vineland in 1899. 
N. rudbeckiae Fitch. Occurs commonly on ragweed, golden-rod and other 

plants. 
N. viticola Thos, Montclair, Perth Amboy (U S Ag), and generally 

throughout the State on grape. 

Family ALEYRODID.E. 

This little family^ popularly known as "white flies," contains only a few 
small species in New Jersey, and most of these are of practically no im- 
portance except on plants under glass. "White flies" are dangerous pests 
in Florida and California on citrus plants, and occur in numbers in warmer 
countries generally. They somewhat resemble plant lice in appearance, 
but are covered with a fine whitish powder or flour. In the larval stage 
they somewhat resemble scales, but as adults both sexes have four well- 
developed wings. 

In the last edition only three species were listed, and very little collect- 
ing has been done to increase this number in New Jersey; but Dr. W. E. 
Britton, of Connecticut, has recently devoted considerable time to the 
study of these little creatures, and he has been good enough to prepare 
the following list of species, which he thinks will certainly be found in 
our territory when properly sought for. 




ALEYRODES Latr. 

A. abutilonea Hald. Infests 
"Abutilon avicenn^" in 
Pennsylvania and should 
be found in New Jersey. 

A. acteae Britton. Described 
from Connecticut on 
baneberry, "Actea alba" 
(W. B. B.), and will prob- 
ably occur in New Jer- 
sey. 

A. copy I i Britton. Described from Connecticut, where it occurs through- 
out the State; locally common on hazel nut and occasional on black- 
berry (W. E. B.). Should occur in New Jersey. 

A. corni Hald. On "Cornus sericea" in Pennsylvania, and should be 
found in New Jersey. 

A. fernaldi Morrill. Massachusetts and Connecticut on Spircea. 

A. forbesi Ashm. (aceris Forbes.) Massachusetts to Illinois, on silver 
maple (W. E. B.), and should occur in New Jersey. 



Fig. 47. — Alcyrodcs citri wtth wings spread at 
and in natural position at h; much enlarged. 



I20 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. morrilli Britton. Connecticut and New York; locally very abundant 
on "Impatiens fulva" (W. E. B.), and will probably be found in New 
Jersey. 

A. mori Quaintance var. maculata Morrill. Massachusetts and Connecti- 
cut, on ash, hornbeam, catalpa and hackberry, a'nd should occur in 
New Jersey (W. E. B.). 

A. Packard i Morrill. Massachusetts. Connecticut and probably through- 
out the eastern United States on strawberry (W. E. B.). 

A. vaporarium West. The "white fly" or plant-house "Aleyrodes." A 
common pest of green-houses throughout the State. "It has been 
found on over sixty different kinds of plants, but is especially in- 
jurious to tomato, melon, cucumber, ageratum lantana, fuchsia and 
heliotrope when grown under glass" (W. E. B.). 

A. waldeni Britton. Described from Connecticut, but will probably be 
found in New Jersey. Occurs sparingly, but widely scattered, on 
leaves of "Juglans cinerea" and "nigra" (W. E. B.). 
The "A. brassicae Wlk." of the previous edition is probably not found in 

America at all. 

Family COCCID.E. 

These are the "scale insects," broadly speaking, characterized by a 
degraded, larva-like form in the female, and by the presence of a single 
pair of wings only in the male. The latter is further peculiar in having 
a complete metamorphosis, a long anal style or filament and an extra 
pair of eyes replacing the mouth, which, in this sex, is not used at all 
for feeding purposes. 

There are several sub-families, differing much in habit and structure, 
but in New Jersey we need refer to only three main series, the "mealy 
bugs," included in the "Dactylopinae" ; the "soft scales," included in the 
"Coccinse," and the "armored scales," included in the "Diaspinas." In the 
"Ortheziinse" we have no out-door species. In the "Dactylopinae" there 
are the ordinary "mealy bugs" of the green-house, having no sort of pro- 
tective covering, and therefore easily reached by penetrating contact in- 
secticides; the species of "Phenacoccus" and allies, which have long 
waxy filamentous secretions, partly or wholly covering the insects at cer- 
tain seasons; and the species of "Kermes," occurring mostly on oak, which 
have no powdery or filamentous covering. The species of "Phenacoccus" 
may be reached during the winter by diluted oil mixtures, and in sum- 
mer, when massed, may be often destroyed on shade trees by solid jets of 
water. 

The soft scales are species of usually considerable size, waxy surface 
texture, and more or less convex form. The "scale" is merely the thick- 
ened surface of the insect itself, and not a separate or separable structure. 
These insects are not easily reached by insecticides, except in the larval 
stage, and we have several of them that are more or less troublesome, 




Fig. 48. — A soft scale; adult females. 



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121 



notably the "cottony maple scale," the "tulip soft scale'- and the "terra- 
pin scale" of peach. 

The armored scales are usually small in size, and the scale, although 
excreted by the insect, forms no part of it, and may be removed without 
necessarily injuring the creature covered by it. In this series are our 
most destructive species and those most difficult to deal with. Some of 
these scales are oviparous, laying eggs which winter under the protection 
of the scale; others are viviparous, wintering in the partly grown condi- 
tion. The "San Jose Scale" is an example of a viviparous form, and this 
may be reached in winter when the plants are dormant by caustics, like 
the lime and sulphur washes, or by penetrants, like the oil emulsions or 
soluble oils. The oviparous forms, like the "oyster shell scale" and "scurfy 
scale," cannot be satisfactorily reached in winter, but must be dealt with 
when the young larvas are moving in spring. At that time soap mixtures 








c^j^-^i \ 



\xSMm 



u 



Fig- 49- — Development of an armored scale: a, active larva with lancets 
extended; b, somewhat contracted, with waxy filaments ready to 
run together; d, first scale just formed, from above 
and side; all much enlarged. 



or oil emulsions of moderate strength thoroughly applied produce good 
results. It is practically impossible to go into details of treatment here, 
because each species must be dealt with according to its own peculiarities. 
The scale fauna of the State is not well known. No collectors have 
devoted themselves specifically to this family, and the records of the 
office deal mostly with the common orchard species. In compiling this 



122 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

list I have in general followed the excellent catalogue prepared by Mrs. 
M. E. Fernald, and published as a special bulletin of the Hatch Experi- 
ment Station of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 

Dr. W. E. Britton, of the Connecticut Station, who has paid much 
attention to the scale insects in this section of the country, and who has 
especially collected the species found in greehouses and on ornamental 
plants, has been good enough to supply me with a series of notes indj.- 
cating those species which from his experience he feels certain will occur 
in New Jersey. Quite a number of these species are confined to green- 
house plants and are unable to maintain themselves outdoors, hence, 
strictly speaking, they are not a part of the New Jersey fauna. They 
have been included, however, as matter of information and to call atten- 
tion to them. 

Sub-family OrThkziin^. 

ORTHEZIA Bosc. 

O. insignis Dougl. The common greenhouse "Orthezia" occurring on a 
great variety of ornamentals, as well as on strawberry, tomato and 
other cultural plants. Not found in the fields. 



Sub-family Dactylopin.^. 

ASTEROLECANIUM Targ. 

A. quercicola Bouche. On various species of oak throughout the State, 
usually on single trees, and never abundant enough to be harmful. 
Easily recognized by its circular form and golden color. 

KERMES Boit. 

K. andrei King. On oak from Massachusetts to Georgia. 

K. galliformis Riley. On oak. Recorded from New Jersey by Fernald. 

K. kingii Ckll. On red oak Cockerell believes it occurs in New Jersey. 

K. pettiti Ehrh. Mass. and N. Y. on oak, and should occur in New Jersey. 

K. pubescens Bogue. Lakehurst on oak (Ds). 

K. quercus Linn. Widely distributed on oak. 

K. trinotatiis Bogue. Recorded from New Jersey. 

GOSSYPARIA Sign. 

G. spuria Mod. Local on elm throughout the State; never common nor 
really injurious. 



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123 



ERIOCOCCUS Targ. 
E. azaleas Comst. Found on Crataegus, Rhododendron and Azalea. 

PHENACOCCUS Ckll. 




Fig. so. — Phenacoccus acericola: a, the cottony masses covering 

adult females on leaf; h, young females and males on 

the bark; natural size. 



P. acericola King. The maple false scale. Referred to as "Pseudococcus 
aceris" in the last edition and in economic publications. Locally 
common on sugar maple, often massing on the trunks in dense 
clumps and sometimes causing serious injury. In cities and towns 
where water pressure is available, turning on a solid jet from the 
hose at short range serves to destroy many of the insects. 

P. american,3e King <& Ckll, Found in the nest of the ants '"Lasius ameri- 
canus." 



124 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PSEUDOGOCCUS Westw. 

P. citri Risso. Common mealy bug. Found in greenhouses throughout 
the State and on a great variety of plants, cultural and ornamental. 
Soap mixtures are usually found successful against these insects, but 
must be frequently applied until the species is gotten under control. 

D. longispinus Targ. Another common mealy bug, the "adonidum," of 
the last edition. Occurs on ferns, cycas and other greenhouse plants, 

D. sorghiellus Forbes. Feeds on sorghum and also found in the nests of 
ants of various species of "Lasius." 

D. trifolii Forbes. Clover root mealy bug; sometimes abundant enough 
to be injurious. 

Sub-family Coccin^. 

PULVINARIA Targ. 




Fig. 51. — Cottony maple scales: a, Pulvinaria acericola 
on leaf; b, P. innumerabilis on the twigs. 



acericola Walsh & Riley. A cottony scale on maple leaves; not 

really common in New Jersey, but g. d. 
innumerabilis Rathv. The "cottony maple scale." Occurs throughout 

the State, chiefly on soft maple, but also on grape and Virginia 

creeper. Found chiefly on twigs and branches and sometimes 

seriously injurious to shade trees. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 125 

coccus Linn. 

C. hesperidum Linn. The commonest of the larger brown, soft scales. 
Found on "Oleanders" and on many greenhouse plants everywhere. 
Not an out-door species in New Jersey. 

C. longulus Dougl. Another common species in greehouses. Infests 
palms, ferns, "Acacia," "Myrica," "Citrus," &c. 

EULEUCANIUM Ckll. 

E. armeniacum Craw. The apricot scale; found also on plum, pear, 
cherry, peach, &c., but not abundantly enough to be injurious. 

E. canadense Ckll. Massachusetts to Ohio on elm, maple, oak, hickory 
and peach, and should be found in New Jersej^ 

E. caryae Fitch. Found on hickory, elm, wild cherry, «S:c. 

E. cerasifex Fitch. New York plum scale. On cherry, plum, peach, apple, 
pear, &c,; not common nor injurious in New Jersey. 

E. corylifex Fitch. On "Corylus" and "Viburnum." 

E. cynosbati Fitch. On gooseberry and "Gleditschia." 

E. fitch ii Sign. Found in New York on raspberry and blackberry. 

E. fletcheri Ckll. On "Arbor vitse" in N. Y. and Mass., and probably New 
Jersey. 

E. juglandifex Fitch. The butternut scale. 

E. kingii Ckll. On sassafras and Vaccinium corymbosum in Mass. and 
Conn. 

E. jug land is Bouche. Not rare locally, but never really injurious in New 
Jersey. 

E. lintneri Ckll. & Benn. On sassafras in N. Y. and probably in New 
Jersey. 

E. nigrofasciatum Perg. The "terrapin scale." Common and injurious 
on peach in certain sections of Cumberland County; local and rare 
elsewhere in the State. 

E. persicae Fabr. The "peach scale." Local and not common. Found 
also on plum, quince, gooseberry, grape, rose and other plants. 

E. pruinosum Coq. The "frosted scale." Infests a great variety of 
orchard and forest trees. 

E. prunastri Fonsc. New York and probably New Jersey on plum and 
peach. 

E. pyri Schr. On pear, apple, hickory and white thorn. 

E. quercifex Fitch. On oak, New York, Mass., and probably New Jersey. 

E. quercicitronis Fitch. Widely distributed on oak, elm, ironwood. chest- 
nut, &c. 



126 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. ribis Fitch. The "currant scale." Found on currant, gooseberry, mul- 
berry, &c. 

E. tulipiferas Cook. Throughout the State on the tulip tree and some- 
times in harmful numbers. The largest and most offensive of the 
soft scales in our State. 



SAISSETIA Depl. 




Fig. 52. — Cottony maple scale: a, leaf covered with young scales; b, male 
scale; c, adult male; b and c much enlarged. 



S. filicum Bdv. Common on ferns in greehouses. 



S. hemisphserica Targ. Common on 
plants and often very injurious. 



Ims, ferns and other greenhouse 



Sub- family Diaspin^. 



CHIONASPIS Sign. 

C. americana Johns. The "elm tree white scale" Chatham IV, 29 (Brit- 
ton). Found throughout the eastern and central United States on 
American and other elms. 

C. caryae Cooley. Connecticut to District of Columbia on hickory. 

C. corni Cooley. On dogwood. I have seen what I take to be this species 
on several occasions in Middlesex and Mercer Counties. 

E. euonymi Comst. Common throughout the State on "Buonymus," and 
sometimes destructive. Also taken on "Celastrus seandens." 



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127 



C. furfurus Fitch. The "scurfy 
scale" or "Harris louse." On 
orchard trees, chiefly apple 
and pear, throughout the 
State, and sometimes de- 
structive. Also occurs on 
poplar and other shade 
trees; rarely in troublesome 
numbers. 

C. lintneri Comst. Locally com- 
mon on alder in neighbor- 
ing States and probably in 
New Jersey. 

C. ortholobis Comst. Mass. to 
Ohio and probably New Jer- 
sey, on poplar and willow. 

C. pinifoliae Fitch, Not uncom- 
mon on pine trees through- 
out the State, and sometimes locally abundant. 

C. salicis-nigrae Walsh, A common willow scale found at New Bruns 
wick and elsewhere in the State. Occurs also on poplar, tulip tree 
dog-wood, etc. 

C. spartinae Comst. Found on the salt marsh grass, "Spartina stricta." 




Fig. 53. — Scurfy scale, Chionaspis furfurus, a, 

twig infested by female; h, by male scales; 

c, female; d, male scale; much 

enlarged. 



DIASPIS Costa. 
D. boisduvalil Sign. A hot-house scale found on palms, Acacia and other 

ornamental plants. 
D. bromeliae Kern. Massachusets to District of Columbia on various 

green-house plants. 
D. carueli Targ. A Juniper scale. Found occasionally in nurseries, and 

no doubt distributed by them throughout the State, principally on the 

trailing variety. 
D. juniperi Bouche. Another Juniper scale, but also found on arbor vitse 

in nurseries. 
D. echinocacti Bouche, var. cacti Comst. A common green-house scale. 

AULACASPIS Ckll. 
A. pentagona Targ. The "West India peach scale." Has occurred 

sparingly on young peach trees in South Jersey, but seems not to do 

well. The scale is a very destructive one where it thrives. 
A. rosse Bouche. The "Rose Scale." Throughout the State. Thrives 

best on plants growing in the shade. Also attacks blackberry and 

raspberry; sometimes in destructive numbers. 



PINNASPIS Ckll. 

P. buxi Bouche. On boxwood, I have seen this on some old nursery 

stock, and on one occasion in Burlington County on an old hedge. 



128 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



FIORINIA Targ. 

F. fioriniae Targ. A common green-house scale on many different kinds 
of plants. 

EPIDJASPIS Ckll. 

E. piricola Del Guer. The "European pear scale." Has been introduced 
on European nursery stock, but has not established itself as an in- 
jurious species. 

ASPIDIOTUS Bouche. 

A. abietis Schr. Burlington County, on pine. Occurs also on fir and hem- 
lock. 

A. ancylus Putn. On apple throughout the State; usually on young 
trees; never troublesome; infests also a variety of other trees. 

A. comstocki Johns. Infests maple trees. 

A. cyanophylli Sign. A common green-house pest on palms, orchids, etc. 

A. forbesi Johns. The "cherry scale." Not uncommon in parts of Bur- 
lington County and occasional elsewhere in the State. Infests also 
apple, pear, quince, currant, etc., but thus far not really injurious. 

A. hederse Vail, (nerii Bouche.) The Oleander scale. Infests almost 
every Oleander I have seen, and occurs also on ivy, holly, box, and 
many other garden plants. 

A. Juglans-regiag Comst. Throughout the eastern United States, on wal- 
nut, locust, maple and a number of orchard trees. 

A. ostreaeformis Curt. Has been found in New Jersey on pear, but occurs 
also on most other orchard and many forest trees. 




Fig. 54. — a, larva of pernicious scale; b, its antenna; c, adult female showing embryos 
through body wall; d, tip of anal plate of female; all greatly enlarged. 



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129 



A. 



perniciosus Comst. The "pernicious" or "San Jose Scale." Occurs 
throughout the State on all orchard trees save certain cherries, and 
also on some shade trees. The most abundant and destructive of all 
our species. 

rapax Comst. The "greedy scale." Occasional on walnut, but occurs 
also on a variety of other trees. 

ulmi Johns. Found on the smooth inner bark of the trunk of the elm 
under the upturned edges of the rough or outer bark (W E B). 

uvae Comst. The "grape scale." Have taken this at Egg Harbor. 

oxycoccus Woglum. Described from New Jersey on cranberry. 



CHRYSOMPHALUS Ashm. 

C. aonidum Linn, (ficus Ashm.) In green-houses on palms and rubber 
plants. 

C. aurantii Mask. Red scale of California, occasionally found on green- 
house plants. 

C. dictyospermi Morgan. On palms in green-houses; sometimes quite a 
pest. 

C. obscurus Comst. On willow-oak, eastern United States generally. 

C. tenebricosus Comst. The "Gloomy Scale." On red maple, District of 
Columbia and probably New Jersey. 



LEPIDOSAPHIS Schimer. 

9 




Fig. 55.- (hsiei shell baik louse, Lcpidosal^Iiis ulmi: a, female seale from beneath. 

filled with c^qs, b same from above; r. twig infested with female scales; d, 

male scale and a twig infested by them; scales greatly enlarged. 

9 i^ 



I30 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. gloverii Pack. Elizabeth (U S Ag). Occurs on magnolia and also in 
green-houses, on all sorts of Citrus plants. 

L. beckii Newm. (citricola Pack.) Purple scale. Found commonly on 
oranges and lemons in market, and in green-houses. 

L. ulmi Linn. The common "oyster-shell scale," listed as "Mytilaspis 
pomorum Bouche" in the previous edition, and so referred to in the 
publications of the Experiment Station. Infests a great variety of 
orchard, forest and shade trees throughout the State and is some- 
times destructive to orchard, shade and forest trees. 

L. neusteadi Sulc. A Japanese species introduced on nursery stock, in- 
festing the conifer "Sciotopitys verticillata." 

ISCHNASPIS Douglas. 
!. longirostris Sign. Occurs on palms in green-houses. Conn, to D. C. 

PARLATORIA Targ. 

P. pergandii Comst. The "Chaff" scale. On Citrus plants in green- 
houses. 



Order HEMIPTERA. 

These are the true "bugs," or "half-winged" insects so termed, becau«e 
the fore-wings have the base thickened and the tips membraneous. The 
same character also gives them the name Heteroptera or different 
winged, and not infrequently the two are combined into Hemiptera- 
Heteroptera as against the Hemiptera-Homoptera. In this series the 
beak is always more free and the head more mobile than in the Homop- 
tera, and in many cases the beak can be projected straight forward like 
a snout. The number of visible joints in the rostrum varies, the ap- 
parently three-jointed forms with short, thick rostrse, being usually preda- 
tory, while those which have it four-jointed, long and slender, are more 
generally plant feeders, but there are numerous exceptions. The trans- 
formations are always incomplete and feeding is always done, in all 
stages, by piercing and sucking, whether of plant or animal tissues. In 
the species in which the beak is long and four-jointed it often bends in 
the middle when the insect is feeding, the lancets only being inserted 
and the terminal joint of the beak serving to steady and guide. Many 
injurious and some destructive species are found in this order in which, 
by the bye, many have peculiar and disagreeable odors. 

Since the publication of the last edition our knowledge of this order 
has increased greatly and the classification has been materially changed, 
while still greater modifications are proposed. Mr. J. R. de la Torre 
Bueno, who is one of the younger students, has very kindly suggested 
the present arrangement along very conservative lines, and he has added 
much information and many records to the list. In fact, as it stands, 
it is really his list with other records added, except in the Capsidse, or, 
as they are known, the Mirid^, in which Mr. Otto Heidemann has again 
arranged the series for me. Mr. H. G. Barber, of Roselle Park, New Jer- 
sey, has also been good enough to look over the list critically, and he 
has corrected many of the Paulmier records of the previous edition, the 
collection of that gentleman having come into Mr. Barber's hands after 
the death of its maker. 

Quite a number of Uhler manuscript names have been omitted, and, 
although over 100 names have been added, the number of species not 
authenticated by actual records is lessened rather than increased. About 
400 species are here listed. Mr. Bueno thinks that at least 500 occur in 
the State, and this leaves plenty of opportunity for additional work by 
collectors. 



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132 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Division TROCHALOPODA. 

Super-family CIMICOIDEA. 

Family PENTATOMID.E. 

These are the "shield bugs"; medium to large-sized species as a rule, 
rarely small, with more or less enlarged scutel covering a considerable 
part of the upper surface. Their habits vary, some of 
them are predatory, a few feed indifferently on plant or 
insect tissue, the majority are plant feeders, and, as a 
whole, to be accounted injurious. 

Sub-family ScuTEi.i,Erin^. 

Fig. 56.— A Penta- 
tomid and its beak. ^ j^j. ^ • -, . t -, - ■ 

Large, often bright-colored, very convex species m 
which the scutel is so enormous as to cover almost the entire abdomen. 

TETYRA Fab. 

T. bipunctata H. S. Lakehurst IV-IX (div); DaCosta VI, 3 (Dke) ; 
Browns Mills V, VI (div). Sometimes found on young shoots of old 
pines, but is especially fond of young trees. In cold weather often 
secretes itself among the dead needles that accumulate on the upper 
side of the horizontal branches of pitch pine; hibernates as an adult 
(Ds). 

STETHAULAX Bergr. 

S. marmoratus Say. Lakehurst IV-VI, IX, common on cedars (div). 

HOMCEMUS Dall. 
H. aeneifrons Say. Hewitt VII, 2, 25 ( Jl) ; Oak Ridge VII (Shoemaker); 
Westfield VII, 2 (Bno) ; local in distribution and limited in time of 
appearance. 

EURYGASTER Lap. 

E. aiternatus Say. Hewitt VI-VIII (div); Vvest Hebron VI, IX (Bno); 
Staten Island VII (Ds) ; on edges of marshy meadows; often com- 
mon. 

Sub-family Graphosomin^. 

AMAUROCHROUS Stal. 

A. cinctipes Say. (Podops) Throughout the State all season. 

A. dubius Pal. Beauv. (Podops) Chester, Arlington (Coll); New Jer- 
sey IIT (Ds). 

A. parvulus Van D. Pt. Pleasant V, on sea beach, Lakehurst V. not com 
mon (Brb). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 133 

Sub-family Cydnin^. 

Peculiar in this series of species by having the feet formed for digging. 
They live in sand and mud banks and are of no economic importance. 

CYDNUS Fab. 
C. obliquus Uhl. Jamesburg VII (Ds). 

CYRTOMEMUS Am. & Serv. 

C. mirabilis Perty. Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Camden V, 5 ( Jn) ; Wood- 
bury VII, 29 (Ss). 

PANG^EUS Stal. 

P. bilineatus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Arlington (Coll); Riverton IV, 16 
(Jn); Avalon VI, Anglesea (Ss). 

GEOTOMUS M. & R. (MELAN>CTHUS Uhl). 

G. pennsylvanicus Sign, (picinus Uhl.) "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 
G. robustus Uhl. Anglesea (Ss). 

AMNESTUS Dall. 

A. spinifrons Say. Great Notch V, Madison X, Pt. Pleasant on beach V 
(Brb) ; Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; Newark, New Brunswick IV, 
Jamesburg V, 31 (Coll); Riverton IV, V ( Jn) ; Anglesea (Ss). 

A. pusilius Uhl. (subferrugineus.) Madison V, X (Brb); Glen Ridge 
VI, 27 (Bno); New Brunswick IV, VIII (Coll); Merchantville X, 
29 (Ss). 

SEHIRUS A. & S. (CANTHOPHORUS M. & R.). 

S. cinctus Pal. Beauv. Greenwood Lake VII, Lakehurst V (Brb); New 
Brunswick VII (Coll). 



Siib-famil}' PentaTomin^. 

In this series the scutel tends to become smaller and the wings are 
better marked. The insects are, as a rule, flatter above and not so firm 
in texture as some of the preceding groups. The beak is long, four- 
jointed, and many of the species are economically important. The typical 
"buggy" odor is well developed in most of them. 



134 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BROCHYMENA A. & S. 





Fig. 57. — A tree-bug, Brochymena arborea; upper and under surface. 

B. arborea Say. Throughout the State IX till next VI. The species are 
large, rough, known as "tree-bugs," often present in numbers suffi- 
cient to attract attention, yet not conspicuous because their grayish- 
brown tints harmonize well with the bark of the trees on which they 
live. 

B. quadripustulata Fab. With the preceding and hardly less common. 

B. annulata Fab. Lakehurst IV-VI, IX (div). The "harisii" of previous 

edition is a form of this species. 

PERIBALUS M. & R. (HOLCOSTETHUS Fieb). 

P. limbolarius Stal. Throughout the State, V-IX, common on shepherd's 
purse. The "abbreviatus" of last edition is the same — the true species 
is western. 

TRICHOPEPLA Stal. 
T. semivittata Say. Throughout the State V-IX, common. 

CHLOROCHROA Stal. (PENTATOMA Oliv). 

C. saucia Say. (Lloderma) Staten Island IV, IX, XI (div). 

C. senilis Say. (Lioderma) Staten Island, fall and spring (Ds) ; Lake- 
hurst X, 19 (Bno). 
C. uhleri Stal. Occurs in New York and probably also in New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 135 

C. persimilis Horv. This is the species usually found as "juniperina" 
Linn., in collections; but that is European and does not occur in 
America at all. 

MORMIDEA A. & S. 
M. lugens Fab. Throughout the State, common, V-IX. 

SOLUBEA Bergr. (CEBALUS Stal). 

S. pugnax Fab. Ft. Lee VIII, 12 (Bno) ; Manasquan IX (Ds) ; Burling- 
ton Co. VIII, 7, Barnegat Bay Dist. VIII, 3 (Coll); Anglesea VII 
(div). 

EUSCHISTUS Dall. 

E. fissilis Uhl. Throughout the State V-X, the most common species. 

E. servus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island VI-X, Jamesburg VII (Ds) ; 
Lakehurst V (Bfb). 

E. politus Uhl. Throughout the State V-XI, locally common. 

E. tristigmus Say. Throughout the State IV-IX, locally common; in 
marshy meadows. 

E. variolarius Pal. Beauv. Throughout the State all season, often com- 
mon. 

E. ictericus Linn. Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee IX, X (div) ; Glen Ridge VI, 28, 
Pt. Pleasant VII, VIII (Bno); Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VII, Jamesburg VII, Lahaway VII, Anglesea, V, 28, IX, 6 (Coll). 

CyCNUS Dall. 

C. delius Say. Hewitt VI (Jl) ; Singac, Oak Ridge tX, Staten Island V, 
VI, VIII, IX (Ds) ; Westfield VII, 16 (Bno) ; Orange Mts. VII, 10 (Jn) : 
Madison VI, IX, X, Roselle Park XI, Lakehurst V, comjiion (Brb): 
hibernates as adult under stones in fields. 

HYMENARCYS A & S. 

H. sequalis Say. Madison, rare (Pr) ; New Jersey (Van D). 

H. nervosa Say. Madison VIII, rare (Brb); Staten Island IV. VIII (div): 

Jamesburg V, X, Anglesea IV, 4 (Coll) : Westfield VII. 21. Clementon 

V,'30 (Jn). 

NEOTIGLOSSA Kirby. 

N. undata Say. Cape May VI. 22 (Coll); New Jersey (Van D). 
N. sulcifrons Stal. Anglesea VII, 1 (Sm^ ; Lakehurst V (Brb). VII. 4 
(Dow). 



136 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

COSMOPEPLA Stal. 

C. carnifex Fab. Chester VII, 5 (Coll) ;• Newfoundland VII, Oak Ridge 
VI, VII (Ds) ; Madison VII, Ft. Lee dist. IV (Brb); Great Notch V, 30 
(Bno) ; sometimes locally common. 

MENECLES Stal. 

M. insertus Say. Sparta, Staten Island XI, 11 (Ds) ; Chester, Monmouth 
Co. V, 9 (Coll). 

THYANTA Stal. 

T. custatop Fab. Madison VII (Brb), and south of the red shale through- 
out the season; recorded by all collectors. 



MURGANTIA Stal. 

M. histrionica Hahn. The "harle- 
quin cabbage bug." This is a 
southern species that under 
special conditions sometimes 
extends into New Jersey, and 
has been taken as far north as 
Morris County. In 1896 it oc- 
curred in destructive numbers 
along the Delaware, but since 
then onlj^ occasional examples 
have been taken. 

NEZARA A & S. 




'\y' 




^sm 






f 9 

Fig. 58. — The harlequin cabbage bug: a, 

larva and pupa, natural size: c, d, e, 

eggs, natural size and enlarged, 

from side and above; j, adult, 

wings closed, and g, open; 

natural size. 



N. pennsylvanica De G. Through- 
out the State, fall and spring. 
N. hilaris Say. Throughout the State all season; not rare. 



BANASA Stal. 

B. caiva Say. Madison (Pr) ; Palisades IX, 4 (Jl) ; Staten Island X, 

Lakehurst IX (Ds) ; Riverton VIII, 21 (Jn). 
B. dimldiata Say. Madison VI, VIII, X (Brb); Staten Island VI-VIII, 

Lakehurst V-VII, X (Ds) ; Pt. Pleasant VII, VIII (Bno) ; Clementon 

V, 2 (GG). 
B. sordida Uhl. Massachusetts to Marj^land, and sure to occur in New 

Jersey. 



DENDROCORIS Bergr. 

D. humeralls Uhl. (Liotropis) Greenwood Lake V, Madison VIII, com- 
mon (Brb); Farmingdale VIII (Ds) ; Lakehurst V-IX (div). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



137 



Sub-family Asopin^. 

STIRETRUS Lap. 

S. anchorago Fab. Hackettstown (U S Ag) ; Madison VIII, rare (Brb) ; 
Jamesburg VII, 7 (Ds) ; South Jersey (Coll) ; a predatory form that 
sometimes attacks asparagus slugs. 



^prf?" 




Fig. 59. — Stiretrus anchorago ; a, adult; b, nymph. 

PERILLOSDES Schout. (PERILLUS.) 

P. exaptus Say. Hewitt V, 1 (Bno) ; Madison VI, Roselle Park (Brb); 

Oak Ridge VI (Shoemaker). 
P. circumcinctus Stal. Throughout the State VI, VII, not common; feeds 

on bettle larvae; the records for "confluens" in last edition belong 

here. 
P. bioculatus Fab. (Mineus) Staten Island VI (Ds). 

MINEUS Stal. 

M. strigipes H. S. Madison VII, 10 (Brb); Westfield VII, 4, Pt. Pleasant 
VII, 27 (Bno); Jamesburg V, 11, VII (Coll); Lakehurst VII. 4 (Dow); 
lona V, 16 (GG). 

APATETICUS Dall. (PODISUS H. S.) 



A. cynicus Say. Morris Co. (Jn) ; Madison VII. X (Brb): Hewitt VII. 
Brookville VII, Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds) ; Newark VII. Lakehurst 
VII, 7 (Coll). The species of this genus are quite usually predatory, 
and feed upon slugs of all kinds, including those of the potato beetles. 



138 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. bracteatus Fitch. Certain to occur in New Jersey (Bno). 

A. maculiventris Say. (spinosus Dall). Common throughout the State 
all season. 

A. serieventris Uhl. Recorded from all sections of the State VI-VIII, but 
there is a question of determination involved, and most of the speci- 
mens may prove "maculiventris." 

A. modestus Dall. Madison IX, common (Brb); Staten Island IV (Ds). 

A. placidus Uhl. Hewitt VII, 25 (Jl) ; Madison VIII (Brb); Staten Island 
VIII (Ds); Jamesburg (Coll); Lakehurst VII (div). 



Sub-family Acanthosomin^. 

ELASMUCHA Stal. 

E. lateralis Say. (Acanthosoma) Hewitt VII, 2 (Bno); Chester IX, 18 
(Coll) ; Madison VII (Brb) ; Staten Island IV, IX (div) ; Anglesea (Ss). 

ELASMOSTETHUS Fieb. 

E. cruciatus Say. (Acanthosoma) Del. Water Gap VII, 8 (Jn) ; Chester 
VII, 4 (Coll); Madison VIII (Brb). 



Family THYREOCORID^. 

These are the Corimelsenidse or "negro bugs" of the previous edition, 
so named because of their generally uniform black color. They are 
shining, convex, almost as broad as long, the scutel covering almost the 
entire abdomen, and they resemble beetles of the Histeridae more than 
they do the usual run of bugs. They lay their eggs in black and rasp- 
berries, and these eggs have a peculiar bed-buggy flavor, which becomes 
offensively apparent when the fruit is eaten. 

THYREOCORIS Schrank. (CORIMEL>CNA White.) 

T, unicolor Pal. Beauv. (atra A & S.) Throughout the State V-VIII, 
sometimes locally common. 

T. nitiduloides Wolff. With the preceding, but more rare. The form that 
occurs in New Jersey is said to be a variety, the typical form being 
western. 

T. lateralis Fab. Hewitt VI, Newfoundland VII, Staten Island VII, James- 
burg VII (Ds). Mr. Barber suggests that this is "gillettii" Van D. 

T. anthracina Uhl. Pennsylvania, and sure to occur in New Jersey. 

T. gillettii Van D. Staten Island V (Brb); Cape May C. H. VIII, 21 
(Van D); Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 



THE INSECTS Oj XEW JERSEY. 



139 



T. pulicaria Germ. Throughout the State V-VIII; often 
common; occurs also on the salt marshes. 

Family ARADID.E. 

This family contains the "flat bugs," so named be- 
cause of their form, which is adapted for life in the 
narrowest sort of crevices, under bark or in cracks of 
dead trees. They are generally dark brown or blackish 
in color, are believed to be predatory in habit, and seem 
to be essentially forest species, isolated trees rarely 
being infested. 




Fig. 60. — A negro 
bug, Thyreocoris 

pulicaria; en- 
larged. 



Sub-family Aradin^. 

ARADUS Fab. 

A. ssqualis Say. New Jersey (Uhl, Bergroth). 

A. quadrilineatus Say. Palisades (Jl); State Island IV, 10 (Ds). 

A. robustus Uhl. Ft. Lee VII (Jl) ; Madison, Lakehurst VI, a common 
species (Brb). 

A. similis Say. Greenwood Lake V (Brb); Great Notch V, 30 (Bno) ; 
Staten Island IV, 10 (Ds) ; Lakehurst (Jl) ; Clementon V, 2 (GG). 
Commonly found in and under the fungus "Polyporus betulinus" 
growing on dead white birches or, in winter, nymphs and adults under 
bark near base (Bno). 

A. hubbardi Held. Almost undoubtedly in New Jersey (Bno). 

A. acutus Say. Lakehurst (Ds) ; Anglesea IV, 11 (Coll). 

A. inornatus Uhl. Prospertown, Lahaway VII, 3 (Coll). 

A. crenatus Say. Pennsylvania and probably also New Jersey. 

A. lugubris Fall, (rectus Say.) Staten Island (Ds). 

A. uniform is Held. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 

A. abbas Bergr. New, Brunswick IV (Coll). 

A. cinnamomeus Panz. Staten Island IV, 10 (Ds) ; Lakehurst V, 27 
(Bno) ; Clementon V, 2 (GG) ; common on pines. 

A. niger Stal. Lakehurst IV, 14 (Ds) ; also under pine bark. 
Siib-familv Mezirin.i:. 



IVIEZIRA A & S. (BRACHYRHYNCHUS Lap), 
iVI. lobata Say. Should be found in New Jersey (Bno). 
M. granulata Say. Occurs from Canada to ^Maryland. 



140 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

NEUROCTENUS Fieb. 

N. simplex Uhl. Throughout the State, fall to late spring. 
N. ovatus Stal. Should also occur in New Jersey (Bno). 

ANEURUS Curtis. 

A. inconstans Uhl. Westfield VII-IX (Bno); Staten Island V, Perth. 

Amboy V, 12, 31 (Ds) ; Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 
A. fiskei Held. Ft. Lee VII, 19 (Jl) ; Staten Island VI, 26 (Ds); under 

bark of dead hickory saplings, dead oak branches, etc.; sometimes 

in company with the preceding. 

Family PYRRHOCORID^. 

Resemble the next following Lygaeid® in form, but are stouter, with 
contrasting red and black colors and a different venation in the membrane 
of wing-covers. They are known as "red-bugs," where they occur com- 
monly, but we have only a single representation in our territory v\^hich, 
while a plant feeder, is not injurious. 

LARGUS Hahn. 

Lo succinctus Linn. Jamesburg IX, 4, Lahaway VI, 7, Atlantic Co. (Coll); 
Lakehurst V-IX (div) ; Toms River (Brb) ; Clementon VIII ( Jn) ; 
Atco VIII, 27 (Ss). 

Family LYG^ID^. 

Narrow, oblong bugs, flattened above, of moderate or small size, often 
gay colors and medium or soft texture. The position of the antennse and 
venation of membrane of primaries afford structural characters hy which 
the student recognizes the group. All are vegetable feeders and some 
of them are distinctly injurious. 

Sub-family Lyg^in^. 

ONCOPELTUS Stal. 

O. fasciatus Ball. Caldwell (Cr) ; Roselle Park IX (Brb); Staten Island 
VI, VII, IX, X (Ds) ; Riverton IX, 25 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 11, very 
common on milkweed (C G) ; Woodbury VI, Anglesea (Ss). 

LYGUS Fab. 

L. bicrucis Say. (Melanocoryphus) Staten Island, seashore V, 14 (Ds) ; 

Woodbury, Anglesea VII (Ss); Clementon VII, 6 (Jn). 
L. reclivatus Say. So distributed that its occurrence in New Jersey is 

probable (Bno). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



141 



L. kalmii Stal. Common throughout the State IV-X. This is the species 
usually labeled "turcicus" in collections. 

L. turcicus Fab. All New Jersey specimens seen have proved to be 
"kalmii," but it is recorded irom Pennsylvania by Montandon and 
should occur in this State also (Bno). 




NYSIUS Dal I 



N 



Fig. 61. — Nysius erica: a, potato leaf showing in- 
jury; h, nymph; c, adult: a, natural size, 
h, c, much enlarged. 



ericae Schill. (angusta- 
tus Uhl). Camden IX, 
X (Ss); Westville V, 
20 ( Jn) ; Lakehurst 
VII, 7 (Dn); Lahaway, 
common on cranberry 
bogs, Anglesea V, 28 
(Coll). 
N. longiceps Stal. New Jer- 
sey (Stal). 



N. minutus Uhl. Woodbine VIII, 23 (Van D) ; New Jersey (Uhl). 

IM. providus Uhl. Madison VII, VIII, X (Brb) ; Orange Mts. VIII, 29 
(Gr); Jamesburg VII, 18 (Coll); Lakehurst VII, 7 (Dn) ; Pt. Pleasant 
VII, 26 (Bno). 

BELONOCHILUS Uhl. 

B. numenius Say. Anglesea (Ss). 

ORSILLUS Dall. 

0. scolopax Say. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll). May be an error and finally 

prove to refer to Nysius providus (Bno). 

SSCHNORHYNCHUS Fieb. 

1. geminatus Say. (didymus Zett.) Throughout the State all season; 

also labeled "resedce" in collections, but is not really Panzer's species 
(Bno). 

CYMUS Hahn. 

C. luridus Stal. Pt. Pleasant VII, 26 (Bno). 



C. discorv^ Horv. Madison (Pr) ; Roselle Park XI (Brb) 
(Bno); Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll). 



Glen Ridge 



C. angustatus Stal. Throughout the State IX until next VII. The records 
for "Cymodema tabida" in last edition really belong here. 

C. clavlculus Hahn. Throughout the State, fall and spring. 

C. brevlceps Stal. Madison VIII, Lakehurst IX (Brb). 



142 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CYMODEMA Spin. 

C. exiguum Horv. (tabida Say.) Thus far recorded only from the Dis- 
trict of Columbia, but may occur in So. Jersey. The records in the 
last edition almost certainly refer to "Cymus angustatus" (Bno). 

■ vSub-family Blissin^. 

ISCHNODEMUS Fieb. 

I. falicus Say. Glen Ridge VII (Bno); Staten Island V, VI, IX (Ds) ; 
Lahaway, common on cranberry bogs in May (Sm), 

BLISSUS Klug. 

B. leucopterus Say. Roselle Park I, sifting (Brb) ; Caldwell (Cr); Glen 
Ridge VI^ 1, Staten Island X, 25 (Bno) ; Camden IV, 22 (Ss) ; Angle- 
sea VII, 12 (Coll). This is the well known "Chinch bug" that is so 
destructive in the wheat and cornfields of the middle west. In New- 
Jersey, while it occurs throughout the State, it is really a somewhat 
rare species, not often found even by the collector. The reason for 
our exemption is climatic and is not due to any natural enemy or 
parasite peculiar to this region. 

Sub- family Geocorin^. 

GEOCORIS Fall. 

G. uliginosus Say. Madison IX, X, Ft. Lee IX (Brb); Camden X-XII 
(Ss). 

G. punctipes Say. Madison, rare (Pr) ; Riverton IX, 25 (Jn) ; Merchant- 
ville X, 29 (Ss). 

G. discopterus Stal. New Jersey (Stal). 

G. limbatus Stal. New Jersey (Stal). 

G. piceus Say. Madison VIII (Brb); Camden Co. XI, 23 (Ss) ; commonly 
found on "Potentilla canadensis" (Bno). 

G. bullatus Say. Alabama to Nova Scotia and sure to occur in New Jer- 
sey. The species of this genus are found crawling about the roots of 
weeds in sandy spots, and sometimes under boards in vv'inter. They 
have not been closely collected, and more will be found when search 
for them is systematically made. 

Sub-family Pachygronthix.^. 

PHLEGYAS Stal. (PELIOPELTA Uhl.) 

P. abbrevlata Uhl. Budds Lake VIL Madison VII, VIII (Brb); Orange 
Mts. VIII, 29 (Gr) ; Ft. Lee Dist. VII, 4, Westfield VII, 16, Lakehurst 
V, 23 (Bno); Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Jamesburg V, VI (div) ; 
Riverton V, 30 (Vk) ; So. Jersey, Swedesboro VII (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 143 

CEDANCALA A. & S. 

CE. crassimana Fab. (dorsalis Say.) Madison VIII, Lakehurst IV, XI 
(Brb); Jamesburg VIII, 15, Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 



Sub-family Oxycarenin^. 

CROPHIUS Stal. 
C. disconotus Say. New Jersey (Stal). 

Sub-family Aphanin^. 

LIGYROCORIS Stal. 

L. diffusus Uhl. (sylvestris Stal, not Linn.) Greenwood Lake VI, Madi- 
son VII, IX (Brb) ; Chester VIII, IX (Coll) ; Westfield VIII, 13, Staten 
Island X, 25, (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, X (div). 

L. contractus Say. (sylvestris Fieb., not Linn.) Palisades VIII (Brb); 
Westfield VII, IX (Bno). 

L. constrictus Say. Chester VIII, IX (Dn) ; Camden IX, 30 (Ss); New 
Jersey (Stal). 

PERIGENES DIst. 

P. fallax Held. Chester VIII, 12 (Dn) ; Madison VII, Staten Island VI, 
Jamesburg VII (Brb). 

MYODOCHA Latr. 

M. serripes Oliv. Hopewell IV, Madison VII, Ft. Lee Dist. Ill, Roselle 
Park XI, Arlington III (Brb); Orange Mts. VIII, 29 (Gr) ; Staten 
Island III, V, VII, IX, XI, Jamesburg VII (Ds); Camden X, XII (Ss); 
LahaAvay V, VII, XII (Sm). 

HER/EUS Stal. 

H. plebejus Stal. Madison IV, VI, Roselle Park, XII, 1, sifting (Brb): 
Camden XI, XII, common (Ss). 

H. orbicollis Uhl. Chester, Newark, Arlington, Anglesea III, 19, Laha- 
way V, on cranberry bogs (Coll). Seems to be a mss. name and INIr. 
Barber thinks may be the same as above. 

PAMERA Say. 

P. bilobata Say. Camden XI, XII (Ss). Mr. Bueno says the species is 
southern and the record may refer to the next following. 

P. basalis Dall. Westfield VII. Glen Ridge VI, Pt. Pleasant VII (Bnol: 
Madison VII, Roselle Park XI. Lakehurst III. IV (Brb); Camden. 
Merchantville (Ss); Ocean Co. V (Coll). 



144 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PTOCHIOMERA Say. 
P. nodosa Say. Lakehurst IX (Brb). 
P. clavigera UW. Lakeliurst V, 2, IX (Brb). 

PYG>EUS Uhl. 
P. pallidus Uhl. Ft. Lee, Lakeliurst IV, sifting (Brb). 

CLIGENES Dist. 

C. minutus Berg. Lakeliurst IX (Brb); Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs 
(Sm). Is the same as "Pachymerus minutus" Uhl., mss. 

C. pilosula Stal. New Jersey (Stal). 

CNEMODUS H. S. 

C. mavortius Say. Hewitt VI, Brookville VII, Staten Island V (Ds) ; 

Lakehurst IV, VII, X (div). 

OZOPHORA Uhl. 

O. picturata Uhl. Staten Island XI (Ds); Riverton VIII, 21 ( Jn) ; Cam- 
den Co. (Ss); Anglesea VII, 23 (Coll). 

DRYMUS Fieb. 

D. unus Say. (Megalonotus) Roselle Park V, sifting under Alder 

(Brb); Jamesburg XII, 1 (Dn) ; Avalon IV, 10 (Coll). 

PERITRECHUS Fieb. 

P. fraternus Uhl. Lakehurst III-V (Brb) ; Lahaway, on cranberry bogs 
V (Coll). 

SPHRAGISTICUS Stal. 

S. nebulosus Fail. (Trapezonotus) Lakehurst IV (Brb); Camden XII 
(Ss). 

S. rufipes Stal. Lakehurst V (Brb). 

ARPHANUS Dist. 

A. umbrosus Dist. (Dorochrosa illuminatus Dist.) New York to District 
of Columbia, and I have seen it from New Jersey (Sm). 

EMBLETHIS Fieb. 

E. vicarius Horv. Lakehurst IV (Brb). 

E. arenarius Linn, is a misidentification of the Linnaean species, and 
Gonianotus marginepunctatus is probably this same form (Bno). 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 145 

EREMOCORIS Fieb. 

E. ferus Say. Paterson IV, Madison III, X (Brb); Staten Island IV CDs); 
Lakehurst IV, VII, X (div) ; Anglesea III, 19 (Coll). 

CRYPHULA Stal. 

C. parallelogramma Stal. Camden (Ss) ; Lakehurst V (Brb). 
SCOLOPOSTETHUS Fieb. 

S. atlanticus Horv. New Jersey (Horv). 

S. diffidens Horv. Lakehurst IV (Brb). 

S. thomsoni Reut. Roselle Park XI, by sifting (Brb). 

Family COREID^. 

Oblong, moderately stout species of medium or rather large size, flat- 
tened above, the common squash-bug being a fair representative of the 
family. The hind legs are sometimes abnormally developed, the femora 
large or clubbed or the tibiae with leaf -like expansions; sometimes the 
edges of the abdomen are raised at the sides so that the wings lie in a 
depression. The odors in this family are especially well developed, more 
penetrating and more offensive than in any other. Most of them are 
vegetable feeders, and some are of economic importance. 

Sub-family Merocorin^. 

CORYNOCORIS Mayer. 

C. typhseus Fab. Chester VII, 20 (Coll) ; Madison VII, VIII, Milltown VIII 
(Brb) ; Westfield VII, IX (Bno) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Riverton VII, 
3 (Jn). The "distinctus" of previous edition was an error of deter- 
mination. 

Sub-family MiCTiN^. 

ARCHIMERUS Burm. 

A. calcarator Fab. Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee VIII (Bno) ; Staten Island VI, 
IX (div); Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; Anglesea Vi; 20 (Coll). 

ACANTHOCERUS Pal. Beauv. 
A. galeator Fab. (Euthoctha) Throughout the State VI-IX; not rare. 



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146 REPORT OF XEAV JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Sub-family Acaxthocephalix.?:. 

ACANTHOCEPHALA Lap. 

A. terminalis Dall. (Metapodius) Piedcioni Plain and nortliward,. IX 
until next ^11; also Riverton (Jn). The "femoratus" of previous edi- 
tion is this same species. 

Sub-family Axisoscelix.?:. 

LEPTOGLOSSUS Guer. 

L. oppositus Say. Staten Island X ^Ds) ; Xew Brunswick ^111, 23 (Coll) : 
Lakehursi V (Brb) ; Shiloh IX, 1 (Jn). 

L. corcuius Say. X'ew Brunswick (CoU); "VTestville Yll. -i (Jn). 

Sub- family Chariesterix.e. 

CHARIESTERUS Lap. 

C. antennator Fab. Madison iPn; Fi. Lee iBil; Staten Island YlU, 
Jamesburg M:I. 5. Lakehurst AIL 29 (Dsl: Farniingdale ^11 (Jn) ; 
Camden (Ss). 

Sub-fam.ily Cextroscelix^e. 

ANASA A & S. 

A. tristis De G. The common squash bug; occurs 

throughout the State. Hibernates as an adult,, c 7. 

lays eggs in large patches on underside of ^ '^^ 

leaves of all sorts of Cucurbs, and matures 
two broods. In gardens gather the con- 
spicuous eggs early in the season and destroy 
them. In fields plow out and destroy the 
vines as soon as crop is off, to prevent adults 
from coming to maturity. Insecticides are 
not indicated. 

A. armigera Say. Also on squashes and other cX ^\^ 

cucurbs from Xew Brunswick southward. I 
have no records from more northern points, 
but believe it will occur there as well. Under 
ordinary circumstances it will not be differ- 
entiated from "tristis." 

A. repetita Held. Also resembles the common 

species so closely as to be readily mistaken Fig. 62. — The squash- 
lor it. I have no actual Jersey records, but it "°"^=' Anasa tnstis; 

has been found in Pennsylvania, and I have ^ ^^^^ 

no doubt it occurs with us. 



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THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 147 

Sub^family MicreIvYTrin^. 

PROTENOR Stal. 

P. belfragei Hagl. Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 18 (Coll); 
in wet meadows on grasses. 



Sub-family Ai^ydin^. 

ALYDUS Fab. 

A. urinus Say. Throughout the State VI-IX; everywhere common. 

A. pilosulus H. S. With the preceding, but less common. "These two 

species are commonly found in patches of clover in meadows or in 

bush clover." (Bno). 
A. quinquespinosus Say. Throughout the State VI-IX. 
A. conspersus Mont. Newfoundland IX (Ds). 

STACHYOCNEMUS Stal. 

S. apical is Dall. Riverton V, 26 (Jn), VIII, 17 (Van D) ; found running 
on sandy spots in company with "Cicindela" (Bno). 



Sub-family Corizin^. 

HARMOSTES Burm. 
H. reflexulus Stal, Common throughout the State all season. The 
"fraterculus" of previous edition also belongs here. 

CORIZUS Fall. 

C. crassicornis Linn, (novaeboracensis Sign.) Chester IX, 5 (Coll). 

C. lateralis Say. Common throughout the State, late VI until winter, and 
again until late next V. All records of other species in previous list 
should in all probability refer here. C. sidse Fab. has never been 
authentically recorded north of Maryland (fide Hambleton), and 
should not be included in any lists from the middle States (Bno). 

C. nigristernum Sign. Is recorded from New York and Pennsylvania and 
certainly occurs in New Jersey. 



Sub-family Berytin.^. 

These are the "stllt-bugs"; long, slender species with thin, thread-like 
legs and antennae. The thighs and feelers are clubbed, and. altogether, 
the insects have a peculiar spidery appearance. They are plant feeders, 
but of no economic importance. 



148 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

NEIDES Say. 

N. muticus Say. Greenwood Lake V (Brb); Hewitt VII, Staten Island 
VIII (Ds). 

JALYSUS Stal. 
J. spinosus Say. Throughout the State V, VII-IX, locally common. 



Family TIN'GITID^. 

These peculiar little creatures have been called "lace-bugs" from the 
net or lace-like covering of the wings and other body parts. This renders 
them easy of recognition, and, under a lens of even moderate power, they 
are really pretty. They are plant feeders and sometimes occur in num- 
bers sufficient to cause injury to garden plants or shrubs. As field pests 
they are not troublesome in New Jersey, and, in general, contact poisons 
would be advised against them should they become in the least dangerous. 



Sub- family Piesmin^. 

PIESMA Lep. & Serv. 

P. cinerea Say. Locally common throughout the State on horse chest- 
nuts, under bark of "Platanus," &c. 

Sub-family TingiTin^. 

CORYTHUCA Stal. 

C. ciliata Say. Chester VIII, 19' (Dn) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; New Jersey 

(Sm). On sycamore in great numbers on under side of leaves; 

adults hibernate under bark and under leaves at base of tree (Bno). 
C. arcuata Say. (juglandis Fitch.) Throughout the State all season, on 

a variety of trees, but most abundant on walnut. 
C. gossypii Fab. Palisades VII, 4, Pt Pleasant VII, 26 (Bno). 
C. pergandei Held. Roselle Park XI-II, sifting under Alder, on which it 

feeds (Brb); Staten Island VI, 9 (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX, 20 (Bno). 
C. marmorata Uhl. New York to North Carolina, and sure to occur in 

New Jersey. 

LEPTOBYRSA Stal. 

L. explanata Held. Newfoundland VII, 8 (Ds) ; Springfield, Rutherford 
V-VII, IX (Dn) ; on Kalmia and Rhododendron. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



149 




Fig. 63. — A lace-bug, 

Gargaphia angulata; 

much enlarged. 



GARGAPHIA Stal. 

G. amorphse Walsh. Lakehurst IX (Brb). 

G. tiliae Walsh. New York to Virginia, on bass- 
wood. 

G. fasciata Stal. Found in Pennsylvania and prob- 
ably in New Jersey. 



LEPTOSTYLA Stal. 

L. oblonga Say. Greenwood Lake V, Jamesburg 

VII (Brb); Lakehurst VII, 4, Lahaway, V, 

VIII (Coll); on cranberry bogs (Sm). 



MELANORHOPALA Stal. 
M. clavata Stal. (Tingis) Westfield through VII, the short-winged 
form only (Bno) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII (Brb). 

PHYSATOCHEILA Fieb. 
P. plexa Say. Madison VIII, IX, Lakehurst IV (Brb). 

LEPTOYPHA Stal. 
L. mutica Say. Madison VI, rare (Brb). 



T. elongata Uhl. 



TELEONEMIA Costa. 

'United States" (Uhl). 



Super-family NEPOIDEA. 

Eamily NABID^. 

These are yellowish or black, rather flattened bugs, predatory in char- 
acter, found on flowers and vegetation generally, seeking what they may 
devour. They are useful in destroying many small vegetable feeders in 
the early stages. Our collections are poor and not well determined, so 
the list is, as yet, largely guess work. It is more than likely that all and 
more will be found with us when systematic collections are made. 



PAGASA Stal. 
(pallipes Stal.) Madison VIII, IX, Jamesburg VI (Brb) 



P. fusca Stein 

lives under stones in fields (Bno) 



REDUVIOLUS Kirby. (CORISCUS Schrank.) 
R. subcoleoptratus Kirby. Madison VI, common (Brb) ; Oak Ridj 

VII, Staten Island V (Bno); New Jersey (Ss). 
R. sericans Rent. Probably found in New Jersey (Bno). 
R. sordidus Rent. Probably occurs in New Jersey (Bno). 
R. pallescens Rent. "New Jersey" (Brb). 



VI. 



ISO REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

R. annulatus Reut Madison (Pr) ; Riverton IX, 11 (Jn). 

R. inscriptus Kirby. Canada to Virginia. 

R. rufusculus Reut. Occurs from New York to Virginia. 

R. ferus Linn. Common throughout the State IV-XII, and the best known 

representative of this family. 
R. capsiformis Germ. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 
R. kalmiae Reut. Occurs near the line in Pennsylvania. 
R. roseipennis Reut. (punctipes Reut.) "New Jersey" (Reut). 
R. propinquus Reut. New York and probably New Jersey (Bno). 
R. vicarius Reut. Will probably be found in New Jersey (Bno). 
R. assimilis Uhl. Ranges from Canada to Maryland. 

Family GERRID^. 

This aggregation comprises the "water striders," "marsh treaders" and 
other species that live in wet places or on the water surface. As a rule, 
the body is narrow and elongated, covered with a velvety pile adapted to 
shed or repel water. The legs are long and slender, and the insects are 
adapted to move rapidly over the surface of the water, resembling spiders 
when the legs are fully extended. They are predatory in habit in all 
stages, and where they occur in numbers no Anopheles or other mosquito 
larvas are able to maintain themselves. 



Sub-family VeIvIIN^. 

RHAGOVELIA Mayr. 

R. obesa Uhl. Hewitt VII, Cranford VIII, Staten Island VII, VIII, Lake- 
hurst VII, X (Ds); Bloomfield VI, Rahway River VIII, Lakehurst IX; 
a very common species in swiftly running streams (Bno). 

MICROVELIA Westw. 

M. marginata Uhl. (capitata) Ft. Lee X, 10, Cranford VIII, 6 (Bno). 
M. aibonotata Champ. Westfield V, 3, VII, VIII, 13, Staten Island VII, 8 

(Bno); Riverton VIII, 3 (Jn). 
M. americana Uhl. (Hebrus) Westfield VII, 4-IX, 2, Cranford VIII, 

Ft. Lee Dist. V, 28, IX, X, 10, Staten Island VI, 3, VIII, 19 (Bno). 
M. boreale Bno. (pulchella Westw.) Westfield VI-IX, Bloomfield VI 

30, Cranford VIII, Ft. Lee Dist. VII-IX, Staten Island V-VIII (Bno). 

This is the species usually labelled "pulchella" in collections, but it 

is really a distinct form. 



Sub-family Gerrinj^. 



This contains the narrower forms listed as Hydrobatldse in the previous 
edition. 



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151 



GERRIS Fab. 

G. buenoi Kirk. Staten Island IV-VII (Ds) ; VIII 19 (Bno). 

G. marginatus Say. (Limnotrechus) Throughout the State III-X, com- 
mon. 

G. canaliculatus Say. Echo Lake, Westfield IV-IX, Cranford VIII, 6, Ft. 
Lee Dist. IV, 19 (Bno); Staten Island VII, VIII (div). 

G. remigis Say. (Hygrotrechus) Westfield VII, VIII, Bloomfield V, 23, 
Cranford VIII, Ft. Lee Dist. X, 20 (Bno); Staten Island III-X (Ds) ; 
Grantwood VIII, 19, Jamesburg VIII, 2 (Coll) ; one of our common 
forms. 

G. conform is Uhl. Morris Co. (Jn) ; Great Notch V, 30, Rahway River 
VIII, 6 ((Bno); Lahaway VI, 1 (Coll). 

LIMNOPORUS Stal. 
L. rufoscutellatus Latr. Madison (Pr) ; Westfield VIII, Glen Ridge VI, 
30, Ft. Lee Dist. IV-X (Bno) ; Staten Island VII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick IV, 22 (Coll). 

METROBATES Uhl. 
M. hesperius Uhl. New York to North Carolina and sure to occur in 
New Jersey. 

TREPOBATES Uhl. (STEPHANIA White.) 
T. pictus Uhl. Echo Lake, Westfield IX, 2 (Bno); Lakehurst X, 18 (Ds). 



RHEUMATOBATES Bergr. 




Fig. 64. — A water-stridor. Rlu'iiniatoboti-s rilcyi. female: j, anterior tarsus; 
b, ovipositor; c. liind tarsus; mueh enlarged. 



152 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

R. rileyi Bergr. Madison (Pr) ; Echo Lake, Westfield IX, 2, Cranford 
VIII, 6-27 (Bno). 

Sub- family Mesovki.iin^. 

MESOVELIA Muls. & Rey. 

M. bisignata Uhl. Glen Ridge VI, 23, Bloomfield VI, 30, Westfield VI-IX, 
Cranford VIII, Ft. Lee Dist. VIII, IX, Point Pleasant (Bno) ; Staten 
Island VII-IX (div). 



Sub-family HydromeTrin^. 

. These are the "marsh-treaders," found moving about on mud flats; they 
are listed as Limnobatid^ in the previous edition. 

HYDROMETRA Latr. 

H. martini Kirk, (lineata Say.) Madison (Pr) ; Westfield VI-IX, Cran- 
ford VIII, 27, Ft. Lee Dist. V, 21 (Bno) ; Staten Island IV-X (div) ; 
Camden XII (Jn). 



Family N^OGEID^. 

The two species in our fauna were listed under "Hebrus" in the last 
edition and placed under the family "Veliidse," which the species re- 
semble; in fact, the "Hebrus americanus" Uhl. is really a "Microvelia." 



Nv^OGEUS Lap. (HEBRUS Curt.) 

N. burmeisteri Leth. & Sev. (pusillus Burm.) "United States" (Uhl). 

N. concinnus Uhl. Chester, Arlington (Coll); Westfield IV, 19, VII 
(Bno). There may be really only a single species in New Jersey an(i 
the two names here listed may both refer to that one (Bno). 

Family REDUVIID^. 

Called "pirate bugs" and "assassin bugs" from their predatory habits, 
which make them decidedly beneficial. They have long legs, the anterior 
often enlarged for grasping, a very narrow head with small, though promi- 
nent eyes, and a short, very stout curved beak, which is rigid and cannot 
be folded back against the head. These characteristics render the family 
an easily recognizable one, although there is a great variety in form and 
general appearance. A number of them have become adapted to life in 
cities, and, on shade trees, are of material service in reducing the num- 
ber of plant feeders. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 153 

Most of the species resent being handled and will, if they get a chance, 
puncture the hand that holds them, or they may "bite," on general prin- 
ciples, if they alight on an exposed surface. The "bite" or puncture is 
severe and poisonous, often causing intense pain and more or less swell- 
ing, which may persist for a long time. A few species live in houses, 
and in the Southern States one of them attacks human beings and is 
known as the "big bed-bug." Another species has the more satisfactory 
habit of feeding on common bed-bugs and other household pests. This, 
while of good size, is seldom seen, because it covers itself with dust and 
fluffy material that accumulates in corners which make it resemble a 
little wad of waste. 

Sub-family Emesin^. 

This is a series of very slender species with enormously lengthened 
legs which has given rise to the common name "thread-legged" bugs. The 
anterior legs are fitted for grasping, and, slight as the insects are, they 
depend for their food upon species unable to resist them. They are not 
usually abundant. 

PLOIARIOLA Reut. 

P. errabunda Say. (Cerascopus.) Taken in adjacent States and sure to 
occur in New Jersey. 

EMESA Fab. 

E. longipes De G. Throughout the State VII-IX, not common. Occurs 
on bushes at the edges of fields and about barns and is said to prey 
on spiders. 

BARCE Stal. 

B. annulipes Stal. Staten Island (Ds) ; Lakehurst V, VII, IX, X (div). 
B. simplicipes Uhl. New York and probably New Jersey; both species 
under planks or logs in fields (Bno). 

LUTEVA Dohrn. 
L. Carolina H. S. Will probably be found in New Jersey (Bno). 



Sub- family Saicin.E. 



ONCEROTRACHELUS Stal. 

0. acuminatus Say. Greenwood Lake V, Roselle Park I. sifting (Brb) 
Jamesburg XII, 1 (Dn) ; Ft. Pleasant YIII. 8 (Bno). 



154 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Sub-family Stenopodin^. 

PNIRONTIS Stal. 
P. infirma Stal. Camden VIII, 1 (Ss). 
P. languida Stal. Will probably be found in New Jersey (Bno). 

PYGOLAMPIS Germ. 

P. sericea Stal. Taken in adjacent States and will probably be found in 

New Jersey (Bno). 
P. pectoral is Say. Madison VIII, Ft. Lee V (Brb) ; Pt. Pleasant VIII, 8 

(Bno). 

STENOPODA Lap. 

S. culiciformis Fab. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Far- 
mingdale VII, 14 ( Jn) ; Sandy Hook VII, Anglesea VI, 28 (Coll); at 
light (Bno). 

NARVESUS Stal. 
N. caroliniensis Stal. Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 



Sub-family AcanThaspin^. 

REDUVIUS Fab. 

R. personatus Linn. (Opsicoetus.) Staten Island V, VII (div) ; Orange 
Mts., New Brunswick VII, 3, Lahaway VII, 5 (Coll). This is the 
"bed-bug hunter" referred to in the introduction to the family. 

CONORHINUS Lap. 

C. sangulsugus Lee. The "big bed-bug" of the Southern States. Has 
not been actually taken in the State so far as I know, but has oc- 
curred in Pennsylvania, and its presence in the pine barrens may be 
expected. 

Sub-family Pirating. 

MELANOLESTES Stal. 

M. picipes H. S. Madison IX, Hopewell IV (Brb); Staten Island III, IV, 
IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick, Hightstown, Lahaway VII, 5 (Coll) ; Atco 
IV, 29, Collingswood V, 4 (Ss). This and the next species made a 
temporary stir in 1899 as "kissing bugs," because of a number of re- 
ported cases where "bites" had caused swellings of the lips. These 
species bite very readily, and if, in flight, they strike the face of an 
individual, they are very apt to puncture promptly. There is no 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 155 

doubt that some such cases did occur; there is no doubt either that 
the majority of the reported cases were attributable to altogether 
different causes. They live and develop under stones. 
IVI. abdominalis H. S. With the preceding at about the same times. 

RASAHUS A. & S. 
R. thoracicus Stal. Will probably be found in New Jersey (Bno). 

SIRTHENEA Spin. 

S. strja Fab. (carinata Fab.) Westwood V, 4 (Angell) ; Woodbury V, 
from globes of electric light (div) ; Lahaway V, 28 (Coll). 



Sub-family Echtrichodin^. 

ECHTRICHODIA L. & S. 
E. cruciata Say. Jamesburg VIII (Ds) ; Anglesea (div). 

Sub-family Apiome:rin^. 

APIOMERUS Hahn. 

A. crassipes Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 14 ( Jn) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jl); 
Lakewood, Lakehurst VII, 7, Atlantic City VII, 19 (Coll); Tuckerton 
VIII, IX (Ds); Anglesea (Ss). 

Sub-family Harpactorin^. 
MILYAS Stal. 
IVI. cinctus Fab. Throughout the State IV-VII, IX, not common. 

ZELUS Fab. (DIPLODUS A. & S.) 

Z. luridus Stal. Throughout the State VI-VIII; "exsanguis" Stal is the 
western form. 

Z. socius Uhl. Lakewood (Coll); Lakehurst IV. V. VII. IX (div). 

FITCHIA Stal. 

F. nigrovittata Stal. Staten Island V. IX. XI (Ds). on salt meadow under 
boards (Brb) ; Lakehurst IV-VII. IX (div); on bushes in summer; 
under stones in spring (Bno). 



156 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ROCCONOTA Stal. 

R. annulicornis Stal. (Heza) Westfield VII, 2 (Bno) ; New Brunswick 
VII, 27 (Coll). 




Fig. 6s. — The "wheel-bug," Arilus cristatus, in all its stages; natural size, 
except the individual eggs, which are enlarged. 



ARILUS Hahn. 

A. cristatus Linn. (Prionidus) The "wheel-bug." Occurs throughout the 
State, but more commonly in the southern sections. It is the largest 
species of the family and conspicuous by its toothed thoracic crest, 
which looks from the side like the segment of a cog-wheel. The egg- 
masses are frequently found on fruit trees, but the insects are bene- 
ficial rather than harmful. They feed on all sorts of slugs and cater- 
pillars, and according to Mr. Davis, also take grasshoppers and 
bumble-bees. 



ACHOLLA Stal. 

A. multispinosa De G. Throughout the State VI-X. "I have found this 
dropping from elm and other trees in Westfield; it is highly pre- 
daceous (Bno). 



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157 



SINEA A & S. 

S. diadema Fab. Common throughout the State all summer, especially 
in clover patches. On city shade trees it feeds on larvae of elm-leaf 
beetles, young caterpillars of all kinds and in general whatever insects 
it can get hold of. 



Family PHYMATID^. 



PHYMATA Latr. 

P. erosa Linn, (wolfii Stal.) This 
occurs in two sub-species, "fas- 
ciata" Gray and "pennsyl- 
vanica" Handl., throughout the 
State VII-IX. The color scheme 
of the peculiar chunky and angu- 
lated species is such that the 
specimens are able to conceal 
themselves in a flower so as to 
seem part of it, and this gives 
an opportunity to capture 
species which they could not 
otherwise reach. Large butterflies, and even bees are captured and 
killed. The fore-legs are short and very powerful, and when once the 
insect gets a hold and has forced its short, chunky beak into its 
prey it is only a matter of a short time to quiet it forever. No eco- 
nomically injurious insects are controlled by these species. 




Phymata erosa.— a, b, adult, from above and 

side; c, front leg; d. beak. 

Fig. 66. 



Family NEPID^. 

These are narrow, long-legged water bugs, the fore-legs fitted for 
grasping, the others for walking. A pair of grooved anal bristles keeps 
the insects in contact with the outer air, and enables them to breathe 
when walking on the bottom of shallow pools, etc. The term "water 
scorpions" has been applied to these species without any warrant so far 
as danger from the anal processes is concerned. 

NEPA Linn. 

N. apiculata Uhl. Paterson VI, 15, Orange Mts. (Coll); Madison (Pr); 
Caldwell (Cr) ; Westfield VIII, 15 (Bno); Staten Island III (Ds) ; 
Riverton V, 1 (Jn). 



RANATRA Fab. 

R. quadridentata Stal. Madison (Pr); Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee Dist. V 
VIII, IX, Cranford VIII, 27 (Bno) ; Staten Island V, VI, VIII, X (Ds) ; 



158 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



Riverton YIII, 14 (Jn). To this species belong most of the records 
credited to "fusca" Pal Beauv., a species which probably does not 
occur in New Jersey at all. 

R. g pi sea Bno. One of the forms 
mistaken for "fusca," and un- 
doubtedly in New Jersey collec- 
tions under that name. 

R. kirkaldyi Bno. New York to North 
Carolina and sure to be found in 
New Jersey (Bno). 

Division PAGIOPODA. 



Super-family MIROIDEA. 

Family AXTHOCORID.^. 

This family, the Acanthiidae of the 
previous edition, in part contains a 
series of rather small, inconspicuous 
bugs found under bark of trees or in 
flowers, and mostly predatory in habit. 
The adults are winged, and have the 
membrane of the wing-cover without 
veins. 

LYCTOCORIS Hahn. 
L. campestris Fab. Recorded from 

New York, and should occur in 

"New Jersey (Bno). 
L. domesticus Schill. Ranges from 

British America to Texas. 




Fig. 6; 



"A "water scorpion," Ranatra 
species; enlarged. 



PIEZOSTETHUS Fieb. 
P. sordidus Rent. Westfield, under bark of dead trees VIII, IX (Bno). 

TRIPHLEPS Fieb. 

T. insidiosus Say. Common throughout the State III-XII, in flowers, 
under bark of trees, in rubbish and generalh^ in abotit all places 
where insects occur at all. Feeds upon insect eggs and minute forms 
generally. 

CARDIASTETHUS Fieb. 

C. pergandei Reut. Should occur in New Jersey. 

C. I u ride 1 1 us Fieb. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey. 



ANTHOCORIS Say. 

A. musculus Say. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 



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J 59 



Family CLINOCORID^. 



CIMEX Linn. 

lectularius Linn. The common "bed-bug." 
Wingless, flattened, oval, red-brown in 
color, found in human habitations 
throughout the State. They infest not 
only beds but the crevices and cracks in 
other furniture and in the woodwork of 
the room. A free use of gasoline ap- 
plied twice at intervals of ten days will 
serve to clean them out, but the appli- 
cations must be thorough, and every 
crevice large enough to hold a bug must 
be dosed. The family term here used 
replaces the Cimicidse of the previous 
list. 

CECIACUS Stal. 




The bed-bug, Acanthia lectularia. 
Fig. 68 



CE. hirundinis Jen, Infests the nests of swallows; common in parts of 
Burlington County and probably elsewhere in the State. Is very 
similar to the preceding in appearance, and a close ally in habits, but 
does not infest human habitation. 

Family MIRID^. 



These are the "leaf-bugs" or "plant-bugs," recorded as Capsidas in the 
previous edition. They are usually soft in texture, oval in shape, some- 
what flattened above, with the membraneous tip of wings often sloping 
down rather abruptly. The colors are green and brown as a rule, more 
or less mottled and inconspicuous, but red and black bands and spots are 
not infrequent, and some of them present striking contrasts. 

While none of the species that occur in this State are first-class pests, 
many are common and numerous enough to do a great deal of injury that 
is not always recognized. They feed, as all their allies do, on plant 
juices, and often puncture buds, blossoms or young shoots, crippling, 
checking growth or actually killing them. On some small fruits they 
kill the blossom stalk or even pierce the young fruit, and this kind of 
injury is not easily avoided. Some winter as adults; hence it is always 
a good plan to destroy all rubbish, &c., that may serve as a hiding place. 
Others lay their eggs in the stems of the plant in which they feed, and 
these may be reached by intelligent trimming and burning the cuttings. 
Contact poisons only are available for use against these insects, and these 
are effective only when used thoroughly and with a full understanding 
of the particular case in hand. 

Quite a number of additions have been made to our collections since 
the previous edition, and again Mr. Heidemann has been good enough to 
supply the material for the form in which it stands at present. 



i6o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

HEIDEMANNIA Uhl. 
H. cixiiformis Uhl. Del. Water Gap (Slosson). 

CHLAMYDATUS Curt. 
C. suavis Reut. (Agal Hastes) New Jersey without doubt. 
C. associatus Uhl. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Coll). 

ATOMOSCELIS Reut. 

A. seriatus Reut. New Jersey (Uhl). 

PLAGIOGNATHUS Fieb. 

P. obscurus Uhl. Warren Co. VIII, 13, Chester VII,' 4, Plainfield VII, 4, 

New Brunswick VII, 20, Trenton X, 2 (Coll). 
P. politus Uhl. Orange Mts. VII, 12 (Jn) ; Staten Island VII (Ds) ; 

Jamesburg (Coll). 
P. fraternus Uhl. New Jersey (Held). 

REUTERSCOPUS Kirk. 

R. ornatus Reut. (Episcopus) Throughout the State, all season; more 
or less common locally. 

PSALLUS Fieb. 
P. delicatus Reit. New Jersey (Uhl). 

STRONGYLOTUS Reut. 
S. saliens Reut. Riverton X, 9 (Jn). 

RHINACLOA Reut. 
R. forticornis Reut. New Jersey (Uhl). 

MEGALOCOLEUS Reut. 

M. coagulatus Uhl. (Macrocoleus) Riverton VI, 25 (Coll); New Jer- 
sey (Uhl). 

LOPUS Hahn. 
L. decolor Fall. (Oncotylus) Madison (Pr) ; Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll). 

REUTERIA Puton. 

R. Irrorata Say. (Malococoris) Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VII, 20 (Coll). 

DIOMMATUS Uhl. 
D. congrex Uhl. Chester VII, 4 (Coll); Madison, rare (Pr). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. i6i 

CERATOSCOPUS Reut. 
C. fasciatus Uhl. (Melinna) Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island VII (Ds). 
C. modestus Uhl. Chester VII, 4 (Dn) ; Madison (Pr) ; Staten Islana 
VII (Ds); Lakehurst VII, 7, Anglesea VII, 24 (Coll). 

C. pumilus Uhl. Staten Island (Ds) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

ILNACORA Reut. 

I. divisa Reut. New Jersey (Uhl). 

I. malina Uhl. Madison, occasional (Pr). 

I. stall i Reut. New Jersey (Ss). 

DIAPHNIDIA Uhl. 

D. pellucida Uhl. Madison, rare (Pr). 

ORTHOTYLUS Fieb. 
O. flavosparsus Sahib. New Jersey (Held). 

ECTOPIOCERUS Uhl. 

E. anthracinus Uhl. Lakehurst (Ds) ; New Jersey (Jn). 

HYALSODES Reut. 

H. vitripennis Say. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; James- 
burg VIII, 15 (Coll), and probably throughout the State. 

DICYPHUS Fieb. 

D. famelicus Uhl. United States generally (Uhl). 

GARGANUS Stal. 
G. fusiformis Say. Madison, frequent (Pr); New Jersey (Ss). 

CYLAPUS Say. 

C. tenuicornis Say. United States generally (Uhl). 

HALTICUS Hahn. 
H. uhleri Giard. Madison (Pr) ; New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg VII. 
15, Swedesboro VI, 12 (Coll); Camden Co. IX. SO (Ss). 

LOPIDEA Uhl. 
L. media Say. Chester IX, 7 (Coll); Madison (Pr); Staten Island VT- 
VIII, Jamesburg (Ds). 
var. robini^ Uhl. Staten Island VII. on locust. 

L. confluens Say. Del. Water Gap VIII, 12 (Jn) ; Staten Island VI. VIII 

(Ds). 
L. marginata Uhl. Jamesburg VI. Lakehurst VII (CoIlL 
, 1 I IN 



1 62 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

There are at least two undescribed species in collections including "L. 
fuscicornis Uhl.," which is a mss. name only. 

LOMATOPLEURA Reut. 

L. caesar Reut. Del. Water Gap VII, 8 ( Jn) ; Hewitt (Ds). 

STRONGYLOCORIS Blanch. 

S. stygicus Say. (Stiphrosoma) Madison, rare (Pr) ; Staten Island 

VII (Ds); New Jersey (Coll). 
S. atratus Uhl. Chester VII, 4 (Coll); New Jersey (Held). 

PILOPHORUS Hahn. 
P. crassipes Uhl. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 

P. amoenus Uhl. Riverton VIII, 21 ( Jn) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 
P. walshii Uhl. Lakehurst VII (Ds). 

P. schwarzi Reut. (confusus Kirsch.) New Jersey (Uhl). 
P. laetus Uhl. Jamesburg (Ds) ; Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 

ALEPIDIA Reut. 
A- gracilis Uhl. Jamesburg (Ds). 

FULVIUS Stal. 
F. heidemanni Reut. (anthocoroides Uhl.) New Jersey (Uhl). 
F. brunneus Prov. Jamesburg, the short-winged form (Ds). 

RESTHENIA Spin. 
R. insrtiva Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 15 (Jn) ; Madison, rare (Pr). 
R. insignis Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 8 (Jn) ; Madison, common (Pr) ; 

Staten Island VI, Jamesburg VII (Ds). 
R. confraterna Uhl. Hewitt (Ds); Madison, rare (Pr). 
R. nigricollis Reut. Jamesburg (Ds). 

ONCEROMETOPUS Reut. 
O. nigrociavus Reut. New Jersey (Uhl). 

COLLARIA Prov. 

C. oculata Reut. Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 15, Anglesea 

V, 28 (Coll). 

STENODEMA Lap. 

S. trispinosum Reut. Madison (Pr) ; Cranford VIII, Staten Island VII 
(Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 15, Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs. This name 
replaces "Brachytropis calcarata" Fall., which is European, and not 
found in the United States. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 163 

S. instabilis Uhl. (Miris) Madison (Pr) ; New Brunswick, Jamesburg 
VIII ,15 (Coll); Riverton VIII, 21 (Jn). 

TRIGONOTYLUS Fieb. 
T. uhleri Rent. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 
T. ruficornis Fall. New Jersey (Uhl). 
T. pulcher Reut. Madison, common (Pr) ; Cape May VI, 22 (Jn). 

MIRIS Fab. 

M. dolabratus Linn. (Leptoterna) Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; 
Orange Mts., New Brunswick, Jamesburg VI, 16, Mercer Co. VI, 23, 
Riverton VI, 25 (Coll). 

PHYTOCORIS Fall. 

P. exi mi us Reut. (Paracalocoris inops Say.) Madison (Pr) ; Staten 
Island VIII, Lakehurst (Ds) ; Jamesburg VIII, 10 (Coll). 

P. tibialis Reut. Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; New Jersey (Uhl). 

P. puella Reut. Madison, common (Pr) ; Staten Island VII, 10 (Ds) ; 
Lakehurst VII, 7, Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 

P. breviusculus Reut. Riverton VIII, 17 (Van D). 

P. pallidicornis Reut. New Jersey (Uhl). 

P. annulicornis Reut. (Campsocerocoris) Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll); New 
Jersey (Uhl). 

PARACALOCORIS Dist. 

P. scrupeus Say. (Phytocoris) Staten Island VI, Lakehurst (Ds); Mer- 
cer Co. VI, 24, Camden VI, 7 (Coll). 
P. colon Say. Staten Island VIII (Ds); New Jersey (Held). 

NEUROCOLPUS Reut. 

N. nubilis Say. Madison (Pr) ; New Brunswick VII, 7 (Coll); Staten 
Island VI, Lakehurst (Ds) ; Merchantville VI, 29 (Ss). 

CALOCORIS Fieb. 

C. bipunctatus Fab. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Monmouth Co. (Uhl); Tren- 
ton VII, 2, Riverton VI, 25 (Coll). 

ADELPHACORIS Reut. 
A. rapidus Say. (Calocoris) Common everywhere VI-IX. 

EUSTICTUS Reut. 
E. grossus Uhl. (Megaccelum) Staten Island (Ds) ; New Jersey (UhH. 



1 64 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

STENOTUS Jakoleff. 
S. binotatus Fab. (Oncognathus) Staten Island VI (Ds). 

DICHROOCYTUS Fieb. 
D. suspectus Reut. (rufipennis Fall.) New Jersey (Uhler). 




Fig. 69. — Lygus prafensis: adult at left; 
nymph at right; enlarged. 

Chester VII, 20 (Dn) ; Jamesburg VII 



LYGUS Hahn. 

L. pratensis Linn. (oblinea- 

tus Say.) Throughout 
. the State all season; 

always abundant and 

sometimes injurious on 

garden crops. 
L. Invitus Say. Madison (Pr) ; 

Camden VI (Ss) ; Laha- 

way V, on cranberry 

bogs; not rare (Sm). 
L. pabulinus Linn. Warren 

Co. VIII, 13 (Coll); New 

Jersey (Uhl). 
L. vitticollis Reut. (Monachus) 

(Ds); Burlington Co. (Coll). 

L. campestris Linn. (Orthops pastinaceae.) Palisades (Ds); New Jersey 
(Uhl). 

L. flavonotatus Prov. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

L. pubicundus Fall. (Hadrodema pulverulenta Uhl.) Newark, Egg Har- 
bor City (Uhl). 

TROPIDOSTEPTES Uhl. 
T. cardinal is Uhl. New Jersey (Uhl). 

T. saxeus Dist. (Neoborus) New Brunswick VI, 9, on ash (Coll). 
T. pettiti Uhl. (Neoborus) New Brunswick VI, 9 (Coll). 

CAMPTOBROCHIS Fieb. 
C. nebulosus Uhl. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island IV, VI, VIII (Ds). 
C. grandis Uhl. Staten Island VI, 8, Jamesburg (Ds) ; New Brunswick 
VIII, 8, Lahaway V, Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

CAPSUS Fab. 
C. ater Fab. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; New Jersey (Jn). 



PCECILOSCYTUS Fieb. 

P. basal is Reut. Common everywhere VI-X, and sometimes seriously in- 
jurious to garden crops. 



THE INvSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. i6 



p. americanus Reut. (Systratiotus) Chester VII, 9 (Coll); Madison 

(Pr) ; Staten Island VI, Jamesburg (Ds). 
P. venaticus Uhl. New Foundland (Ds). 

PCECILOCAPSUS Reut. 

P. lineatus Fab. Throughout the State, all season; occasionally trouble- 
some to small fruits and in gardens; sometimes to field crops. 

HORCIAS Dist. 

H. goniphorus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Hewitt, Newfoundland, Staten Island 
(Ds) ; New Jersey (div). This and the two next following have been 
removed from "Poecilocapsus." 

H. affinis Reut. Hewitt (Ds) ; Madison, rare (Pr). 

H. marginal is Reut. New Jersey (Ss). 

CACCOBAPHES Uhl. 
C. sanguinarius Uhl. Staten Island VI, on red maple (Ds). 

ORECTODERUS Uhl. 
O. obllquus Uhl. United States generally (Uhl). 

XENETUS Dist. 

X. scutellatus Uhl. Newfoundland (Ds) ; Madison, rare (Pr). 

PARAXENETUS Reut. 

P. guttulatus Uhl. (Eucerocoris) Madison (Pr); Riverton VIII, 17 
(Van D); Lakehurst (Ds). 

MONALOCORIS Dahlb. 

M. filicis Linn. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island VI, 9 (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 
15 (Coll); Woodbine VIII, 21 (Van D). 

PYCNODERES Guer. 
P. dilatatus Reut. (Eccritotarsus) Throughout the eastern States. 

SIXEONOTUS Reut. 
S. insignis Reut. (Eccritotarsus) Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll). 

The following manuscript names of the previous edition are omitted: 
Lopidea fuscicornis Uhl., Paracalocoris instabilis Uhl., Apocremnus ro- 
bustus Uhl., Macrotylus blatchleyi Uhl. and Phylus modestus Uhl. There 
seems to be some question as to the identity of Bryocoris pteridis Fall., 
and that name is also omitted as not representing a New Jersey species. 



1 66 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Super-family NOTONECTOIDEA. 

Family ACANTHIID^. 

Replaces the term Saldidae of the previous edition. They are small or 
medium size, usually blackish, and inhabit muddy banks or marshes, over 
or on which they fly or run rapidly. They are rather soft in texture, have 
a small head and prominent eyes, and some of them dig into the banks on 
which they are found. They are more or less predatory, feeding on 
living or dead insects, and none are of economic importance. 

ACANTHI A Fab. (Salda Auct.) 
A. signorettii Guer. Cape May VI, 22 (Jn), VIII, 19 (Van D). 
A. ligata Say. Canada to North Carolina. 
A. confluenta Say. Westfield VII, 3 (Bno). 
A. interstitialls Say. Westfield VI, 11, VII, 16 (Bno). 
A. reperta Uhl. Ft. Lee Dist. V, 28, Staten Island VII, 9 (Bno). 
A. deplanata Uhl. Glen Ridge VI, 23 (Bno); Westville V, 2-VI, 22 (div). 
A. anthracina Uhl. N. Y. and Pa., and certain to occur in New Jersey. 
A. sphacelata Uhl. Atlantic City VIII, 20, Cape May VIII, 19 (Van D). 
A. coriacea Uhl. Atco VI, 18 (Jn) ; Anglesea V, 28 (Coll). 
A. orbiculata Uhl. On all sides of and probably in New Jersey. 
A. humilis Say. Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee Dist. V, 28, Westfield VI, VII, 

Bloomfield VI, Staten Island VII, 9 (Bno). 
A. pallipes Fab. Madison (Pr) ; Glen Ridge VI, 2, Westfield VI, VII, 9 

(Bno). 
A. xanthochila Fieb. Anglesea VIII, 23 (Van D). 
A. separata Uhl. Pennsylvania and probably also New Jersey. 
A. lugubris Say. In the adjacent States and probably also New Jersey. 
A. saltatoria Linn. New York and probably New Jersey. 
A. vagator Uhl. Anglesea (Ss) ; Cape May VIII, 19 (Van D). 



Family OCHTERID^. 

Included under the "Galgulidae" — ^now "Nerthridse" of previous list, and 
resemble them in general appearance and habits. 

OCHTERUS Latr. (PELOGONUS Latr.) 

O. americanus Uhl. Westfield VII, 4 (Bno) ; Staten Island V, Lakehurst 
IX (Ds); Lahaway, on cranberry bogs V (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 167 

Family NERTHRID^. 

The Galgulidse of the previous edition. They are broad, squat, with 
prominent eyes, often called "toad-bugs," because of a fancied resemblance 
to that animal. They are predatory, live in marshes and along the muddy 
banks of streams and, while not rare, are of no economic importance. 

GELASTOCORIS Kirk. (GALGULUS Auct.) 

G. oculatus Fab. Recorded from all parts of New Jersey, but all ex- 
amined specimens are of an undescribed form (Bno). 

G. n. sp. Bno. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX, 15 (Eng) ; Tren- 
ton VIII, 12, Anglesea V, 30 (Coll), and probably also the Caldwell, 
Riverton and Westville records of last edition. 



Family NAUCORID^. 

Resemble the Nerthridse in outline, but without the projecting eyes. 
They are predatory, the fore-legs are developed for grasping, and they 
live in water, crawling about among the plants. We have only a single 
species. 

PEL6G0RIS Stal. 

P. femoratus Pal. Beauv. Cranford VIII, 27 (Bno); Staten Island III, V, 
VIII, X, Jamesburg IX (Ds); Trenton VI, X, Delair IX, 1 (Coll); 
Riverton V, VIII (Jn) ; Camden IV, 17 (Ss). 



Family BELOSTOMATID^. 

This family contains the "giant water bugs," oval, flattened creatures, 
with keel-like bodies beneath, short powerful beak, large fore-legs fitted 
for grasping, and long broad hind-legs fitted for swimming. At the anal 
extremity is a pair of short protrusible, strap-like appendages used for 
respiration. 

They are predatory, feeding on all sorts of aquatic insects, tadpoles, 
and even fish, some of the species becoming two inches or more in 
length. At the mating season they fly from pond to pond at night, and 
at this time they are often attracted to electric lights in great numbers. 
This has given them the common name "electric light bugs." and their 
uncouth shape and sprawly motions make them objects of terror. As a 
matter of fact, they are quite harmless when carefully handled; but they 
are very strong, and in their struggles to get away will make use of rheir 
powerful legs. When they get a good chance they use their beak as 
well, and their puncture is extremely painful for a short time. It does 
not, however, produce any swelling or other ill effect. 



68 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



BENACUS Stal. 

B. griseus Say. Throughout the State in ponds and at electric lights; the 
largest of our species. 



LETHOCERUS Mayr. (BELOSTOMA.) 

L. americanus Leidy. Throughout the State 
at light, VII, VIII, in ponds all season; 
sometimes common and hardly smaller 
than the preceding. 

L. obscurus Duf. With the preceding and 
usually confused with it, but less com- 
mon. 

L. uhleri Mont. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt). 

BELOSTOMA Latr. (ZAITHA A & S.) 

B. fluminea Say. Throughout the State V- 
X. It is the commonest of the medium 
sized water bugs of this family. 

B. testaceum Leidy. Delair (Coll). 

B. aurantiacum Leidy. Riverton IX, 5 (Jn). 




Fig. 70. — Giant water bug, 
Lethocerus americanus. 



Family CORIXID^. 



These are the water-boatmen which inhabit almost every clean pond, 
permanent pool or sluggish stream. They are somewhat flattened above, 
have a broad short head and an exceedingly hot tongue. The species 
are predatory in habit, closely allied and not well determined in collec- 
tions. Practically all that can be done under the circumstances is to 
give a list of those species that are so distributed that their occurrence 
in New Jersey is a reasonable certaint3% adding the localities for such 
as have been determined with reasonable certainty. 



ARCTOCORISA Wallen. (CORISA.) 
A. calva Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg VI, 16 (Coll). 
A. tarsalis Fieb. "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 
A. signata Fieb. "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 
A. lateralis Leach, (hieroglyphica Duf.) "Atlantic States' 
A. vertical is Fieb. "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 
A. burmeisteri Fieb. "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 
A. interrupta Say. "United States" (Uhl). 
A. erichsonii Leach. "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 



(Uhl). 



• ^HE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 169 

A. stagnalis Leach, (iimitata Fieb.) "Atlantic States" (Uhl). 

A. stigmatica Fieb. "United States" (Uhl). 

A. alternata Say. "United States" (Uhl). 

A. harrisii Uhl. Madison (Pr). 

A. zimmermannii Fieb. "United States" (Uhl). 

A. kennicottii Uhl. "United States" (Uhl). 

A. suffusa Uhl. New Jersey (Jn). 

A. serrulata Uhl. New Jersey (Jn). 

A. expleta Uhl. Lakewood VIII (Coll). 

CALLICORIXA White. 
C. kollarii Fieb. Canada to Florida. 

Family NOTONECTID^. 

These are the "back-swimmers," so named because the upper surface is 
keeled, and they swim back down. They are predatory, and "bite" 
severely if carelessly handled. Mr. Davis lists five species from Staten 
Island, and remarks that "they are most common in fall and spring, and 
pass the winter like so many other water bugs as adults." Mr. Bueno 
adds that "they can be caught, active, under the ice except in the coldest 
days of winter." 

Sub-family Notone:ctin^. 

NOTONECTA Linn. 

N. insulata Kirby. Ft. Lee Dist. V, VIII, 
Staten Island VIII, IX, Delair (Bno) ; 
DaCosta VII (Jn). 

N. i prorata Uhl. Piedmont Plain and 
northward all season, and probably 

throughout the State. Fig. 71.— a water-boatman, 

N. undulata Say. Throughout the State, Notonccta species. 

our most common species, ranging in color variation from almost 
black to pure white. 

N, variabilis Fieb. Piedmont Plain and northward throughout the sea- 
son. Riverton VII, 12, VIII, 17 (div), and probably throughout the 
Delaware Valley region. "It is apt to be mistaken for a dwarf white 
undulata, and is the species appearing in the previous edition as 
americana." 

N. raleighi Bno. Delair (Bno). 

N. uinleri Kirk. Ft. Lee Dist. V, 5. 14 (Bno); Staten Island VIII (div). 
The rarest of our species if not in the United States. 




I/O REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BUENOA Kirk. (ANISOPS.) 

B. margaritacea Bno. Staten Island IX-XI (Bno) ; Delair (Coll). This 
is the species usually in collections as "platycnemis" Fieb. 

B. elegans Fieb. Ft. Lee Dist. IX, 7-X, 22, Rahway River, Cranford VIII, 
27 (Bno). 

B. platycnemis Fieb. Mount Holly VII, 18 (Coll); the true species (Bno), 

Sub-family PlEin^. 

PLEA Leach. 

P. striola Fab. Cedar Lake (Ss); Trenton IV, 23 (Coll); Westfield VII, 
VIII, Cranford VIII, 27, Staten Island V, VI, IX (Bno). 



Order DERMOPTERA. 

The members of this little order are popularly known as "ear-wigs," 
from a supposed HTabit of crawling into the ears of persons sleeping out- 
doors. They are slender, with short wing-covers and resemble "rove- 
beetles" in shape, except for a forceps-like process at the end of the ab- 
domen, used in tucking the large, elaborately plaited hind-wings under 
the wing-covers. The metamorphosis is incomplete, and the females of 
some species brood over their eggs until they are hatched. 

Though the species are common and are said to be injurious in some 
European countries, they are rare in New Jersey and never troublesome 
in any way. 



Family FORFICULID^. 



ANISOLABIA Fieb. 

A. maritima Bon. Along the base of the Palisades 
north from Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Sandy Hook VII (Sm) ; 
g. d. along the seashore of Staten Island under 
stones and driftwood V, VI, IX, X (Ds). An in- 
troduced species. 

LABIA Leach. 

L. minor Linn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island V, 
VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick VII, Englishtown X, 
12, Lahaway IX (Sm). Another introduced spe- 
cies, flies commonly to light at times and may 
also be taken sweeping. 

SPONGIPHORA Serv. 

S. brunneipennis Serv. Has been recorded from New 
Jersey (Bt). 




Forjicula tceniata, male 
and female. 
Fig. 72.- 



APTERYGIDA Westw. 
A. aculeata Scudd. Snake Hill IV, V (Bt). 

FORFICULA Linn. 

F. auricularia Linn. The common European "ear-wig," which is occa- 
sionally found in green-houses on imported plants. Has never as yet 
been taken outdoors. 



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Order ORTHOPTERA. 

Contains the grasshoppers, katydids, roaches and crickets, by far the 
greater portion of which are feeders upon vegetation, and therefore ac- 
tually or potentially injurious. Most of them feed openly upon the plant 
tissue and are therefore within reach of the stomach poisons. 

In the species of this order the fore-wings are narrower and of firmer 
texture than the secondaries and serve as covers merely, not as organs 
of flight. The secondaries are folded more or less fanlike and are usually 
hidden by the primaries when at rest; the shape is in general triangular 
and the texture thin and membraneous vv^ith numerous longitudinal veins, 
between which the tissue is reticulated. The metamorphosis is incom- 
plete, and in some cases where the wings are wanting there is little dif- 
ference in appearance between nymph and adult. 

The list as it stands here has been revised by Mr. J. A. G. Rehn, of 
Philadelphia, who has collected extensively in New Jersey and is also a 
recognized authority in the order. In the list of 1900, while the collec- 
tions were very good, it was, nevertheless, deemed expedient to include 
a number of species that seemed likely to occur though they had not been 
actually recorded. Since that time the collections made by Mr. Rehn and 
other Philadelphia collectors, by Mr. Davis on Staten Island and in 
eastern New Jersey generally, and by the office force in the State, have 
been so extensive that it is deemed proper to exclude nearly all species 
not actually taken. All the doubtful species have been verified and most 
of the college material has been in the hands of specialists in the various 
groups for study and determination. 

Family BLATTID.E. 

Better known as "roaches." They are more or less flattened, soft in 
texture, with long, slender antennae or feelers and long, stout, spiny legs 
fitted for rapid running. They live in crevices, under bark or stones in 
the woods, or in cracks between boards and other hiding places in houses. 
Their favorite haunt in dwellings is about sinks or water pipes, whence 
a small brown, fully-winged form received in New York the name "Croton 
bug." A much larger species, in which the male has short wings and 
the female none at all, is known as the "black beetle." Both of these 
household pests are importations and have been spread by commerce 
over most of the civilized world. 

In this family the eggs of the female are developed in an egg-case or 
ootheca which the mother carries about with her attached to the end of 
the abdomen until all the eggs are fully developed. She then drops it in 
some sheltered place, and, in due time, the case splits along one side and 
gives exit to the young, which resemble the ndults throushout their life 
as nymphs. 

None of the species are agriculturally important. In houses the do- 
mestic species are often extremely annoying and may be destroyed with 

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174 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

phosphorous paste or Paris green where there is no danger of poisoning 
children or household pets. A mixture of equal parts of sweet chocolate 
and borax ground together in a mortar and liberally spread about is at- 
tractive to the insects and rapidly fatal to them when eaten. Other foods 
should be kept out of the way so far as possible v/hen this bait is spread. 
In any case specimens should be killed whenever seen, and a campaign 
very early in the season before the eggs are developed will avoid late 
summer trouble from the new brood. 

BLATTELLA Caudell. 




1C3 



Fig- 7Z- — The Croton bug, Blattella germanica: a, minute nymphs just hatched; 

b, second; c, third; d, fourth stage; e, adult male, f, female with egg 

case attached; h, adult with wings spread — all natural 

size; g, egg case enlarged. 

B. germanica Linn. The "croton bug" or small "cockroach," common in 
houses in cities and towns throughout the State. It is purely do- 
mestic, never found out-doors, and there are yet a few places in the 
State in which the species is unknown. Was referred to Phyllodromia 
in last edition. The "P. borealis" of that list is the female of "Ischnop- 
tera pennsylvanica." 

ISCHNOPTERA Burm. 

I. pennsylvanica De G. Throughout the State, under bark and attracted 
to "sugar" ; mature in V-VII ; recorded by all collectors. The "Phyllo- 
dromia borealis" of the last edition is the female of this species. 

I. uhieriana Sauss. Represented from every section of the State and 
taken in every month from V-X; locally common. Is attracted to 
light and "sugar," and also occurs under bark. The "I. unicolor" of 
the last edition is this same species, and "Temnopteryx virginica" is 
the female. 

I. Johnson i Rehn. Haddonfield II, 2 (Cope). A southern species (Rehn). 



BLATTA L,inn. (STYLOPIGA Fischer.) 
B. orientalis Linn. The "oriental roach" or "black beetle." Occurs in 
houses throughout the State; more common in the cities and towns 
than in the farm houses. 



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PERIPLANETA Burm. 
P. americana Linn. Throughout the State, rarely common in my experi- 
ence. Mr. Davis notes it "in green-houses and other like situations, 
where it is warm and moist." In one case, in Camden, it was 
found infesting a feed store-house so abundantly that two quarts 
were captured in a single night. 

PANCHLORA Burm. 
P. poeyi Sauss. (viridis Burm.) Staten Island, one specimen found in 
March in a closet where bananas had been kept (Ds). This species, 
its ally "P. exoleta," "Periplaneta autralasias," "Nyctibora mexicana" 
and "Leucoph^a surinamensis," are not natives of New Jersey and 
not really a part of its fauna. Their occurrenc is accidental, merely 
coming in with material imported from the tropics, and the species 
do not maintain themselves in the State. 



Family MANTID^. 



Of these very peculiar insects we have only one native species, which 
is taken rarely in the southern section. There is another which has been 
intentionally introduced, and this has now established itself at several 
points. They have a very long, narrow prothorax and immensely de- 
veloped fore-legs, which they use in holding or grasping their prey, for 
they are carnivorous. The other legs are feebly developed and the body 
is clumsy. The eggs are laid in masses on twigs, and are covered by a 
fibrous substance, which holds them together. The native species is too 
rare to be of any economic value, and up to the present time that is also 
true of the introduced species. 



S. Carolina Johann. 



STAGMOMANTIS Sauss. 

Has been taken in Atlantic and Ocean Counties. 




Fig. 74. — Stag)no»iantis Carolina: a, female; b. male; natural size. 

The "S, dimidiata" Burm., is omitted as unlikelv to occur. 



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Fig. 75. — Walking stick, Diapheromera feinorata: a, b. eggs, enlarged, front 
and side view; c, young just hatching; d, male; e, female adult. 



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PARATENODERA Rehn. 
P. sinensis Sauss. Accidentally introduced at Philadelphia from the 
Orient, from which parent colony many others have been started, in- 
tentionally or otherwise. Egg masses were distributed to numerous 
localities throughout the State, and the insects have been found since 
at Rutherford, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Staten Island, Moores- 
town, Woodbine, Atlantic City and Anglesea. Nowhere have they 
done so well as at the point of original introduction. 



Family PHASMID.^. 

These are the "walking sticks"; odd creatures, two inches or more in 
length, very slender, with very long antennae and long, slender legs, which 
they so dispose as to be practically invisible when at rest to all save the 
trained eye. No wings are developed in our species, which, while it 
occurs quite generally, and sometimes even abundantly, is never injurious. 
It feeds on the foliage of a variety of shrubs and trees, and the eggs are 
simply dropped to the ground at random by the female on the plants. 

DIAPHEROMERA Gray. 
D. femorata Say. Throughout the State, becoming adult VIII and IX, 
but found until X. Usually rare, but sometimes locally rather plenti- 
ful. I have had them reported so in Somerset County on peach trees. 
Mr. Davis writes that it is "partial to hazel bushes and young chest- 
nut, but found on many other plants. It is not common on the Island, 
which is probably due to the fact that its eggs lie on the ground 
over winter and are destroyed by the oft burning of the woodland." 

Family ACRIDIID/E. 
These are the short-horned grasshoppers, perhaps the most common 




Fig. 76.— Illustrates egg-laying of a grasslioppcr : j, a, females with 
abdomen inserted in the soil; h, broken egg-pod lying on sur- 
face; L\ individual eggs; d. seetion of soil showing eggs 
being placed in position; c, egg-pod completed; 
/. cgg-potl sealed over. 

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and best known of our insects, jumping or flying up hovrever one turns, 
among grass or lovr herbage in roads, fields or meadows. The females 
have at the end of the abdomen four horny valves, by means of which 
they lay their eggs in masses in the ground or in soft decaying wood, 
where they may remain all winter or may hatch in fall. In the latter 
case the partly grown larv^ winter and are sometimes seen on mild days 
even on ihe snow. The hind legs are much the longest, developed for 
jumping, the antennse rarely exceeding and often not eaualling half the 
length of the body. 

Among the grasshoppers are many injurious species, which in some 
countries take the form of devastating plagues. In New Jersey the in- 
sects are usually held in check by their natural enemies, and only in un- 
usually dry seasons do they become at all troublesome to cultivated 
crops. In such cases the arsenites may be tised and sometimes the bran 
and Paris green as used for cut-worms proves very satisfactory. Instead 
of bran, fresh horse manure can be used. The grasshoppers are very 
fond of that and will eat it in preference to almost anything else. 

Turkeys and guinea fowl are very active feeders on grasshoppers, and 
will keep them down whenever allowed to range freely over infested 
fields. 

NOMOTETTIX Morse. 

N. cristatus Scudd. Throughout the pine barren IV-X, found in pine and 
oak wood undergrowth. Is less abundant further north, but Mr. 
Davis reports it at Little Falls VI, Great Notch V, Newfoundland VII 
and Lake Hopatcong VII. It therefore occurs throughout the State. 
Belongs to the little series of "grouse locusts." 

N. carinatus Scudd. Occurs with and is sometimes considered a long- 
winged form of the preceding. 

N. sinuifrons Hancock. Lakehurst V (Rehn). 

ACRYDIUM Geoff. (TETTIX Fischer.) 

A. granulatum Kirby. Newfoundland V, VII, Staten Island IV, X (Ds) ; 

Camden County (Ss). The form "triangularis"' Scudd. occurs with the 

type. 
A. obscurum Hancock. 'N'ew Jersey" (PAS) ; Belvidere IX (Long) ; 

Riverton V (Dke) ; Clementon VI, Malaga VIII (GG) ; Stafford's Forge 

IX (Hebard). 

A. arenosum Burm. Husted V, Ocean Co. V (Coll) ; Staten Island IV-"\T:I, 

X (Ds). 

NEOTETTIX Hancock. 

N. femoratus Scudd. Staten Island VI. VIII, Brookville VII, Jamesburg 
VII, Lakehurst VII (Ds) 

PARATETTIX Bolivar. 

P. cuculiatus Burm. Delaware Vater Gap VII (div); Boonton I. 10, 
nymphs (Greene); Glassboro IX, 19 (Jn) ; lona V, 26 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 179 

TETTIGIDEA Scudd. 

T. parvipennis Harr. From all points south of the Piedmont Plain, in 
every month from March to October. It is reported by all contribu- 
tors, the only northern records being Great Notch V, Palisades VIII, 
and Staten Island IV-VII and X (Ds). Mr. Rehn says that "the range 
of this species overlaps that of the next (lateralis) of which it appears 
to be a northern representative." The "polymorpha" Burm. of the 
last edition referred to this species. 

T. lateralis Say. Covers the same territory as the preceding, but the 
records are not so numerous and there are none north of Staten 
Island. 

T. pennata Morse. Greenwood Lake V, Newfoundland V, Staten Island 
IV-VI, IX, Lakehurst V, VI (Ds) ; Chester III, Newark III, Princeton 
III, Lahaway V, IX, Anglesea V, IX (Coll). 

T. acuta Morse. Staten Island IV (Ds). 

T. armata form depressa Morse. "New Jersey" (P'AS) fide Rehn. 

T. davisi Morse. Staten Island IV, VI, VIII, Perth Amboy V, 31, James- 
burg VIII, 31 (Ds). 

T. prorsa Scudd. Beach Haven, spring (Long); not previously known 
north of Georgia. Ends the series of grouse-locusts. 

TRUXALIS Fabr. 

T. brevicornis Johann. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn) ; Delair IX, Anglesea IX 
(Coll); Lucaston IX (Dke) ; Cold Spring IX (Long); West Creek 
IX (Rehn); Almonessen IX (W) ; Dennisville IX (Ds). Is an in- 
habitant of both fresh and salt marsh areas, but more abundant in 
the latter. 

MERMIRA Stal. 

M. vigilans Scudd. Anglesea, Cape May, Ocean City in September; re- 
corded by several collectors and sometimes common. Mr. Rehn says 
that this name must replace "bivittata" Serv., which represents a 
species that does not occur in New Jersey. 

SYRBULA Stal. 

S. admirabilis Uhl. Throughout the pine barrens, especially at the edge 
of the maritime, extending a little into the Delaware Valley region. 
VIII-X. "A species found in low scrubby growth such as in over- 
grown clearings and occasionally on cranberry bogs." 

ERITETTIX Bruner. 

E. carinatus Scudd. "No evidence yet of its occurrence, but no doubt 
will be found from the red shale belt north" (Rehn). Mr. Rehn does 
not believe that "Amblytropidia occidentalis" Sauss. will occur in 
New Jersey. He says that it is restricted to the Georgia pine regions 



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(P. palustris), and that the Canadian record for the species is almost 
certainly based on a misidentification. 

ORPHULELLA Giglio-Tos. 

O. speciosa Sciidd. Sparta, Staten Island VII-IX (Ds) ; Orange Mts. 
VII, VIII, Bound Brook VIII, Sandy Hook, Jamesburg on cranberry 
bogs, Lakehurst VIII (Coll); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Anglesea IX, 4 (Rehn). 
The names "aequalis" Scudd., and "bilineata" Scudd., refer to this 
same species according to Rehn. 

O. olivacea Morse. From Sandy Hook to Cape May along the seashore. 
Occurs on the salt marsh chiefly, rarely extending inland a little to 
old fields near the marshes, VIII and IX. 

O. pelidna Burm. Extends along the coast from Staten Island to Cap© 
May, through the pine barrens where it is common on cranberry 
bogs, is rarer and less generally distributed in the Delaware Valley 
region and extends along the Hudson to Fort Lee. I have no records 
from the Piedmont Plain and northward. Mr. Rehn says it occurs 
usually on wet meadows, but occasionally in scrub land, dry woods 
and grassy waste fields from July until frost. As far as known not 
found in salt marshes, but occasionally taken on the beaches. Mr. 
Rehn also says that "maculipennis" Scudd. is undoubtedly this same 
thing. 

CLINOCEPHALUS Morse. 

C. elegar.s Morse. Ocean County on cranberry bogs, rare (Sm); West 

Creek IX, 3 (Rehn); Ocean View VIII, 11 (Fox); Anglesea IX, 5 
(W) ; Cape May IX (div). Generally found in salt meadows on 
grassy places in the salt marsh (Rehn). 

DfCHROMGRPHA Morse. 

D. virldis Scudd. Occurs throughout the State, but much more generally 

south of the Piedmont Plain, from July until frost. Occurs in dry 
grassy fields, meadows and hillsides, and also on the dams and dry 
cranberry bogs in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. The variety 
"punctulata" Scudd. occurs with this type. 

CHLOEALTIS Harr. 

C. conspersa Harr. Lake Hopatcong, Culvers Lake, Newfoundland, 
Sparta, Staten Island, Lakehurst, Tuckerton (Ds) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 
Browns Mills Jn. (Dke) ; Speedwell, Atsion (Rehn), July until frost. 
Mr. Rehn adds that this is a very scarce species in South Jersey, 
and there found in boggy spots and on wet ground. 

CHORTHIPPUS Fieb. (STENOBOTHRUS Fischer.) 

C. curtipennis Harr. Lake Hopatcong, Sparta, Little Falls, Staten Island 
VII-X (Ds); Orange Mts., Jamesburg, Ocean Co. VIII (Sm); Cald- 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. i8i 

well (Cr); Anglesea IX (Rehn). A northern species, which appa- 
rently works south along the coast (Rehn). 

MECOSTETHUS Fieb. 

M. lineatus Sciidd. Ft. Lee VII, 31 (Bt) ; Hammonton VII, Anglesea IX, 
Ocean County on cranberry bog IX (Coll); Lakehurst VII (Ds). A 
very pretty and rare species, taken only in single specimens. The 
"M. gracilis" of the previous edition is based on an erroneous deter- 
mination. 

ARPHIA Stal. 

A. sulphurea Fabr. Occurs throughout the State, but more common 
south of the Piedmont Plain IV-VII. Found in v/aste places along 
the edge of woods (Rehn), and also about cranberry bogs. 

A. xanthoptera Burm. Common south of Piedmont Plain VIII-X, "on 
waste, grassy and sandy fields, woodland roads and along the edges 
of woods (Rehn). North of that point it occurs more rarely at Fort 
Lee (Bt) ; Orange Mts. and Middlesex Co. (Coll) ; Staten Island 
VIII-X (Ds). 

CHORTOPHAGA Sauss. 

C. viridifasciata De G. Throughout the State, generally common, and 
throughout the season. The nymphs winter as such and often become 
active and noticeable during warm periods and in early spring. 
Adults are recorded in every month from May to October. The 
varieties "virginiana" Fabr., "radiata" Harr., and "infuscata" Harr., 
occur with the type form. 

ENCOPTOLOPHUS Scudd. 

E. sordidus Burm. Newfoundland IX, Staten Island IX-XI (Ds) ; Cald- 
well (Cr); Newark, New Brunswick, Ocean Co. X (Coll); Speed- 
well VIII, 31 (Stone). 

HIPPISCUS Sauss. 

H. phoenicopterus Germ. Throughout the pine barrens VI-VIII and ex- 
tends a little into the Delaware Valley area. Also recorded from 
Little Falls (Dke) ; Caldwell (Cr) and New Brunswick (Coll), but 
rarely. "Found in sandy, over-grown fields and oak scrub barrens" 
(Rehn). 

H. rugosus Scudd. Caldwell (Cr) ; Bound Brook VIII, Lahaway VII, 
Lakewood, Anglesea VI (Coll); Cedar Grove VII, South Seaville 
VIII, Dennisville VIII, Ocean View VIII (Fox) ; old fields edges of 
woods and woodland roads (Rehn). 

H. compactus Scudd. Orange Mts., Bound Brook, New Brunswick, all 
VIII (Coll). Mr. Rehn thinks these may be specimens of "rugosus"; 
they were named by Prof. Bruner. 



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H. tuberculatus Beauv. Hewitt Yl, Newfoundland VII, Great Notch V, 
Staten Island V-YII (Ds) ; High Bridge V (Ss); Farmingdale VII, 
15 (Jn). 

DISSOSTEIRA Scudd. 

D. Carolina Linn. Common throughout the State VII-XI; the most 
abundant and conspicuous of the larger species. 

SPHARAGEMON Scudd. 

S. bolii Scudd. (balteatum Scudd.) Throughout the State VII-X, but 
much the most abundant in the pine barrens. Found in "sandy fields, 
edges of woods, woodland roads and beneath undergrowth in oak and 
pine woods and in scrubby clearings" (Rehn). 

S. saxatile Morse. Newfoundland VII-IX, on rocky ridges (Ds). 

S. collare-wyomingianum Thos. = ^quale Scudd. = col lare Scudd. of the 
last edition. Staten Island VII-XI (Ds), and throughout the pine bar- 
rens. Occurs at Jamesburg and elsewhere on cranberry bogs and is 
locallj' abundant. 

SCIRTETTICA Sauss. 

S. marmorata Harr. Throughout the pine barrens and extending into the 
adjacent regions a short distance VII-X, and locally common. "A 
species found on exposed sandy spots, roads or fields, in low, open 
scrub, woodland paths and roads and in dry oak, pine and hickory 
woods" (Rehn). 

PSINiDIA Stal. 

P. fenestralis Serv. Staten Island VII-IX (Ds) ; extends southward 
through the pine region to Cape 3,Iay and into the Delaware Valley 
region to Westville and Riverton. Occurs on sandy meadows and 
scrub land near beaches and in open places in pine woods; recorded 
by all collectors and as late as X, 11. 

TRIMEROTROPIS Stal. 

T. maritima Harr. Along the shore from Staten Island and Sandy Hook 
to Cape May and up the Delaware Bay to Bayside VI-X. Almost ex- 
clusively a beach species, rarely found in sand-pits marking old 
beaches, some distance inland: e. g.. Sea Isle Junction IX (Fox); 
Lakehurst VII-IX (Ds) ; Mt. Pleasant IX on sandy road (Fox). 

CIRCOTETTIX Scudd. 

C. verruculatus Kirby. Del. Water Gap VII-IX (div); Dover VII, 15 (Jn). 

PSEUDOPOMALA Morse- 
P. brachyptera Scudd. New Jersey (Ss); Ft. Lee VII (Bt). 



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183 



SCHISTOCERCA Stal. 
S. alutacea Harr. Extends throughout the State south of the Piedinont 
Plain; most common in the pine barrens VII-IX; also Staten Island 
VIII-X (Ds); Middlesex Co. VIII (Sm). 
According to Rehn this species occurs in two color-phases, which in- 
clude the "obscura" Burm. and "rubiginosa" Harr. of the previous list. 
It is found in dry oak scrub, the undergrowth of pine woods, on bogs and 
near swamp land. It is sometimes abundant about and on weedy cran- 
berry bogs and is occasionally accused of feeding on berries. 
S. americana Dru. Ft. Lee (Bt); Newark (Ang) ; Staten Island V, VI, 
VIII, X-XII (Ds) ; Lahaway VII, Lakewood VIII, Anglesea VIII (Coll) ; 
Seaside Park IX (Long); Cape May VII, VIII (div). Our largest 
grasshopper, with very long wings and powerful flight, whence it is 
termed the "bird locust." 
S. damnifica Sauss. Westville V (Sk) ; Woodbury VIII (Vk) ; Clementon 
IV, V (div) ; Florence IV (C) ; Lucaston X, Hammonton IX, Manu- 
muskin VI (Dke) ; Medford IX (Stone); Speedwell VI, Staffords 
Forge XI (Rehn) ; Lakehurst IV, V, Lakewood XI, Manasquan IX 
(Ds). "One of our earliest and also one of our latest grasshoppers, 
appearing IV-XI, frequenting pine woods undergrowth and dry grass 
lands" (Rehn). 

HESPEROTETTIX Scudd. 
H. brevipennis Thos. Lakehurst VIII (Ds) ; Stafford's Forge VIII-X 
(Rehn); Mt. Pleasant IX (Fox); Anglesea VIII (Coll). "Not uncom- 
mon in the cranberry fields of Atlantic County" (Uhler). 

DENDROTETTIX Riley. 

D. quercus Riley. Bamber VIII, 17 (Dke). This is the only record of the 
species in the eastern United States (Rehn). 



MELANOPLUS Stal. 






•7. — The stages of a grasshopper: a. young: nymph: b. nymph 
further advanced; c. pupa; c/. winged adult. 



M. atlanis Riley. More or less common throughout the Stait 
areas and along roads, VII to frost. 



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i84 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE :MUSEUM. 

M. mancus Sm. Lake Hopatcong (Ds. Sleight). 

M. impudicus Scudd. Jamesburg, East Plain, Lakehurst, all VII (Ds) ; 
Atsion IX, White Horse VIII, near Harris VIII (Rehn) ; Stafford's 
Forge IX (Hebard). A southern species found only in the under- 
growth of pine woods (Rehn). 

M. scudderi Uhler. Hopatcong VIII, Newfoundland IX, Staten Island 
VIII-XII, Lakehurst IX, X (Ds) ; Middlesex Co., Atlantic Co. (Coll) ; 
Riverton IX ( Jn) ; Almonessen IX (W) ; Medford VIII Atsion IX, X, 
DaCosta VII, Stafford's Forge IX, XI (Rehn); Lucaston IX (Dke) ; 
Mt. Pleasant IX (H. Fox). 

M. fasciatus Wlk. Jamesburg, on cranberry bogs VII, VIII (Bt) ; White 
Horse VIII, Stafford's Forge VIII, IX, Speedwell VIII, Cedar Grove IX, 
VTiitings IX (Rehn); DaCosta VII, Manumuskin (Dke). This species 
is usually encountered in the undergrowth of pine wood (Rehn). 

M. femur-rubrum De G. The commonest of our field grasshoppers, 

occurring throughout the State and practically throughout the season. 

Mr. Rehn adds, however, that in the pine barrens it is only found in 

cultivated areas and abandoned fields. 
M. tribulus Morse. Staten Island VII, IX (Ds) ; Stafford's Forge VIII 

(Rehn). 
M. stonei Rehn. Between Harris and VTiite Horse VIII (Stone & Rehn) ; 

Atsion IX, 2, Stafford's Forge VIII, 26 (Rehn). This striking species 

has been taken in the low scrub under mixed pine and oak and on 

bare sand near pine v^oods. 
M. minor Scudd. Along the Palisades in dry, grassy places VI, VII (Bt) ; 

Jamesburg VI. Lakehurst VI (Ds) ; Westville VI ( Jn) ; Atco (Ss) ; 

Speedwell VI, 20 (Rehn); Clementon VI, G (Long). 

M. luridus Dodge. (coUinus Scudd.) From all sections of the State ex- 
cept the maritime, VII-IX. It is one of those species occurring on 
and around cranberry bogs. Mr. Beutenmuller marks it from dry, 
grassy places, and Mr. Rehn says it is found in dry v/oods on bare 
spots, sandy fields, in huckleberry barrens or in undergrowth. 

M. keeleri Thos. Stafford's Forge VIII, White Horse VIII (Rehn); Sum- 
ner X, 15 (Long). A southern species found in the undergrowth in 
pine woods. "Onlj^ known as a New Jersey species on the basis of 
females. When compared with females from Florida, Georgia and 
North Carolina, they are identical. According to Morse, *M. luridus' 
and this species run into one another, at least in portions of their 
ranges. This may be the case, but in New Jersej^ 'luridus' appears 
to be a smaller form than the southern type called 'keeleri'" (Rehn). 

M. differentialis Thos. Camden (div) ; Riverton X, 11 (Rehn); West- 
ville IX, 12 (Jn); Dennisville IX (Ds). 

M. femoratus Burm. {bivittatus Say.) Common throughout most sec- 
tions of tne State VII-X. The clumsiest species of this genus, and 
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THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 185 

M. punctulatus Scudd. Newfoundland IX, Staten Island VIII, IX, Lake- 
hurst VIII-X (Ds); Stafford's Forge IX (Hebard) ; Brown's Mills X 
(Dke); Ocean County, about cranberry bogs (Sm). 



PAROXYA Scudd. 

P. fioridiana Scudd. Throughout the pine barrens, extending along the 
shore into the coastal strip, and on the west into the Delaware Valley 
fauna. Have no records from the Piedmont Plain, but Mr. Davis finds 
it on Staten Island VIII-IX. It is one of the species on and near 
cranberry bogs, and the records under "atlantica" Scudd. in the pre- 
vious edition belong here. 

P. scudderi Blatchley. Jamesburg VIII-IX, Lakehurst VII-X (Ds) ; 
Atsion X (Hebard) ; Speedwell VIII, Stafford's Forge VIII, IX (div) ; 
Bear Swamp VIII (Rehn). More of a strictly pine barren species than 
the preceding, and also som-etimes on cranberry bogs (Rehn). 

Family LOCUSTID^. 

These are the long-homed or meadow grasshoppers and the katydids, 
which are generally more or less obviously green in color. The antennae 
are thread-like, always as long, and often two or three times as long, as 
the body. The hind legs, also formed for leaping, are much longer and 
proportionately more slender than in the Acridiidas, the entire insects 
indeed being less robust in build. In the females the ovipositor is pro- 
longed into a blade made up of six flat pieces, the whole sometimes 
straight, sometimes curved or sickle-shaped. In the males the wing-covers 
overlap at the base and are modified into a sound-producing organ, by 
means of which they produce either a shrill continuous' call, or a chirping 
or rasping, which is characteristic for each species, so that, after some 
experience, they may be recognized by this character alone. Although 
only the males are musicians, both sexes are provided with ears in the 
tibiae of the anterior legs. The head in most of the species is pointed, 
and the mouth parts are well developed, the mandibles being especially 
long and sharp pointed. This makes it possible for them to dig into tissue 
or to eat seeds, as many do, of grases and other plants. Several species 
occur on cranberry bogs, and some eat into the berries to get at the seeds, 
species of "Scudderia" being the principal offenders. 




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The members of this fam.ily winter chiefly in the egg stage, the eggs 
being laid in grasses, reeds, stems of plants, bark of trees, and even in 
the leaves betvreen the upper and lower layers, the blade or sword-like 
ovipositor being especially adapted for this purpose. In one group the 
eggs are laid externally on edge, in a series partly overlapping each other. 
This habit makes it possible to control the species feeding on the cran- 
berry bogs, because these lay their eggs in certain grasses on the dams 
and around the edges. If these dams and edges be burnt off in the winter 
to destroy all grasses, the insects will not appear in troublesome numbers 
the season following. 

We have a few forms that are wingless and live in cellars, caves and 
dark places generally, but these are hsually rare. 

SCUDDERIA Stal. 

S. texensis S & P. Hewitt YII, Little Rock "\T:II, IX, Staten Island VIII, 
IX, Jamesburg VIII (Ds) and throughout South Jersey, especially in 
the pine barrens. This is the species referred to as •'"furculata" in the 
last edition, which is so troublesome on cranberry bogs, and does 
such serious injury to the fruits. It occurs to the very edge of the 
maritime, but gets very little into the Delaware Valley region. 

S. pistillata Bruner. Chester VIII, 7 (Coll); Lucaston IX (Dkei : "New 
Jersey" (Ss) ; occurs with the other species Vlll, IX (Bt). 

S. curvicauda Be G. (angustifolia Harr.) Caldwell (Cr) : Riverton VIII 
("\"k) and throughout the pine barrens; less abundant than "texensis." 

S. furcata Bruner, (fasciata Beut.) More widely distributed than any 
other species, extending into the highlands and Piedmont Plain, but 
less abundant there than in the pine barrens or even the Delaware 
Valley region. The specimens are found on cranberry bogs, and also 
in oak barrens and the undergrowth of pine woods. 

S. septentrionalis Serv. Ramsey VIII, 9. Lake Hopatcong VII, VIII 
I Sleight); Vineland, Hy. Edwards (Bt). 

S. truncata Beut. Vineland (Bt). 

AMBLYCORYPHA Stal. 

A. oblongifolia De G. From the Orange Mts., southward through the 
Piedmont Plain, the Delaware Vallej' and the pine barren region ^T^I 
to frost. This species tends to the production of pink or brownish 
individuals. 

A. rotundifolia Scudd. Sparta, Newfoundland IX. Ft. Lee VIII, Staten 
Island Vll-frost, Morgan X. Lakehurst VII (Ds) ; Chester VIII, IX 
Ocean Co. (ColD ; Manumuskin X, Weymouth VII (Dke) ; Stafford's 
Forge VIII (Rehn) ; Sea Isle Jn. (H. Fox) ; found in oak scrub and 
old fields (Rehn). 

A. uhieri Bruner. Atsion X (Hebard) , Lucaston IX (Dke); Sea Isle Jn. 
IX (H. Fox) ; in shrubby fields. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 187 

MICROCENTRUM Scudd. 

M. rhombifolium Saus. Staten Island VIII to frost; Dennisville IX, Tuck- 
erton VIII, IX (Ds) ; Delair, Lucaston IX (Dke); Stafford's Forge 
VIII, IX (div); Malaga IX (G G). This name replaces "laurifolium" 
Linn, of the last edition. Common at New Brunswick IX and X, and 
occurs throughout the State, This is the species whose eggs are 
sent in so frequently and which are shown at Fig. 80. 

M. retinerve Burm. Mt. Holly VIII, 18 (Haim); Manumuskin X (Dke); 
Bayside X, 21, Cape May IX, 23 (Coll). This is the more southern 
form, and the remarks under this species in the last edition refer to 
the preceding. 

PTEROPHYLLA Kirby. 

P. perspicillata Linn. Replaces "Cyrtophyllus concavus" Harr. of the pre- 
vious list for the common katydid, which occurs throughout the State 
from late July until frost. Mr. Davis has noted July 22, 28, 29 for 
three separate years as the date of the first katydid call. The'species 
is much more abundant in the northern than in the southern portion 
of the State, and its loud song forms a distinct feature of the August 
nights in some wooded regions. 

CONOCEPHALOIDES Perkins. 

C. robustus Scudd. Hackensack Meadows (Bt) ; Staten Island VIII until 
frost. Along the coast from Barnegat Bay southward, taken in the 
sedgy areas at the edges of the salt marsh. Also found in swampy 
areas at Jamesburg and throughout the pine barrens late VIII-X. 

C. triops Linn, (dissimilis Serv.) Ft. Lee VIII, IX (Bt); Staten Island 
Vlll-frost, Lakehurst IX, Cape May IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick IX 
(Gr); Trenton X, Lahaway X (Coll); Riverton IX (Vk) ; Westville 
IX (Jn); Merchantville X, Lucaston IX (Dke); Sewell X, 6 (Dn) ; S^a 
Isle City IX (Haim). 

C. ensiger Harr. Greenwood Lake VII, Staten Island Vll-frost, James- 
burg IX (Ds) ; Ft. Lee Vll-frost (Bt) ; New Brunswick VIII (Coll) ; 
Manumuskin VIII (Dke). 

C. retusus Scudd. Caldwell (Cr). Not satisfactorily recognized in our 
collections. 

C. atlanticus Bruner. Staten Island IX, LaKehurst IX (Ds) ; Westville 
IX (Jn); Delair VIII, Angiesea IX (Dke); Atsion X (Hebard). 

C. exiliscanorus Davis. Staten Island Vll-frost; in salt meadows on 
"Spartina," Farmingdale VIII, Dennisville IX, Freneau VIII, 21. (Ds) ; 
Hackensack Meadows (Bt). 

C. lyristes Rehn. & Hebard. Snake Hill VIII. Staten Island VIII. Lake- 
hurst IX, Dennisville IX, Tuckerton IX (Ds) ; Barnegat Bay Dist. X 
(Coll); Stafford's Forge IX (Hebard); Speedwell VIII (Stone): Cape 
May VII, IX (div). 

C. caudellianus Davis. Jamesburg IX, Lakehurst IX. Tuckorton VUI. IX 
(Ds). 



1 88 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEU:.L 




Fig. 79, 
Fig. 80, 
Fig. 81 
Fig. 82 
Fig. 83 
Fig. 84 
without 



Fig. 79. 
-The true Katydid, showing the stridulating area at base of forewings. 



Fig. 83. 



— Eggs of Microcentrum; a, from the front; h, from side. 
— Field cricket, male and female. 
— Tree cricket, male, from above. 
— Tree cricket, female, from side. 

— Eggs of tree cricket in raspberry cane; a, appearance of the punctures from 
h, cane split to show eggs in position; c, individual G^gg greatly enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 189 

C. nebrascensis Bruner. Lakehurst IX, 20 (Ds); Sea Isle City IX, 19 
(Haim); Cold Spring, Cape May Co. IX, 14 (Long). 

C. palustris Blatchley. New Brunswick IX (Coll); Dennisville IX (Ds). 
The "C. gladiator Redt." of the previous edition has not been verified 
and is omitted. 

ORCHELIMUM Serv. 

O. agile DeG. Westville VIII (Vk) ; Delair X, Lucaston IX (Dke) ; Sea 
Isle City IX (Haim); Dennisville IX (Ds) ; Anglesea VIII, IX (Coll); 
Cape May IX (div). 

O. glaberrimum Burm. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Anglesea IX, 5 (W). 

O. vulgare Harr. (gracile Harr.) Throughout the State from all points 
south of the highlands, late July until frost. Occurs in low, swampy 
meadows and in marshes, salt and fresh, to the edge of the seashore. 
Common on grassy cranberry bogs. 

O. erythrocephalum Davis. Kelmetta IX, Jamesburg IX, Lakehurst VII- 
X, Toms River VIII, Tuckerton IX (Ds) ; New Lisbon IX, Lahaway 
IX (Sm); Browns Mills Jn. VIII (Dke); Great Cedar Swamps VIII 
(H. Fox). 

O. herbaceum Serv. (concinnum Scudd.) Staten Island VII-X, Brook- 
ville VII, Dennisville IX (Ds) ; DaCosta VII (Dke); Speedwell VIII 
(Stone); Spray Beach IX (Long); Atlantic City IX (Rehn) ; Anglesea 
IX (W). 

O. validum Wlk. (nigripes Scudd.) Riverton IX (div); Lucaston IX, 
Belleplain IX (Dke) ; Gloucester X (Hardenberg) ; Clementon IX 
(G G); "West Creek IX (Rehn); Sea Isle City IX (Haim). 

O. pulchellum Davis. Helmetta IX, Dennisville IX (Ds) ; Trenton IX, X 

(Gr); Clementon X (Rehn); found in swamps. 
O. campestre Blatchley. Tuckerton VIII, Cap^ May VIII (Dke). 
O. minor Bruner. Helmetta IX, Jamesburg IX, Lakehurst VII-X, on pine, 

often in tops of the trees (Ds) ; Browns Mills Jn. X (Dke) ; Atsion X, 

Staff ords Forge IX (Hebard) ; Delair IX (Coll). 
O. indianense Blatchley. Sea Isle City IX, 12 (Haim); Ocean View VII, 

30, VIII (H. Fox); a salt marsh species in New Jersey (Rehn). 
O. fidicinium Rehn & Heb. Staten Island VIII, Tuckerton VIII, IX (Ds) ; 

Ocean View VIII, Townsends Inlet VIII (H. Fox) ; Anglesea IX. 9 

(Rehn). Apparently restricted to salt marsh areas. 

CONOCEPHALUS Thunb. (XIPHIDIUM.) 

C. fasciatus De G. Soutli of the Piedmont Plain, common in fresh-water 
swamps from July until frost. Extends northward along the Hudson 
and along the Hackensack Valley, and taken in the swamps near 
Trenton, else there are no records from the Piedmont Plain or north- 
ward. This is one of the cranberry bog species. 



I90 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. brevipenne Scudd. Occurs with the preceding, quite as common and 
more widely distributed; extends north to Hopatcong (Ds) and is 
recorded throughout the Delaware Valley region. Also occurs on 
cranberry bogs. 

C. ensiferus Scudd. Staten Island VIII; may be a large form of "brevi- 
penne" (Ds). 

C. saltans Scudd. Riverton IX, 8 (Vk) ; Atsion X (Hebard); Browns 
Mills Jn. X (Dke). 

C. strictum Scudd. Staten Island IX, X (Ds) ; Taunton IX (Stone); 
Atsion X (Hebard). 

C. nemorale Scudd. Along the eastern slope of the Palisades VIII, IX 
(Bt). 

ATLANTICUS Scudd. 

A. dorsalis Burm. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Staten Island VIII- 

X, Dennisville IX, Tuckerton VIII (Ds) ; Lahaway IX, X (Coll); Lake* 

hurst VII-IX (div); Browns Mills Jn. X (Dke). 
A. pachymerus Burm. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newfoundland 

VII, Staten Island VI, IX, Woodbridge (Ds) ; Staffords Forge VIH 

(Holman). 

CAMPTONOTUS Uhler. 
C. carolinensis Gerst. Riverton (Jn) ; Point Pleasant (Brown). 

CEUTHOPHILUS Scudd. 

C. gracilipes Hald. In dark cellars and barns, under stones and in hol- 
low trees (Bt). All the species of this genus are wingless and rare, 
occurring in single examples only. Boonton VII, 23 (GG) ; Little 
Falls (Dke). 

C. heros Scudd. Chester (Coll). 

C. lapidicolus Scudd. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Jersey (Ss); a specimen 
without definite label is in the collection. 

C. uhleri Scudd. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Staten Island IX (Ds). 

C. neglectus Scudd. Ft. Lee (Bt). 

C. maculatus Harr. Morris Plains (Jn) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; "New Jersey" 
(Ss). C. grandis Scudd., terrestris Scudd., blatchleyi Scudd. and 
latens Scudd. have not yet been taken, and are better omitted from 
the list, although their occurrence is highly probable. 

Family GRYLLID^. 

The "crickets," as the members of this family are popularly termed, 
are distinguished by the somewhat flattened form, the fore-wings lying 
flat on the back but bent down so as to cover also the sides. In the 
males the flattened surface of the wing-covers is modifled into a stridu- 
lating organ with strong veins and glassy transparent cells. In the female 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 191 

the ovipositor is long, cylindrical, like a stout bristle, and this makes the 
family easily distinguishable from the "Locustidse" in which the ovi- 
positor is always blade-like. The field crickets are usually black or 
brown, live in damp places in fields or meadows and jump readily if some- 
what erratically. They are often common on cranberry bogs and are 
believed to eat into berries, but I have never found them doing this until 
after the. berries were on the ground. 

The shrill music of the male cricket is well known and the "song" is 
characteristic for each species. The eggs are usually laid in dry, sandy 
soil late in fall, but some forms live as adults throughout the winter and 
a few come into houses. As a rule they are omnivorous and occasionally 
cannibalistic. 

The "tree crickets" are white or greenish as a rule, tending to yellowish 
or light brown, and they occur on trees and shrubs as their popular 
name implies. They are predatory in habit, feed largely on plant-lice and 
are therefore beneficial. Their eggs are laid in the soft shoots of trees 
and shrubs and some injury is occasionally done on fruit trees and berry 
bushes, but this is slight as compared with the benefits derived from them. 

GRYLLOTALPA Latr. 

G. boreal is Burm. Recorded from all sections of the State VII until frost. 
The "mole cricket," so odd in its appearance that it attracts fre- 
quent attention and is often sent in with requests for information. 
Lives in burrows underground, in dams and along ditches, and has 
been recorded as injuring potatoes. 
Columbia Scudd. is a long-winged form of the preceding and occurs 
with it. 

TRIDACTYLUS Oliv. 

T. terminalis Scudd. Atlantic Highlands (Bt) ; Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; 

Lucaston (GG); Bridgeport V, 20 (Haim) ; Ocean Co. (Sm) ; Laval- 

lette V (Vk); Anglesea IX (Dke). 
T. apical is Say. Staten Island VI, IX, on damp ground (Ds). 

ELLIPES Scudd. 
E. minuta Scudd. Ocean City (Jn). 

GYCLOPTILUS Scudd. 

C. squamosus Scudd. Lakehurst X, 3 (Ds). 

NEMOBIUS Serv. 

N. fasciatus De G. Throughout the State VII to frost. More common in 
the pine barrens, but recorded as well from the hilly sections of the 
north as along the beach strip to Cape May. 

N. vittatus Harr. This is a form of the preceding, in which the wings 
are aborted. It is as widely distributed and has more northern 
records; it also occurs commonly on cranb€*rrv bogs. 



192 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

N. aifinis Beut. Occurs with "fasciatus" from late July until frost (Bt). 

N. carolinus Scudd. Mahwah X, Ft. Lee VIII, Cranford VIII, Brookside 
VIII, Staten Island VIII-XI, Lakehurst VIII-X (Ds) ; Jamesburg X 
(Coll); Atsion X, Stafford's Forge IX (Hebard); West Creek IX 
(Rehn). 

N. canus Scudd. Sumner X, 15, Whitings IX, 28 (Long). 

N. palustris Blatchley. Lake Hopatcong VIII, Lakehurst IX (Ds) ; Staf- 
ford's Forge IX (Hebard). 

N. janus Kirby. National Park X (Dke). 

N. maculatus Blatchley. Mt. Pleasant IX, 7, in oak-pine woods (H. Fox). 

GRYLLUS Linn. 

G. luctuosus Serv. (abbreviatus Serv.) Occurs throughout the State in 
late summer and fall, and perhaps our most common field cricket. 
Some adults winter and are found again in May, The name "abbre- 
viatus" refers to the short-winged form. Occurs on salt marshes and 
upland fields and one of the common species on cranberry bogs. 

G. pennsylvanicus Burm. As widely distributed as the preceding, but 
much less abundant. Records come from all faunal regions in late 
fall and early spring. 

G. neglectus Scudd. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Jersey (Bt) ; Ocean Co., on 
cranberry bogs (Sm). May be a variety of the preceding — a point 
on which the authorities are not agreed. 

G. domesticus Linn. New Brunswick V (Gr) ; the "cricket on the hearth" 
or house cricket; introduced from Europe. 

MIOGRYLLUS Sauss. 

M. saussurei Scudd. Staten Island V, Lakehurst VI-VII (Ds). Matures 
in June. 

CECANTHUS Serv. 

CE. angustipennis Fitch. Ft. Lee IX, Staten Island IX, X (Ds); New 
Brunswick VIII (Coll) ; common throughout the pine barrens and ex- 
tends into the Delaware Valley region — Riverton VIII, IX (Jn), 

CE. exclamationis Davis. Cranford VIII, Staten Island VIII, IX, Morgan 
X, Manasquan IX, Farmingdale VIII (Ds) ; Riverton IX, 10 (Rehn); 
Clem-enton VIII, 13 (Vk). 

CE. niveus De G. The "snowy tree-cricket." All the species of this genus 
are tree crickets and lay their eggs in twigs, sometimes causing 
injury, but not all species lay them in close series, nor do they 
equally produce injury. Boonton IX (GG) ; Ft. Lee IX, Staten Island 
VIII, IX, Lakehurst, in village gardens only (Ds) ; Jamesburg, Angle- 
sea (Coll); RiA^erton VIII, Glassboro (Jn). 

CE. latipennis Riley. Staten Island VIII-X; Jamesburg IX, Farmingdale 
VIII, Lakehurst VIII, IX, common (Ds) ; Riverton VIII (Jn) ; Delair 
VIII, Lucaston IX (Dke); Medford VIII, Stafford's Forge IX (Rehn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 193 

CE. fasciatus Fitch. (nigricornis Wlk.) Throughout the State VII-X, 
and locally the most common species; perhaps more abundant north- 
wardly in the State. 

CE. 4-punctatus Beut. Also occurs throughout the State, records extend- 
ing from Greenwood Lake to Cape May and to the Delaware. 

CE. pini Beut. Riverton (Jn); Lakehurst VII-IX (Ds) ; Anglesea IX 
(Dke). 

XABEA Walker. 

X. bipunctatus De G. Chester IX, Monmouth Co. X (Coll); Ft. Lee IX, 
Staten Island VIII, Atlantic Highland VIII, Farmingdale VIII, Mana- 
squan, Tuckerton IX (Ds) ; Riverton VIII (Jn). 

ANAXIPHA Sauss. 

A. exigua Say. Palisades IX, Cranford VIII, Staten Island VIII-X, James- 
burg VIII, Helmetta IX, Dennisville IX, Lakehurst IX (Ds) ; Riverton 
(Jn); Medford VIII (div) ; Stafford's Forge VIII, IX (Rehn). Beaten 
from shrubbery, low trees, etc. The "pulicarius" Sauss. is not likely 
to occur in New Jersey, the "Del." and "Pa." records really referring 
to "exigua" (Rehn). 

PHYLLOSCIRTUS Guer. 

P. pulchellus Uhl. Ft. Lee VIII, IX (Bt); Elizabeth, Ocean Co. IX (Coll); 
Staten Island VIII-X, Jamesburg VIII, Farmingdale VIII, Dennisville 
IX (Ds); Clementon VIII (GG) ; Stafford's Forge VIII (Rehn). Found 
on bushes and trees. 

HAPITHUS Uhl. 

H. agitator Uhl. Staten Island IX, 21, one ? only; Dennisville IX, Tuck- 
erton IX (Ds) ; Riverton IX (div) ; Ocean View IX, Sea Isle City IX 
(Fox); Anglesea IX (div); Bayside IX (Sm); on low bushes and 
weeds. 

OROCHARIS Uhl. 

O. saltator Uhl. Matawan IX, Dennisville IX (Ds) ; Riverton VIII, Cum- 
berland Co. IX (Jn) ; Bridgeton X, 15; Lahaway X, Bayside IX (Sm) ; 
on bushes and low trees. 
"Myrmecophilus pergandei" Bruner has not yet been taken by collectors. 

and is therefore omitted. 



13 IN 



Order COLEOPTERA. 

The Coleoptera or beetles are recognizable by their hard or leathery 
wing covers, which are laid over the abdomen so that they meet in a 
straight line down the back, the hind wings being transversely folded 
beneath them. They have mandibulate or chewing mouth parts and feed 
on a great range of substances, animal and vegetable, as well in the larval 
as in the adult stages. There is no part of plants that is not attacked by 
some species, hence many are seriously injurious; but, on the other hand, 
predatory forms occur also in great abundance, and some of these are 
markedly beneficial. The larvae vary much in shape, but never have more 
than six functional legs, and their habits are as diverse as those of the 
adults. The pupal stage is inactive, and the metamorphosis is therefore 
complete. 

The characters upon v/hich classification is based are found in the num- 
ber of joints on the feet and in shape of the antennae or feelers, the snout 
beetles being first separated off by the mouth parts, which are set at the 
end of a longer or shorter beak. 

It is not usually difficult to determine whether a beetle is probably in- 
jurious, harmful or beneficial, if a few points of structure are carefully 
observed. 

First. — Practically all weevils or snout beetles are plant feeders and 
may be or become injurious; none are beneficial. 

Second. — All beetles that have only four apparent joints to the feet or 
tarsi, the third joint lobed or split, are to be looked upon with suspicion, 
for they are likely to be either leaf beetles, like the potato or asparagus 
beetle, or wood-borers of the family "Cerambycidae," like the round-headed 
apple borer. 

Third. — Beetles with five-jointed tarsi or feet, and feelers that have a 
large leaf-like club at tip are likely to be leaf chafers, like the "May- 
beetle" or "rose-bug," and their lavYse are "white grubs," many of which 
are injurious. A few of these beetles are scavengers and at least harm- 
less, but none are to be accounted really beneficial. 

Fourth. — Beetles with five-jointed tarsi and antennas that are somewhat 
flattened and have the joints marked like the teeth of a saw are likely 
to be injurious. If the prothorax is loosely jointed to the rest of the 
body, they are snapping or click beetles, whose larvae are wire-worms, 
and this series contains also the Buprestidae or flat-headed borers. 

Fifth. — If the antennae are gradually enlarged toward the tip. forming 
a club, the insects are likely to be scavengers or feeders upon dead or 
dry animal or vegetable matter; but this is subject to many exceptions, 
and it is only safe to say that such species are not likely to be feeders 
upon growing vegetation. 

Sixth. — Beetles in which the hind tarsi or feet are 4-jointed. while the 
others have five joints, are likely to prove feeders in dead or dying wood 

(195) 



196 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

or other vegetable tissue; but this is by no means uniform, a few species 
being distinctly beneficial, while others are as decidedly harmful. 

Seventh. — Beetles with 5-jointed feet and slender, filiform or thread-like 
antennge are probably predatory and beneficial. There are only a few 
exceptions to this. 

The list in this order has been very materially added to in many fami- 
lies, and may be considered fairly accurate and complete. It has been 
critically looked over by a number of our best Coleopterists, and every 
questionable record has been verified, so far as it was possible to do so. 
Credit is given in all cases for work done in the various families, and in 
most instances the most recent American work has been followed. 

There has been no recent comprehensive work on this order in the 
United States, and the studies in other countries, which indicate a very 
radical change in the arrangement of the series, have not been generally 
understood and accepted here. Under the circumstances, I have deemed 
it best to attempt no change in the arrangement, a faunal list being no 
proper place to introduce a mooted or new classification. 

Family CICINDEUD^. 

Commonly known as "tiger-beetles." They are long-legged, rather 
slender, active beetles, predatory in habit, living usually in open, sandy 
places, and flying readily when disturbed. The larvae are uncouth 
creatures, with large head and prominent jaws, that live in vertical bur- 
rows in sandy soil, watching at the mouth for such unwary creatures as 
may come in their way. They are of no economic importance. 








Fig. 85. — Tiger beetles: a, Cicindela repanda; h, C. generosa; c, C. sexguttata; 
d, C. purpurea; e, a larva. 

CICINDELA Linn. 

C. unipunctata Fabr. Plainfield, on the mountain road VII, 4 (div); Lake- 
hurst VI (div); Malaga IX, 15 (GG); Atco, Woodstown (Li); DaCosta 
VII (W). Usually rare and always local; partly nocturnal in habit; 
"found running in pine woods along roads before dark" (W). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 197 

C. scutellaris Say. var. modesta Dej. Local throughout the State south 
of the red shale, August to October and again in spring; the adult 
hibernates. 
var.-rugifrons Dej. Lakehurst IV, V, IX, X (div) ; Bamber IX, 9 (Dke). 
The immaculate forms "nigrior" Schaupp (all black), and "unicolor" 
Dej. (all green or blue), are liable at any time to occur with the more 
normal types. 

C. sexguttata Fab. Throughout the State, April to July, in. open woods 
or along shaded roads; not rare anywhere and locally common. 

C. patruela Dej. Lakehurst V, 18 (Gr) ; Lakewood (Coll) ; rare. 

var. consantanea Dej. Local and sometimes not rare in the pine bar- 
rens on old roads. Lakehurst IV-VII, IX, X (div) ; Brookville (Lg) ; 
Atco VIII, IX (div); DaCosta VI, 18 (Brn) ; Brown's Mills (Dke); 
Brigantine, Mainland IX (Hn). 

C. purpurea Oliv. Throughout the State IV-VII and again IX, locally not 
rare. Of the named varieties "transversa" Leng. and "limbalis" Klug. 
have been found in New Jersey, the latter near Boonton IV, 28 (GG), 
and in Great Bear Swamp IX, 6 (Sleight). 

C. generosa Dej. Throughout the State, but somewhat local and rarely 
in numbers; April to October. 

C. tranquebarica Hbst. (vulgaris Say). Generally distributed and 
locally common throughout the southern counties during the entire 
season, hibernating as an adult. It is much less frequent and more 
local north of the red shale line. 

C. 12-guttata Dej. Caldwell (Cr) ; Hackensack Meadows (Bf) ; Newark 
(Soc); Staten Island V, VI, IX, X Lakehurst IV, VII (Ds) ; Gloucester 
(Li); Atco IX, 8 (Brn); on mud banks, near water (W). 

C. repanda Dej. Common from April to October throughout the State, 
hibernating as an adult. It is the most abundant and generally dis- 
tributed of all our species. 

C. hirticollis Say. Common along the coast from Staten Island to Cape 
May, April to September. Extends also along the shores of the Dela- 
ware and is local in the sandy districts of South Jersey, especially 
near swamps. 

C. punctulata Oliv. Common throughout the State, July to September; 
found even in cities along side streets or in sandy lots, and is at- 
tracted to electric light. 

C. trifasciata Fab. (tortuosa Dej.) Atlantic City VI. three specimens 
in the wash-up (Li). 

C. dorsal is Say. Common along the seashore from Staten Island to Cape 
May, July and August. It is also taken inland, very locally, on white 
sand flats, specimens having been taken at Lahaway in August. The 
insect varies locally, and at some places the majority of specimens 
are almost immaculate. 



198 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. marginata Fab. Common along the coast on salt meadows, July and 
August. Reported all the way from South Amboy to Anglesea. 

C. lepida Dej. Seashore, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, locally, VII-IX, 
sometimes in numbers. Also occurs in limited areas inland; one is 
at and another near Jamesburg, one at Lahaway, another at Clemen- 
ton, and no doubt there are yet others to be discovered. Lives in 
holes made beneath little tufts of grass (W). 

C. marginipennis Dej. Essex Co. and along the Delaware in North Jersey 
(W). 

C. abdominalis Fab. East Plains VII, 27 (Lg) ; Lakehurst VII-IX (div) ; 
DaCosta in late June (Li) and early July (W). 

C. rufiventris Fab. Upper pine barrens (Lg) ; East Plains, near Bame- 
gat, in considerable numbers VII, 27 (Ds). 

Family CARABID.E. 

The "ground beetles," as the members of this family are popularly 
known, are usually black or dull brown In color, sometimes bronzed or 
metallic, and, exceptionally, usually on flower-loving forms bright blue, 
green and yellow. Many of the species hide during the day under stones 
or bark, among roots of plants, in grass at the base of trees, in burrows 
under ground or in other places of concealment. They fly at night, are 
often attracted to electric light, and in general are predatory in habit. 

The larvae are more or less fusiform, somewhat flattened above, gray 
or dusky in color, and they live in similar localities though even more 
^ /t f\ concealed. They also are 

// i >y> \f :■■■'" ^ ^^_ predatory and of decided 

"^ i y ^^ "^ feeders that go under- 

-■ Al^j ^ (i^^, ' yli^ll;' ground to hibernate or to 

Fig. 86.— Larva of a ground beetle, feeding on a pupate. Those that in the 

Curculio larva. ^^^^^^ g^^g^ Yis^^ on plants, 

feed on eggs, caterpillars and slugs of herbivorous forms. 

All the species have slender, flliform antennas, 5-jointed tarsi on all 
feet and are somewhat depressed or flattened; those that live under bark 
sometimes very much so. 

OMOPHRON Latr. 

O. labiatum Fab. Along the Delaware, Camden to Woodbury V, VI (div); 

Anglesea (W) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; usually rare. 
O. americanum Dej. Boonton VI, 11, Glassboro IX, 7 (GG) ; W. Bergen 

V, and can be washed out along most streams in my district (Bf ) ; 

Caldwell (Cr); Greenville VI, IX (Sp); Gloucester (Li); Atlantic 

Co. (W). 
O. tessel latum Say. Mountain View VIII, 11 (GG) ; Anglesea V, Atlantic 

Co. (W). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



199 



SPHvCiRODERUS Dej. (CYCHRUS Fab.) 

S. stenostomus Web. Palisades V, VI, under stones (Sp) ; Snake Hill, 
all year (Bf) ; Caldwell (Cr); Riverton X, 21, Merchantville III, 13 
(G G); Gloucester, Clementon XII, 17, sifting (W). 
var. lecontei Dej. With the type; also Boonton III, 9, X, 11 (GG) ; 

Chester VI, 28 (Dn) ; Summit II, 22 (Bf ) ; Westville (Li). 
"S. nitidicollis" Chev. is a boreal species and the record from Lake Ho- 
patcong is an error. 

SCAPHINOTUS Dej. 

S. elevatus Fabr. Englewood VII, 1 (Bt) ; Orange Mts., Newark Dist. 

(Bf); Newtonville III, 26 (Brn) ; Egg Harbor, Anglesea IV (div); 

rare. 
S. unicolor Oliv. Five-mile beach V, 30 (W). This is the "violaceous" 

of the previous edition. 
S. viduus Dej. Hopatcong VI, 3 (W) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Ft. i.ee IV, VI, 

VIII (Bt) ; Mays Landing (W., Li). Always rare. 



CARABUS Linn. 

C. sylvosus Say. Hemlock Falls (Bf); Greenville VI (Sp) ; Atlantic High- 
lands (Bt) ; Gloucester, Camden (div) ; Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke) ; 
Anglesea VI, 20 (Coll), 
var. finitimus Hald. Wenonah X, 21 (Dke). 

C. serratus Say. Throughout the State VI, VIII, IX, often at sugar in 
fall. 

C. limbatus Say. Throughout the State, not rare IV, V, VIII, IX. 

C. vinctus Web. With the preceding, under stones and logs; the most 
abundant representative of the genus in the State. 

C. nemoralis Miill. Newark IV, 6, 12 (Dn). This is an introduced 
species, and a number of examples have been taken near New York. 
Mr. Dickerson took 1 (j' 1 5 in a city back yard, and the species is 
probably g. d. in the district, though rare. A specimen was taken by 
Mr. Clarence Riker, at Maplewood, about 20 years ago. 

CALOSMA Weber. 

C. externum Say. Woodside (Bf) ; Green- 
ville, under stones VI, IX (Sp) ; New- 
ark at light (Dn); Staten Island VII, 9 
(Ds) ; Gloucester (Li) ; Camden. Atlan- 
tic, Cape May Cos. (W) ; not common. 
Mr. Davis's specimen was "found under 
an electric light and squirted its acrid 
fluid into my face at a distance of about 
a foot." 

C. scrutator Fabr. Throughout the State, 
locally common, often washed up along 




alidiDii 



200 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE ^lUSEUA/J. 

shore in large numbers VII-IX. Is a tree climber, a caterpillar hunter 

and our largest representative of this family. 
C. willcoxi Lee. Newark at light (div) ; Atlantic City (div) ; Ocean City 

(G G) ; Cape May Co. (div). Similar in habit to the preceding, but 

much smaller and less abundant. 
C. frigidum Kirby. Newfoundland V (Ds) ; Newark at light (Bf ) ; Wood- 
bury V, 18, Sea Isle City VI, 26 (Brn). 
C. sayi Dej. Staten Island (Ds) ; Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cape 

May Cos. (W) ; Atlantic City (Li) ; always rare. 
C. calidum Fabr. Throughout the State, under stones, &c., in fields. The 

most abundant and generally distributed species. 

ELAPHRUS Fabr. 

E. fuliginosus Say. Ft. Lee IV (Sf); Snake Hill IV (div). The record of 
"cicatricosus" in last edition was based on an example of this species. 

E. ruscarius Say. Throughout the State along dry ditches and on mud 
flats IV-VII, IX; usually not rare where it occurs. 

BLETHISA Bon. 

B. quadricoliis Hald. Caldwell, rare (Cr). 

NOTIOPHILUS Dum. 

N. seneus Hbst. Ft. Lee, among leaves X (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark 
(Soc); Camden and Gloucester Co. V, IX, at various points near the 
Delaware (div). 

N. semistriatus Say. (sibiricus Mots.) Durham's Pond VIII, 18, Orange 
Mts. V, 30 (Dn) ; Madison (Pr) ; Newark, about roots of trees and 
under damp leaves (Bf). The true "sibiricus" does not occur in the 
U. S. at all. 

N. novemstriatus Say. (semistriatus Say.) Boonton VIII, 17, Orange 
Mts. (GG) ; Newark (Bf) ; Staten Island (Lg), among leaves at base 
of trees (Bt) ; New Lisbon VII, 14 Anglesea VI, 21 (Brn). This is 
the species listed as "hardyi" in the last edition, and so the species 
stands in most collections. 

NEBRIA Latr. 

N. pa Hi pes Say. Throughout the State V, VIII, IX, along rocky streams, 
under stones just at edge of water. More common north of Piedmont 
Plain. 

PASIIVIACHUS Bon. 

P. sublaevis Beauv. Staten Island (Ds) ; Monmouth Co. VIII, 10 (Coll) ; 
Sandy Hook VIII (Bt) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Avalon VII, 4 
(Brn) ; Anglesea VII-X (div) ; always along shore. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 201 

punctulatus Hald. DaCosta VII (div) ; Clementon, Egg Harbor (Li) ; 
Brown's Mills VII, 4 (Dke). 

depressus Fab. Lakehurst (Lg) ; Staten Island (div). Mr. Leng be- 
lieves that the references to the previous species also belong here, 
and that "punctulatus" does not occur in New Jersey. 



SCARITES FabP. 

S. subterraneus Fab. Throughout the State, under stones, at all seasons. 
var. substriatus Hald. Anglesea, very rare VI (W, Brn). 

DYSCHIRIUS Bon. 

D. nigripes Lee. Newark (Bf). All the species are found near water 
or under leaves or burrowing in sandy banks. 

D. globulosus Say. Throughout the State VI, VII. 

D. terminatus Lee. Atlantic City (div); Brigantine VII, Sea Isle City 
VI, VII (Brn); Anglesea V, 31-VII, 11 (Brn). 

D. sphaericollis Say. Boonton to Anglesea VI-IX, sometimes abundant at 
light; taken largely on or near the shore. 

D. erythrocerus Lee. Newark (Bf); Anglesea VII, 23 (Sm). 

D. sellatus Lee. Atlantic City (W, Li); Sea Isle City VI, 10 (Brn) ; Angle- 
sea VII (div); strictly a maritime species (Sz). 

D. pallipennis Say. With the preceding, and also a maritime form. 
Brigantine IX, Avalon V, 23 (Brn). 

D. filiformis Lee. Orange VI, common at light (Ch) ; Brigantine Beach 
IX on salt marshes (Hn). 

D. pumilus Dej. Orange VI, at light (Ch) ; Newark Dist (Bf) ; Brigan- 
tine ijiarshes IX (Hn). The "hispidus" of last edition belongs here. 

CLIVINA Latr. 

C. dentipes Dej. Collingswood VII, 22 (GG) ; Woodbury VII, 7 (Brn). 

C. impressifrons Lee. Orange VI (Ch) ; Newark (Bf), at light; Wood- 
bury VII (GG); g. d. (Li); Anglesea (W) ; Cape May VI, 3 (Brn). 

C. rubicunda Lee. Atlantic City, rare (Li). 

C. rufa Lee. Irvington VIII, 4, one specimen (Bf). 

C. americana Dej. Throughout the State IV-VII, IX, on bogs, marshes, 
etc. 

C. striatopunctata Dej. Arlington VI (Sf); Newark district, rare, along 
streams (Bf ) ; Brigantine salt marsh IX (Hn). 

C. ferrea Lee. Gloucester, not common (W). 

C. convexa Lee. Atlantic City, 1 specimen; Rockaway (Sf). 

C. bipustulata Fabr. Throughout the State, at light V. VI. and under 
stones, throughout the season. 



202 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM.. 

SCHIZOGENIUS Putz. 

S. Ilneolatus Say. Throughout the State, at light and under stones, all 
season. 

S. ferrugineus Putz. Staten Island, under logs at South Beach (Bf ) ; 
Cramer Hill V (GG) ; Westville VI (div) ; Brigantine salt marshes IX, 
Anglesea V, 30 (W). 

S. amphibius Hald. Irvington, rare, washing stream banks (Bf) ; West- 
ville (Li); along the Delaware, near Camden, Anglesea V, 30 (W). 

ARDISTOMIS Putz. 
A. obliquata Putz. Atlantic City, two or three by Dr. Castle (Li). 

A. viridis Say. Clifton VI (Sp) ; So. Orange V, 30 (Dn) ; Newark (Soc); 

Cranford, Irvington, common (Bf ) ; Camden and Gloucester Counties, 
along muddy streams (W) ; g. d. (Li). 

PANAOEUS Latr. 

P. crucigerus Say. Snake Hill, under stones V, VI (Sp) ; Brigantine 
Beach IX (Hn) ; Anglesea V, 28 (W) ; always in single specimens. 

P. fasciatus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark, at light (Bf); 
Springfield III, 3 (Stortz) ; Ft. Lee, in ant nests IV (Bt) ; Snake Hill, 
under stones V, VI (Sp) ; Atlantic City, wash-up (W) ; Sea Isle V, 
VI (Brn) ; also rare. 

NOMIUS Lap. 

N. pygmaeus Dej. Newark, one specimen (Bf ) ; Atlantic City VI, 24 
(Bm) ; Avalon, Anglesea (W) ; extremely rare in this State. 

BEMBIDIUM Latr. 

B. inasquale Say. Banks of Passaic V, IX (Sp) ; Elizabeth IV, 8 (GG) : 

Westville (Li) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; Union Co., not rare 
(Sm). 

B. punctatostriatum Say. Banks of Passaic, spring and fall (Sp). 

B. confusum Hayw. Banks of Passaic V, IX (Sp) ; New Jersey (Hayw). 

B. americanum Dej. Throughout the State, along river banks, spring 
and fall. 

B. honestum Say. Along the Passaic V, IX (Sp), Irvington (Bf ) ; Cam- 
den and Gloucester Co. (W) ; Cramer Hill V, VI (GG). 

B. chalceum Dej. Boonton VIII, Mt. View IX (GG); banks of Passaic V, 
IX (Sp) ; Irvington, washing stream banks (Bf). 

B. nigrum Say. Boonton VIII (GG); along the banks of Passaic, spring 
and fall (Sp); So. Orange' V, 30 (Dn) ; Irvington, Rahway (Bf ) ; 
Camden and Gloucester Cos. (W). 

B. grandiceps Hayw. "New Jersey" (Hayw). This and the next two fol- 
lowing species occur along larger streams that have gravelly banks. 



THE INSECTvS OF NEW JERSEY. 203 

B. guexi Chd. Hemlock Falls, rare (Bf) ; "New Jersey" (Hayw). 

B. fugax Lee. Boonton VI, 11, VIII 15 (GG) ; "New Jersey" (Hayw). 

B. ustulatum Linn. Boonton IV, Glassboro VII, IX (GG) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 
Snake Hill IV (Lv) ; Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Camden Co. (W) ; Glouces- 
ter Co. (div). 

B. viridicolle Laf. Newark, salt meadows V, 8 (Bf). 

B. variegatum Say. Throughout the State, spring and fall, along river 
banks, on salt marshes, cranberry bogs and similar situations. 

B. versicolor Lee. Banks of Passaic V, IX (Sp) ; Orange Mts. VII, New- 
ark salt meadows (Bf) ; Camden and Gloucester Cos. (W). 

B. contractum Say. Along the seashore and on salt meadows; strictly 
maritime, practically all season. 

B. constrictum Lee. With the preceding, but a distinct species. 

B. pedicel latum Lee. Generally distributed, rare (W). 

B. 4-macu latum Linn. Common throughout the State all seasoTi. 

B. affine Say. Newark salt meadows (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VI (Coll); 
Camden (Li) ; Westville I, 28 (GG) ; g. d. (W) ; Lahaway V, on cran- 
berry bogs. 

B. anguliferum Lee. "New Jersey" (Hayw). 

B. assimile Gyll. Newark, salt meadows, rare (Bf). 

B. semistriatum Hald. Banks of the Passaic, spring and fall (Sp). 

TACHYS Schaum. 
T. nanus Gyll. Throughout the State under bark of trees. 
T. flavi Cauda Say. As common and distributed as the preceding. 
T. granarius Dej. Staten Island (Lg^, and sure to be found elsewhere. 
T. fuscicornis Chd. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
T. incurvus Say. Along Passaic V, IX (Sp); Orange Mts. (Bf) and Ft. 

Lee (Bt) in ant hills; g. d. (W) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
T. xanthopus Dej. Newark, Woodside (Bf) ; Orange VI (Ch) ; Westville 

I, IV (GG); Ocean Co., on cranberry bogs V (Sm); Anglesea (W). 
T. capax Lee. Chester VII, 4, Arlington III, 1 (Dn) ; Newark, Ocean Co., 

cranberry bogs V, Anglesea VII, X (Coll); Anglesea I and II, sifting 

(W). 

T. vivax Lee. Along the Delaware River, So. Camden V, 17 (W). 

T. tripunctatus Say. Summit, along river (Bf ) ; banks of Passaic V, IX 

(Sp); Highlands V (Bt) ; Westville V, 31 (GG). 
T. frontalis Hayw. Chester (Dn). 

T. laevus Say. Throughout the State IX, V. VL and in winter siftings. 
T. pallidus Chd. Sea Isle City VIII (W) ; Avalon VI, Anglesea VI (Brn) ; 

a salt meadow species. 
T. occultator Casey. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Avalon VI. 23 (Brn); 

Sea Isle City, Anglesea VIII. also on the salt meadows (W). 



204 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. proximus Say. Passaic banks V, IX (Sp); Orange VI, light (Ch); 

Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; g. d. (Li) ; Lahaway V, on cranberry 

bogs (Coll). 
T. scitulus Lee. Banks of Passaic V, IX (Sp); Newark, Snake Hill, salt 

meadows V (Bf) ; Orange, Long Branch V, VI (C); Woodbury VTI, 

30 (GG). 
T. corruscus Lee, Westville, throughout the winter, sifting (W). 

It is reasonably certain that, in addition to the above, "dolosus" Lee. and 
"ferrugineus" Dej. also occur in New Jersey. 

PERICOMPSUS Lee. 

P. ephippiatus Say. Orange VI, at light (Ch) ; salt meadows, 1 spec. 
(Bf). 

PATROBUS Dej. 

P. longicornis Say. Locally not rare throughout the State V-VIII. 

POGONUS Dej. 

P. lecontei Horn. Atlantic City (Castle) ; Corsons Inlet VII, 20 (Li) ; Sea 
Isle City, Anglesea, common on mud flats under the dry and thick- 
ened upper crust on salt marshes (W). 

MYAS Dej. 

M. coracinus Say. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; South Jersey (W), very rare, 

M. cyanescens Dej. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, Clifton VI, VII (Sp;j 



Staten Island (Sf). 



TRECHUS Ciairv. 



T. chalybeus Mann. Milltown VII, VIII; common under dead leaves 
along a stony brook in accidental association with the ant, "Lasiu3 
mixtus" Nyl. (div); Westville (Brn). 

PTEROSTICHUS Bon. 

P. adoxus Say. Throughout the State spring and fall; under bark or in 

rotten wood (Bf ) ; locally common. 
P. rostratus Newn. Palisades (Sp); New Jersey (W) ; single specimens 

only. 
P. diligendus Chd. Palisades V (Sp); Newark, on salt meadows (Bf). 
P. honestus Say. Palisades above Hoboken in early spring (Sp, Sm). 
P. lacrymosus Newn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VII, 4 (Dn) ; Orange 

Mts. VII (Bt); Newark (Soc), along Palisades in spring (div). 
P. coracinus Newn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VII, 4 (Dn); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 

Orange Mts. (Bf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 205 

p. stygicus Say. Throughout the State, locally common, spring and fall. 

P. moestus Say. Throughout the Appalachian and Highland regions, 
spring and fall; always in rotten logs (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; New 
Brunswick (Coll). The "superciliosus" of previous list is really this 
species. 

P. sayi Brulle. Throughout the State, fall and spring; not rare. 

P. lucublandus Say. Throughout the State, under stones and shelter of 
all kinds; one of the few species that has adapted itself to live in 
tilled fields. 

P. ebeninus Dej. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Atlantic City (Li); Westville (W) ; Sea 
Isle City V (Brn) ; Anglesea IV, V (div) ; single specimens only, 

P. caudicalis Say. Snake Hill (Bt) ; g. d. (Li); Camden IV, 18, West- 
ville V, 29; Avalon VII, 18 (Brn); Anglesea (W). 

P. luctuosus Dej. Snake Hill (Bt) ; Newark, salt meadows (Bf) ; Arling- 
ton (Dn); Westville II (W) ; Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs (Sm) ; 
Avalon VIII, 18 (Brn). 

P. corvinus Dej. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Snake Hill V, 26 (Lv) ; 
Palisades in spring (Sp); Newark (Bf ) ; Arlington (Dn) ; g. d. (Li). 

P. gravis Lee. Highlands V (Sf) ; Westville V, 23, 1 specimen (Brn). 

P. purpuratus Lee. Staten Island, 1 specimen (Lg). 

P. tartaricus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hoboken (Li) ; Cranford V, 17, Sea 
Girt (Bf) ; Sea Isle VI, 15 (Brn) ; single specimens only. 

P. mutus Say. Throughout the State and everywhere abundant. 

P. erythropus Dej. Also occurs everywhere and is locally common. 

P. patruele Dej. With the preceding, though less abundant. 

P. femoralis Kirby. Orange Mts., Westville IV, 23 (GG) ; Staten Island 
(Lg). 
The records for "P. haldemanni Lee." were based on errors. 

EVARTHRUS Lee. 

E. sigillatus Say. Greenwood Lake VI (Sf) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester 
VII, 30, VIII, 24 (Dn) ; Madison (Pr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Irvington, New- 
ark, Sea Girt (Bf) ; Atlantic City (Li) ; always rare. 
The "sodalis" of the last edition belongs here. 

AMARA Bon. 

A. avida Say. Palisades V (Sp), VII (Bt) ; Snake Hill (Sf) ; salt 

meadows (Bf ) ; Camden V, IX (div) : Westville, Gloucester (Li) ; 

Mauricetown VI, 20, injuring strawberries (Sm) ; Cape May VI. 3 

(Brn). 
A. fulvipes Putz. Chester IX, 16 (Dn) ; Newark (Bf); Camden IX. 1 

(GG) ; Atlantic City, Anglesea (Li) ; Brigantine VII. Avalon VII. Sea 

Isle VI (Brn); common in wash-up in spring (W). 



2o6 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. exarata Dej. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; salt meadows (Bf ) ; 
Camden II, IX, Woodbury VI (GG) ; Atlantic City VI (Brn) ; Anglesea 
in wash-up (W). 

A. latior Kirby. Woodside, salt meadows, rare (Bf) ; New Brunswick 

VII (Coll). 
A. septentrionalis Lee. Highlands, 1 specimen (Ch) ; Woodside (Sf). 
A. apricaria Payk. Atlantic City, VI, 24 (Brn); New Jersey (Li); rare. 
A. angustata Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Palisades V (Sp) ; Newark district in 

spring (Bf); Cramer Hill V, VI (GG) ; g. d. (Li). 
A. pal I i pes Kirby. Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic Counties (W). 
A. impuncticollis Say. Throughout the State, fall and spring; common. 
A. basillaris Say. Ft. Lee (Bt); Snake Hill IV (Sf) ; salt meadows (Bf). 
A. cupreolata Putz. Snake Hill IV (Sf); "New Jersey" (Hw). 
A. faiiax Lee. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; upper Montclair (Bf). 
A. polita Lee. Orange Mts., one specimen (Bf). 
A. interstitialis Dej. Palisades V (Sp) ; Newark (Bf ) ; Camden and 

Gloucester Counties, g. d. IV (Li). 
A. obesa Say. Throughout the State, locally common V-A"II. 
A. terrestris Lee. Staten Island (Lg) ; Brigantine VI, 11 (Brn). 
A. chaicea- Dej. Ramapo, Eagle Rock I, 31, salt meadows (Bf ) ; Palisades 

V (Sp); Woodbury (Li). 
A. gibba Lee. "New Jersey" (Hw). 

A. rubrica Hald. Ft. Lee (Sf ) ; Palisades IX, 27 (Lv) ; Newark (Soc) ; 
Westville, Woodbury (Li) ; So. Jersey, in sandy places under boards 
(W); Sea Isle V, VI, Anglesea Y, Cape May V (Brn). 

A. subasnea Lee. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

A. musculus Say. Throughout the State, spring and fall; often abundant 
on weeds and other herbage in September. 

LOXANDRUS Lee. 
L. minor Chd. Westville IV, 30, Anglesea VI, 15 (Brn). 

DIPLOCHILA BruIIe. 

D. laticollis Lee. Palisades V, VI (Sp); Snake Hill IV, 26 (Lv) ; salt 
meadows (Bf) ; Hoboken (Bt) ; Orange, at light VI (Ch) ; Arlington 
III (Dn) ; meadows along Delaware V (W) ; Atlantic City (Li) ; Cape 
May VI, 23 (Brn). 

var. major Lee. Palisades, more rare than the type (Sm) ; Snake Hill 
V, 22 (Bf); Lahaway III, 14 (Coll). 

D. impressicollis Dej. Snake Hill, one specimen (Sf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 207 

DIC/ELUS Bon. 

D. dilatatus Say. Throughout the State VI, IX, locally not rare. 

D. purpuratus Bon. Also generally distributed V, VI, IX; not common. 

D. ovalis Lee. Snake Hill (Bt) ; Westville (Li); Collingswood IV, 2 

(Brn) ; Gloucester, Camden, Atlantic Co. (W) ; not common. 
D. elongatus Bon. Throughout the State, spring and fall; under stones 

and logs; the most abundant of our species. 
D. ambiguus Laf. Hopatcong (Pm); V, 31 (W). 
D. teter Bon. Chester VI, 19, VII, 4 (Dn) ; Ft. Lee; Snake Hill (Btj ; 

Palisade woods V (Sp). 
D. politus Dej. Throughout the State, spring and fall. 

BADISTER Clairv. 

B. notatus Hald. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Arlington, Millburn, Orange Mts. 

(Bf); Camden XI (Brn); Gloucester (Li); V^oodbury VII, XI (div) ; 

the species occur rarely, in most places under old leaves. 
B. pulchellus Lee. Suffern V (Bt); Newark (Coll); Arlington, salt 

meadows, spring (Bf ) ; Staten Island V; Orange VI (Ch) ; Vv^oodbury 

(div); Sea Isle City VI, 10 (Brn). 
B. maculatus Lee. Woodbury VI (div); four recorders. 
B. elegans Lee. V^oodbury VII, 30, at light (Brn). 
B. micans Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark, salt meadows (Bf ) ; Snake 

Plin (Sf); Orange (Ch) ; Westville (Li); Woodbury VIII, 7 (W). 

B. reflexus Lee. Orange, one specimen VI (Ch). 

CALATHUS Bon. 

C. gregarius Say. Throughout the State, common nearly all season. 

C. opaculus Lee. G. d. (W) ; Camden IV, Gloucester IV, DaCosta VI, 3 
Brigantine VII, 5, Sea Isle VII, Anglesea IX, 12 (Brn); Atco (Li). 

C. Impunctatus Say. Ft. Lee (Sp) ; Sandy Hook VII (Bt) ; Atco (W) ; 
and along the seashore at all points from Atlantic City to Cape May 
V-VII (div). 

PLATYNUS Bon. 

P. angustatus Dej. Ft. Lee (div); Lahaway V, cranberry bogs (Sm); 
Anglesea (W). 

P. decens Say. Hopatcong (Pm); Ft. Lee, Palisades (div); Caldwell 
(Cr); Newark (Soc) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 

P. sinuatus Dej. Ft. Lee, Palisades (div) ; Paterson III, 30. Hemlock 
Falls V, 30 (Dn) ; Newark, Woodside V, VI (Bf ) ; Camden. Gloucester 
Co. (W) ; g. d. (Li) ; Newtonville III, 20 (Brn) ; Lahaway V, on cran- 
berry bogs (Sm); Brown's Mills V, 19 (Dke). 



2o8 REPORT OF NEW, JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. opaculus Lee. Ft. Lee, rare (Sp) ; may be an erroneous determination 

(Sf). 
P. tenuicollis Lee. New Jersey (Bt) ; Atlantie City (Castle). 
P. cincticollis Say. Throughout the State V, VI, IX; locally common. 
P. reflexus Lee. Hopateong (Pm) ; Chester VII, 4 (Dn) ; Ft. Lee (div) ; 

Palisades VII (Lv) ; Staten Island IV (Bt) ; Newark (Coll); g. d. (Li); 

Merchantville VI (Brn) ; Anglesea IV, VII (Coll). 
P. extensicollis Say. Throughout the State V, VI, IX; the variety "viridis" 

Lee. rarely from northern localities. 
P. decorus Say. Throughout the State, not common; taken in winter, 

sifting; also at all points along the seashore. 
P. obscurus Hbst. (pusillus Lee.) Staten Island (Lg). 
P. moerens Dej. New Jersey (GG). 
P. tenuis Lee. Hopateong (Pm); Jersey City (Coll); salt meadows (Bf). 

P. atratus Lee. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange V, at light (Ch) ; Snake Hill IV 
(Bt); Westville I, 28 (W). 

P. melanarius Dej. Throughout the State in spring; locally common. 

P. propinquus G & H. New Jersey, one specimen (W). 

P. affinis Kirby. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Palisades V (Sp) ; Caldwell (Cr); New- 
ark (Bf); Jamesburg V, 10, Camden I, 28, Lahaway V, 28 (Coll). 

P. metal lescens Lee. Palisades V (Sp) ; Hoboken, Snake Hill V (Bt) ; 
Orange Mts., Newark, salt meadows (Bf). 

P. cupripennis Say. Throughout the State, under stones, etc., in fields; 
our most brilliant species and usually somewhat rare. 

P. excavatus Dej. Palisades (Sp) ; Snake Hill (Sf) ; Orange Mts., New- 
ark (Bf ) ; g. d. (Li); Westville I, 28, common everywhere (W). 

P. ferreus Hald. Occurs with the preceding at the same dates. 

P. basalis Lee. Hoboken, rare (LI). 

P. nutans Say. Palisades (Sp) ; salt meadows (Bf) ; Sea Isle VI, VII in 
single specimens only (Brn). 

P. albicrus Dej. Westville VI, 6, one specimen (Brn). 

P. octopunctatus Fabr. Throughout the State, late fall and early spring, 
mostly rare; sometimes taken in winter sifting. 

P. placidus Say. Throughout the State, locally common, fall and spring. 

P. bogemanni Gyll. Palisades (Sp); Snake Hill (Bt) ; Orange VI (Ch) ; 
Newark, salt meadows (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VI, 4 (Dn) ; Gloucester 
VI (Brn); seashore to Anglesea V, VI (div). 

P. quadripunctatus De G. Newark, at light (Bf ) ; Highlands VI (Ch). 

P. aeruginosus Dej. Delaware Valley formation and northward, under 

bark and at light III-VI; more common northwardly. 
P. crenistriatus Lee. Throughout the State, spring and fall; rare. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 209 

p. rubripes Zimm. Palisades V (Sp) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Plainfield IV, 20 
(Bf ) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; and along the seashore to Angle- 
sea V, VI (div). 

P. punctiformis Say. Throughout the State, spring and fall; not usually 
common; cranberry bogs V, 28 (Sm). 

P. sordens Kirby. Palisades V (Sp); Arlington I, IV (Bf ) ; Orange VI 
(Ch); Woodbury VIII (W). 

P. picicornis Lee. Orange VI, one specimen (Ch). 

P. ruficornis Lee. Palisades V, Ft. Lee (div); Westville I, 28 (W) ; Red 
Bank, Gloucester Co. IV, 20 (Brn) ; g. d. (W Li). 

P. picipennis Kirby. Hopatcong (Pm); Chester VI, 28 (Dn) ; Hoboken 
IV, V (div); Arlington III, 18 (Coll); Collingswood IV, 2 (GG). 

P. lutulentus Lee. Throughout the State, and in every month save July 
on cranberry bogs, salt marshes and along shore; usually rare. 
"P. bembidiodes" De G. of the last edition was an error ci determina- 
tion. 

OLISTHOPUS Dej. 

O. parmatus Say. Throughout the State, always rare IV-VI. 
O. micans Lee. Ft. Lee IV, 17, sifting (Sf) ; Westville I, 28, VIII, 20, 
under old leaves, sifting (W) ; Atlantic City (Li). 

PERIGONA Lap. 
P. pallipennis Lee. Arlington meadows, rare (Bf ) ; Highland V (Sf). 

ATRANUS Lee. 

A. pubescens Dej. Palisades VI (Sp); Ft. Lee, in brooks (Li); Orange 
Mts. VI, in rotten wood (Bf ) ; Westville (Li) ; Camden, Gloucester 
(W). 

LEPTOTRACHELUS Latr. 

L. dorsalis Fab. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Arlington IV; Snake Hill III, IV (Sf), 
in crevices of sand-stone between the layers (Bf ) ; Newark III, IV, 
between bottom leaves of cat-tails (Bf) ; Orange VI (Ch). 

CASNONIA Latr. 
C. pennsylvanica Linn. Throughout the State, practically all season. 
C. ludoviciana Salle. Camden, in the marsh along Delaware River, found 
by sifting (div). 

GALERITA Fabr. 
G. janus Fab. Throughout the State; not uncommon. 
G. bicolor Dru. With the preceding, but more rare. 
14 IN 




2IO REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TETRAGONODERUS Dej. 

T. fasciatus Hald. Seems to be locally common in Camden and Glou- 
cester Counties, but not reported from any other localities by any 
collector. 

LEBIA Latr. 

L. grandis Hentz. Throughout the State, sometimes not 
uncommon; feeds among other things on the eggs and 
young larvae of potato beetles, but never occurs in 
numbers sufficient to be of any practical benefit from 
the economic standpoint. 

L. atriventris Say. A similar but much smaller species; 

also occurring throughout the State and locally com- Fig. 8S.—Lebia 
mon. &'■=■>■. a: s. 

L. tricolor Say. Salt meadows II. R' i,Bf j ; Woodbury VI, very rare (E. 

A. Klages) ; Atlantic City, one specimen only (Lij. 
L. puichelia Dej. Throughout the State, spring and fall; often on flowers 

and locally not uncommon. 
L. marginicollis Dej. DaCosta (Li). 
L, viridis Say. Throughout the State, most of the season, sometimes 

abimdant. The variety •'moesta" Lee. is reported as rare at Atco (Li). 
L. pumila Dej. Delaware Valley region and northward, V-VIII: locally 

common on flowers and in sweeping. 
L. pleuritica Lee. Ft. Lee (Sp) ; Snake Hill (Sf). 
L. viridipennis Dej. Throughout the State, not usually common; mostly 

in low swampy areas, on salt marshes and along shore. 
L. lobulata Lee. Chester VII. o f Dni ; Snake Hill (Sf); Vestville ^11, 2, 

Laurel Spring V, 10, sifting (Brn). 
L. ornata Say. Throughout the State III-IX, locally common. 
L. analis Dej. Ft. Lee (Sp) ; Snake Hill (Sf) ; Orange VI, at light (Ch); 

Newark (Collj; Vestville (Li); Woodbury VIII, 7, at light (Brn); 

g. d. (W). 
L. fuscata Dej. Chester ATI, 19 (Dn) ; Passaic, Ridgewood, Greenville 

VI. ATI (Sp); Snake Hill V (div); Irvington (Bf ) ; Arlington AT, Sea 

Isle City AT (Brn); Anglesea ATI, 12 (Coll). 
L. scapularis Dej. Throughout the State AT-ATII, at light and on flowers. 
L. furcata Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Snake Hill lA' (Bf) ; AVoodbury AT (E. 

A. Klages); Sea Isle A^ 24, Anglesea AT. 15 (Brn). 
L. pectita Horn. Throughout the State A"-ATI, IX, generally rare. This is 

the species listed as "vittata" in the last edition, Mr. Schwarz proving 

correct in his surmise as there recorded. 
L. bivittata Fabr. Boonton AT, 10 (GG) ; seashore, rare (div). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 211 

COPTODERA Dej. 

C. aerata Dej. Newark, one specimen (Bf ) ; Lakewood V, 18 (Collj ; An- 

glesea VII (W) ; seashore (Li). 

DROMIUS Bon. 

D. piceus Dej. Hoboken (Sp); Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Camden, Gloucester 

Co. (W); g. d. (Li); Anglesea VI (Sm); under bark, sometimes (Bt) 
on flowers. 
D. atriceps Lee. Anglesea V (W, Coll). 

APRISTUS Chd. 

A. cordicollis Lee. Gloucester (Li); Clementon (Lt) ; DaCosta VI, New- 
tonville VI (Brn) ; Anglesea (Sm); on sand banks along streams 
like Bembidiids. 

A. subsulcatus Dej. Snake Hill (Sf); Woodside in spring (Bf) ; Newark 

salt meadows VII, 24 (Coll); Avalon VIII, 3 (Brn). 

BLECHRUS Mots. 

B. glabratus Duft. (nigrinus Mann.) Hoboken (Sp); Ft. Lee (Bt), un- 

der bark; also among roots of grasses in dry meadows. 

METABLETUS Schm.— Goeb. 
M. americanus Dej. Throughout the State, locally common. 

AXINOPALPUS Lee. 

A. biplagiatus Dej. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hoboken (Sp); Anglesea VII (div); 
usually under bark of trees. 

CALLIDA Dej. 

C. punctata Lee. Greenwood Lake VI, 21 (Lv) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark 

VII, 7 (Bf). 
C. purpurea Say. Throughout the State V-IX; at Lakehurst quite abund- 
ant at times on oaks (Ds) ; often common in wash-up along shore. 
The "decora" of last edition was an error of record. 

PLOCHIONUS Dej. 

P. timidus Hald. Hoboken (Sp); Westville (Li); Berlin, Clementon IV, 
Sea Isle V (Brn) ; g. d. (W) ; generally under bark of trees. 

PINACODERA Schaum. 

P. limbata Dej. Palisades and Ft. Lee south to Cape May along the 
coast; Camden and Gloucester Co., Riverton III-VII. IX. 

P. platicollis Say. Throughout the State, usually with the preoodiug. but 
extends to the northern boundaries of the State. 



212 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CYMINDIS Latr. 

C. elegans Lee. Atco. two specimens (Li). 

C. americana Dej. Throughout the State, under stones in dry localities, 

nowhere common: also along shore in the wash-up. 
C. pilosa Say. From the Highlands southward, inland and along shore; 

locally common in late fall under dry cow-dimg (,Bf). 
C. neglecta Hald. Hopatcong (Pm) : Newark district (Bf ) ; Camden, 

Gloucester Co. (W) ; Atlantic City Vl. 24 (Brn). 

APENE3 Lee. 

A. lucidula Dej. Throughout the State, usually rare except along the 
shore, where it is sometimes common in the wash-up. 

A. sinuata Say. With the preceding, usually more rara 

PENTAGONICA Schm.— Goeb. 
P. flavipes Lee. Merchantville V, Sea Isle Yl, very rare (Brn). 

HELLUOMORPHA Lap. 

H. nigripennis Dej. Atco iLii; DaCosta VII. Cape May C. H. V (W) ; 

Lakehurst (Sf); lona VI. S (Brn); Bamber A'. 14 (Dke) ; always very 

rare. 
H. bicolor Harr. Ft. Lee under stones (Bt) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Camden 

Co. (W); WoodbuiT VI ( E. A. Klagesj ; Sea Isle V. 24 (Brn); single 

specimens only. 
H. ferruginea Lee. Greenville, under logs, rare (Spj. The record for 

•■'texana"' in last edition is a misidentiiication. 

BRAGHINUS Web. 

B. janthinipennis Dej. Orange Mts.. in stump (Bf ) ; Vineland (U S A-g). 
B. viridipennis Dej. "'Xew Jersey"' (Sp) ; Newark (Bf). 

B. minutus Harr. Along the Palisades in spring (Sp). 
B. perplexus Dej. Palisades V (Sp); Orange Mts., Woodbury V, 22 (GG). 
B. medius Harr. Orange ^Its. i GG .) ; along the Palisades (Sp). 
B. quadripennis Dej. Along the Palisades in spring (Sp). 
B. conformis Dej. Along the Palisades in spring (Sp). 
B. cyanipennis Say. Palisades V (Sp); Snake Hill V, 22 (Bf). 
B. alternans Dej. Along the Palisades in spring (Sp). 
B. tormentarius Lee. Salt meadows (Bf) ; Snake Hill. 
B. fumans Fab. Throughout the State and usually common. 
B. similis Lee. Newark (Bf ) ; Brigantine beach IX (Hn). 
B. cordicollis Dej. Split Rock Lake IV, 2S (GG); Palisades (Sp); Cald- 
well (Cr); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; g. d. (Li). 
This genus stands as it did in the last edition; the species still need 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 213 

revision and the list is tentative merely. It is quite certain that some of 
the species do not (5cciir in New Jersy and that other names must event- 
ually be substituted. 

CHL/ENIUS Bon. 

C. erythropus Germ. Snake Hill (Bf) ; Atlantic Co., Anglesea in wash- 
up (W). 

C. sericeus Forst. Delaware Valley region and northward in spring, 

sometimes not uncommon. 
C. laticollis Say. Throughout the State; common in spring in the Ft. 

Lee, Snake Hill and Newark districts; more rare southwardly. 
C. diffinis Chd. Along the Palisades in early spring (Sp). 
C. .aestivus Say. Throughout the State, spring and fall; more common 

north. 

C. augustus Newn. Anglesea VII, 20, 1 specimen in wash-up (Brn). 

C. prasinus Dej. Trenton (Hk). ^ 

C. leucoscelis Say. Throughout the State, under stones, common. 

C nemoralis Say. Throughout the State, common. 

C. tricolor Dej. Throughout the State, common. 

C. pennsylvanicus Say. Throughout the State; more common in the 
northern districts in spring. 

C. impunctifrons Say. Palisades in spring (Sm); Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Cald- 
well (Cr); Camden V, Westville IX (Brn); g. d. (W, Li). 

C. niger Rand. Throughout the State in spring; usually rare. 

C. purpuricoMis Rand, "New Jersey" (Horn). 

C. tomentosus Say. Throughout the State all summer, under shelter of 
all sorts, and usually the most common species near cities. 

ANOMOGLOSSUS Chd. 
A. emarginatus Say. Throughout the State V-VII, locally common. 

A. pusillus Say. Also generally distributed in spring and fall; but more 

rare than the preceding. 

BRACHYLOBUS Chd. 

B. Ilthophilus Say. Hopatcong VI (Bt) ; Palisades III (Sp); Snake Hill 

(Sf); salt meadows (Bf ) ; Westville, Anglesea in meadows and under 
drift (W). 

LACHNOCREPIS Lee. 

L. parallelus Say. Throughout the State in spring, locally not rare; on 
meadows and marshes under drift; also under stones. 

OODES Bon. 

O. amaroides Dej. Palisades V (Sp) : Snake Hill (Sf): Camden IV cGG) ; 
Westville, Woodbury VI (W) ; Atco (Li) ; Lawuside VI, Petersburg 
VI (Brn). 



214 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

O. americanus Dej. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Palisades (Sp) ; Hoboken IV 
(Bt); Snake Hill (Sf); Westville (Li); in damp rflaces under stones, 
etc. 

O. fluvialis Lee. Newark (Coll); salt meadows (Bf ) ; Camden, Glouces- 
ter Co. under drift in meadows in spring (div) ; Anglesea I, 20, Cape 
May VI (Brn). 

O. 12-striatus Ghevr. (lecontei Chd.) Camden, Gloucester Counties 
(W); Anglesea VII (div); always rare. 

GEOPINUS Lee. 

G. incrassatus Dej. Piedmont Plain and southward, in sandy districts 
along water-courses V-VII, usually rare. 

CRATACANTHUS Dej. 

C. dubius Beauv. Woodside, Newark IV (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VI (Sm); 

Cramer Hill VI (GG) ; Westville V, Brigantine VII (Brn) ; g. d. (Li) ; 
in sandy districts (W). 

AGONODERUS Dej. 

A. lineola Fab. Throughout the State, often at light, spring and fall. 

A. infuscatus.Dej. Anglesea (Li); Brigantine IX (Hn) ; g. d. (W). 

A. pal !i pes Fab. Throughout the State, common at light in spring and 

early summer, and again in fall. 
A. partiarius Say. With the preceding, but not so abundant. 
A. pauperculus Lee. Salt meadows (Bf) ; Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs. 
A. indistinctus Dej. Along the Palisades in spring, rare (Sp). 
A. testaceus Dej. Lakewood V (Bt) ; Atlantic City (Castle); Sea Isle 

City VI, 4 (Brn); Anglesea (W). 

DISCODERUS Lee. 

D. parallelus Hald. Salt meadows (Bf ) ; Atlantic City (Li); Anglesea 

and the seashore generally (W). 

GYNANDROPUS Dej. 

G. hylaeis Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Clifton (Ch) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Hobo- 
ken under bark (Sp); Trenton (Coll); Atco VI (Brn); Atlantic City 
(Li); Anglesea VI (Sm). 

HARPALUS Latr. 

H. diehrous Dej. Caldwell (Cr); Snake Hill (Sf); South River VII, 
Lahaway VII (Coll) ; Westville (Li) ; Atlantic City VI, Brigantine VII 
(Brn); g. d. (W), rare. 

H. vulpeeulus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Snake Hill (Bf ) ; Newark Dist. 
(Bf); Riverton V, Brigantine VII (Brn) g. d. (W Li). 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 215 

H. autumnalis Say. G. d. under leaves (W) ; seashore V, VI (div). 

H. erraticus Say. Throughout the State VII, VIII, locally not rare. 

H. viridiaeneus Beauv. Throughout the State, locally common, especially 
in city vacant lots, and in meadows, under stones. 

H. caliginosus Fabr. Throughout the State; at- 
tracted to light in early summer, and in fall 
often common on seeds of rag-weed. 

H. faunus Say. G. d., locally common (div). 

H. convivus Lee. New Brunswick, one specimen. 

H. vagans Lee. Throughout the State V-VII, local- 
ly common. 

H. pennsylvanicus DeG. Common throughout the 
State, readily attracted to light and sometimes a 
nuisance. The varieties "compar" Lee, and 
"erythropus" Dej., occurs with the type. ^^s- 89.— Jfar- 

pilus caliginosus 

H. spadiceus Dej. Madison (Pr) ; Palisades (Sp). 

H. fallax Lee. Orange VI, Highlands (Ch); "New Jersey" (Hw). 

H. pleuriticus Kirby. Along the Palisades V (Sp); Newark V (Coll); 
Cape May VI, 3 (Brn) ; not common. 

H. foveicollis Lee. Anglesea V, 14 (Brn); two examples which seem to 
agree most nearly with this and are certainly unlike any species rep- 
resented in accessible collections. Mr. Schwarz makes this doubtful 
reference. 

H. herbivagus Say. Throughout the State, most of the season, common. 

H. nitidulus Chd. Clifton, Highlands, rare (Ch); Gloucester V, 1 (Brn); 
seashore (Li) ; not common. 

H. viduus Lee. Lake Hopatcong (Pm). 

SELENOPHORUS Dej. 

S. pedicularius Dej. Along shore, Brigantine to Cape May, VI-IX (div); 

Westville III, 5 (W) ; Atco VI (Brn). 
S. iripennis Say. Anglesea (W). 

S. gagatinus Dej. Snake Hill (Bf) ; Staten Island (Lg). 
S. opal in us Lee. Throughout the State, fall to spring and extending into 

the summer; under leaves and along shore under rubbish. 
S. oval is Dej. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
S. ellipticus Dej. Orange Mts. IV, and thence southward along the shore 

to Cape May V, VI, IX; Hainesport V (Dke). 

STENOLOPHUS Dej. 

S. carbonarius Brulle. Ocean Beach (Pr) ; Brigantine Beach IX (.Hn) ; 

Atlantic City, Anglesea (Li); Sea Isle City VI, 15 (Brn). 
S. spretus Dej. Sea Isle City V, Cape May VI (Brn); Anglesea (div). 
S. fuliginosus Dej. Throughout the State V-VII, IX, X. locally common. 



2i6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

S. plebeius Dej. Irvington, salt meadows (Bf ) ; Collingswood IV (GG) ; 
Westville I, 28 sifting (W) ; Gloucester V (Brn) ; Lahaway V, on 
cranberry bogs; Brigantine beach IX (Hn) ; locally common. 

S. conjunctus Say. Throughout the State, not rare, spring and fall. 

S. humidus Hamilton. Madison (Pr). 

S. ochropezus Say. Common throughout the State fall to spring. 

S. dissimilis Dej. Atlantic City, Anglesea, 1 specimen in wash-up (W). 

S. alternans Lee. So. Camden, in sandy wet places (Brn). 
"S. anceps Lee," of the last list, is based on an error. 

ACUPALPUS Lee. 

A. hydropicus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark salt meadow III (Bf ) ; 
Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs, and probably throughout the 
State. 

A. carus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; salt meadow I, 11 (Bf ) ; Westville I, 

g. d. (W). 

BRADYCELLUS Er. 

B. linearis Lee. Orange VI, one example (Ch). 

B. rupestris Say. Throughout the State, fall to spring; not rare. 
B. tantilius Chd. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange VI (Ch) ; So. Camden, An- 
glesea (W) ; rare everywhere. 

TACHYCELUUS Moraw. 
T. atrimedius Say. Staten Island (Lg). 
T. kirbyi Horn. Fort Lee (Sf). 

T. badiipennis Hald. Wocdside (Bf ) ; Snake Hill (Sf); Westville I, 11 
(W) ; Camden XI, Gloucester V, Anglesea V; always rare. 

ANISODACTYLUS Dej. 
A. dulcicollis Laf. Lahaway IX, 6 (Sm); Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
A. rusticus Say. Throughout the State, fall to spring; common. 
A. carbonarius Say. G. d. (W) ; Atlantic City (Li); Anglesea V (Coll). 
A. interpunctatus Kirby. Newark (Soc); New Jersey VII (Bt) ; g. d. 

(W). 
A. harrisii Lee. Ft. Lee IV, V (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); seashore (Li). 
A. agricola Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jersey City V, New Brunswick, 

Lahaway V (Coll) ; g. d. (W) ; locally not rare. 
A. meianopus Hald. Salt meadows (Bf ) ; Westville X, 4 (GG) ; g. d. 

(Li). 
A. nigerrimus Dej. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee IV (Bt) ; Brigantine IX 

(Hn). 
A. nigrita Dej. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee IV (Bt) ; Riverton V (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 217 

A. discoideus Dej. Throughout the State in spring, on swampy ground; 

never common in my experience. 
A. baltimorensis Say. Throughout the State; common at all seasons. 
A. verticalis Lee. Anglesea VIII (Sm). 
A. piceus Lee. Newark at light (Bf) ; Woodbury VII (GG) ; Brigantine 

Beach IX (Hn) ; Sea Isle City VI, 15 (Brn) ; Anglesea (W). 
A. terminatus Say. Throughout the State, fall to spring. 
A. Isetus Dej. Woodbury VII (W) ; Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Anglesea VI, 

VII (div). 
A. coenus Say. Newark (Bf ) ; Woodbury VII, 30 (W) ; Atlantic City (Li) ; 

Anglesea VI, 21 (Brn) ; rare at all points. 
A. lugubris Dej. Woodside III, 5 (Bf ) ; Newark (Soc); Gloucester (Li); 

Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (W) ; g. d. (W). 
A. sericeus Harr. Throughout the State, in spring; locally not rare and 

sometimes common at light. 
A. interstitialis Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Madison (Pr) ; Orange (Ch) ; 

Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Bt) ; salt meadows (Bf ) ; Newark, New Bruns- 
wick (Coll). 

Family HALIPLID^. 

Small, oval water beetles, pointed at each end, the greatest breadth at 
or a little behind the shoulders of the wing covers. Live in stagnant 
ponds and ditches in all stages, and are of no economic importance. 

In this and the followmg "Dytiscidse" all our material has been de- 
termined by Mr. Chris. H. Roberts, of New York City, who has also 
added materially to our records from his own experience. 

HALIPLUS Latr. 

H. fasclatus Aube. Throughout the State V-IX; recorded by all col- 
lectors, from Garret Mt. to Anglesea, and west to the Delaware. 
H. punctatus Aube. "New Jersey" (U M). 

H. triopsis Say. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Spotswood, Ocean Co. (Rob). 
H. ruficollis DeG. Throughout the State, common, VI-IX. 
H. longulus Lee. Paterson VIII, 3 (Coll); Monmouth Co. (Rob). 

CNEMIDOTUS Er. 
C. 12-punctatus Say. Common throughout the State in spring and fall. 
C. edentulus Lee. Paterson VI, VII, Great Piece Meadow IX, 3 (Coll); 

Monmouth Co. (Rob), X, 4 (Coll). 
C. n. sp. Camden Co., VI, 11, X, 4 (Coll). 
C. n. sp. Paterson IV, 23 (Coll). 
C. n. sp. New Brunswick VIII, 9 (Coll). 



21 8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family DYTISCID^. 

These are the "diving beetles," and their larvae are known as "water 
tigers" from their predatory habits, voracity in feeding and powerful 
mandibles. The adults are also predatory, oval and somewhat flattened, 
with rather short, stout swimming legs; the posterior longest and oar- 
Mke. They live in water of all kinds and may often be seen in clear 
springs rising to the surface, discharging a bubble of tainted air from 
the anal extremity and then swimming again to the bottom. They are 
interesting in structure and habits, but not of economic importance. 

CANTHYDRUS Sharp. 

C. puncticollis Cr. Staten Island V, 20 (Lg) ; Ocean Co. (Rob); Cape 
May C. H. (W). 

C. punctipennis Sharp. Linwood (Rob); Clementon IV, 16, Petersburg 

V, 19 (Brn); Anglesea IV, V (Coll). Mr. Roberts says that "C. 
bicolor" Say does not occur in New Jersey, and that the records 
under that name in the last edition refer to this species. 

HYDROCANTHUS Say. 

H. iricolor Say. Recorded from Newark to the Delaware, and south to 

Cape May V, VIII, IX; taken by all collectors. 
H. oblongus Sharp. Ocean Co. 1 spec; it is common in Florida (Rob). 

LACCOPHILUS Leach. 

L. maculosus Germ. Common throughout the State in early spring and 
again in fall; hibernates as an adult. 

L, proximus Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Monmouth and Ocean Co. (Rob); De- 
lair (Coll); Anglesea V (div). 

L. fasciatus Aube. Throughout the State in spring and fall; common. 

L. undatus Aube. Summit V, 1, Paterson IV, 2, Millburn IV, 30, West- 
ville VI, 11 (Coll) ; Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee district (Bt) ; Monmouth, 
Ocean Co. (Rob); Merchantville IV, 24 (Brn). 

HYDROVATUS Mots. 

H. cuspidatus Germ. Ft. Lee district, Staten Island (Bt) ; Camden (Li); 

Atco V, 29, Brigantine VII, 25, Anglesea V, 28 (Brn); in stagnant 

water. 
H. pustulatus Mels. Staten Island (Bt) ; Monmouth and Ocean Cos. 

(Rob); New Brunswick VI, 11, Anglesea V, 28 (Coll). 
H. compressus Sharp. Anglesea V, 28 (Coll). 

DESMOPACHRIA Bab. 

D. convexa Aube. Great Piece Meadows V, 2, VIII, 22, Delair, Anglesea 

IV, 12 (Coll); Madison VII, 28 (Pr) ; Orange VI, 5, at light (Ch) ; 
Camden (Li) ; in stagnant water. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 219 

BIDESSUS Sharp. 

6. flavicollis Lee. Spotswood (Rob). 

B. pulicarius Aube. Staten Island (Coll); Ocean Co. (Rob). 

B. affinis Say. Throughout the State; common all the year. 

B. lacustris Say. Staten Island (Coll); Monmouth and Ocean Co. (Rob). 

B. fuscatus Cr. Great Piece Meadow VIII, 22, Orange Mts. Ill, 20, Sum- 
mit V, 9, Arlington III, 11, Lakehurst IX, 2, Anglesea IV, 12 (Coll) ; 
Staten Island (Lg) ; Ocean and Monmouth Co. (Rob). 

B. granarius Aube. Great Piece Meadow V, 2, Summit V, 9, S. Orange 

V, 27 (Coll); Madison (Pr) ; Ocean and Monmouth Co. (Rob); Da- 
Costa VII, 30 (Brn). 

CELINA Aube. 

C. angustata Aube. Staten Island (Lg) ; Newark (Bf ) ; Ocean Co. (Rob) ; 

Sea Isle City VI, 10, Anglesea VI, 15 (Brn). 
C. grossula Lee. Sea Isle VI, 15, Brigantine VII, 5 (Brn) ; Anglesea VI, 
VII (div). Mr. Roberts is in doubt as to whether this is the true 
"grossula," and considers it probably a new species. 

CCELAMBUS Thorn. 

C. insequalis Fab. Represented in our collection from all sections of 

the State in spring and fall. 
C. punctatus Say. Generally distributed; not rare; spring and fall. 
C. farctus Lee. Lakehurst V, 24 (Rob). 
C. laccophilinus Lee. Millburn IV, 30, Paterson VII, 3 (Gr) ; Staten 

Island (Lg); Ocean Co. (Rob). 
C. turbidus Lee. Staten Island (Lg). 
C. nubilus Lee. Paterson V, 12 (Coll); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Bloomfield (Bf ) ; 

Ocean Co. (Rob); Woodbury VIII, 7, Atlantic City VI, 24 (Brn); g. 

d. (Li). 
C. dispar G. & H. (dissimilis Harr.) Woodside (Bf) ; Camden VII, 20 

(Brn); Monmouth Co. (Rob). 

C. impressopunctatus Sch. Common in the salt meadows along shore 

from Hoboken to Cape May from early spring to late fall. 

DERONECTES Sharp. 

D. catascopium Say. Lakehurst (Rob); "New Jersey" (U M). 

HYDROPORUS Clairv. 
H. concinnus Lee. Monmouth Co. (Rob). All the species of this genus 

occur in brooks and springs; not in stagnant water. 
H. pulcher Lee. Newark (Bf) ; New Brunswick VIII, 9, Staten Island 

IX (Coll); Spotswood (Rob); Westville VII, 15 (W) ; Merchantville 

VII, 15 (Brn). 
H. integer Sharp. Ocean and Monmouth Co. (Rob). 



220 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

H. cimicoides Sharp. Lakehurst V, 29 (Rob). 

H. undulatus Say. Throughout the State; locally common. 

H. spurius Lee. Ocean and Monmouth Cos. (Rob). 

H. clypealis Sharp. Millburn IV, 30, Camden VI, 11, Atco IX, 3 (Coll); 

Ocean and Monmouth Cos. (Rob). 
H. proximus Aube. Millburn IV, 30, Newark VII, Waverly VI, 27, Am- 

boy Meadow VI, 27 (Coll); Ft. Lee Dlst., Ocean and Monmouth Cos. 

(Rob). 

H. vitiosus Lee. Fort Lee Dist. (Rob). 

H. striatopunctatus Mels. Ft. Lee Dlst. (Rob); Staten Island (Lg). 
H. solitarius Sharp. Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee Dist. (Rob); Newark, Wood- 
side (Bf); Delair (Coll). 

H. obscurus Sturm. Clementon III, 18, Sea Isle V, 24, Anglesea VI, 15, 

Cape May VI, 3 (Brn) ; g. d., not rare (Li). 
H. tenebrosus Lee. Hemlock Falls X, 2 (Coll); Monmouth Co. (Rob). 
H. signatus Mann. Millburn IV, 29 (Coll); Orange Mts. (Bf); Staten 

Island (Lg); Monmouth Co. (Rob); Lahaway III, 26 (Coll). 
H. tristis Payk. Millburn IV, 30, Orange Mts. Ill, 20, Lahaway III, 26 

(Coll); Staten Island (Lg) ; Ft. Lee Dist., Ocean and Monmouth Cos. 

(Rob). 

H. americanus Aube. Great Piece Meadow V, 2, VIII, 22, IX, 3 (Coll). 

H. dichrous Mels. Spotswood (Rob); New Jersey (U M). 

H. inornatus Sharp. Lahaway III, 26 (Coll). 

H. niger Say. Newark (Bf ) ; Lahaway V, 28 (Coll). 

H. modestus Aube. In the Collection from Chester to Anglesea, spring 
and fall, and recorded from all parts of the State. 

H. stagnalis G. & H. Lakehurst (Rob). 

H. oblitus Aube. Fort Lee Dist. (Rob). 

H. vilis Lee. Sea Isle City V, 10, 2 examples (Brn). 

H. difformis Lee. Great Piece Meadow XI, 24, Millburn IX, 30 (Coll); 
Staten Island VI (Lg). 

H. sp. indet. Summit V, 11, Atco IX, 20, Lahaway (Coll). Of the spe- 
cies recorded in the previous edition, "H. alpinus" is omitted as based 
on an erroneous determination; and "H. consimilis" because Mr. 
Roberts questions the occurrence of the true species in New Jersey. 
There is a species that can be easily mistaken for it, and the New 
Jersey "consimilis" is probably one of the species described by 
Sharp and not yet identified in our collections. 

ILYBIUS Er. 
I. biguttulus Germ. Throughout the State; locally not rare. 
I. confusus Aube. Newark IX, 19, Westville IX, X (Coll); Monmouth 
Co. (Rob). 
"I. ater" Lee. and "I. 4-maculatus" Aube., of the previous edition, are 
omitted. Mr. Roberts questions whether the former species is North 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERvSEY. 221 

American at all, and says of the latter that it seems to be a strictly 
boreal species. 

COPTOTOMUS Say. 

C. interrpgatus Fab. Locally common throughout the State in late fall 
and early spring. 

ILYBSOSOMA Cr. 
I. bifarium Kirby. Woodside, common (Bf). 

COPELATUS Er. 

C. chevrolatii Aube. Staten Island (Lg). 

C. glyph icus Say. Throughout the State, taken in almost every month 
of the year; locally common. 

MATUS Aube. 

M. bicarinatus Say. Orange Mts. IV, V, Westville X, 4 (Coll); Ft. Lee 
VIII (Bt); Woodbury VIII, 7 (GG) ; Ocean Co. (Rob). 

• * AGABETES Cr. 

A. acuductus Harr. Millburn IV, 30 (Coll); Woodside (Bf) ; Staten 
Island in Woodland pools, VI (Lg) ; Woodbury VII, 7 (Brn). 

AGABUS Leach. 

A. parallelDs Lee. Staten Island (Lg). 

A. seriatus Say. Great Piece Meadow V, 21 (Coll) ; Ocean and Mon- 
mouth Cos. (Rob) ; Brigantine Beach VII, 5 (Brn) ; all the species of 
this genus live in spring and creeks. 

A. obtusatus Say. Woodside (Bf ) ; Monmouth Co. (Rob). 

A. punctatus Mels. Ft. Lee VI (div) ; DaCosta V, 30, Anglesea V (Coll). 

A. semipunctatus Kirby. Paterson VII, 3 (Coll); Newark (Dn). 

A. seruginosus Aube. Ocean Co. (Rob); "New Jersey" (Coll). 

A. tsenioiatus Harr. Common at Lakehurst (div). 

A. disintegratus Cr. Throughout the State, locally common V-VII. 

A. congener Payk. Great Piece Meadow V, 2, Vailsburg VI, 2 (Coll). 

A. reticulatus Kirby. Monmouth Co. (Rob) ; Woodbury VI, 8, Anglesea 
V, VI (Brn). 

A. erythropterus Say. Fort Lee, New Brunswick (Rob). 

A. gagates Aube. Throughout the State VI, VII. 

The "A. discors" Lee. of the previous edition was not well determined. 

It is a west coast species. 

RHANTUS Esch. 

R. binotatus Harr. Newark (Soc) ; Paterson VI. 27. Delair VII. IG (.Coll) ; 
Ocean Co. (Rob). 



222 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

R. calidus Fab. Staten Island V (Ds) ; Camden and Gloucester Cos. (W) ; 

Lakehurst IX, 2 (Rob). 
R. sinuatus Lee. "New Jersey" (Bf ) ; Newark (Dn). 
R. tostus Lee. Fort Lee (Rob). 

The "R. flavogriseus" Cr. of the last edition v/as based on a misidentifi- 
cation; tbe species does not occur east of the Mississippi. 

COLYMBETES Clairv. 

C. sculptilis Harr. Orange Mt. Dist. (div); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Snake Hill 
(Sf) ; Monmouth Co. (Rob) ; Waverly VI, 27, Jamesburg V, 7 (Coll) ; 
Sea Isle V, 24 (Bm). 

HYDATICUS Leach. 

H. stagnalis Fab. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Newark IV, 14 (Coll); Staten 

Island V (Lg) ; Monmouth Co. (Rob). 
H. piceus Lee. Caldwell (Cr). 
H. bimarginatus Say. Woodside (Bf ) ; Newark, Delair, Westville' X, ^4 

(Coll); Ocean Co. (Rob); Anglesea (Rob). 



DYTISCUS Linn. 

D. fasciventris Say. Hopat- 
cong (Pm) ; Madison 
(Pr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Westville VII, 3 (Coll); 
Camden, Gloucester, At- 
lantic Co. (W). 

D. hybridus Aube. Newark 
(Coll); Staten Island III, 
IV, X (Ds); Spotswood 
(Rob); Brigantine VII, 5 
(Bm). 

D. vertical is Say. Newark / 

(Coll); Staten Island III ( 

(Ds); Monmouth Co. \ 
(Rob). 

D. harrisii Kirby. Caldwell 
(Cr). 

D. vexatus Sharp. DaCosta 
(GG). 




Fig. 90. — A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis: a, 

larva, devouring an Agrion larva; h, pupa; 

c, male beetle, eleytrum of female at 

side; d, anterior tarsus of male; 

e, tarsus of female: a, b, c, 

about natural size. 



ACILIUS Leach. 

A. semlsulcatus Aube. Madison (Pr); Ft. Lee, in quarry holes (Bt): 
Grantwood VIII, 9 (Bno) ; Newark (Coll); Riverton IX, 11 (GG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERvSEY. 223 

A. fraternus Harr. Paterson X, 13, Newark marsh VIII (Coll) ; Madison 
(Pr); Staten Island (Lg) ; Ft. Lee VII, Monmouth, Ocean Co. (Rob); 
DaCosta VII, 30, Brlgantine VII, 5, Sea Isle V, 31 (Brn). 

A. mediatus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, in quarry holes (div) ; Sum- 
mit V, 9, Delair VIII (Coll) ; Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic County 
(W); Lucaston VIII (Dke) ; seashore (Li). 

THERMONECTES Esch. 

T. ornaticollis Aube. Riverton V, 1, Woodbury VI, 8 (GG). 

T. basil laris Harr. Ft. Lee district (Bt) ; Staten Island IX, X (Ds) ; 
Delair IX, 30, Westville V, 4, X, 14 (Coll); "Woodbury VIII, 7; Brlgan- 
tine VII, 5; Anglesea VI, 15 (Brn); g. d. (Li); the variety "inter- 
medins" Cr. occurs at Newark (Bf). 

GRAPHODERES Esch. 
G. iiberus Say. Recorded from all sections of the State, IV-IX. 
G. fasciaticollis Harr. Ft. Lee (Bt); Staten Island IV, VIII (Ds) ; New- 
ark (Coll); Monmouth, Ocean Co. (Rob). 

CYBISTER Curt. 
C. fimbriolatus Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (div); Monmouth Co. 
(Rob); Anglesea (Sm). 

Family GYRINID^. 

These are the "Whirligig beetles," so named because of their habit of 
swimming about in groups or swarms on the surface of ponds or quiet 
streams and ditches, the individuals often whirling round and round 
without apparent aim. They are black or a little bronzed, convex above, 
flattened below, with short, paddle-like swimming legs, the anterior pair 
long and arm-like. When handled many of them emit a milky white fluid 
which has a fruity odor, that gives them the local name "Apple-bugs." 
They are predatory in the larval as well as the adult stage, and among 
others feed on the larvae of "Anopheles," which are never found where 
these beetles occur, in numbers, 

Mr. Roberts has been good enough to verify the list in this family also. 

GYRINUS Linn. 
G. minutus Fab. Atco (Rob). 
G. rockinghamensis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Atco (Li); Atlantic Co. 

(W); Lakehur^ (Rob); Lakewood IX, 2; Ocean Co. VIII (Coll); 

everywhere common. 
G. fraternus Coup. Spotswood (Rob). 

G. aeneolus Lee. "New Jersey," without specific locality (Rob). 
G. limbatus Say. Spotswood (Rob); Atco, Egg Harbor (Li). 
G. dichrous Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Lakehurst (Rob); "New Jersey" 

(U M). 
G. ventralis Kirby. Orange (Ch) ; Spotswood (Rob); g. d. (Li'>- 
G. aquiris Lee. Spotswood (Rob). 



224 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE ^lUSEUM. 

G. affinis Aube. Anglesea (Rob) : Staten Island (Coll) : "New Jersey" 
(U M). 

G. pernitidus Lee. Lakehurst (Rob). 

G. analis Say. Spring Lake (Cli); Hammonton VIII (Dke) ; Atlantic Co. 

(div); Lahaway V. 28, (Coll); Clementon VII, 26, Atco EX 2 27 

(GG). 
G. marinus Gyll. Anglesea (Rob). 
G. opacus Salilb. Spotswood (Rob). 
G. gibber Lee. Spotswood (Rob). 
G. borealis Aube. Madison (Pr) ; Hammonton VIII (Dke); Atlantic Co. 

(div); Labaway V, 2S, Jamesburg (Coll). 
G. lugens Lee. Boonton VI,, 12 (GG); Spotswood (Rob); Atco (Li). 
G. picipes Aube. Spotswood, Lakehurst (Rob); Atco IX, 27 (GG), 

DINEUTES MacL. 

D. vittatus Germ. New Brunswick and southward April to midsummer, 

everywhere, singly in ditches and small streams; never in ponds. 
D. emarginatus Say. Westville (Rob); DaCosta, Jamesburg Ylll, 24 

(Coll); Merchantville VI, 5, Clementon VII. 26 (GG). 
D= hornii Rob. Budd's Lake IX, 3 (Coll); Boonton V, 19 (GG) ; New 

Brunswick (Rob); Westville (Dke); Staten Island VIIL 16 (Ds). 
D. nigrior Rob. Budd's Lake IX, 3, Newark, New Brunswick, Lahaway 

(Coll); Spotswood, Lakehurst (Rob); Boonton V, 17, Woodbury VI, 

8, Clementon VII, 26 (GG). 
D. assimilis Aube. Common throughout the State nearly all summer. 
D. discolor Aube. With the preceding and equally abundant. 
D. caroiinus Lee. Hammonton VIII (Dke). 

Family HYDROPHILID.^. 

These are the "water scavengers,"' usuallj' black in color, sometimes 
with yellow, orange or red markings along the margins, usually smooth, 
polished and very convex above, flattened below. The antennaB are short 
and clubbed or enlarged at tip; hence the species are easily distinguish- 
able from the divers, which have them filiform or thread-like. A number 
of the smaller species are different in form and have the surface rough or 
pitted; these crawl rather than swim on the soil and vegetation under 
water. Finally there are yet other species structurally like those inhab- 
iting the water, that live in moist earth, dung and decaying or fermenting 
vegetation. They are of no economic importance. As in the other water 
beetles, Mr. Roberts has helped out in this family. 

HELOPHORUS Fab. 

H. lacustris Lee. Locally common throughout the State all season. 

H. lineatus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee V (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); Wood- 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



225 



side, salt meadows (Bf) ; Westville VII, 9 (Brn) ; Lakehurst CRobj; 
g. d. (Li). 
H. tuberculatus Gyll. Spotswood (Rob); "Westville (Li). 

HYDROCHUS Leach. 
H. scabratus Muls. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); Long Branch (Ch); 

Trenton VIII, 6, Delair IX, 1 (Coll); Westville I, 28, sifting (W) ; 

Spotswood, Lakehurst (Rob); g. d. (Li). 
H. insequalis Lee. Staten Island V (Bt) ; Atlantic Co. (Rob). 
H. subcupreus Rand. Atlantic Co. (Rob); "New Jersey" (U M). 
H. variolatus Lee. Camden, not rare (Li). 
H. squamifer Lee. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; Monmouth Co. (Rob); Mer- 

chantville III, 10, DaCosta, Anglesea VII, 30 (Brn). 
Ochthebius benefossus Lee. was included in the previous list on a speci- 
men labelled "New Jersey" in the Horn collection. Mr. Schwarz claimed 
at the time that the locality was incorrect, and as the species has not 
turned up since, and Mr. Roberts doubts the occurrence of any species of 
the genus in New Jersey, it is deemed better to omit it. 

HYDR/ENA Kug. 

H. pennsylvanica Kies. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill, sifting, IX (Sf) ; Woodside 
(Bf); Monmouth, Ocean Co. (Rob); Petersburg VI, 18 (Brn). 



HYDROUS Leach. (HYDROPHILUS Geoff.) 
H. ovatus G & H. Newark (Soc); New Brunswick VII, 24, Woodbury 
V, 5, Lakewood (Coll); Monmouth Co. (Rob); Riverton VII, 16, An- 
glesea IX, 4 (GG); Westville (Li); Mt. Holly III, 17 (Dke) ; always 
rare. 
H. triangularis Say. ThroughoM the State, often common and some- 
times attracted in great numbers to electric lights. 




A water-scavenger, Hydrophilus triangularis. — a, the larva ; b, male adult ; c, pupa; d, 
opened, and e, closed egg case ; y to /, enlarged structural details oi the adult. 

Fig. 91. 

IS IN 



226 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

H. nimbatus Say. Throughout the State, V-IX, often abundant. "H. 
limbalis" Lee. is a western species, and the record in the last edi- 
tion is based on an erroneous determination. 

H. mixtus Lee. Great Piece Meadow V, 23, IX, 3 (Coll), Madison (Pr) ; 
Monmouth, Ocean Co. (Rob); g. d. (Li); Anglesea IX, 5 (Dke). 

H. glaber Hbst. Great Piece Meadow IX, 3 (Coll) ; along the Palisades, 
common (div); Caldwell (Cr) ; Monmouth, Ocean Co. (Rob); Delair 
VIII (Dke) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Sea Isle VI, 26, Anglesea V, 
9, Cape May VI, 3 (Brn). 

HYDROPHILUS Leach. (HYDROCHARIS Latr.) 

H. obtusatus Say. Throughout the State, usually common; from early 
spring to midsummer and again in fall. 

BEROSUS Leach, 

B. pantherinus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Monmouth Co. (Rob); Spring 

Lake, and probably along the coast (Ch). 
B. peregrinus Hbst. Greenwood Lake VI (Bt) ; Newark (div); Ft. Lee 

(Rob); Staten Island, Anglesea VI, 20 (Coll); g. d. (Li). 
B. striatus Say. Ft. Lee, Ocean Co. (Rob); Madison (Pr); Caldwell 

(Cr); Newark (Coll); Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; Woodbury V, 22 

(GG); g. d. (Li). 
"B. exiguus" Say and "infuscatus" Lee. are out of our faunal range^ 
and the record in previous list is an error of identification. 

LIMNEBIUS Leach. 
L. piceus Horn. Spotswood (Rob). 

LACCOBIUS Er. 

L. agilis Rand. Snake Hill (Sf); Spotswood, Lakehurst (Rob); West- 
ville (Li). 

HELOCHARES Muls. (PHILHYDRUS Sol.) 

H. nebulosus Say. Snake Hill, Hoboken, salt meadows (Bt) ; Orange 
VI (Ch); Newark (Bf ) ; Atlantic Co. (Rob). 

H. ochraceus Mels. Orange VI (Ch) ; Westville I, 20, Camden, Glouces- 
ter Co. (W) ; Lakehurst (Rob) ; Lahaway, on cranberry bogs V 
(Sm); Brigantine Beach IX, common in fresh water pools (Hn). 

H. reflexipennis Zimm. Atlantic Co. (Rob); Brigantine IX, common in. 
fresh water pools (Hn) ; Anglesea IX, 5 (Li). 

H. clnctus Say. Throughout the State, V, VI, common. 

H. censors Lee. Lakehurst (Rob). 

H. diffusus Lee. Snake Hill, Hoboken IV, 24, on salt meadows (Bt). 

H. perplexus Lee. Throughout the State IV-VI. 

H. maculicollis Muls. Spotswood (Rob). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 227 

PHILHYDRUS Sol. 

P. hamiltoni Horn. Newark (div) ; Atlantic Co. (Rob); Brigantine 
Beach IX (Hn) ; Avalon VII, 18 (Brn), Anglesea (W). 

CYMBIODYTA Bedel. 
C. rotundata Say. Caldwell (Cr); Newark (Bf ) ; Lakehurst (Rob). 
C. fimbriata Mels. Reported from all sections in early spring. 
C. lacustris Lee. Hoboken (LI); Woodside, Newark (Bf ) ; Atlantic Co. 
(Rob); seashore (Li). 

HELOCOMBUS Horn. 

H. bifidus Lee. (Philhydrus) Ft. Lee IV, 18, under stones (Bt) ; Lake- 
hurst (Rob). 

HYDROBIUS Leach. 

H. fuscipes Linn. Orange VII (div); Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; 
Lakehurst (Rob); Woodbury VII, 7, Anglesea VI, 12 (Brn). 

H. globosus Say. Throughout the State, in fresh water streams under 
stones, sometimes common, IV-VII. 

H. tessellatus Ziegl. Pottersville IX, 5 (Dn) ; Jamesburg (Rob); Lake- 
hurst (Lg); Westville V, 28, Clementon V, 14 (GG). 

H. tumidus Lee. Camden III, 3 (Brn); normally a southern species. 

H. suturalis Lee. Atlantic Co. (Rob); Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

CRENIPHILUS Mots. 
C. despectus Lee. Lakehurst (Rob). 
C. rufiventrls Horn. "New Jersey" (GG). 
C. subcupreus Say. (Hydrobius) More or less common throughout the 

State spring and fall. 
C. digestus Lee. Lakehurst (Rob). 

SPH/ERIDIUM Fab. 

S. scarabseoides Linn. Throughout the State, IV-IX, common on fresh 
cow-dung. This is a European species that was introduced into the 
more northern part of the State about the date of the previous edi- 
tion and was therefore not included. Since that time it has spread 
to all sections and has become plentiful. Fortunately as a scavengei 
it is not a harmful species. 

CERCYON Leach. 
The species of this genus are not well determined in collections. It is 
quite probable that we have more species than are listed, and that some 
of those listed do not actually occur with us. Most of them live in duns 
or other decaying and fermenting material. 



228 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. pubescens Lee. Brigantine VII, 25 (Brn). 

C. navicularis Zimm. Newark (Bf). 

C. melanocephalus Linn. Newark (Bf). 

C. granarius Er. Anglesea, in winter, sifting (W). 

C. nigriceps Marsh, (centromaculatus Sturm.) Orange Mts. 

C. littoralis Gyll. Newark (Bf ) ; seashore (Li); a circumpolar species. 

C. praetextatus Say. Orange VI (Ch) ; Hoboken IV, 24 (Bt) ; Brigantine 

Beach IX (Hn) ; g. d. (Li). 
C. ocellatus Say. Fort Lee (Bt) ; g. d. (Li). 

C. pygmaeus 111. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee VIII, 8 (Bt). 
C. unipunctatus Linn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange, in horse dung (Ch); 

g. d. (Li). 
C. anal is Payk. Madison, Orange Mts. (div); Merchantville III, 11 (GG) ; 

Camden (Li); Lahaway, on cranberry bogs V, 28 (Sm). 
C. depressus Steph. Highlands (Ch). 
C. hsemorrhoidalis Fab. G. d., common (Li). 
C. lugubris Payk. Camden (Li). 

PHy^NONOTUM Sharp. 
P. extriatum Say. Camden (div), sifting along the river front in winter 
and spring (W) ; Westville V, 27 (Brn). 

CRYPTOPLEURUM Muls. 
C. minutum Fabr. Boonton X, 24 (GG) ; Arlington, Newark (Bf ) ; Cam- 
den (Li); DaCostaV, 21 (Brn). 

Family EEPTINID^. 

LEPTINUS Mull. 

L, testaceus Mull. A small semi-parasitic species infesting moles, field- 
mice, etc., found commonly in their nests near Philadelphia and near 
Washington, D. C, and will undoubtedly be found in New Jersey 
when sought for. 

Family SILPHID^, 

Includes the "carrion beetles" and "burying beetles," which vary much 
in size, form and appearance, but very little in habit. They feed not 
only in and on dead animal matter, but some species occur in fungi and 
other usually decaying vegetable matter. The antennee are capitate, 
terminated by a short spherical club, which is very sensitive to odors of 
decay. They are of no direct benefit to the agriculturist, but some are 
indirectly useful by removing and changing the form of animal remains. 
Small animals are interred completely, the larvae of the burying and 
other scavenger insects feeding upon them beneath the surface. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



229 




Fig. 92. — A burying beetle, 

Necrophorus americanus ; 

enlarged. 



NECROPHORUS Fabr. 

The species of this genus are the typical burying beetles. 
N. americanus Oliv. Throughout the State, 

almost exclusively on reptiles, and not 

usually common. 
N. sayi Lap. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI); Staten Island VII (Ds). 
N. orbicollis Say. Throughout the State, 

not common VI, VII. 
N. marginatus Fab. Throughout the State, 

on carrion of all kinds, and one of the 

most common of our species, IV-VII. 
N. pustulatus Hersch. Staten Island VII, 

19, at electric light (Ds), Ocean Co. 

(Coll). 
N. tomentosus Weber. Throughout the 

State, common V-IX. 
N. vespilloides Hbst. Caldwell (Cr); Snake 

Hill (Sf). 

"N. guttula" Mots, is a western species, and its record in the last 
edition an error. 

SILPHA Linn. 

S. surinamensis Fab. Throughout the State under carrion; the largest 
of our flat forms, easily known by the greatly enlarged hind legs. 

S. iapponica Hbst. Throughout the State; specifically on fish; but also 
on snakes, toads and other reptilia. 

S. inasqualis Fab. Throughout the State; not rare; a general feeder. 

S. noveboracensis Forst. Throughout the State; common. 

S. americana Linn. Occurs on toadstools and in 

dung, as well as on carrion everywhere; not ^^ A 

usually common. v . ^'^'Ty^^ . 



C HO LEVA Latr. 

C. simplex Say. Newark (Bf), Ocean Co. II, 

(Coll); on store cheese (Sf). 
C. basillaris Say. Hudson Co. (LI), Anglesea VII, 

23 (Coll); on store cheese (Sf). 
C. ciavicornis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Bf ) ; 

Westville IV, 24 (Brn); baiting with store 

cheese (Sf). 
C. terminans Lee. Anglesea VII (Sz) ; baiting with 

dead fish (Lv). 

PRIONOCH/ETA Horn. 




Fig. 93. — A carrion 
beetle, Silpha ameri- 
cana: enlarged. 



P. opaca Say. Throughout the State, sometimes common. IV-VII; taken 
on old store cheese, baiting (Sf). 



230 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PTOMOPHAGUS III. ' 

P. consobrinus Lee. Common everywhere (Sz). 

P. pusio Lee. Bronx Park, N. Y. (Sf); and sure to oecur in New Jersey. 

CATOPOMORPHUS Aube. 

C. parasitus Lee. Ft. Lee, Arlington, sweeping at dusk (Sf); Hudson 
Co. (LI) ; Newark (Bf ) ; Red Bank on Delaware IV, 20 (Brn) ; occurs 
in nests of "Formica Integra." 

COLON Hbst. 

C. bidentatum Sahib. Eagle Rock, accidentally found on hickory (Bf). 
C. dentatum Lee. Snake Hill, sweeping, at dusk (Sf). 

ANISOTOMA III. 
A. alternata Mels. Staten Island X (Ds). 

COLENIS Er. 

C. I m punctata Lee. Orange Mts., VII, in mushrooms (Sf), Staten Island 
(Ds). 

LIODES Latr. 

L. polita Lee. Staten Island (Lg). 

L. discolor Mels. Hudson Co. (LI); Atlantic Highlands (Sz); Seaville 

VI (Brn). 
L. basalis Lee. Spring Lake (Ch); Gloucester VII (W). 

The species of this genus are found on a slime-mold, "Foligo septica," 
which grows on the surface of stumps of felled trees or under the bark 
of dead trees. 

CYRTUSA Er. 

C. picipennis Lee. Arlington IV, V, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 
C. egena Lee. Arlington IV, V, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 

ISOPLASTUS Horn. 

]. fossor Horn. New York City, 1 spec. (Sf). 

AGATHIDIUM -III. 

A. oniscoides Beauv. Orange Mts. (GG) ; Snake Hill (LI); Highlands 

(Sf); Newark; Salem (Coll); occurs generally in rotten wood and 

under old bark. 
A. exiguum Mels. Hudson Co. (LI); Highlands V, 30, under bark (Sf); 

Westville V, 23, Clementon IV, 21 (Brn) ; g. d. (Li) ; Lahaway VI, 28 

(Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 231 

AGLYPTUS Lee. 
A. levis Lee. Mr. Schwarz says that this is a common species in the 
New Jersey district, and believes that it will be found in collections 
mixed with undetermined Phalacrids or small Coceinellids. 

CLAMBUS Fisch. 
C. gibbulus Lee. Ft. Lee VIII, sifting, 1 specimen (Sf). 

Family SCYDM^NID^. 

This family and the following "Pselaphidse" contain small or very 
small species often of odd or bizarre forms with usually large antennae, 
often distorted and terminated by a large club, the wing-covers often 
short, not covering the abdomen. They are seldom seen except by the 
collector, and their habits are indicated in the notes to the species. 
Comparatively little has been added since the last edition, and Mr. H. 
W. Wenzel is still to be considered general authority for the notes and 
comments not otherwise credited. 

CHEVROLATIA Duv. 

C. amosna Lee. The type locality is Ft. Lee (Sf). 

EUCONNUS Thorns. 

E. ventralis Casey. Under old leaves I-IV, in marshes, abundant but 

very local; Snake Hill (Sf); along the Delaware (W). 
E. clavipes Say. Snake Hill, Arlington (Sf); g. d. under layers of old 

leaves and in meadows under pieces of wood. 
E. blcolor Lee. (lecontei Schauff.) Snake Hill (Sf) ; Camden to Angle' 

sea, g. d. I-IV, under old leaves and moss. 
E. cavipennis Casey. Anglesea IV, under very rotten leaves. 
E. occultus Casey. Ft. Lee (Sf); in rotten logs with the preceding. 
E. affinis Casey. Greenwood Lake (Sf); in old logs and with colonies of 

"Lasius mixtus" Nyl., near Philadelphia. 

E. salinator Lee. Throughout the State; but usually under sticks and 
stones on or along salt marshes in early spring. 

E. fatuus Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill, Arlington, common V, VI, sweeping 
(Sf); Westville VII, Anglesea III, under old leaves and in wet moss. 

PYCNOPHUS Casey. 
P. rasus Lee. Woodbury VII, 23. from an old pine log (W) ; exclusively 
myrmecophilus (Sz). 

CONNOPHRON Casey. 

C. oreophilum Casey. In rotten wood I-VIII. near Philadelphia. 
C. fossiger Lee. Ft. Lee. Snake Hill. Arlington (Sf) ; Camden I. 22 
(GG) ; g. d.. I-IV. under old leaves and moss in damp places (W). 



232 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. brevicorne Say. Arlington, Snake Hill (Sf); Lahaway V, 28 on cran- 
berry bogs (Sm). 

C. clavicorne Casey. Snake Hill (Sf); Collingswood VI, 29, under leaves. 
C. longipilosum Casey. Gloucester III, Clementon IX, from deep moss. 
C. frontale Casey. Snake Hill, Arlington, So. Orange (Sf) ; g. d., 

throughout the year, under layers of dead leaves. 
C. hirtellum Lee. Madison (Pr). 

C. pyramidale Lee. Near Philadelphia VI, under bark of oak. 
C. bifidum Lee. Lakehurst IX (Sf). 
C. trinifer Casey. Snake Hill IV, Arlington VI, throughout the year, g. 

d., under dead leaves. 
C. fulvum Lee. Throughout the State VII, VIII, under rotten leaves and 

from rotten wood. 
C. capillosum Lee. Clementon IX, 14, under the roots of a sedge. 

SCYDMy^NUS Latr. 

S. perforatus Schaum. Throughout the State g. d., under leaves and 

moss. 
S. badius Casey. Ft. Lee IV (Sf); g. d., VI-VIII, under old bark and 

leaves and around roots of dead trees. 
S. corpusculum Casey. Ramapo, N. Y., and sure to occur in New Jersey 

(Sf). 
S. turbatus Casey. Fort Lee (Sf). 
S. subpunctatus Lee. Westville IV, V, in moss. 
S. pubipennis Casey. Gloucester, Westville, Clementon VII, VIII, under 

deep layers of rotten leaves. 

OPRESUS Casey. 

O. othonus Casey. Bronx Park VI, from rotten hemlock (Sf). 
O. sp. indet. Clementon VII, 27, from dead oak. 

EUMICRUS Lap. 
E. motschulskii Lee. From very rotten wood near Philadelphia X. 

CEPHENNIUM Mull. 
C. corporosum Lee. Palisades VIII (Sf) ; Woodbury III, under old leaves. 

ASCYDMUS Casey. 
A. tener Casey. Clementon IX, 17, taken from rotten wood. 

ACHOLEROPS Casey. 

A. zimmermannl Schaum. Near Philadelphia in meadow under board 
(W); exclusively myrmecophilus (Sz). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 233 

Family PSEEAPHID^. 

RHEXIUS Lee. 

R. insculptus Lee. Snake Hill V, 30, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 

RHEXIDIUS Casey. 

R. canaliculatus Lee. Ft. Lee VIII, Vv'atchung Mts. VII, Lakehurst IX 
(Sf); Westville, Clenienton, Atco, Anglesea I-VIII, under old leaves 
and in rotten wood; not rare. 

EUPLECTUS Leach. 
E. confluens Lee. Snake Hill (Sf); Clementon VI, from rotten logs. 
E. pertenuis Casey. Anglesea III, 11, one example from old leaves. 
E. sexual is Casey, Woodbury VII, 23, from a very rotten log. 
E. tenellus Casey. Near Philadelphia VII, 16, from a very rotten log. 
E. spec, indet. A number of speeimens representing two species, not 
determinable from the material at hand. 

DALMOSELLA Casey. 

D. tenuis Casey. Clementon IX, 17, a single female from rotten wood. 
This genus contains the most minute species of the family, and there 

is at least one undeseribed species from New Jersey. 

BIBLIOPLECTUS Reitt. 

B. ruficeps Lee. Snake Hill (Sf); Anglesea III, IV, under deep layers 
of rotten leaves; rarely. 

ACTIUM Casey. 
A. angustum Casey. Greenwood Lake, Montclair, Ft. Lee (Sf). 

TRIMIOPLECTUS Brend. 
T. obsoletus Brend. Near Philadelphia VI, from rotten oak stump. 

EUTYPHLUS Lee. 

E. si mi I is Lee. Westville VIII, 20, from an old pine log. 

TRIMIOMELBA Casey. 
T. eonvexula Lee. G. d. in damp woods, under old leaves; rare. 
T. dubia Lee. With the preceding, but more common. 

MELBA Casey. 
M. parvuia Lee. Anglesea III, IV, under old damp leaves and grasses. 
M. fossiger Casey. Lahaway V. 2S, on cranberry bog (Sm) : Clementon, 
Anglesea VII, under old leaves. 



234 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BATRISODES Reltter. 

B. io nas Lee. Summit (Sf) ; Anglesea IV, 20, IX, 4, from dry oak bark, 

VII, 3, with "Lasius/' probably "mixtus." 
B. monstrosus Lee, var. ferox Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island 

(Lg) ; Laurel Spring V, with "Lasius interjeetus." 
B. schaumii Aube. Ft. Lee VIII, sifting (Sf ) ; from old logs, near Phila- 
delphia. 
B. uncicornis Casey, (riparius Say.) Anglesea VII, under bark of old 

stumps. 
B. globosus Lee. Ft. Lee; Alpine III, in nest of a red ant. Snake Hill 

(Sf) ; g. d., under bark of old stumps and rotten logs VI-VIII. 
B. denticoliis Casey. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill, Watehung Mts. (Sf) ; under 

old leaves in marsh along Delaware River front, near Camden. 
B. denticauda Casey. Newfoundland (Lg); So. Orange (Dietz). 
B. striatus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Staten Island (Lg). 
B. spretus Lee. Near Philadelphia III, 18, under bark of an old oak. 
B. triangulifer Brend. Newark, Lakehurst (Sf) ; Woodbury III, 25, in 

dark woods under deep layers of old leaves. 
B. nigricans Lee. Under very deep layers of old leaves in marshes along 

the Delaware River, near Camden IV. 
The record of "B. lineatieollis" Aube is an error of determination. 

ARTHMIUS Lee. 
A. involutus Casey. Clementon IX in woods among roots of "Carex" sp. 

DECARTHRON Brend. 

D. ab norm Is Lee. Throughout the State and throughout the year; more 

eommon in winter and spring; under leaves and moss. 
D. exsectum Brend. Snake Hill (Sf); Anglesea III, under old leaves. 
D. stigmosum Brend. South Orange (Bf ) ; exclusively myrmecophilus 

(Sz). 
D. strenuum Brend. Staten Island (Lg). 

D. longulum Brend. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (div) ; Orange (Ch). 
D. formiceti Lee. Clementon VII, Westville VIII, under layers of old 

leaves and chips in damp woods (W) ; Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs 

(Sm). 

RYBAXIS Saul. 

R. valida Brend. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm) ; Anglesea III, 

11, under old leaves. 
R. conjuncta Lee. Occurs with the following, under same conditions. 
R. brendeli Horn. Suffern VII, 27 (Sf); Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry 

bogs (Sm) ; Anglesea III, 11, under old leaves. 
R. mystica Casey. Anglesea V, 28, under old leaves. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 235 

BRYAXIS Leach. 

B. luniger Lec- In salt meadows with "abdominalis," but more rare 
(Lg) ; Anglesea, rare, under drift IV, 7, VI; also found under a sub- 
merged log on salt meadow, and this species can live submerged. 

B. abdominalis Aube. Staten Island, salt meadow under chips (Lg) ; 
Anglesea III, rare, under leaves and chips, and sifted from layers of 
old grass. 

B. dentata Say. Anglesea III, 11, IX, 4, under old leaves. 

B. terebrata Casey. Snake Hill, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 

B. perpunctata Brend. Anglesea V, 30, a single example near the beach. 

REICHENBACHIA Leach. 
R. gemmifer Lee. Palisades VIII, IX (Sf). 
R. divergens Lee. Palisades IV, Snake Hill (Sf). 
R. congener Brend. Snake Hill (Sf); Staten Island (Lg) ; Lahaway V, 

on cranberry bogs (Sm); Anglesea, common in damp moss in winter. 
R. gracilis Casey. Anglesea IV, 15, under submerged logs on salt 

meadows. 
R. scabra Brend. Camden IV, Anglesea II, rare, under layers of old 

leaves. 
R. rubicunda Aube. G. d., common, under damp old leaves and moss. 
R. insolita Casey. Anglesea V, under old leaves. 
R. puncticollis Lee. Snake Hill, Arlington, sweeping (Sf) ; Lahaway V, 

on cranberry bogs (Sm); Anglesea, common in damp moss in winter 
R. inepta Casey. Anglesea III, 18, under old leaves. 
R. polita Brend. Anglesea II, III, rare, under old leaves and moss. 
R. propinqua Lee. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm) ; Anglesea, 

under old leaves. 

NISAXIS Casey. 

N. tomentosa Aube. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Snake Hill IV (Sf) ; Anglesea, in 
colonies close together on submerged log in salt meadows. 

BYTHINUS Leach. 

B. bythinoides Brend. Westville, Anglesea I-IV, under deep layers of old 
leaves, very rare. 

TYCHUS Leach. 

T. minor Leach. Throughout the State all the year, under deep layers of 
old leaves. The "Cylindrarctus testaceus" of the last list refers to 
this species, and so does the sp. indet. referred to under this genus. 
"Eupsenius glaber" Lee. is omitted because based on a misidentitica- 
tion. 



236 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PSELAPHUS Hbst. 

P. erichsoni Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Arlington VI (Sf) ; 
Newark (Bf). 

P. longiclava Lee. Irvington XII, 30, under stones (Bf). 

P. fustifer Casey. Ft. Lee VIII, sifting (Sf) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Angle- 
sea I-IV, under old leaves, not rare. 

P. bellax Casey. Just north of the State line, and sure to occur in New 
Jersey. 

PILOPIUS Casey. 

P. piceus Lee. Throughout the State, common, under old leaves in win- 
ter; under boards and stones in early spring. 
P. consobrinus Lee. Occurs with the preceding in equal abundance. 

CEOPHYLLUS Lee. 

C. monilis Lee. Woodbury IV, 12, Clementon IX, from old rotten log, in. 
company with the ant "Lasius interjectus" Mayr. 

TMESIPHORUS Lee. 

T. costal is Lee. Clementon VI, VII, from old pine logs (W); the species 

of this genus are exclusively "myrmecophilus" (Sz). 
T. earinatus Say. With the preceding (W) ; Lakehurst IX (Lg). 

CEDIUS Lee. 

C. ziegleri Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, in ant hills (Bt) ; So. Orange 
(Bf); Woodbury X, 7, in ant hills (W). 

TYRUS Aube. 

T. humeral is Aube. Ft. Lee V, Lakehurst, under bark of pine log IX 
(Sf ) ; Gloucester VIII, from rotten pine log. 

ADRANES Lee. 

A. eoscus Lee. Arlington V (Sf) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Clementon, Wood- 
bury, Laurel Springs, Anglesea I-VII, with "Lasius mixtus," NyL, and 
under leaves. 

A. lecontei Brend. Staten Island (Lg) ; Woodbury IV, 13, occurs rarely 
with colonies of ants, "Lasius mixtus" Nyl. 



Family STA'PHYLINID'^. 



These are the "rove beetles," known by the very short wing-covers, 
which leave most of the slender, flexible abdomen exposed. They are 
usually long and slender in form, depressed or even much flattened, and 
have moderately clubbed, rarely very long antennae. They live on decay- 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



237 



ing animal or vegetable matter, in excrement, fungi or fermenting sap, 
and are among the most universally distributed of all beetles. Many of 
them are predatory, and some have been accused of feeding on living 
plants; but on the whole they are of importance to the agriculturist only 
as scavengers, and as they aid in reducing the dead animal and vegeta- 
ble matter into shape for assimilation by plants. 

The classification of the group is unsatisfactory, and 
the New Jersey collections are not all well determined. 
There has been no general revision since the last edition 
of the list, but there have been important papers by Dr. 
Fenyes, Major Casey and others. A great many new 
species have been described, some from neighboring 
States, which are certain to be found in New Jersey; but 
ii has been deemed best not to include more than a very 
few of these. There is no doubt that a thorough revision 
of the family, including the New Jersey material, will 
add many species to our list. 




GYROPH/ENA Mann. 
G. vinula Er. Throughout the State in toadstools. 

HOMOLOTA Mann. 
H. plana Gyll. "New Jersey" (U S N M). 

H. Ilvidipennis Mann. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Snake Hill, Arlington (Sf); Cramer 
mil V, Westville IV, VI, Longport VI, Beesley's Point III (Rk). 

THINUSA Casey. 

T. maritima Casey. (Polyston^a) Highland Beach V, 30 (Sf); Brigan- 
tine Beach IX (Hn) ; Longport VI (div) ; Cape May VII (Sz). 



BOLITOCHARA Mann. 

B. trimaculata Er. (Homolota) Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Collingswood III, 2 

(GG). 

FALAGRIA Mann. 

F. dissecta Er. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Snake Hill, Arlington ^(Sf) ; Woodbury V 
(Rk); DaCosta VII (Brn). 

F. cingulata Lee. Ft. Lee, Highlands, IV, V, under bark of rotten wood 
(Sf). 

MERONERA Casey. 

M. venustula Er. (Falagria) Ft. Lee IV (Bt) ; Westville IV (Rk) ; 
Gloucester V (Brn). 

CHITALIA Sharp. 

C. scutellaris Lee. "Coney Island" (Casey); sure to occur on our own 

coast in similar situations. 
C. bilobata Say. (Falagria) Camden III, 30 (Rk). 
C. nigrescens Casey. "Iowa to New Jersey" (Casey). 



238 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TACHYUSA Er. 
T. cavicollis Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill, South Orange (Sf). 

GRYPETA Casey. 

G. nigrelia Lee. (Tachyusa) "New Jersey" (U S N M). 
G. baltifera Lee. "Elizabeth, N. J." (Casey). 

ATHETA Thorn. 

A. modesta Mels. (Homolota) Fort Lee (Bt). 

A. anal is Grav. (Homolota) Ft. Lee (Bt)*; Camden III, Westville IV 
(Rk). 

A. pallitarsis Kirby. (Homolota) Westville VI, 16 (Rk). 

A. lucida Casey. "New Jersey" (Casey). 

HOPLANDRIA Kraatz. 
H. lateralis Mels. Westville V, 5 (Rk). 
H. pulchra Kraatz. Anglesea VII, 23 (Coll). 

TRIGHIUSA Casey. 

T. setigera Casey. "New Jersey" (Casey). 

ZYRAS Casey. 
Z. rudis Lee. "New Jersey" (Rk) ; fide Sz. 

XENODUSA Wasman. 

X. cava Lee. (Lomechusa) Found in the galleries of the large black 
carpenter ants, "Camponotus pennsylvanicus" and "vicinus," and 
may be counted upon wherever these occur; always rare. 

OXYPODA Mann. 

O. sagulata Er. "New Jersey" (U S N M). 

ALEOCHARA Grav. 

A. lata Grav. Throughout the State, common under dead animal mat- 
ter; the other species usually in excrement; IV-VII. The records 
under "brachypterus" in last edition belong here. 

A. bimaculata Grav. Throughout the State all season; common. 

A. nitida Grav. Cramer Hill, Westville V, DaCosta, Atco VI (Rk). 

A. fuscipes Grav. Newark (Rk). 

MYLL/ENA Er. 

M. minuta Grav. (fusclpennis Kraatz.) Ft. Lee VIII, Snake Hill, Ar- 
lington (Sf); Anglesea VIII (Sz). This is the species recorded as 
"M. rufipennis" in last edition. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 239 

DINOPSIS Math. 
D. americanus Kraatz. Snake Hill, Arlington VI, 4 (Sf). 

ACYLOPHORUS Nordm. 

A. pronus Er. Tliroughout the State in spring; locally common under 
debris near water. 

HETEROTHOPS Steph. 

H. fumigatus Lee. "New Jersey" (U S N M). 

• QUEDIUS Steph. 

Q. fulgidus Fabr. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Hudson Co. (LI); West- 

ville II, 24, Merchantville X, 1. 
Q. peregrinus Grav. Westville V (Rk) ; "New Jersey" (Horn, U M). 
Q. capucinus Grav. Hudson Co. (LI); Anglesea (W) ; "New Jersey" 

(div). 
Q. I^vigatus Gyll. Hudson Co. (LI); Brigantine, mainland IX (Hn). 
Q. molochinus Grav. Hudson Co. (LI); "New Jersey" (U S N M). 
Q. brunneipennis Mann. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Anglesea V, 28. 
Q. ferox Lee. Hopatcong (P'm) ; Hudson Co., rare (LI). 
Q. vernix Lee. Hudson Co., rare (LI); Newark (Soc); "New Jersey" 

(U M). 

LISTOTROPHUS Perty. 

L. cingulatus Grav. Throughout the State under animal and vegetable 
decay; one of the few species found on human excrement (Sm). 

L. capitatus Bland. Greenwood Lake VII (Sf); New Jersey (U M) ; 
always rare. 

CREOPH'LUS Kirby. 

C. villosus Grav. Throughout the State, common under or on dead 
animals; more rarely on excrement. 

STAPHYLINUS Linn. 

S. badipes Lee. Orange Mts. (Rk) ; Newark, Anglesea V, 28. 

S. vulpinus Nordm. Throughout the State, all season, in decaying mat- 
ter. 

S. maculosus Grav. Throughout the State, all season, usually under ex- 
crement; our largest species, and locally not rare. 

S. mysticus Er. Throughout the State, IV-VII, . in decaying vegetable 
matter and under stones. 

S. tomentosus Grav. Throughout the State, with the preceding. 

S. fossator Grav. Throughout the State, V-IX, usually on gilled fungi. 



240 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

S. cinnamopterus Grav. Our commonest species; occurs everywhere. 

S. violaceus Grav. Throughout the State, IV-VI, under bark and in 
fungi; not common. 

S. viridanus Horn. Hopatcong (Pm). 

S. praelongus Mann. Orange Mts. (Rk) ; Snake Hill (Bt) ; Hudson Co. 
(LI) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn); Avalon VI, Sea Isle V (Brn) ; Angle- 
sea V, VII, under drift (div). 

OCYPUS Kirby. 

O. ater Grav. Throughout the State VI-IX, under stones, common. 

BELONUCHUS Nordm. 

B. formosus Grav. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Orange Mts. (Rk) ; 
Newark (Soc) ; g. d., on sap of wounded trees (W). 

TYMPANOPHORUS Nordm. 
T. punctlcollis Er. Camden XI, 23 (W). 

PHILONTHUS Curt. 

P. politus Linn, (aeneus Rossi.) Throughout the State, all season, not 

common. The species of this genus feed on fungi, sap and vegetable 

decay generally, and are found under bark of trees, stones and in the 

infested fungi often in large numbers. 
P. sericinus Horn. Hudson Co., rare (LI); Newark (Soc); New Jersey 

(U M). 
P. umbratilis Grav. Westville VIII, 16 (Rk) ; New Jersey (Horn). 
P. laetulus Say. Orange Mts. (Rk) ; Newark (W); Highlands X (Sf). 
P. asper Horn. New Jersey (Sf). 

P. hepaticus Er. Throughout the State V-IX; not rare. 
P. umbrinus Grav. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Brigantine Beach IX 

(Hn) ; Anglesea (W) ; always rare. 
P. quisquiliarius Gyll. (quadricollis Horn.) Newark (Soc); Beesley's 

Point VIII, 23 (Rk). 
P. debilis Grav. Spring Lake, in cow-dung (Ch) ; Camden III (Rk) ; 

Westville (W) ; Merchantville III (div). 
P. varians Payk. "New Jersey" (U S N M). 

P. longicornis Steph. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); g. d. (W). 
P. discoideus Grav. Ft. Lee, in mushrooms (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI). 
P. alumnus Er. Common throughout the State all season. 
P. fusiformis Mels. Woodbury V (Rk) ; Brigantine Beach IX, common 

(Hn). 
P. thoracicus Grav. Merchantville X (W) ; Gloucester Co. IV, 20 (Brn). 
P. schwarzii Horn. Snake Hill (LI); Newark (Soc); rare. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 241 

p. lomatus Er. Common throughout the State all season. 

P. cunctans Horn. Orange Mts. Westville IV, 27 (Rk). 

P. brunneus Grav. Common throughout the State. 

P. cyanipennis Fab. Throughout the State VII-IX, in gilled fungi. 

P. blandus Grav. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Soc) ; West- 
ville VI (Brn); Brigantine, Mainland IX (Hn). 

P. sordidus Grav. Hudson Co. (LI); Longport VI, 12 (Rk). 

P. cephalotes Grav. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI). 

P. nigritulus Grav. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); 
Gloucester V, Merchantville III (Brn). 

P. micropthalmus Horn. Throughout the State V-IX; not common. 

P. baltimorensis Grav. Throughout the State V-IX; not common. 

P. apicalis Say. Ft. Lee (Bt); Caldwell (Cr) ; Highlands VII (Sf); Cam- 
den, Gloucester Counties (W) ; Weymouth VIII (Dke) ; always rare. 
"P. fuscipennis" Mann., "politus" Fab. is not really an American species. 

ACTOBIUS Steph. 
A. cincerascens Grav. Hudson Co. (LI); Westville V (Rk). 
A. nanus Horn. Hudson Co. (LI); Arlington IV, sweeping (Sf); Camden 

III, Woodbury IV, Merchantville IX (Brn); DaCosta (W). 
A. patrueiis Horn. Anglesea VII (Sz). 
A. sobrinus Er. Throughout the State III-VII. 
A. parcus Horn. Hudson Co. (LI); Ft. Lee VI, sifting (Sf) ; Lahaway V, 

28. 
A. paederoides Lee. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Gloucester, Westville V (Brn) ; 

Ocean Co. V (Sm) ; Brigantine Beach VI, IX (div) ; Anglesea (W). 

CAFIUS Steph. 
C. bistriatus Er. Seashore, from Sandy Hook to Anglesea V-IX. 
C. sericeus Holme. Highlands Beach V, 30, under an old log with the 
preceding (Sf) ; Westville V, 4 (Brn). 

EULISSUS Mann. 

E. fulgidus Fabr. (Xantholinus) "New Jersey," several records without 
definite localities or date. 

NUDOBIUS Thorns. 
N. cephalus Say. (Xantholinus) Throughout the State: usually common. 

GRYOHYPNUS Steph. (XANTHOLINUS Serv.) 

G. obsidlanus Mels. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Eagle Rock VI. 5 (Rk) : g. d. tW); 
under rubbish in gardens (Ch). and probably throughout the State. 

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242 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

G. ©mmesus Grav. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Spring Lake, in 
fungus (Ch) ; Lakewood (Sm) ; Riverton V (Dke) ; Camden, Clemen- 
ton IV, lona VI (Brn). 

G. fuscosus Casey. "New Jersey,' rare on sea beaches (Casey). 

G. hamatus Say. (obscurus Er.) Throughout the State; found all winter 
sifting and most *of the summer. 

G. sanguinipennis Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); seashore from Barnegat to 
Cape May VII (div). 

G. pusillus Sachse. Hudson Co. (LI). 

LEPTACINODES Casey. 
L. flavipes Lee, (batychrus Gyll.) Snake Hill, Arlington, common (Sf). 

LEPTOLINUS Kraatz. 

L. rubripennis Lee. Westville IV, V (Rk) ; Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry 
bogs. 

DIOCHUS Er. 
D. schaumii Kraatz. Staten Island (Lg). 

DIANOUS Sam. 

D. cserulescens Gyll. (chalybeus Lee.) Staten Island, on stones at foot 
of a waterfall, IV, XI, abundant (Lg). 

STENUS Latr. 
S. bipunctatus Er. "New Jersey" (U S N M). 
S. juno Fabr. Throughout the State, found sifting all winter. 
S. femoratus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); "New Jersey" (US N M). 
S. strangulatus Casey. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 
S. intrusus Casey. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 
S. erythropus Mels. Westville III, 22, Woodbury V, 19 (Rk) ; Lahaway 

V, 28 on cranberry bogs (Sm). 
S. convictor Casey. South Camden XII, 12 (GG). 
S. inornatus Casey. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 
S. pluto Casey. Woodbury VI, 7 (Rk). 

S. pumilio Er. (atomarius Casey.) Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs. 
S. colonus EIr. Westville V, 19, Longport VI, 12 (Rk) ; New Jersey 

(U M). 
S. stygicus Say. "New Jersey" (U S N M) ; Philadelphia Neck III (Rk). 
S. egenus Er. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 
S. secti lifer Casey. Anglesea VII (Sz). 

S. pudicus Casey. Camden III (W) ; Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs. 
S. humilis Er. So. Camden XII (GG) ; Lahaway V, 28 on cranberry bogs. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 243 

HEMISTENUS Mots. (AREUS Casey.) 

H. flavicornis Br. Weehawken V, 2 (Bt) ; Palisades, Snake Hill V, abund- 
ant (LI); Merchantville V, 30 (Rk). 

H. annularis Er. With the preceding, not rare. 

H. reconditus Casey. "New Jersey" (U S N M). 

H. arculus Er. Woodbury VI, 7 (Rk) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 

H. punctatus Er. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Westville V, VI (Rk) ; 
Camden III, Anglesea (W). 

EU/ESTETHUS Grav. 

E. americanus Er. Snake Hill (Sf); Weehawken IV, 2 (Bt) ; Westville 
I, 28, and g. d. (W) ; occurs in fungi; not rare. 

GASTROLOBIUM Casey. 
G. floridanum Lee. "New Jersey" (Casey). 
G. convergens Casey. "New Jersey" (Casey). 

G. carolinum Er. (Cryptobium) Camden III, Westville V (Rk), Angle- 
sea (W). 

G. bicolor Grav. Madison (Pr) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Spring Lake (Ch); 

Lahaway on cranberry bogs V (Sm); Anglesea (W). This and fol- 

lowingz="Cryptobium." 
G. badium Grav. Snake Hill (LI); "New Jersey" (U S N M). 
G. parallelum Casey. "New Jersey" (Casey). 
G. lugubre Lee. Brigantine Beach IX, occasional (Hn). 

HESPEROBIUM Casey. 

H. pallipes Grav. (Cryptobium) Common throughout the State. 

H. cinctum Say. (latebricola Nord.) Camden III, Westville V, Wood- 
bury V, VI (Rk); Lahaway V, on cranberry bogs (Sm); Brigantine 
Beach IX (Hn). 

H. cribratunn Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Boonton III, IV (GG) ; Madison 
(Pr); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI), Philadelphia Neck III (Rk). 

P/EDERILLUS Casey. 

P. littorarius Grav. (Psederus) Throughout the State, spring and fall. 

under stones, under rubbish along shore, rarely in fungi. 
P. obliteratus Lee. (Paederus) Brigantine Beach IX, not common (Hn). 

LATHROBIUM Grav. 
L. praelongum Casey. 'New Jersey, J, B. S." (Casey). 
L. nigrolucens Casey. "Orange, N. J." (Casey). 

L. armatum Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; INlontclair IV. sifting (Sf): Newark 
(Soc). 



244 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. simile Lee. Madison (Pr) ; Ft, Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Westville 

VI (Rk); Anglesea (W). 
L. seriatum Lee. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

LITHOLATHRA Casey. 
L. crura! is Casey. New Jersey (Casey). 
L. confusa Lee. (Lathrobium) Camden II (W) ; Collingswood III (GG). 

LATHROBIOMA Casey. 
L. othioides Lee. New Jersey (Casey). 

TETARTOPEUS CzwI. 

T. terminatum Grav. (Lathrobium punctulatum) Throughout the State, 
winter and early spring. The "punetieeps" of last edition belongs 
here. 

DERATOPEUS Casey. 

D. nitiduius Lee. (Lathrobium) Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs 

(Sm). 

EULATHROBIUM Casey. 

E. grande Lee. Westville I, 28 (W) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 

LATHROTAXIS Casey. 

L. longiuscula Grav. (Lathrobium) Hoboken V (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); 
Arlington IV (Sf); Newark (Soc); Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

LINOLATHRA Casey. 

L. fiiitarsis Casey. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Anglesea II (W). This 
is the "Lathrobium dimidiatum" of the previous edition. 

LATHROBIELLA Casey. 

L. ventral is Lee. New Jersey (Casey). 

L. collaris Er. (Lathrobium) Westville VI (GG) ; Woodbury V, VI, 
Longport (Rk) ; Anglesea (W). 

MICROLATHRA Casey. 
M. pallidula Lee. Staten Island (Casey). 

DACNOCHILUS Lee. 
D. laetus Lee. (angularis Er.) Anglesea (W). 

ADEROCHARIS Sharp. 
A. corticina Grav. Throughout the State, under bark. 



I 

THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 245 

LITHOCHARIS Lac. 
L. ochracea Grav. Cosmopolitan; extends from Atlantic to Pacific. 

TRACHYSECTUS Casey. 
T. confluens Say. (Lithocharis) Throughout the State; common. 

PSEUDOMEDON Rey. 

P. ruficolle Casey. New Jersey (Casey). 

P. thoracicum Casey. (Lithocharis obsoletus) Anglesea (W). 

SCOP>EUS Er. 

S. picipes Casey. Sea beaches of New Jersey (Casey). 
S. exiguus Er. Madison (Pr). 

SCOPy^OPSIS Casey. 
S. opaca Lee. New Jersey (Dn); Camden III, 5 (W). 

STILICUS Latr. 
S. opaculus Lee. New Jersey (U S N M). 
S. biarmatus Lee. Newark (Soc). 
S. angularis Er. Throughout the State IV, VIL 

S. dentatus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs 
(Sm). 

MEGASTILICUS Casey. 

IVI. formicarius Casey. Alpine III, 10, in nest of a red ant (Bt) ; near 
Newark, in ant hills; not rare (Soc). 

SUNIUS Er. 
S. prolixus Er. Newark (Soc); Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
S. binotatus Say.* Chester (Dn) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Collingswood III (GG); 

Westville IV, V (Rk) ; Anglesea (W). 
S. brevipennis Aust. Staten Island V (Ds). 
S. longiusculus Mann. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, under stones in spring 

(Bt); Hudson Co. (LI); Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; Westville V 

(Rk). 

STILICOPSIS Sachse. 
S. monstrosa Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill IV, IX, sifting (Sf) ; Westville I 
(W). 

PINOPHILUS Grav. 
P. latipes Grav. Ft. Lee (Jl) ; Woodbury V. 22 (Rk) ; Anglesea (,W). 



246 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PALAMINUS Er. 
P. normalis Lee. Anglesea VTI (Sz). 

P. testaceus Er. Snake Hill (Sf) ; Eagle Rock VI (Rk); Westville I, 
sifting (W). 

TACHINUS Grav. 

T. memnonius Grav. Ft. Lee, on mushrooms (Bt) ; Riverton V, 1, West- 
ville VI, 6 (Brn); Merchantville XI, 16 (Dke). 

T. repandus Horn. Camden XII, 12, Anglesea (W). 

T. flavipennis Dej. Eagle Rock VI, 5 (Rk) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 

T. fimbriatus Grav. Throughout the State VI-X, common. 

T. picipes Er. Collingswood (W). 

T. limbatus Mels. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Gloucester V (Brn); Anglesea 
(W). 

T. fumipennrs Say. Staten Island V (Ds). 

T. pailipes Grav. New Jersey III, 27 (Rk), on mushrooms (Bt) ; Camden, 
Gloucester Co. (W). 

TACHYPORUS Grav. 

T. elegans Horn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester (Dn) ; Madison (Pr). This 
and the other species in the series mostly in fungi or fermenting sap, 

T. jocosus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Camden, and Gloucester Counties (W). 

T. chrysomelinus Linn. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; West Jersey (U S N M) ; Brigan- 
tine Beach IX (Hn). 

T. nitidulus Fab. (brunneus Er.) Ft. Lee, Weehawken IV, 2 (Bt) ; Cam- 
den and Gloucester Co. (W) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 

CILEA Duval. 

C. silphoides Linn. Hemlock Falls VII, 4 (Rk). 

ERGHOMUS Mots. 
E. ventriculus Say. Common everywhere in fungi and soft decay. 
E. lasvis Lee. Anglesea, sifting, all winter (W). 

CONOSOMA Kraatz. 
C. llttoreum Linn. Spring Lake (Ch). 
C. knoxii Lee. Staten Island (Lg). 
C. crassum Grav. Throughout the State, common in fungi on trees, under 

old leaves and bark, winter and spring. 
C. pubescens Payk. Common throughout the State. 
C. basale Er. Spring Lake (Ch) ; Merchantville VI, X (div) ; National 

Park V (Dke). 
C. oplcum Say. Ocean Co., under bark (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 247 

BOLETOBIUS Leach. 

B. niger Grav. New Jersey, in Jiilich Coll. (Lg). 

B. dimidiatus Er. Lakehurst (Lg). 

B. cingulatus Mann. Madison (Pr); Newark (Soc). 

B. intrusus Horn. Spring Lake (Ch) ; Brigantine mainland IX (Hn). 

B. cincticollis Say. Spring Lake (Ch) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 

B. anticus Horn. Ft. Lee (Bf) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 

B. pygmaeus Fab. Brigantine mainland IX (Hn). 

B. trinotatus Er. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Highlands (Ch) ; 

Westville, DaCosta (W) ; Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
B. cinctus Grav. Common throughout the State. 

var. gentilis Lee. Brigantine mainland IX (Hn). 

BRYOPORUS Kraatz. 
B. rufescens Lee. New Jersey (U S N M). 

MYCETOPORUS Mann. • 

M. amerlcanus Er. Madison (Pr) ; Spring Lake (Ch) ; Merehantville V, 

30 (Rk); Anglesea VII (Sz) ; under old leaves, etc. 
M. humidus Say. Lake Hopateong (Pm). 

PSEUDOPSIS Newn. 
P. sulcatus Newn. Lake Pleasant, on dead fish (Lv fide Sf). 

OXYPORUS Fabr. 

O. femoraiis Grav. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (div) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; 

Camden and Gloucester Co. (W) ; all the species in fungi. 
O. austrinus Horn. Madison IX, 12 (Pr). 

O. major Grav. Ft. Lee VIII (Bt) ; Camden and Gloucester Co. (W). 
O. rufipennis Lee. Fort Lee (Jl). 
O. vittatus Grav. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee VIII (Bt) ; Riverton X (GG); 

DaCosta (W) ; Atco IX, 1 (Brn). 
O. bicolor Fauv. DaCosta (W) ; Brown's Mills IX, Manumuskin X (Dke). 
O. lateralis Grav. Ft. Lee VIII (div); Orange Mts. (Rk) ; Riverton X 

(GG); Camden and Gloucester Co. (W) ; Atco X (Brn). 

BLEDIUS Leach. 

B. pallipennis Er. Newark (Soc). The species of this genus live in 
sandy shores of streams or ponds and may be obtained by flooding 
their burrows; they are also attracted to light, and most of the 
specimens collected are taken in that way. 

B. mandibuiaris Er. Brigantine and southward along shore to Cape May; 
adults in September. 



248 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

B. brevidens Lee. Atlantic City (W). 

B. politus Er. Brigantine, salt marshes IX (Hn) ; Anglesea (W). 

B. semiferrugineus Lee. Woodbury V, 22 (Rk) ; Lahaway V, 28, on 

eranberry bogs (Sm). 
B. rubiginosus Er. Woodbury VII, 30 (W). 
B. tau Lee. Rockaway Beaeb, L. I., and sure to occur on the Jersey 

shore. 
B. basalis Lee. Brigantine, salt meadow IX (Hn) ; Sea Isle VI, VII 

(Brn) ; Anglesea VII, not rare (Sz). 
B. cordatus Say. Brigantine, salt marshes, common (Hn) ; Sea Isle V, 

VI (Bm); Anglesea (W). 

B. neglectus Casey. New Jersey (Rk). 

PLATYSTETHUS Mann., 
P. americanus Er. Common throughout the State in half dry cow-dung. 

OXYTELUS Grav. 

• 

O. nimlus Casey. Point Pleasant (Lv, fide Sf). 
O. sculptus Grav. Woodbury V, 22 (Rk) ; on decaying vegetation. 
O. rugosus Grav. Hopatcong (Pm) ; New Jersey (U S N M). 
O. pennsylvanicus Er. New Jersey (U M) ; Mosholu VII, on human ex- 
crement (Sf). 
O. insignitus Grav. Common throughout the State on cow-dung. 
O. suspectus Casey, (nitidulus Grav.) New Jersey (U M). 
O. tetracarinatus Block, (depressus Grav). Madison (Pr). 

O. exiguus Er. Orange Mts. VII, sifting (Sf); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Anglesea 

VII (Sz). 

TROGOPHLCEUS Mann. 
T. apcifer Lee. New Jersey (U S N M). 
T. 4-punctatus Say. Camden and Gloucester Co. (W) ; the species on 

mud banks or among decaying leaves in muddy swamps. 
T. nanulus Casey. Cape May (Casey). 
T. pudicus Casey. Cape May (Casey). 
T. convexulus Lee. Longport VI, 12 (Rk). 

T. simplarius Lee. Eagle Rock VII, 5 (Rk) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
T. providus Casey. Atlantic City, Cape May (Casey). 
T. confusus Casey. Cape May (Casey). 

APOCELLUS Er. 

A. sphaericollis Say. Snake Hill, So. Orange (Brn); Brigantine Beach 
IX (Hn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 249 

GEODROMICUS Redt. 

G. brunneus Say. (caesus Er.) Staten Island (Sf); Gloucester and 

Camden Co. (W) ; Cramer Hill V, 30 (Rk). 
G. stictus Casey. Staten Island (Sf); is probably the species referred to 

as "stictus" Miill. in the last edition. 

LESTEVA Latr. 
L. pa! I i pes Lee. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 

OLOPHRUM Er. 

O. obtectum Br. Madison (Pr) ; Snake Hill (Sf) ; Newark (Sf ) ; Mer- 
chantville III, IX (div) ; Collingswood IV (Brn). 

HOMALIUM Grav. 
H. repandum Er. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 
H. floralis Payk. (rufipes Grav.) New Jersey (U S N M). 

MEGARTHRUS Steph. 
M. sinuaticollis Lac. Lake Pleasant on dead fish (Lv, fide Sf). 

LISPINUS Er. 
L. exiguus Er. Fort Lee (Bt). 
L. prolixus Lee. Mosholu (Sf). 

GLYPTOMA Er. 
G. costale Er. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; not rare under bark of trees, g. d. 

TRIGA Fauv. 
T. picipennis Lee. Snake Hill, Highlands (Sf); Philadelphia VII (Rk). 

ELEUSIS Lap. 
E. pallidus Lee. Snake Hill, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 

MICROPEPLUS Latr. 
M. cribratus Lee. New Jersey (B) ; Greenwood Lake V, 26 (Gr). 

Family TRICHOPTERYGID^. 

These are extremely minute species, living in decaying vegetable mat- 
ter, often in excrement and occasionally in fungi. They are often some- 
what flattened, have the hind wings slender, with long fringes, and are 
of no economic importance. 

PTILIUM Er. 

P. hornianum Matth. Anglesea VII (Sz). 



250 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PTENIDIUM Er. 

P. evanescens Marsh. Staten Island (Lg), and will probably be found 

throughout the State. 
P. ulkei Matth. Cape May VII (Sz). 
P. atomaroides Mots. Cape May VII, strictly maritime (Sz). 

LIMULODES Matth. 
L. paradoxus Matth. "New Jersey" (Lg). 

TRICHOPTERYX Kirby. 
T. moerens Matth. Camden III, 4, Gloucester II, 7, sifting (W). 
T. haldemanni Lee. Anglesea VII (Sz); g. d., common (W). 

NEPHANES Thorn. 
N. laeviusculus Matth. Camden, Gloucester, sifting (W). 

Family SCAPHIDIID.^. 

A small group of generally black shining beetles, sometimes marked 
with red or yellow spots, living in rotten wood, fungi, and the like; there- 
fore not of economic importance. They are most abundantly found in 
winter under leaves, in rubbish and in dead wood. 

SCAPHIDIUM Oliv. 

S. quadriguttatum Say. Throughout the State mostly before VI, but 
isolated examples in late VIII. The varieties "obliteratum" Lee, 
"piceum" Mots., and "4-pustulatum" Say occur with the type; some- 
times replacing it, or as exceptions. 

B>eOCERA Er. 
B. specu lifer Casey. Westville I, 28 (W). 
B. apicalis Lee. Camden, winter, sifting (W) ; Lahaway V, 28 (Sm). 

SCAPHISOMA Leach. 
S. convexum Say. Throughout the State; winter and early spring. 
S. punctulatum Lee. Lake Hopatcong (Pm). 
S. rufulum Lee. Newark district (Bf). 

TOXIDIUM Lee. 

T. gammaroides Lee. Orange Mts., Woodside, Newark III, IV (Bf) ; 
Snake Hill, Arlington, Highland (Sf); Jamesburg VII (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 251 

Family PHALACRID^. 

Small, black, shining beetles of very convex form, living on flowers or 
under bark, and of no economic importance. 

PHALACRUS Payk. 

P. politus Mels. Boonton VI', Split Rock Lake IX (GG) ; Ft. Lee, Snake 
Hill, Newark VII (Sf ) ; Arlington (Bf) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm) ; lona VI, 
16 (Dke). It is probable that the "pumilio" of the last edition is this 
same species. 

OLIBRUS Er. 

O. semlstriatus Lee. New Jersey (Sf). • s 

O. neglectus Casey. New Jersey (Sf). 

O. lecontei Casey. Clementon (Li); "Atlantic States" (Casey). 
O. pallipes Say. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Lahaway V, VI (Sm). 
The "O. rufipes" Lee. of the previous list is an error. 

EUSTILBUS Sharp. 

E. apical is Mels. (consimilis Marsh.) Throughout the State, almost 

every month in the year. 
E. nit id us Mels. Throughout the State, in excrement, on dead wood and 

vegetable decay. 
E. subalutaceus Casey. Cape May (Casey). 

LITOCHRUS Er. 

L. pulchellus Lee. Woodbury VIII, 7, sifting (W). 
L. immaculatus Casey. "New Jersey" (Casey). 

Family CORYLOPHID^. 

Very small species, varying in shape, black or brown, marked with yel- 
low, among fermenting sap, in rotting fruits or in decaying vegetation. 
May also be beaten from dead branches or found hiding under bark and 
are not of economic importance. 

SACIUM Lee. 
S. amabile Lee. Fort Lee (Sf) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
S. fasciatum Say. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark (Soc) ; 

Jamesburg V, 10 (Sm) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
S. lunatum Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Sf): Orange Mts. (Bf) : Anglesea 

VII (Sz). The record for "splendens" Sz. is an error in determination. 



252 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ARTHROLIPS Woll. 
A. misellus Lee. Palisades (Sf) ; Eagle Rock (Bf). 

CORYLOPHODES Matth. 
C. truncatus Lee. Anglesea (W). 
C. marginicollis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf ) ; Orange Mts. (Sm). 

SERICODERUS Steph. 
S. flavidus Lee. Fort Lee (Sf). 

RHYPOBIUS Lee. 

R. marinus Lee. Snake Hill, Arlington, sweeping VI (Sf); along shore, 
Brigantine to Cape May V-IX, sifting drift on beaeh. 

ORTHOPERUS Steph. 

O. glaber Lee. Camden and Gloucester Co. (W) ; Lahaway V, 28, on 

cranberry bogs (Sm) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
O. scutellaris Lee. Anglesea VII (Sz). 



Family COCCINELLID^. 

These are the "lady bugs" or "lady birds" or "lady bird beetles," which 
are among nature's most effective checks to scale and plant lice increase. 
They are more or less hemispherical in shape, sometimes a liftle more oval 
in outline, and then usually less convex. In color they are as a rule red or 
yellow with black spots, or black with red and yellow spots. In a very 
general way, and subject to many exceptions, those of the 
first type are feeders on plant lice, while those of the 
second type feed on scale insects; the smaller, black 
species are usually scale destroyers. The larvae are rather 
slender, more or less fusiform in outline, sometimes with 
lateral processes, often prettily marked with black, blue or 
orange. In its predatory habits the family is somewhat 
exceptional among the "Clavicorns," and one of our species 
departs from the usual habits and is a vegetable feeder. 
Most of the species are widely distributed, their occurrence 
being chiefly determined by the presence of the insects 
upon which they feed. 

ANISOSTICTA Dup. 

A. strigata Thunb. Chester (Dn) ; Snake Hill V, 17 (Bf ) ; Hudson Co. 
(LI); Arlington VI (Sf) ; Westville (Li); Merchantville IV, 24 (Brn) ; 
Camden Co. IV, 14 (GG). 




THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



253 



A. seriata Mels. (Nsemia) Snake Hill V, 17 (Bf ) ; Newark (GG); found 
in numbers during spring, in swamps, Merchantville and Westville 
(W); Anglesea VI, Beach Haven VI, VII (Coll); often found in the 
wash-up along the shore, and locally common on aphid-infested golden 
rod all along our Southern Coast line. 

MEGILLA Muls. 




Fig. 96. — Megilla fuscilabris: a, larva; b, pupa; c, adult; 
enlarged. 



M. 



H 



fuscilabris Muls. (maculata DeG.) Throughout the State and more 
or less generally throughout the season. Hibernates as an adult, 
sometimes in great masses, and has rather a wide range of food, in- 
cluding pollen and fungus spores, as well as plant lice and other soft 
insects. 

HIPPODAMIA IVluls. 



glacialis Fabr. Throughout the State, locally and seasonably abund 
ant. This is one of the most effective enemies of plant lice in gen- 
eral, and is always present when there is any abnormal increase of 
destructive species, as, for example, the melon louse. 

H. convergens Guer. Occurs with the preceding; is locally even more 
abundant, and has the same general habits. 

H. 13-punctata Linn. Split Rock Lake IV, Clifton 
VII (GG) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark 
Dist. VI, VII, IX (Sf). 

H. parenthesis Say. Throughout the State, all sea- 
sons, with much the habits of "glacialis." 




ADALIA IVluls. 



Fig. 97. — Hippodamici 
convergens, larva. 

pupa and adult. 



A. bipuncta Linn. The commonest and most wide- 
ly distributed of our species; will even get into greenhouses and on 
house plants to feed on the aphids there found. It is not infrequently 
considered the author of the injury caused by plant lice. 

A. humeralis Say. Masonville VI, 16 (Castle). 



254 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, 

COCCINELLA Linn. 

C. 9-notata Hbst. Common throughout the State and a general feeder 
on plant lice of all kinds. 

C. trifasciata Linn. Boonton VII (GG) ; Madison (Pr) ; Hoboken (Sf); 
Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Jamesburg V, 15 (Coll); Toms River (Bt). Not 
a common species in New Jersey; more abundant northwardly. 

CYCLONEDA Crotch. 

C. sanguinea Linn. Throughout the State; more or less common every- 
where. A general feeder on plant lice. 



N. venusta Mels. 
species. 



NEOHARMONIA Casey. 

Atlantic City, in wash-up (Sherman); a southern 

HARMONIA Muls. 



H. picta Rand. Throughout the State V-VIII, but local; on pine trees, 
end of April (W) ; abundant in its season (Lg). 

ANATIS Muls. 

A. 15-punctata Oliv. Reported from all 
parts of the State and locally and 
seasonally common. Feeds on plant- 
lice generally and on many other 
soft-bodied insects; especially im- 
portant as a check to the plant- 
louse that often infests Norway 
Maples in early summer. 

NEOMYSIA Casey. 

N. pullata Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; 
Orange Mts. (div); Clifton VIII, 
Riverton V, Clementon V (GG) ; 
Westville (Li); Lahaway IX (Coll); 
on pine trees IV, V (W). 




Fig. 

a, larva 
potato 
to 



5-spotted "lady-bird": 
devouring slug of 
beetle; b, pupa; d 
I, variations of 
adult. 



PSYLLOBORA Chev. 



P. 20-macuiata Say. Common locally throughout the State. 



EPILACHNE Chev. 

E. boreal is Fabr. The "Squash lady-bird"; feeds in all its stages on 
cucurbs, but preferably on squash, and occasionally causes notice- 
able injury. It is the one exception in our State to the predatory 
habit of the family, and is readily recognizable by its large size and 
large black spots on a yellow ground. It succumbs readily to the 
arsenites. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



■DD 



AXION Muls. 



A. tripustulatum.DeG. Woodside (Bf) ; Riverton VI, IX, feeding on San 

Jose Scale (Sm); DaCosta on pines IV, V, VIII (div) ; Atlantic City 
(Li) ; sometimes very plentiful at Lakehurst on post oaks infested 
by "Kermes pubescens" Bogue, VIII, IX (Ds). This is a scale feeder 
and locally and seasonally common; but while I have found it feed- 
ing on the San Jose Scale, this seems to be an accidental and occa- 
sional habit, and it has. not manifested any intention of adding this 
species to its regular diet. 

CHILOCORUS Leach. 

C. bivulnerus Muls. Throughout the State, locally common; is a scale 
feeder and has devoted itself especially to the San Jose Scale, of 
which it destroys great numbers. Unfortunately it is a slow breeder, 
with only a single annual generation, and hence does not suffice to 
keep the scale in check. 

C. si mi I is Rossi. This is the "Chinese or Asiatic lady-bird" introduced 
to supplement the preceding as a check to the San Jose Scale. It 
was maintained for part of two years at New Brunswick, and a con- 
siderable number was liberated at various points in South Jersey; 
but there is no evidence that the insect has really established itself. 
The name is introduced here chiefly to record the attempted intro- 
duction. 

EXOCHOIVIUS Redt. 

E. marginipennis Redt. Milltown V (Coll); Clementon V (GG-) ; Da- 
Costa (Li); g. d., rare (W). 

E. 4-pustulata Linn. Rutherford VIII, 10, found while inspecting conifers 
in a nursery, one example only. It is a European species and prob- 
ably a recent introduction (Sm). 

BRUMUS Muls. ' 

B. septentrionis Weise. var. davisi Leng. Milltown ^ IV, 22 (Coll) ; 

Jamesburg, Lakehurst, common in spring on pines infested with 
plant lice. 

DELPHASTUS Casey. 

D. pusillus Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Sf); Orange Mt. Dist. V (Bf) ; 
Buena Vista (Li). 

BRACHYACANTHA Chev. 
B. ursina Fabr. Common throughout the State VI-VIII. 
B. 10-pustulata Mels. With the preceding; but less common. 
B. basalis Mels. "New Jersey" (Li); Mr. Leng suggests that this record 

may refer to the next species. 
B. 4-punctata Mels. Lakehurst IX. 4 (Lg). 
B. dentipes Fab. Woodbury U^i) ; Anglesea (W). 
B. indubitalis Cr. Hewitt. Plainfield (Lg). 



256 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

HYPERASPIS Chevr. 

H. bigeminata Rand. Jamesburg IV, 18 (Coll); Atco (Li); Lakehurst 

IX, 5 (Lg). 
H. pratensis Lee. Hopatcong, in Dietz Coll. (Sf). 
H. signata Oliv. Common throughout the State. Feeds on the cottony 

maple scale, and is the most effective check to that species. Also 

feeds on "Pseudococcus" and probably other soft scales. 
H. binotata Say. Atlantic Co., rare (W) : found on pine trees in spring, 

on willow in summer; not rare (Lg). 
H. proba Say. Throughout the State, locally not rare. 
H. lewisi Cr. "New Jersey," one example only (W). 
H. fimbriolata Mels. Throughout the State, Jersey City to Cape May 

V-A^IL 
H. undulata Say. Jersey City to Camden and Cape May IV-A"III. 

SIVIILIA Weise. 








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Fig. 99. — Similia misella : a, adult; b, larva; c, pupa; d, larva 

and adult feeding on the pernicious scale in calyx cup 

of pear; all much enlarged. 

S. misella Lee. Throughout the State, locally common on trees infested 
by the pernicious scale. It is one of the important controls of the 
scale, but has never been sufficiently abundant anywhere to get the 
better of it. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 257 

STETHORUS Weise. 

S. punctum Lee. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll) ; Spring Lake (Ch) ; lona VI, 
16 (Dke); g. d. (Li). This is the smallest of our species, and will 
probably be found to occur throughout the* State. 

SCYMNUS Kug. 
S. fraternus Lee. Elizabeth XI, 27 (GG) ; g. d., rare (Li). 
S. brullei Muls. Fort Lee (Sf). 
S. hemorrhous Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Cape May Court House (W) ; 

Lakehurst IX,. 5 (Lg). 
S. chromopyga Casey. Lakehurst IX, 5 (Lg). 

S. cervicalis Muls. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Spring Lake (Ch) ; "New Jersey" (Li). 
S. caudalis Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Lahaway (Coll). 
S. collaris Mels. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; South River VII, 2 (Coll); Jamesburg 

(Lg); lona VI, 8 (Dke); DaCosta, Anglesea (W) ; g. d. (Li). 
S. indutus Casey. Greenwood Lake VI, 21 (Lv). 
S. puncticollis Lee. Still only a probable inhabitant of the State. 
S. lacustris Lee. South River VII, 5 (Coll). 
S. tenebrosus Muls. Spring Lake (Ch) ; Jamesburg V, 17, Lahaway, on 

cranberry bogs V, 28, X, 14, Lakehurst VIII, 18 (Coll); DaCosta V 

(Dke). 
S. punctatus Mels. Ft. Lee, the black form (Sf); g. d., in Newark dis- 
trict (Bf ) ; Buena Vista (Li). 
S. nanus Lee. Fort Lee (Sf) ; South Orange VII, 4 (Lv). 
S. punctum Lee. Boonton VI, 18 (GG). 

S. americanus Muls. Boonton VI (GG) ; Fort Lee (Sf) ; Orange Mt. Dist. 
, (div) ; Jamesburg VII, IX (Coll) ; Ateo (Li) ; DaCosta, Cape May C. H. 

(W). 
S. flavifrons Mels. var. bioculatus Muls. Much like the preceding in 

distribution. 
S. intrusus Horn. Newark VIII, 30 (Bf). 

8. mypmedon Muls. Pennsylvania, and probably New Jersey. 
S. liebecki Horn. Buena Vista (Li); DaCosta VII, 20 (Brn) ; Lakehurst 

(Lg). 
S. terminatus Say. Fort Lee (^f) ; Newark district III, V (Bf ) ; Camden 

to Seaville III, IV, VI, VII, XII (Brn); g. d. (W). 
S. xanthaspis Muls. Newark Dist. Ill, 7. VII. 26 (Bf). 

"S. paludieola" Sz. is a Floridian species, and the name is not sanctioned 
by description. The species of this genus are very small, convex, hairy 
black beetles, with obscure orange, yellowish or brown markings, and 
most of them are feeders on scale insects. They do not occur in suffi- 
cient numbers, however, to be of any decisive service. 

17 IN 



258 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CEPHALOSCYMNUS Cr. 

C. zimmermanni Cr. Orange Mts., Woodside (Bf ) ; Anglesea VII (W) ; 
feeds on the scurfy scale (Sz). 

COCCIDULA Kug. 

C. lepida Lee. Gloucester and Camden Cos., locally common in winter 
swamp collections (div) ; hibernates as adult, and occurs until June 
or July. 

Family ENDOMYCHID^. 

Somewhat resemble the Coccinellids, but are as a rule longer and less 
convex. They are almost exclusively feeders on fungi in both larval and 
adult stages, and not of importance from the economic standpoint. 

MYCET/EA Steph. 

M. hfrta Marsh. Ft. Lee IX, 9, under bark ( Jl) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Staten 
Island III, in decaying, fungus-covered stumps (Ds). 

RHANIS Lee. 

R. unicolor Ziegl. Throughout the State, locally common IV-VIII, under 
old bark. 

PHYMAPHORA Newn. 

P. pulchella Newn. Madison (Pr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft Lee (Sf ) ; Pali- 
sades IV, 29 (Bno); Newark (Soc). 

LYCOPERDINA Latr. 

L. ferruginea Lee. Throughout the State V, VI, breeds in puff-balls, and 
also found on fungus under bark. 

APHORISTA Gorh. 

A. vittata Fab. Throughout the State in spring, on mold and other fungi 
under bark and in decaying logs. 

MYCETINA Muls. 
M. perpulchra NeWn. Palisades, Orange Mts., Newark (Bf). 
M. testacea Ziegl. Hewitt VI, 2 (Jl) ; Millburn (Bf ) ; DaCosta (W); Sea- 
shore (Li); always rare; beaten from dead branches. 

STENOTARSUS Perty. 

S. hispidus Hbst. Throughout the State, spring and fall, on dead 
branches of pine and other trees. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 259 

EPIPOCUS Germ. 

E. bivittatus Gerst. Newark, rare (Bf). 

ENDOMYCHUS Panz. 

E. biguttatus Say. Throughout the State, spring and fall, locally com- 
mon, under bark on fungus. 



Family EROTYLID^. 



As the family stands in our lists at present, it comprises species of 
two quite different types. The "Languriinae," which are long, slender 
and somewhat cylindrical, and the "Erotylinae," which are shorter, more 
robust, tapering to the end of the wing-covers. The former are feeders 
in the stems of living plants, the latter are found in fungus and under 
the bark of trees. These are sometimes regarded as representing dis- 
tinct families, while others include under the one heading also the 
"Cryptophaginge" and "Atomariinse." It has not been deemed advisable 
to advocate either proposition here, and therefore the list has been left 
essentially as in the last edition. 

LANGURIA Latr. 

L. bicolor Fab. Newark (Soc); Camden (W); Westville (Li); Brlgan- 

tine Beach, IX. 
L. mozardi Lee. Throughout the State, locally not rare; the larva is 

a borer in "Compositae," and sometimes injurious as a clover stem 

borer. 
L. discoidea Lee. "New Jersey," probably Chester (Dn). 
L. tsedata Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; seashore from Brig- 

antine to Cape May VI, VII (div). 
L- angustata Beauv. Throughout the State in spring. 

var. trifasciata Say. Arlington IV, VI, sweeping and under stones 
(Sf); salt meadows in spring under stones (Bf ) ; Camden XII- 
III sifting (div); g. d. in wet places, sweeping (W). 

ACRAPTERYX Gorh. 

A. gracilis Newn. Throughout the State VI-VIII, not common; larva in 
stems of "Compositae" (Ch). 

DACNE Latr. 

D. 4-maculata Say. "New Jersey" (Li) ; on white fungi on old logs 
(Ch). 

MEGALODACNE Cr. 

M. fasciata Fab. Throughout the State, under old bark infested with 
fungi. 



26o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ISCHYRUS Lac. 
I. 4-punctatus Oliv. Caldwell (Cr); Westville IV, 29 (Brn). 

MYCOTRETUS Lac. 

M. sanguinipennis Say. Staten Island (Lg) ; Plainfield on beech fungus 

(Sf). 
M. puichra Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Woodside, once common (Bf). 
M. dissimulator Cr. Newfoundland (Lg). 

TRITOMA Fab. 
T. humeralis Fa*. Throughout the State VIII, IX, on fungi. 
T. bi guttata Say. With the preceding, VII-IX. 
T. angulata Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Woodside, Orange Mts., rare (Bf) ; 

Clementon VII, 26, VIII, 6 (GG). 
T. unicolor Say. Throughout the State; common on fungi. 
T. thoracica Say. Throughout the State V-IX; not common. 
T. flavicollis Lac. With the preceding, but common. 



Family COLYDIID^. 

Usually brown in color, slender or somewhat flattened, often with 
ridged wing-covers. Live largely on dead or dying trees, and some of 
them devour the larvae of woodboring beetles. 

SYNCHITA Heilw. 
S. obscura Horn. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Anglesea V, VII (div) ; on red oak. 
S. fuliginosa Mels. Ft. Lee, common (Jl) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Orange 
Mts. (Bf ) ; under bark of dead branches. 

CICONES Curt. 

C. marglnalls Mels. Newark at lights (Bf). 

DITOMA III. 

D. quadriguttata Say. Throughout the State IV, V, under bark; rare. 
D. pinicola Schaef. Lakehurst IX (Sf); the type locality. 

D. quadricollis Horn. Woodbury V, 22 (GG) ; Anglesea V, 30 (W). 

COXELUS Latr. 

G. guttulatus Lee. Ft. Lee in spring (Jl) ; Westville (Li) ; Clementon 
III, 18 (Brn) ; Waretown III, 3 (W) ; on fungus under bark and on 
dead branches; rare. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 261 

AULONIUM Er. 

A. parallelopipedum Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Westville V, 23 CBrn) ; un- 
der bark and in twigs of coniferous and deciduous trees. 

A. tuberculatum Lee. Newark (Bf ) ; Malaga VI, 1 (GG) ; lona X, 14 

(W). 

COLYDIUM Fab. 

C. lineola Say. Throughout . the State III-VIII, under bark; rare. 

OXYL>EMUS Er. 
O. americanus Er. Fort Lee VI, 8-19 (JI). 

PENTHELISPA Pasc. 

P. haematodes Fab. Ft. Lee (Jl) ; Malaga VI, VII (GG) ; Anglesea (W) ; 

under moist bark of dead pines, 
P. reflexa Say. Lakehurst V, 22 (JI). 

PYCNOMERUS'Er. 
P. sulcicoMis Lee. Woodside IV, 3, rare (Bf). 

BOTHRIDERES Er. 

B. geminatus Say. Boonton III, 13 (GG) ; Ft. Lee III, 14, under dead 

hickory bark (Jl) ; g. d. (Li) ; also occurs under dry oak bark. 

CERYLON Latr. 

C. castaneum Say. Highlands, Snake Hill (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); salt 

meadows (Bf ) ; Riverton IV, V (GG) ; Gloucester IV, 20 (Brn) ; Lake- 
wood (Coll) ; g. d. (W) ; rare at all points. 

PHILOTHERMUS Aube. 
P. glabriculus Lee. Throughout the State IV-VII, in decayed wood. 

Family RHYSSO'DID.E. 

CLINIDIUM Kirby. 

C. sculptile Newn. New» Brunswick, Lahaway (Sm); Camden. Glouces- 
ter Co. (W) ; g. d. (Li) ; long slender brown species with ridged 
prothorax, found under bark and of no economic importance. 

Family CUCL\TiaE. 

Small or moderate sized species, narrow, flat, fitted to live under bark, 
where most of them are found. Some of them are carnivorous in habiu 



262 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

others occur in granaries and among stored products of various kinds. 
None of them attack living plants, and cleanliness, assisted by carbon 
disulphide, intelligently applied, will usually prevent loss on the dried 
stock. 

SILVANUS Latr. 




Fig. 100. — Silvanus surinamensis : a, adult; b, pupa; 
c, larva; enlarged. 

S. surinamensis Linn. Throughout the State, in stored grains, dried 
fruits, etc.; common in mangers in stables and in bakeries. 

S. bidentatus Fab. Throughout the State; under bark; not rare; taken 
most of the season. 

S. planatus Germ. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange, under pine bark (Ch) ; 
Newark Dist., g. d. (Bf ) ; Brigantine IX (Hn). 

S. Imbellis Lee. G. d., not rare (Li); Anglesea (Sm). 

CATHARTUS Reich. 

C. advena Walth. Throughout the State; rare under bark; more common 
in stored grain, fruit, nuts, etc., particularly such as are spoiled. 

NAUSIBIUS Redt. 

N. clavicornis Kug. (dentatus Marsh.) Ft. Lee (Jl) ; Newark (Bf) ; 
g. d. (Li) ; under bark, and also occasionally in store-houses. 

CATOGENUS Westw. 

C. rufus Fab. Throughout the State, under bark of trees, but local and 
not usually common. 



PEDIACUS Shuck. 
P. depressus Hbst. Newark, rare (Bf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. . 263 

CUCUJUS Fab. 

C. clavlpes Fab. Throughout the State, under bark; the larva predatory. 

L^MOPHLCEUS Lap. 

L. biguttatus Say. Throughout the State, under bark; fall to mid-sum- 
mer. 

L. fasciatus Mels. Newark, rare (Sf); Anglesea VII (Sz). 

L. modestus Say. Jamesburg V, under bark (Sm); Westville I, sifting 
(W). 

L. convexulus Lee. Clifton V, 24 (GG) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Bf). 

L. adustus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Bf); Jamesburg V, 10 (Sm)- 
Collingswood IV, 17 (Brn). 

L. testaceus Fab. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Bf). 

L. alternans Er. Cosmopolitan, found everywhere (Casey). 

L. ferrugineus Steph. Merchantville V, 7 (Brn); also cosmopolitan. 
All of these species really occur throughout the State, although there 

are no specific records for some of them, and the greater number may be 

found under somewhat moist, rather closely adherent bark. 

LATHROPUS Er. 

L. vernalis Lee. (not ventralis) Throughout the State V-VII, beating 
dead oak branches. 

DYSMERUS Casey. 

D. basal is Casey. Red Bank, in Gloucester Co., I (W). 

BRONTES Fab. 
B. dubius Fab. Throughout the State III-VI. 
B. debilis Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); English Creek IX (Bland). 

These species probably occur throughout the State, and are not well 
separated in collections. "Debilis" is said to be more northern in its 
range, while *'dubius" is more southern. 

TELEPHANUS Er. 

T. velox Hald. Throughout the State, under stones and old leaves; 
rarely under bark; may be sifted out from fall to late spring. 



Family CRYPTOPHAGID^. 



Small clavicorn beetles, living in fungi and decomposing vegetable mat- 
ter, yellow to blackish in color, sometimes banded, flattened below, and 
not very convex above. They are of no economic importanoe, and are not 
well known. 



264 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TELMATOPHILUS Heer. 
T. americanus Lee. Throughout the State IV-VI, locally common, sweep- 
ing in low meadows or marsh land. 

LOBERUS Lee. 

L. impressus Lee. Throughout the State, all summer, sweeping in damp 
or swampy meadow land at dusk. 

TOMARUS Lee. 
T. pule he 1 1 us Lee. Throughout the State; not rare; taken by sifting in 
winter; spring and fall under leaves, chips, etc., in marsh or low 
meadows. 

ANTHEROPHAGUS Latr. 
A. cehraeeus Mels. Orange Mts. VII (div) ; Bloomfield (Bf ) ; Hudson Co. 
(LI); Westville (Li); on flowers; is an inquiline in nests of bumble- 
bees. 

CRYPTOPHAGUS Hbst. 
C. eellaris Scop. Spring Lake, in cellars (Ch). 
C. eroeeus Zimm. Newark, rare (Bf). 
C. 4-dentatus Mann. New Brunswick (Coll). 

CROSIMUS Casey. 
C. obesulus Casey. Greenwood Lake VI, sifting rotten leaves (Sf). 

ATOMARIA Steph. 
A. vespertina Makl. Snake HilL (Sf). 

A. laetula Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill, Arlington, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 
A. oehracea Zimm. Snake Hill, common (Sf). 
A. ephippiata Zimm. Common throughout the State all season. 

EPHISTEMUS Steph. 
E. apical is Lee. Snake Hill XI, Arlington VI, sweeping at dusk (Sf). 



Family MYCETO'PHAGID.E. 

Oblong or oval beetles of small or moderate size, brown or black, with 
obscure yellow mottlings or markings, more or less coated with silky 
hair. They are found under bark and in fungus growths, and are neither 
beneficial nor harmful to the agriculturist. 

MYCETOPHAGUS Hellw. 

M. punetatus Say. Throughout the State, locally common, in fungus on 

oak and elsewhere under bark. 
M. flexuosus Say. With the preceding and similar in habit. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 265 

M. bipustulatus Mels. Eagle Rock, 1 specimen (Bf). 

M. pluriguttatus Lee. Newark district in fungus (Bf). 

M. melsheimeri Lee. Camden, rare (Li). 

M. pluripunctatus Lee. Greenwood Lake (Sf) ; Westville (Li). 

M. pini Ziegl. Westville rare (Li), under pine bark. 

M. obsoletus Mels. Avalon (Li); Sea Isle City VI, 11 (Brn). 

LITARGUS Er. 

L. 6-punctatus Say. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Orange Mts., Newark IX, 20 (Bf) ; 

Anglesea VII (Sz); under decomposing vegetable matter and bark. 
L. tetraspi lotus Lee. Boonton III, 17 (GG) ; Orange Mts., Newark V, 30 

(Bf). 
L. didesmus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); DaCosta VI, Sea Isle VI (Brn); 

Anglesea VII and probably throughout the State. 
The record of "L. balteatus" was based on a misidentification. 

TYPHCEA Steph. 

T. fumata Linn. Common everywhere in stables and sweepings from 
granaries and feed stores (Ch) ; bred in numbers from dry-rotting 
potatoes at New Brunswick. 



Family DERMESTID^. 



Stout, heavily built beetles, with short, weak legs that may be very 
closely folded to the body. Clothed with flattened hair or scales, usually 
black and white mottled; but 
sometimes marked with red, 
brown or yellow. The larv^ 
are elongate, hairy creatures, 
with tufts of bristles at the 
end of the abdomen and 
sometimes along the sides; 
or with bunches of hair that 
may be erected or spread out. 
They feed (with one excep- 
tion) on stored or dry ani- 
mal and sometimes vegeta- 
ble products, and include 
such pests as the "larder 
beetles." "museum beetles," 
"carpet beetles," etc., and' 
are therefore decidedly in- 
jurious. Protection is gained by the use of repellants like camphor and 
naphthaline, and by cleanliness or making access impossible to larviP or 
adults. As a rule a combination of both methods is employed, and occa- 
sionally bisulphide of carbon can be used to advantage. 




Fii 



C. loi. — DcKDicstcs z' II I fin us: a, larva from above 
[md side; li . pupa; A-, adult; enlarged: other 
figures refer to structural details of larva. 



266 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BYTURUS Latr. 
B. unicolor Say. Throughout the State, adult in flowers; larva a whit- 
ish maggot in fruits, chiefly of raspberry; the one exception in our 
fauna to the feeding habits detailed in the opening paragraph. 
Sometimes this genus is made the type of a distinct family. 

DERMESTES Linn. 

D. caninus Germ. Throughout the State V, VII, IX, under dead animals, 
sometimes rather common; not usually in tiouses. 

D. lardarius Linn. The "larder beetle," common throughout the State, 
often on stored provisions. Kill the beetles and larvae whenever 
seen, keep provisions in tight or screened receptacles, and, where 
the insects are abundant, trap them on easily accessible scraps. 

D. vulpinus Fab. Throughout the State under old bones and dried car- 
casses; also in skins and leather, hence known to manufacturers as 
the "leather beetle"; gasoline and carbon disulphide may be used. 

D. frischii Kug. Riverton IV, Burlington Co. VI (G-G) ; seashore (Li); 
Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; locally not rare; but not a troublesome 
form. 

ATTAGENUS Latr. 

A. piceus Oliv. Throughout the State, common; the "black carpet 
beetle." Also said to attack cereals and other seeds. Gasoline and 
carbon disulphide are used for their destruction, and naphthaline 
may be used as a repellant. 

TROGODERMA Latr. 

T. ornatum Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. VI, 9, on flowers (Bf). 

T. tarsale Mels. Throughout the State. "Sometimes injurious to cere- 
als and other seeds, to cayenne pepper, and very troublesome in 
collections of insects or other objects of natural history" (Ch). 



ANTHRENUS Geoffr. 




Fig. 102. — The carpet beetle, Anthrenns scrophularice : a, larva; h, pupa formed 
in larval skin; c, pupa; d, adult; all much enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



267 



A- scrophularise Linn, The ''carpet beetle," known in the larval stage 
as the "Buffalo moth." Adults hibernate and are common on flowers 
in spring; the larvae infest woolens chiefly. From stored clothing 
they can usually be kept with naphthaline; infested carpets should 
be removed and cleaned if possible andj the floors thoroughly 
scrubbed. If removal is not possible, drench with gasoline twice at 
intervals of ten days, or press the infested areas with a very hot flat- 
iron over a wet cloth so as to drive a steam through the texture. 

A. verbasci Linn. The common Museum pest, injuring dried animal and 
vegetable products of all kinds. In collctions naphthaline is used 
as a repellant. 

A. musaeorum Linn. Less common than the preceding and not injurious 
in this country. 

CRYPTORHOPALUM Guer. 
C. ruflcorne Lee. Common on flowers in Ocean County. 
C. triste Lee. Throughout the State on flowers, spring and fall. 

ORPHILUS Er. 
O. niger Rossi, (glabratus Fab.) Not rare on flowers, g. d. 



Family HISTERID^. 



This family is recognizable by the usually short, chunky form, shining 
black color, the elytra squarely cut off behind so as to leave the end of the 
abdomen exposed. The legs are short, the tibiae broad and flat and fitted 
for digging. When disturbed, the beetles fold these legs so close to the 
body that they are practically invisible. The antennal club is short and 
rounded or capitate. The adult beetles are found in or under decaying 





Fig. 103. — Histcr arcualus and }I. Inniacidatiis : much enlarged. 



animal or vegetable matter, in excrement or in fungi. A few of them are 
more oblong and flattened, and these live under bark and generally in 
moist places. The larvae as a rule occur in similar situations. 



268 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Although the circumstances under which the insects occur suggest that 
they are scavengers, it is certain that some and perhaps most of them 
are really predatory, feeding upon other genuine scavengers that occur 
in such situations. 

HOLOLEPTA Payk. 

H. lucida Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Ft. Lee, under bark of chestnut (Bt) ; 

also under freshly loosened bark of other trees. 
H. fossularis Say. Throughout the State, under bark or in bark layers. 

HISTER Linn. 

H. planipes Lee. Ft. Lee IV (Bt) ; Belleville III, Woodside IV (Bf ) ; New- 
ark (Dn); found in ant nests and probably preys upon their larvae. 

H. arcuatus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Newark (Bf ) ; along shore from Sandy 
Hook to Cape May among drift and in the sand. 

H. biplagiatus Lee. West Bergen V (Bf ) ; Westville V (div) ; g. d. (W) ; 
Brigantine Beach IX (Hn); Anglesea VII; not common. 

H. harrisii Kirby. Fort Lee (Bt). 

H. Virginias Casey. "New Jersey" (Sf). 

H. merdarius Hoffm. Hopatcong (Pm) ; New Brunswick, Anglesea (Coll). 

H. interruptus Beauv, Throughout the State, common. 

H. stygicus Lee. Staten Island V (Sf). 

H. immunis Er. Fort Lee (Bt) ; Staten Island (Lg). 

H. marginicollis Lee. Madison (Pr). 

H. unicus Casey. Hewitt, Staten Island, in toad-stools (Sf). 

H. cognatus Lee. Palisades IV (Sf); Camden V (GG). 

H. umbilicatus Casey. "New Jersey" (Sf). 

H. abbreviatus Fab. Common throughout the State under cow-droppings. 
The "foedatus" of the previous list belongs here. 

H. civilis Lee. Camden, Gloucester Co., Cape May C. H. V (W) ; Brigan- 
tine Beach IX (Hn) ; seashore (Li) ; not so common. 

H. furtivus Lee. Madison (Pr). 

H. depurator Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; 
DaCosta VII (W); Winslow VIII, Brown's Mills IX (Dke) ; locally 
common. 

H. defectus Lee. Jamesburg (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX, in mushrooms (Sf). 

H. servus Er. Lakehurst IX (Sf). 

H. bimaculatus Linn. Throughout the State V, VII, IX, not common. 

H. sedecemstriatus Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Hudson Co. (LI). 

H. americanus Payk. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf) ; 
Brown's Mills VII (Dke) ; g. d. (W Li) . 

H. davisi Schaef. Jamesburg VIII, IX, Lakehurst IX (div); Brookville 
(Lg). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 269 

H. perplexus Lee. Newark III, 30, g. d. (Bf). 

H. relictus Mars. New Jersey (Sf). 

H. exaratus Lee. Brigantine Beaeh IX, rare (Hn). 

H. venustus Lee. Newtonville III, 21, sifting, 1 specimen (Brn). 

H. subrotundus Say. Throughout the State, under bark and stones; 

loeally not rare. 
H. vernus Say. Orange Mts. V, Newark IX (Bf ) ; 5-mile beaeh V, and 

g. d. (W). 
A speeies taken at Trenton, VI, 2, is probably undeseribed, aecording to 
Mr. Sehaeffer. 

PLATYSOMA Er. 

P. saunieri Mars. Silver Lake, Staten Island (Sf). 

P. carol inus Payk. Throughout the State, under bark; like most of the 
others of this series. 

P. lecontei Mars. With the preceding, but more common. 

P. aurelianus Horn. Newark (Bf). 

P. parallel us Say. Throughout the State, in spring, under bark; pre- 
datory upon Seolytids. 

P. aequus Lee. Snake Hill (Sf). 

CYLISTIX Lewis. 
C. coarctatus Lee. Staten Island (Lg) ; Lakewood (LI). 
C. cyllndricus Payk. Lakewood VII (div) ; Jamesburg V, 17 (Cgll). 

C. attenuatus Lee. Cape May C. H. V, 28, under pine bark, always asso- 

ciated with "Tomieus" (W) ; Brown's Mills VI, 23 (Dke). 

EPIERUS Er. 

E. pulicarius Br. Camden, Gloucester Co., under bark (W) ; Merchant- 
ville VI, 15 (GG) ; found also in decaying wood. 

HET/ERIUS Er. 

H. brunnejpennis Rand. Hopatcong (Pm); Alpine III (Bt) ; Orange Mts. 
(Bf) ; Newark (GG) ; always in ant nests, and sometimes common. 

ONTHOPHILUS Leach. 
O. alternatus Say. Staten Island (Lg). 

DENDROPHILUS Leach. 

D. punctulatus Say. Ft. Lee (Sf ) ; Newark V, in rotten elms, rare (Bf'i : 

Anglesea V, 14, 1 specimen (Brn). 



270 REPORT OF NEW .'JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CARCINOPS Mars. 

C. conjunctus Say. Snake Hill V, 22, Arlington, Woodside, under stones 
(Bf); Lakehurst V, 24 (Ds). 

C. geminatus Lee. Staten Island III (Sf ) ; Brigantine Beach IX, rare 
(Hn). 

C. 14-striatus Steph, Snake Hill (LI); Newark Dist., g. d. (Bf ) ; Brigan- 
tine Beach IX (Hn) ; Cape May C. H. V, 28, under king-crabs (W). 

PAROMALUS Er. 

P. aequaiis Say. Snake Hill (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Woodbury III 
(Bm); Anglesea; under bark like most other members of this genus. 

P. estriatus Lee. Snake Hill (LI). 

P. bistriatus Br. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Snake Hill (LI); New- 
ark, g. d., common (Bf). 

P. seminulum Er. Snake Hill, under bark of freshly cut stumps (LI). 

SAPRINUS Er. 
S. rotundatus Kug. Anglesea (W). 
S. pennsylvanicus Payk. Along the seashore and sandy river banks, 

under carrion and in dung, very common; all season. 
S. oregonensis Lee. var. sejunctus Mars. Paterson V, 28 (Coll). 
S. assimils Payk. Throughout the State; usually in excrement. 
S. conformis Lee. Newark (Bf); lona V, 26 (Dke) ; Anglesea (W). 
S. placicius Er. Highlands (Ch); Sandy Hook VII (Coll). 
S. minutus Lee. 5-mile beach VII, 4- VIII, 1 (W). 
S. sphaeroides Lee. Westville VII (W) ; DaCosta VI, 3, Anglesea VI 

(Brn) ; Brigantine Beach IX, rare (Hn). 
S. fraternus Say. Throughout the State; our commonest inland species. 
S. patruelis Lee. Sandy Hook to Cape May, along shore VII-IX. 
S. dimidiatipennis Lee. Highlands (Ch) and Sandy Hook to Cape May. 

Most of the species of this genus are more common along shore, where 
they are found in the sand beneath dead fish and other animal matter. 
There are probably other species, and Mr. Schaeffer has determined that 
one form, found at Lakehurst, VII, 4, is undescribed. 

PLEGADERUS Er. 

P. transversus Say. Atlantic City (Castle) ; g. d. (W) ; found in Scolytid 

galleries under pine bark. 
P. barbelini Mars. Newark (Bf ) ; Atco IV, 2 (W). 

BACANIUS Lee. 
B. misellus Lee. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



271 



A. exiguus Er. 

(Coll). 



ACRITUS Lee. 

Newark Dist., g. d., in rotten wood (Bf) ; Anglesea IV, 11 

/ELETES Horn. 



/E.. politus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Lahaway V, 28, on 
cranberry bogs (Sm) ; under decaying vegetable matter generally. 

Family NITIDULID^. 



Sap beetles as a rule, although some live in fungi and others in or on 
dry animal or vegetable matter. In a general way they may be classed 
as scavengers, and have the short, chunky antennal club usual to such 
species. The majority are more or less flattened, usually broad in pro- 
portion to their length and some of them with somewhat abbreviated 
elytra, exposing the end of the abdomen. Sap beetles are most abundant 
in late fall on tree stumps cut in spring or on over-ripe and decaying 
fruits. 

BRACHYPTERUS Er. 



B. urticae Fab. Hopatcong (Pm) 
monly occurs on nettle (Ch), 



Hoboken (Coll); g. d. (W) ; com- 



CERCUS Latr. 

C. abdominal is Er. Throughout the State IV-VIII, on flowers of pussy 
willows, elder, etc. 

CARPOPHILUS Steph. 

C. hemipterus Linn. Jersey City, Newark, New 

Brunswick, Westville; an introduced species, 

common in grocers' and bakers' stocks. 
C. niger Say. Throughout the State under bark, in 

blossoms or on sap, spring and fall. 
C. corticinus Er. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Palisades 

(Sm); Camden (Li); Grenloch V, 3 DaCosta VI, 

10 (W). 
C. marginatus Er. Hemlock Falls (Bf). 
C. brachypterus Say. Hudson Co. (div) ; Orange 

Mts. (Bf); Newtonville VII, Seaville IV (Sf); 

Grenloch V, 3, on pine sap (W). 
C. antiquus Mels. Hudson Co. (div) ; Clementon VIII, 
■ fungus on outside of ears of corn (W). 

"C. dimidiatus" and "C. pallipennis" of the previous edition are mis- 
identifications. 

COLASTUS Er. 

C. morio Er. Bloomfield (Bf) ; lona IV. 30 (W) : under pine bark. 
C. maculatus Er. Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); also under bark. 




Fig. 104. — Carpo- 

pliilus hemipterus : 

enlarged. 

10, on the black 



2J2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C* semitectus Say. Throughout the State under bark of pine stumps 
and other trees on flowing sap, often in large numbers. 

C. unicolor Say. Newark (Bf) ; Petersburg VI (Brn) ; Westville, lona 
V, 7, in great numbers in stumps of pine (W). 

C. truncatus Rand. Orange Mts., Newark (Bf) ; Westville (W) ; Mer- 
chantville V, 17 (Brn). 
var. obliquus Lee. lona V, 7, on pine stumps (W). 



CONOTELUS Er. 

C. obscupus Er. Throughout the State VIII, IX, in "Convolvulus' 
other flowers; very like a rove-beetle in appearance. 



and 



EPUR/EA Er. 

(LI); Brigantine IX (Hn) 



Anglesea VII 



E. helvola Er. Hudson Co. 
(Sz); g. d. (W). 

E. rufa Say. Throughout the State, locally common; sifting in winter, 
on fungi in fall and spring. 

E. erichsonii Reitt. Lahaway VI, 12 (Sm); Sea Isle VI, 10 (Brn); g. d. 

in decaying bloom (W). 
E. corticina Er. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
E. avara Rand. Hudson Co. (LI); Lahaway V (Sm). 
E. planulata Er. Grenloch V, 3, lona IV, 30, on pine stumps (W). 
E. truncatella Mann. Newtonvill'e III, 26, 1 specimen (Brn). 
E. ovata Horn. Arlington VI, in dead fungus (Sf); Newark (Bf). 
E. peltoides Horn. Hudson Co, (LI); Orange Mts. V, 5 (Bf) ; on sap. 
E. labilis Er. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. (Bf). 



HAPTONCUS Murr. 
H. luteolus Er. Hopatcong (Pm). 



NITIDULA Fab. 
N. bipunctata Linn, (bipustulata) Ft. Lee (Sf); 

West Bergen IV, 24, common in dead fishes (Bf ) ; 

Camden V, 14, Merchantville IX, 30 (Brn). 
N. rufipes Linn. Throughout the State from fall to 

spring, under dry animal matter; sometimes 

common. 
N. zic-zac Say. Common throughout the State. 

STELIDOTA Er. 

S. geminata Say. Throughout the State, on sap 

and under dry leaves. 
S. 8-maculata Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark, g. d. (Bf); Spring Lake 

(Ch); Westville (W) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
S. strigosa Gyll. Malaga, under pine bark (W) ; Brigantine IX (Hn). 




Fig. 105. — iSlitiduia bi- 
punctata; enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 273 

PROMETOPIA Er. 

P. 6-maculata Say. Throughout the State under pine and other bq,rk in 
spring and until VII, 30. 

PHENOLIA Er. 

P. grossa Fab. Throughout the State, more or less common in gilled 
fungi. 

OMOSITA Er. 
O. colon Linn. Throughout the State on dry carrion or in fungi. 
The "O. discoidea" of previous edition is an error. 

SORONIA Er. 

S. guttulata Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); lona V, 7, on pine roots in scolytid 

galleries (W). 
S. undulata Say. Throughout the State, g. d., not rare. 
S. ulkei Lee. Newark (Bf ) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Brn) ; Westville V, 4 

(GG) ; seashore (Li) ; single specimens only. 
S. grisea Linn. Clementon, Malaga VI (W) ; an introduced species. 

POCADIUS Er. 

P. helvolus Br. Ft. Lee in Lycoperdium (Bt); Camden VII, 25 (GG) ; 

Collingswood VII, 23 (Brn); Lacy V, 27 (Dke) ; g. d. (W). 
P. infuscatus Reitt. "New Jersey" (Horn Coll). 

MELIGETHES Steph. 
M. mutatus Harr. Paterson V, 8 (Jl). 

OXYCNEMUS Er. 

O. histrinus Lee. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); seashore (Li); g. d. 

(W) ; always rare and "peculiar to the genus 'Phallus'" (Sz). 
■0. nigripennis Lee. Brookville IX, 20 (Lg) ; Sea Isle City IX, 8 (W). 

AMPHICROSSUS Er. 

A. ciliatus Oliv. Hudson Co. (LI); West Bergen, Orange ISIts., on sap 
(Bf); Woodbury V, 22, VII, 30 (div); g. d. (W). 

PALLODES Er. 

P. pallidus Beauv. Throughout the State V-VII, in gilled and other 
fungi. 

CYLLODES Er. 
C. biplagiatus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf). 

l8 IN 



274 REPORr OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



CYCHRAMUS Kug. 

C. adustus Er. Hoboken (Sm) ; Orange Mts. in fungus (Bf) 
(W) ; Atco IX, 4 (Brn) ; in puff-balls, never common. 



Westville 



CYBOCEPHALUS Er. 
C. nigritulus Lee. Snake Hill (Sf). 

CRYPTARCHA Schuck. 

C. ampla Er. Throughout the State; a general sap feeder V-VII. 

C. strigata Fabr. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Orange (Ch); g. d., on 

sap at all times (W) ; usually not common. 
C. concinna Mels. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Hudson Co. (LI); g. d., not rare (Bf ) ; 

Lahaway II, 8 (Sm). 



IPS Fabr. 
I. obtusus Say. Throughout the State; rare; on sap. 
I. quadriguttatus Fabr. (fasciatus) Throughout the 

State; common under bark, on sap and sometimes 

in fruits. 
I. sanguinolentus Oliv. Throughout the State, though 

somewhat local and rarely common. 



RHIZOPHAGUS Hbst. 

Fig. io6. — Ips 

A. scalpturatus Mann. Orange Mts., salt meadows (Bf). quadriguttatus 

R. cylindricus Lee. Lahaway III, VI, VII (div) ; Gren- ^"^ ^^■^^^' 

loch XI, 26 (W); g. d., not rare (Li). enlarged. 




R. cylindricus Lee. Lahaway III, VI, VII (div); Grenloch XI, 26 (W) ; 

g. d., not rare (Li). 
R. brunneus Horn. Grenloch XI, 26, lona IV, 30, live deep underground 

around roots of pine (W). 
R. bipunctatus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Woodside, once plentiful (Bf). 
R. minutus Mann. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 



Family LATRIDIID^. 

Very small, oval, convex insects with the thorax usually narrower than 
the elytra. They are very commonly brown in color, often striated, occa- 
sionally banded, and found commonly under bark, under decayed leaves 
and in sweeping among vegetation in early evening. The larvae are oval, 
soft, very hairy, and live in vegetable refuse, fungi, etc. Occasionally 
they are found in granaries, But never in really troublesome numbers. 

The arrangement here follows the revision of Prof. H. C. Fall in the 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 275 

Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. for 1899 in all essentials, and all the species collected 
and recorded by Mr. Boerner were determined by Prof. Fall. 

LATRIDIUS Hbst. 
L. breviclavus Fall. L. I. to Michigan, and almost certainly New Jersey. 
L. liratus Lee. (Stephostethus) Snake Hill, Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark V, 
New Brunswick (Coll); g. d., local, not rare (W). 

ENICMUS Thorn. 
E. minutus Linn. Arlington VI, sweeping at dusk (Bm). 
E. aterrimus Mots. (Latridius opaculus). Fort Lee (Sf); Arlington 
meadows (Bf). 

CARTODERE Thorn. 
C. puflcollis Marsh. Mass. to Va., and certain to occur in New Jersey. 

CORTICARIA Marsh, 

C. fulva Com. A cosmopolitan species found from the Atlantic to the 
Pacific, and from Mass. to Va.; certain to occur in New Jersey. 

C. serrata Payk. Also cosmopolitan, as with the preceding. 

C. dentigera Lee. Spring Lake (Ch). 

C. elongata Gyll. Orange (Ch) ; Malaga VII (GG); Newtonville III (Brn). 

C. ferruginea Marsh, (deleta) Orange (Ch) and g. d. in dried products. 
This is also probably the "ferruginosa" Mots, of the last edition, and 
occurs throughout the State. 

MELANOPHTHALMA Mots. 

M. picta Lee. (Corticaria) Snake Hill (Sf ) ; Westville V, 28, Merchant- 

ville III, 30, Anglesea VII, 12 (Brn). 
M. simplex Lee. (Corticaria) Anglesea V, VII (div). 
M. villosa Zimm. Newark VII, Gloucester V, DaCosta VII, Sea Isle VI, 

Anglesea VII (Brn). 
M. distinguenda Com. Newark VII, Gloucester to Anglesea, g. d., IV-VII 

(Brn). 
M. pumila Lee. Ft. Lee, Staten Island (Jl). 
M. gibbosa Hbst. Newtonville VII, 9 (Brn). 
M. Sim i lata Gj^ll. Merchantville VII, Westville V. Gloucester V, DaCosta 

VII, Anglesea VI (Brn). 
M. regularis Lee. "New Jersey" — type locality. 
M. longipennis Lee. (Corticaria) Arlington III. 19 (Bf) ; Newark. New 

Brunswick (Coll). 
M. americana Mann. (Corticaria) Hudson Co. (LI). 
M. cavicollis Mann. Hudson Co. (LI); Sea Isle City VIII (Brn). 



276 REPORT OF NEW JERvSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family TROGOSITIDtE. 

Usually oblong, flat species, the prothorax as wide as the thorax and 
often well separated from it. Generally they live under bark, but a few 
live in granaries, where they sometimes become rather numerous, and 
more rarely specimens are found on fungus. Some of them are predatory 
or semi-parasitic in the larval stage, and very few are at all injurious. 

THYMALUS Duft. 

T. fulgidus Er. Throughout the State V, VI. Looks like a bronze lady- 
bird beetle and is usually found on a white birch fungus. Mr. Daecke 
has actually bred it from "Polyphorus betula-alba." 

NEMOSOMA Latr. 

N. parallelum Mels. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (GG) ; Orange Mts. VII 
(Bf ) ; Anglesea (Li) ; feeds on Scolytids. 

ALLINDRIA Er. 
A. cylindrica Serv. Ft. Lee IV, 27 (Jl) ; Anglesea (W). 

TROGOSITA Oliv. 
T. virescens Fabr. Throughout the State, under bark IV-VIII, locally 
not rare. 




TENEBRIOIDES Pall 
T. mauretanica Linn. 

Throughout the State 

and throughout most of 

the world as well, in 

granaries, warehouses and 

stores; known as the 

"Cadelle." 
T. corticalis Mels. Occurs 

with the preceding and 

sometimes replaces it; 

but is more general un- 
der bark, throughout the 

State. 
T. collaris Sturm. Staten Island (Lg) ; Clementon V (Brn) ; Lakehurst 

VII, IX (Jl); Brown's Mills VI (Dke) ; Anglesea (W). 
T. marginata Beauv. x\nglesea (W). 
T. americana Kirby. (castanea Mels.) Boonton VI (GG) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI); Camden (Li); Anglesea and g. d. (W). 

var. laticollis Horn. Anglesea (W). 
T. bimaculata Mels. Ft. Lee VI, VII (div); Hudson Co. (LI); Orange 

(Ch); Jamesburg VI (Jl) ; Malaga VII (GG) ; Anglesea (W). 



Fig. 107. — The "Cadelle": a, larva; b, adult; c 
to j, structural details; all enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 277 

Family MONOTOMID^. 

MONOTOMA Hbst. 

M. producta Lee. Brigantine Beach IX, Sea Isle City, Avalon VII, An- 

glesea VII (div) ; a strictly maritime species. 
M. picipes Hbst. Hudson Co. (LI); under decaying vegetation. 

EUROPS Wall. 

E. paliipennis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, on gummy excretions of 
hickory (Sf)„ 

BACTRIDIUM Lee. 

B. ephippigerum Guer. Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. 

(Bf); Merchantville V, 7 (Brn). 
B. striolatum Reit. Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. (Bf). 

B. cavicolle Horn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. (Bf), 

Hudson Co. (LI), in galleries of and feeding on Scolytid larvae. 

Family DERODONTID^. 

Oblong, rather convex species, the thorax rounded and toothed at the 
edge, elytra yellowish with obscure blackish markings. Very little is 
knq.wn of the adults and less of the larvae. 

DERODONTUS Lee. 
D. maeulatus Mels. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg). 

Family BYRRHID^. 

These are usually known as "pill beetles," small in size and generally 
black with silky iridescent pubescence, which makes the species easily 
recognizable. The legs and antennae may be so closely folded to the 
body as to be practically invisible. They live at the roots of grasses or 
in water, and are of no economic importance. 

CYTILUS Er. 

C. serieeus Forst. (trivlttatus Mels.) Greenwood Lake V (Lv) ; Madi- 

son V (Pr) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Newark district (Bf) ; 
Sea Isle City V (Brn) ; and probably throughout the State. 

BYRRHUS Linn. 

B. americanus Lee. Newfoundland IX (Jl) ; Paterson V (Soc) ; Green- 
wood Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Bf ) : along- the shore. Brigantine 
to Cape May VI, VII (div) ; not common. 



278 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LIMNICHUS Latr. 
L. punctatus Lee. Newark, rare (Bf ) ; Burlington County (Sm). 
L. ovatus Lee. Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm); Anglesea II, 
22 (W). 

FORCINOLUS Muls. & Rey. 
F. minimus Fabr. Lakehurst (Brb, Jl). 



Family XOSODEXDRID.U 

Very similar to the "Byrrhidse; more bronzed, less silky and feeders 
on the sap of trees. 

NOSODENDRON Latr. 

N. unicoior Say. Ft. Lee (div); Snake Hill, Orange Mts., g. d., rare 
(Bf); Atlantic City (W). 

Family PARXID^. 

These are aquatie beetles, with long legs not fitted for swimming. They 
are usually gray or black, sometimes striped wath yellow, and may be 
found clinging to the under side of stones or wood debris in streams «,nd 
ponds. The}' are oblong or elongate, convex, and the division between 
thorax and abdomen is unusually well marked. The larvse are aquatic, 
flattened, and resemble crustaceans in appearance. 

PSEPHENUS Hald. 

P. lecontei Lee. HemJock Falls, not rare (Bf) ; Newark (Coll) ; Millburn, 

on stones in streams (Bt) ; Echo Lake, on stones and lily pads (Ds) ; 

Lake Macopin, abundant, w^alking on large submerged stones (Lg) ; 

Spotswood (Rob). 

DRYOPS Oliv. 
D. lithophilus Germ. Throughout the State, not rare, V-VIII. 
D. fastigiatus Say. Hopateong (Pm); Orange Mt. and New^ark district 

(div); Jamesburg, Lakehurst (Rob). 

D. striatus Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Jamesburg, Lakehurst (Rob). 

EL MIS Latr. 

E. bivittatus Lee. Jamesburg (Rob); "New Jersey" (Lg). 

E. 4-notatus Say. Ft. Lee (Sf); Clifton (LI); Jamesburg, Spotswood, 

Lakehurst (Rob); Atco (W). 
E. elegans Lee. Newark (Bf ) ; Westfield Conn. (Sf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 279 

E. fastiditus Lee. Jamesburg (Rob). 

E. ovalis Lee. Lakehurst (Rob). 

E. nitidulus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (div) ; Spotswood 

(Rob); Atco (W). 
E. pusilius Lee. Ft. Lee Dist. (Rob); Clifton (LI). 

STENELMIS Dup. 
S. sinuatus Lee. Lakehurst (Rob). 
S. crenatus Say. Hopateong (Pm) ; Clifton (LI) ; Newark, at light (Bf) ; 

Spotswood, Lakehurst (Rob); Clementon VIII, 5 (Brn). 
S. bicarinatus Lee. Newark, at light (Bf ) ; Jamesburg, Spotswood (Rob). 
S. 4-maculatus Horn. Newark (Bf5 ; Jamesburg (Rob). 
S. vittipennis Zimm. Clifton (LI). 

MACRONYCHUS MUll. 

M. glabratus Say. Hopateong (Pm); Clifton (LI); Orange Mts. (div); 
New Brunswiek VIII, 29 (Coll) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (div) ; Woodbury 
(Brn) ; under logs in running water. 

ANCYRONYX Er. 

A. variegatus Germ. Orange Mts. (div); Clifton (LI); Jamesburg VII, 
4 (Bf); Spotswood (Rob); Ateo VI, 18, Clementon VIII, 5, Newton- 
ville VII, 9 (Brn); g. d. (W). 



Family HETEROCERID^. 



These beetles are oblong, eonvex, densely elothed with short silken 
pubeseenee. The thorax is almost square, the angles rounded, head small, 
with the mandibles projeeting prominently. They are yellowish in color, 
mottled with black spots or bands, and live in galleries in sand or mud 
along the banks of ponds, streams or ditches. They fly at night and are 
often attracted to light in large numbers. 

HETEROCERUS Fabr. 
H. tristis Mann. Seashore, rare (LI). 
H. undatus Mels. (fatuus Kies.) Orange Mts., Newark (Bf) : Woodbury 

VII (GG); Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Anglesea V (W). 
H. ventralis Mels. Atlantic City (W). 
H. auromicans Kies. Anglesea V, 30 (W). 

H. pusilius Say. Orange Mts., Newark (Bf) ; Orange, abundani at light 
(Ch); Sea Isle V, Anglesea VI (Brn). 
The record of "brunneus" Mels. is an error of identification. 



28o REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family DASCYLLID.^. 

Small, oval, conyex species with rather soft elytra, head concealed and 
bent down, antennee usually slender, but often serrated toward the tip. 
The legs are slender, and when disturbed the insects usually draw up 
so as to seem almost hunched, the broadest part of the body coming a lit- 
tle before the middle. They are beaten from trees or swept from shrubs, 
and some species are very common, though none are known to be in- 
jurious. 

EURYPOGON Mots. 

E. niger Mels. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Greenwood Lake (Sf); Orange Mts. Yl, 
2 (Bf); Hudson Co. (LI); Chew's- Landing Vl, 9 (W) ; DaCosta VI, 4 
(Dke). . 

ODONTONYX Guer. 

O. trivittis Germ. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Montclair (Sm) ; verj' rare. 

PTILODACTYLA Latr. 

P. serricollis Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts., Newark (Bf ) ; Wood- 
bury VII, Sea Isle ^a, Anglesea VI (Brn) ; g. d. (W). . 

EUCINETUS Germ. 

E. terminalis Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Bf ) ; Merchantville X 
(GG); Chew's Landing. Anglesea A'l, 9 (W) ; among decaying leaves. 

E. strigosus Lee. Merchantville X, Woodbury XII, Gloucester XI, Clemen- 
ton IX (W). 

EGTOPRIA Lee. 

E. nervosa Mels. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Boonton Yl (GG) ; Hudson Co. (LI); 
Orange Mts., Woodside Yl (Bf ) ; Anglesea (W). The record of 'Tla- 
conycha edwardsii" Lee. was based on a specimen of this species. 

DICRANOPSELAPHUS Guer. 
D. variegatus Horn. "'N. Y. City and vicinity,"' in the Jiilich Coll. (Lg). 

PRIONOCYPHON Redt. 

P. limbatus Lee. East Jersey (Dietz) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; DaCosta 
(W). 

HELODES Latr. 

H. pulchella Guer. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., Woodside (Bf ) ; 

Haddonfield V, 13 (GG) ; Lahaway V, 28 (Sm); DaCosta VII, Chew's 

Landing VI (W) . 
H. thoracica Guer. Hopatcong (Pm); Orange Mts., Woodside (Bf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 281 

SCIRTES III. 

S. orbicuiatus Fab. Hudson Co. (LI); Clementon V, VIII (div). 
S. tibialis Guer. Throughout the State VI, VII; not rare. 

CYPHON Payk. 

C. robustus Lee. Merchantville V, 23, Anglesea, in swamps among 
Sphagnum (W) ; Atco V- (div) ; Buena Vista (Li); Sea Isle V (Brn). 

C. ruficollis Say. Orange Mts., Clementon VI, 3 (GG) ; Westville VI, 6 
(Brn); Anglesea (W). 

C. obscurus Guer. Newark (div); Waverly III (Bf ) ; Jamesburg VII, 
Camden, Westville iV, 22, DaCosta VI, Anglesea V (Brn). 

C. collaris Guer. Hudson Co. (LI); g. d. (Bf). 

C. variabilis Thunb. Common throughout the State. 

C. padi Linn. Anglesea (W). 

Family RHIPICERID^- 

Elongate, very convex black or brown species, somewhat resembling 
"Elateridse"; but without the power of leaping; thorax shorter, head 
more prominent, with large calliper-like mandibles and flabellate antennae 
in the males. They are very rare and usually found on or near dead trees. 

SANDALUS Knoch. 

S. petrophya Knoch. North Jersey (Li); Plainfield, Lakehurst IX (Sf); 
Newark (Bf) ; Staten Island on beech (Lg) ; Anglesea in wash-up 
(W). 

Family EUCNEMID^. 

Resemble in general the following "Elateridse" and sometimes united 
with them; but the prothorax is more closely joined to the mesothorax, 
and the "snapping" habit is not developed. None of the species are in- 
jurious, and several of them are distinctly rare. 

MELASIS Oliv. 

M. pectinicornis Mels. Palisades (Lv) ; Alpine (Bt) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) : New- 
ark (Soc); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Clementon V, 2 (CG) ; Atlantic City 
(Castle); Avalon VI (Brn); Anglesea VII and South Jersey (W) ; 
bores in dead oaks and is always rare. 

THAROPS Lap. 

T. ruficornis Say. Throughout the State VI, VII; local and always rare: 
bores in felled trees. 



282 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY vSTATE MUSEUM. 

DELTOMETOPUS Bonv. 

D. amoenicornis Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Hemlock Falls, 
Chester (Bf) ; lona VI, Avalon VI (Brn) ; Anglesea V, VI (div) ; and 
probably throughout the State, though never common. 

D. rufipes Mels. Fort Lee (Sf). 

DROM/EOLUS Kies. 

D. cylindricollis Say. Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; Ft. Lee, on bull thistle, at 
the junction of leaf and stem; hard to pick off (Bt) ; breeds in dead 
or dying branches (Sz). 

D. striatus Lee. Jamesburg VII, 4, Petersburg VI, 8, DaCosta VII, 16 

(Brn); Buena Vista (Li). 

FORNAX Lap. 

F. calceatus Say. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 

F. orchesides Newn. Ft. Lee, larvae by the thousands in dead gum tree 
(Jl); Avalon (W). 

ENTOMOPHTHALMUS Bonv. 

E. rufiolus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Hemlock Falls 

(Stortz); Petersburg VI, 18, under bark (Brn). 

MICRORRHAGUS Esch. 
M. subsinuatus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
M. triangularis Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 

Orange Mts., Newark (Bf ) ; on dead branches like all of this genus. 
M. pectinatus Lee. Orange Mts., Hemlock Falls, rare (Bf). 
iVI. bonvouloirii Horn. Fort Lee (Sf) . 

The "humeralis" and "imperfectus" of the previous edition are based 
on errors of determination. 

HYPOCCELUS Esch. 
H. frontosus Say. Fort Lee VII, 10 (Jl). 
H. terminalis Lee. Orange Mts., Hemlock Falls (Bf). 

SCHIZOPHSLUS Bonv. 
S. subrirtus Rand. Plainfield (Sf); South Jersey (Li). 

SARPEDON Bonv. 
S. scabrosus Bonv. Palisades, bred (Lv) ; Boonton VIII, 3 (GG) ; Orange 



Mts. (Bf). 



PEROTHOPS Er. 



P. mucida Gyll. Camden (Li); Anglesea (W) ; rare; breeds in dead 
beech. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



283 



C. pulsator Hald. 



CEROPHYTUM Latr. 

Fort Lee, 1 specimen (Sf). 



Family EI^ATERID^. 



The species belonging to this family are commonly known as "click," 
"snapping" or "spring beetles," because of their power of springing into 
the air when laid on their back and turning right-side-up in the process. 
The prothorax is long, loosely jointed to the meso-thorax, prolonged back- 
ward on the under side into a curved process, which fits into a groove or 
•cavity in the meso-thorax. When placed on its back the beetle elevates 
the body until it rests on the head and tip of elytra, and the end of the 

spine rests at the edge of the cavity. 
The tension is then suddenly removed 
and the curvature reversed, the shoulders 
of the wing-covers striking the surface 
hard enough to elevate the beetle for 
quite a distance. In general the insects 
are at least three times as long as wide, 
broadest at the shoulders and tapering 
posteriorly. The prevailing colors are 
brown, black or yellowish, and few of 
our species are spotted or banded. As 
adults they rarely do much feeding and 
are not injurious. The larvas are long, 
slender, a little flattened, yellowish or 
whitish, and very tough or leathery in 
texture, whence they are termed "wire- 
worms." Some of these live in decaying 
wood and are practically harmless, but 
others live in the soil, feeding on the 
roots of growing plants, chiefly grasses. 
Corn, potatoes and other crops following sod are chiefly injured, and when 
the pests are very abundant little can be done to stop them. Ordinary 
insecticide applications are entirely useless, because it is practically im- 
possible to reach the insects where they are feeding. Systematic fall plow- 
ing of sod land is useful, because it destroys- the pupse and recently de- 
veloped beetles, and this, combined with short periods in sod, serves to 
lessen the evil. Chickens eat the insects when turned up by the plow, 
and hogs take them greedily when they can get at them. In the garden 
they can be attracted to cut pieces of potato, which may be gathered and 
destroj^ed when filled with the insects. They have also been baited with 
little masses of poisoned sweet dough placed underground, but that is 
only attractive while fresh. 




Fig. 108. — A click-beetle, or snap- 
ping beetle; enlarged. 



284 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




AGRYPNUS Esch. 
A. sal lei Lee. Manumuskin V, 
Anglesea VI, VII, IX (div). 



12 (Dke) ; 



ADELOCERA Latr. 
A. impressicollls Say. Lakehurst VII (Ds). 
A. marmorata Fab. Gloucester and Camden 

Co. (W) ; Westville (Li) ; Manumuskin V, 

5 (Dke). 
A. discoidea Web. Throughout the State IV- 

VI, local, not common. 
A. aurorata Lee. Chester (Dn) ; Livingston 

Park V, 8 (Gr). 
A. maculata Lee. New Jersey, exact locality 

unknown (Li). 
A. obtecta Say. Ft. Lee VI (Jl) ; So. Amboy X 

(Bt). 
A. brevicornis Lee. Palisades (Jl) ; all the 

species under dead bark. 

CHALCOLEPIDiUS Esch. 
C. viridipilis Say. Camden and Gloucester 
Counties, rare (div). 

ALAUS Esch. 
A. oculatus Linn. Throughout the State, not 
rare; our largest and most conspicuous 
species; larva in decaying wood. 
A. myops Fab. Throughout the State where pine occurs; always rare; 
larva under pine bark IV- VI, adults VI-VIIL 



Fig. 109. — Wire worm from 
above and side; enlarged. 



HEMIRHIPUS Latr. 

H. fascicularls Fab. G. d., but local and very rare (W). 

CARDIOPHORUS Esch. 
C. convexus Say. Throughout the State V-VII. 
C. cardlsce Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Woodside (Bf) ; Highlands (Ch) ; 

Anglesea V (div); 's. d. (W), and probably throughout the State. 
C. fenestratus Lee. Anglesea V, 30, 1 specimen (W). 
C. convexulus Lee. Greenville, in early spring, under stones (Bf). 
C. gagates Er. (iaevicollis Er.) Throughout the State IV-VI, locally not 



C. robustus Lee. Greenville, rare (Bf ) ; Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY 285 

HORISTONOTUS Cand. 

H. curiatus Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. (Bf j ; 
Jamesburg VII, 4 (Sm) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (div) National Park 
VI, 10 (Dke). 

CRYPTOHYPNUS Esch. 

C. abbreviatus Say. Snake Hill IV (Sf); Newark Dist., salt meadow 
(Bf); Orange (Lg). 

HYPNOIDUS Schioerite. 

H. exiguus Rand. Jamesburg V, 10 (Sm); Camden, Westville V (div) ; 

Sea Isle V, 10 (Brn). 
H. choris Say. Chester (Dn) ; So. Camden IV, V (div); Gloucester Co. 

(Li); Merchantville IV, 24, Westville V, 28 (Brn). 
H. obliquatulus Mels. Irvington, Orange Mts., salt meadow (Bf ) ; Staten 

Island (Jl); Camden (Li); Woodbury V, 22 (GG) ; Ocean Co. V,.28 

(Sm); Peermont VI, 28 (Brn). 
H. perplexus Horn. New Jersey (Lg). 

H. pectoralis Say. Salt meadows, Springfield, Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
H. delumbis Horn. Staten Island (Lg). 
H. melsheimeri Horn. Springfield, washed out with "Bembidium" (Bf). 

MONOCREPIDIUS Esch. 
M. livid us DeG. Throughout the State VI, VII, not rare. 
M. vespertinus Fab. Throughout the State VII-IX, locally common; 

more abundant along shore; injurious to beans at DaCosta VII. 
M. auritus Hbst. Common throughout the State VI, VII. 
M. bellus Say. Throughout the State, not rare VI, VII, sweeping; breeds 

at the roots of millet — "Panicum" sp. (Ch). 

ELATER Linn. 

E. hepaticus Mels. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W). 

E. manipularis Cand. Newtonville HI, 24, IV, 16 (Brn). 

E. carbonicolor Esch. Clementon V, 30 (GG). 

E. pedalis Germ. Throughout the State VI, locally common on flowers, 
especially on magnolias in, South Jersey. 

E. nigrinus Payk. Staten Island V, on flowers (Ds). 

E. mixtus Hbst. Throughout the State IV-VI, on flowers; rare. 

E. nigricollis Hbst. Throughout the State II-V, under bark and on flow- 
ers; locally not rare. 

E. linteus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Riverton IV, 10 (GG) ; Gloucester IV. 
20, Seaville rv, 29 (Brn); g. d. (Li, W). 



286 REPORT OF XEAV JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. discoideus Fab. Palisades, bred from beech (Lv) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 

Staten Island under hickory bark II, Lakehurst IV (Ds) ; Riverton V, 

28 CGG). 
E. sayi Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee under oak bark (Bt) ; Staten 

Island V (Ds) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; always rare. 
E. socer Lee. Lahaway YI, 16 (Sm). 
E. rubricollis Hbst. Throughout the State IV-VI under bark and on 

flowers. • 
E. semicinctus Rand. Newfoundland YII (Ds) ; Hemlock Falls in early 

spring, rare (Bf) ; New Jersey (Jiil). 
E. militaris Harr. Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; Anglesea (W) ; rare. 
E. luctuosus Lee. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Staten Island (Lg). 
E. nigricans Germ. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Staten Island V 

(Ds) ; on flowers. 
E. rubricus Say. Throughout the State V, VI, on flowers; common on 

magnolias in the swamps of South Jersey. 
E. ".collaris Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee V (Bt) ; Staten Island V 

(div) ; Lakehurst V (Ds) ; Camden (Li) ; on flowers and not common. 
E. sanguinipennis Sslj. Throughout the State IV, V, VIII, IX, locally 

common. 
E. xanthomus Germ. Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Riverton IV, Malaga VI (GG) ; 

Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; Clementon III, Petersburg VI (Brn) ; 

Lahaway III (Coll). 
E. obiiquus Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Soc); Orange 

:\Its. (Bf) ; Ocean Co. (Coll) ; g. d. (W Li) ; not common. 
E. pusio Germ. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Anglesea VII, 4 

(Lv). 

DRASTERIUS Esch. 
D. elegans Fab. Throughout the State IV-VII; usually common. 
D. amabilis Lee. Throughout the State IV-VII; hardly less common. 

MEGAPENTHES Kies. 
M. iimbalis Hbst. Throughout the State in July; not common. 
M. rufilabris Germ. With the preceding, but even more rare. 

LUDIUS Latr. 

L. attenuatus Say. Chester (Dn) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Cald- 
well (Cr); Newark (Soc); Camden (Li); Lahaway VII, 12 (Sm); 
Manumuskin VI, 21, bred from decaying red cedar (Dke) ; not com- 
mon. 

L. abruptus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Caldwell (Cr); 
Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Westville (Li) ; Woodbury VII (Brn) ; Weymouth 
VII, 20 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW' JERSEY. 



287 



ORTHOSTETHUS Lac. 
O. Infuscatus Germ. Avalon, rare (W). 

AGRIOTES Esch. 

A. mancus Say. Weehawken (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., Newark 

Dist. (Bf ) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Staten Island III (Ds) ; not rare. 
A. stabilis Lee. Madison (Pr). 

A. insanus Cand. Hudson Co. (LI); Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 
A. fucosus Lee. Fort Lee (Bt). 

A. pubescens Mels. Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; g. d. (Li). 
A. limosus Lee. Palisades (Jl). 
A. oblongicollis Mels. Throughout the State IV, V; locally common. 

DOLOPiUS Esch. 
D. lateralis Esch. Throughout the State IV-VI; locally common. 



B. bigeminatus Rand. 
(Bf). 



BETARMON Kies. 

Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Orange Mts. 



GLYPHONYX Cand. 
G. recticoliis Say. Throughout the State V, VI; locally common. 
G. testaceus Mels, With the preceding and equally common. 



MELANOTUS Esch. 

It is among the species of this genus that 
we find our most common forms; their larvae 
are nearly all root-feeders, and the common 
wire-worms infesting cultivated crops. 
M. decumanus Er. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI) ; Orange VI (Ch) ; Ocean City VII, 12 

(Vk) ; g. d. (W) ; not common. 
M. secretus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Wood- 
bury V, 22 (GG) ; Atco (Li) ; Anglesea and 

South Jersey (W). 
M. ignobiiis Mels. New Jersey (Coll. Horn). 
M. depressus Mels. Generally distributed; not 

rare (W). 
M. angustatus Er. With the preceding (W). 
M. trapezoideus Lee. G. d., rare (W). 
M. taenicollis Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); Newark Dist., 

Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Westville. rare (W). 
M. leonardi Lee. Grenwood Lake V (Lv) ; Ft. Lee VII (JI) 

under pine bark (Bt) ; Malaga VI (GG). 




Fig. 1 10. — Melanotus 

species and its larva: 

enlarged. 



on willow, not rare (Bf); 



So. Amboy 



288 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

M. castanipes Payk. (scrobicollis Lee.) Newark (Bf). 

M. glandicolor Mels. Hudson Co. (LI). 

M. fissilis Say. Common throughout the State V-VIII. 

M. communis Gyll. With the preceding and equally common. 

M. exuberans Lee, New Jersey (Horn Coll). 

M. parumpunctatus Mels. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI). 

M. cribulosus Lee. DaCosta, on pine V, VI (W). 

M. pertinax Say. Orange (Lg) ; Newark (div) ; New Brunswick VII 

(Coll) ; Anglesea (W) ; rare. 
M. dubius Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; South River VII (Coll); g. d., not 

rare (W). 
M. tenax Say. New Jersey (Horn Coll). 

M. americanus Hbst. Throughout the State V; locally common. 
M. insipiens Say. DaCosta V, on pine (W) ; g. d. (Li). 
M. variolatus Lee. Newark Dist., g. d. (Bf), rare. 
The "Sagittarius" of the previous edition is a misidentification. 

LIMONIUS Esch. 
L. auripiiis Say. Atco (Li); Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; rare. 
L. stigma Hbst. New Jersey (Horn Coll). 
L. griseus Beauv. Throughout the State V, VI; common. 
L. interstitialis Mels. Camden, Anglesea (W). 

L. confusus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; g. d. (Li) ; rare. 
L. plebejus Say. Throughout the State V; locally common. 
L. seger Lee. Staten Island V (Ds) ; Ocean Co., not rare (Sm). 
L. quercinus Say. Throughout the State, common V-VII. 
L. basillaris Say. East Jersey (Dietz) ; South River V, 26, VII, 8 (Coll); 

g. d. (Li, W); Atco VI, 5 (GG). 
L. agonus Say. Newark V (Soc) ; Atlantic City (Castle). 
L. definitus Ziegl. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Atco, rare (Li). 
L. nimbatus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist., common (Bf ) ; West- 

ville (Li); g. d. (W). 

PITYOBIUS Lee. 

P. anguinus Lee. South River VII, 8 (Coll); DaCosta (Castle); Atlantic 
City (div); Sea Isle City VII, 12 (Brn). 

ATHOUS Esch. 
A. brightweilii Kirby. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Anglesea (W). 
A. acanthus Say. Throughout the State V-VII; common. 
A. cuculiatus Say. Throughout the State V-VII; locally common. 
A. scapularis Say. Pasilsades, Ft. Lee VI, 18 (Jl). 
A. equestris Lee. New Jersey (Coll Horn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 289 

OESTODES Lee. 
O. tenuicollis Rand. Lahaway (Sm). 

PARANOMUS Kies. 
P. estriatus Lee. Fort Lee VI, 27 (Jl). 

SERICOSOMUS Steph. 

S. viridanus Lee, Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; DaCosta (W) ; seashore (Li). 

S. silaceus Say. Throughout the State V, VI; common. 

S. debilis Lee. Landisville, 1 specimen (Li). Mr. Sehwarz points out 
that this is a Californian species. Mr. Liebeek claims that he has 
compared it carefully with authentic examples and description and 
can Jind no difference. He made the capture himself, hut admits the 
possibility of an accidental introduction. 

CORYMBITES Latr. 

C. tessellatus Linn. Throughout the Highlands and northward V, VII, 
rare; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; Lakehurst V, 29 (Jl). 

C. cylindriformis Hbst. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VI (Coll); g. d. (W, Li). 

C. pyrrhos Hbst. Throughout the State, locally common VI, VII. 

C. tarsalis Mels. Throughout the State V, VI, on willow (Bf), on pine 
(W) ; not recorded from the true pine barrens nor the sea coast. 

C. sulcicollis Say. Ft. Lee V, 18 (Jl) ; New Jersey (W). 

C. aethiops Hbst. Piedmont Plain and northward V, VI, and Delaware 
Valley V; locally not rare. 

C. medianus Germ. New Jersey VII, VIII (Bt). 

C. hamiatus Say. Ramapo Mts. V, 27 (Brn) ; Ft. Lee V, 29 (Jl) ; New 
Jersey (W). 

C. hieroglyphicus Say. Greenwood Lake (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); Cald- 
well (Cr); Newark Dist., Orange Mts. (Bf); g. d. (Li); locally com- 
mon. 

C. inflatus Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf ) : 
Gloucester (Li) ; Newtonville VI, 19 (Brn) ; Manumuskin IV, 28 
(Dke); Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 

C. rotundicollis Say. New Jersey (Joutel). 

HEMICREPIDIUS Germ. (ASAPHES Kirby.) 
H. decoloratus Say. Throughout the State V-VII; not rare. 
H. memnonius Hbst. With the preceding and more common. 
H. bilobatus Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Caldwell (Ci'>: So. 
Camden (W). 

K) IN" 



290 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

MELANACTES Lee. 
M. piceus DeG. Throughout the State VI, VII; sometimes common. 
M. morio Fab. With the preceding, but more rare. 

Family CEBRIO'NID^. 

Represented by a single species only in our fauna. Resembles the 
"Elateridss" in general appearance and united with them in the last 
edition. 

CEBRIO Oliv. . 

C. bicolor Fabr. New Jersey V (Bt) ; Camden and Gloucester Co.; rare 

(W). 

Family THROSCID^. 

Resembles the "Elaterid^"; but the prothorax is firmly articulated to 
the mesothorax, and the species have no power of leaping. They are 
usually found on dead wood or on flowers, and are inconspicuous as well 
as small. None are of economic importance. 

DRAPETES Redt. 

D. geminatus Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Westville, Buena 

Vista (Li); Petersburg VI, lona VI, Avalon VII (Brn) ; lona VI 
(Dke) : under bark and on dead branches (Ch). 

AULONOTHROSCUS Horn. 
A. constrictor Say. Newark (Bf ) ; Lahaway V, 28 (Sm). 

THROSCUS Latr. 
T. chevrolati Bonv. Throughout the State V-VII. 
T. bonvouloeri Blanch. Snake Hill (Sf). 

The "T. convergens" of the last edition is based on a misidentification. 



Family BUPRESTID^. 



These are elongate, usually stout but sometimes cylindrical beetles, 
with broad thorax and elytra tapering back from the shoulders, the 
prothorax closely united to the mesothorax. A large proportion of them 
are bronzed or metallic in color or reflection, and others are gaudily 
marked with red or yellow bands or spots. Many of them have the upper 
surface deeply grooved or pitted, and altogether they are very character- 
istic in appearance. Most of them are very active and fly readily, so 
that they are not often recognized except by collectors. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 291 

Tlie larvae are wood-borers, living under bark and making broad, 
rather shallow furrows, galleries or chambers, going into the solid wood 
only to pupate, except in those cases where the species live in dead, 
dying or decaying wood. In shape they are very much elongated, some- 
what flattened, the body segments well defined, head small, the anterior 
segments much enlarged, so as, apparently, to form part of the head, 
giving rise to the common names "hammer head" or "flat-head" borers. 
A number of these are of. economic importance because they infest 
orchard trees. The larger species usually favor plants that are low in 
vitality from injury or other causes; hence such trees may be protected 
by keeping them in healthy growing condition. Others, like those be- 
longing to the genus "Agrilus," attack plants and trees in full vigor. 
As against these our methods of defense must be adapted to the history 
of the insects. 

CHALCOPHORA Sol. 

C. virginiensis Dru. Recorded from all sections of the State V and VI, 

breeding in pines; not common at any point. 
C. liber-ta Germ. Newark, Orange Mts. (Bf); Westville, Egg Harbor 

(Li) ; Lahaway V, 18 (Sm) ; Atlantic Co. (W) ; also breeds in pine. 



TEXAN I A Casey. 

T. campestris Say. West Hoboken on tulip trees (Ch); breeds also in 
sycamore, beech, maple, etc. 



BUPRESTIS Linn. 

B. lineata Fab. Newark (Bf ) ; Lakehurst VI, 30 (Jl) ; Malaga VIII, 4 

(GG); DaCosta VII, 28 (Dke) ; Brigantine Beach in drifted wood 

(Hn); Sea Isle IV, VI (div); Anglesea VI, 14 (Brn) ; g. d. IV, V, 

(W, Li) ; breeds in pine. 
B. consularis Gory. Lahaway VII, 5 (Sm); g. d., rare (W) ; seashore. 

rare (Li). 
B. rufipes Fab. Seashore (Li) ; Anglesea VII, on oak and flying around 

dead wood, Cape May (W) ; breeds in oak and beech (Ch). 
B, fasciata Fab. Gloucester Co., rare (W). 
B. striata Fab. Ft. Lee in hemlock (Jl) ; Newark (Soc); Westville (Li); 

DaCosta V, 30 (W) ; always rare; bred from pine (Ch). 
B. decora Fab. Gloucester Co., one specimen (W). 
B. ultramarina Say. Westville IV, 19, Atlantic City as late as VI. 2S 

(W); Lakehurst (Ds) ; DaCosta IV, 28-V, 30 (div); Clementon V. 7 

(GG) ; Sea Isle V, 24 (Brn) ; breeds in pine. 
B. apricans Hbst. Boonton I, 31 (GG). 

The records for "nuttalli" of the previous edition should be referred to 
"consularis." 



292 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

DICERCA Esch. 

D. obscura Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII, the larva in hickory. 

D. lurida Fab. With the preceding, of which it has been considered a 
variety. 

D. pugionata Germ. Ft. Lee VII (Sf) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. 
(Bf); Gloucester Co. (div) ; on black alder (W), and also breeds in 
"Spinea" (Hn). 

D. divaricata Say. Throughout the State; breeds in apple, beech, ma- 
ple and a great variety of other deciduous trees; but has not been 
injurious thus far in New Jersey. It is likely that a number of the 
forms recently described by Casey at the expense of this species will 
also be found in New Jersey. The "D. prolongata" of the previous 
edition belongs here. 

D. punctulata Sch. Throughout the pine barrens V-VIII and along the 
seashore; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; breeds in pine. 

D. americana Hbst. (asperata L. & G.) Snake Hill IV, 30, from oak 
( Jl) ; Orange Mts. (GG) ; Newark Dist., at roots of hickory in spring 
(Bf); New Jersey (Li); probably breeds in oak (Ch). 

D. scobina Chev. (spreta Gory.) Newark (Soc); Camden, Gloucester 
Co., Anglesea (W) ; always rare. 

D. mutica Lee. Brooklyn, N. Y., and sure to occur in New Jersey. 

PCECILONOTA Esch. 
P. cyanipes Say. Newark (Soc); seashore, rare (Li). 
P. thureura Say. Gloucester Co. (Li); Atlantic Co. (W) ; rare. 

CINYRA Lap. & Gory. 
C. gracilipes Mels. Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); Westville (Li); 
Gloucester Co. (W) ; breeds in oak (Ch). 

MELANOPHILA Esch. 

M. notata Lap. & Gory. Sea Isle VI, 15 (Brn). 

M. acuminata DeG. (longipes Say.) ' Newark, Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Da- 
Costa V (W) ; g. d. (Li) ; breeds in conifers. 

M. fulvoguttata Harr. Orange Mts. on spruce (W) and hemlock (Bf). 

M. ^neola Mels. . Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jl) ; Lakehurst VII (div); DaCosta 
V (W) ; Malaga VIII, 4, IX, 15 (GG) ; Landisville (Li) ; Atlantic City 
(Castle) ; Newtonville VI, lona VI, Anglesea VII, 12 (Brn) ; on pine. 

ANTHAXIA Esch. 

A. aeneogaster Lap. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 

A. viridifrons Lap. Throughout the State; bred from hickory and prob- 
ably also attacks elm. 

A. virldicornis Say. Madison VI (Pr) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Staten Island 
(Lg). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



^93 



A. quercata Fab. (cyanella Gory.) Throughout the State V-VII; larva 

in grape and chestnut (Ch). 
A. flavimana Gory. Riverton V, 20 (GG) ; g. d. (W ,Li). 

XENORHIPIS Lee. 
X. brendeli Lee. Fort Lee, 1 specimen, bred from wood (Jl). 




CHRYSOBOTHRIS Esch. 

C. fe mo rata Fab. Common throughout the 

State V-VII, in many local varieties. The 

larva is the "flat-head apple-borer," which 

attacks also fruit and many forest trees, 

sometimes becoming injurious. It favors 

trees low in vitality, hence keeping trees 

in good condition is protective. When 

they actually get into the wood they can 

be cut out, their location being usually- 
discernible by a slight discoloration of the 

bark. 
C. floricola Gory. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Landis- 

ville, DaCosta (Li) ; Cape May C. H. V, 28 

and g. d. (W) ; breeds in pine. 
C. dentipes Germ. With the preceding and 

also breeds in pine. 
C. pusilla Lap, & Gory. Newark (Bf) ; Landisville, DaCosta (Li); New- 

tonville VI, lona VI, Sea Isle VI (Brn) ; Lakehurst V, VII ( Jl) ; At- 
lantic Co., Cape May G. H., Anglesea V, 28 (W) ; breeds on pine. 
C. sexsignata Say. Ft. Lee VII, 10, Jamesburg VI, 29 (Jl) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; on beech, 

birch and chestnut. 
C. azurea Lee. Throughout the State in June; bred from white birch 

(Jl), has been taken on sumac (Bf), and once abundant on "Cornus 

paniculata" (Lg). 
C. scitula Gory. Landisville, DaCosta (Li); g. d. (W) ; rare: said to 

breed in deciduous trees. 



Fig. 



femorata : 
h, pupa; 



Clirysobothris 
larva; 
adult. 



ACTENODES Lac. 

A. acornis Say. Newark, Orange Mts., rare (Bf) ; Atlantic Co.. on pine 
(W) ; common in the wash-up, Brigantine to Cape May V-IX, 



ACMyCODERA Esch. 
A. ornata Fab. Generally distributed, on flowers (W). 
A. pulchella Hbst. Newtonville, DaCosta VII, 9-30 (BrnV, Atoo ^lA) 

Atlantic Co. (W) : resting on wild sun-flower VII. 19 (Dkol. 
A. culta Web. Throughout the State V. VI. locally not rare. 



294 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PTOSIMA Sol. 

P. gibbicollis Say. Seashore (Li); Anglesea (W), rare: bred from red- 
bud, "Cercis canadensis" (Ch). and also found on black locust (Sz). 



MASTOGENIUS Sol. 

M. subcyaneus Lee. Throughout the State Yl, 
AT:I. on oak and willo^Y. 

EUPRISTOCERUS Deyr. 

E. cogitans Web. Boonton VII. 4 (GG) : Palisades 
V, 7 (Lt) ; Hudson Co. (Llj ; Newark Dist. 
(Bf); Jamesburg ^T:I. 4 (Bm); Westville 
(Li) : Camden. Gloucester Co. (W) ; breeds in 
alder and is locally not rare. 

AGRILUS Steph. 




Fig. 112. — Blackberry 
gall maker: b, larva; 
c, adtiit; aU enlarged. 




-Z^ 



^UJuJ 



Fig. 113. — Blackberry gall: a, swellings just begtm over 

recent borings; c, section through, an old stem 

to show appearance of gall. 

ruficollis Fab. Common throughout the State in June. The larva 
bores in stems of blackberry and raspberry, forming galls on some 
varieties and becoming more or less injurious. Cutting out the galls 
and burning the cuttings in winter destroys the brood. As the eggs 
are all laid by July 1st, cutting out all shoots made at that time and 
depending upon those sta,rting after that date will secure exemption 
for the year next following. 

lateralis Say. Ea^le Rock (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg 1 : West Berlin Yl. 
25 (Bm) ; Buena Vista (Li) ; Brown's Mills ^11. 4. Lacy ^11. 14 
(Dke) ; always rare. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 295 

A. otiosus Say. Throughout the State, sometimes common; breeds in 
hickory, oak, locust, etc. The variety "defectus" Lee. occurs with 
the type. 

A. arcuatus Say. Westville (Li); DaCosta VII, 28, Lacy VII, 14 (Dke) ; 
So. Jersey (W) ; not common; found on and probably breeds in hazel. 

A. vittaticollis Rand. Hewitt VI, Newfoundland VII, Lakehurst VII 
(Jl), Buena Vista (Li); Clementon V, 30 (GG) ; Sea Isle VI (Brn) ; 
breeds in Kalmia and chestnut. 

A. bilineatus W%b. Throughout the State VI, 1-VII, 10, not rare; the 
larva is injurious to chestnuts and also attacks oaks (Ch). 

A. granulatus Say. Boonton VII, 4 (GG) ; Sta.ten Island (Lg) ; Cramer 
Hill VI, 19, Gloucester VII, 1 (Brn) ; So. Jersey (W) ; never common. 

A. anxius Gory. The bronze birch borer; appeared as an injurious spe- 
cies on cut-leafed birch in Essex County cities and towns in 1908-09. 
Up to that time recorded as "rare in So. Jersey" (W). 

A. acutipennis Mann. Newfoundland VII, 6, Hewitt VI, 12, Lakehurst 
VII, 12 (Jl); Woodside (Bf) ; Woodbury, Malaga, Brown's Mills VI 
(Dke), Atco, DaCosta VI (Brn). 

A. politus Say. Boonton VII, 4 (GG) ; Madison VI, 10 (Pr) ; Hudson Co. 
(LI); Newark (Soc); So. Jersey (W) ; breeds in willow and oak. 

A. sinuatus Oliv, Local in Essex, Union and Middlesex Counties; breeds 
in the sap wood of pear. An introduced species that is being grad- 
ually worked out and now occurs only in a very few trees so far as 
known. It also breeds in "Crataegus," and a few specimens are 
found on such stock annually. 

A. fallax Say. Camden and Gloucester Co., several localities V, 20-VI, 
15, always rare (div). 

A. obsoletoguttatus Gory. Throughout the State V, VI, on oak. 

A. subcinctus Gory. Madison (Pr) ; Camden III, 22 (Brn); Westville 
(Li); So. Jersey (W) ; not common. 

A. lecontei Saund. Hudson Co. (LI); South Jersey (W). 

A. imbellis Cr. West Berlin VI, 25, Atco VI, 17, DaCosta VII, 5 (Brn). 

A. egenus Gory. Throughout the State late May and all June; found on 
and probably breeds in willow and locust. 

A. pusillus Say. South Jersey, not common (W). 



RH/EBOSCELIS Chev. 

R. tenuis Lee. Greenwood Lake V, 17, Lakehurst V, 29. VII. 12. IX. 3 
( Jl) ; Gloucester VIT, 1 (Brn) ; Anglesea VII, on low plants in swampy 
glades (W). 

TAPHROCERUS Sol. 

T. gracilis Say. Throughout the State IV-VIII. locally not rare; found 
beating in swampy meadows. 



296 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BRACHYS Sol. 

B. ovata Web. Common throughout the State VI-VIII, on oak. The 

variety "tessellata" Fab. occurs with the type. 
B. aerosa Mels. Throughout the State V, VI; not rare, on oak. 

B. aeruginosa Gory. Woodbury V, 24, lona V, 28, VI, 8, Lucaston V, 30 

(Dke). 

PACHYSCELIS Sol. 

P. purpureus Say. Madison X, 15 (Pr) ; Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. VI, 4 
(Bf) ; Hemlock Falls V, 28 (W) ; larva mines leaves of "Lespedeza" 
(Sz). 

P. laevigatus Say. Throughout the State late V and all VI. 

Family LAMPYRID^. 

This family contains the "fireflies" and "soldier beetles." They are 
long, narrow, somewhat flattened species, with soft, leathery wing-covers 
and a flexible abdomen. The antennse are usually long, the joints more 
or less obviously serrated and sometimes even flabellate in the male. 
The interesting feature in a number of the species is the power of emit- 
ting a phosphorescent light from the tip of the abdomen. This light is 
entirely in the control of the insects, and varies in color and intensity in 
the different species. The "glow-worms" that are sometimes seen in the 
grass or under stones are larvse or wingless females, and these may have 
luminous points along the sides of the body as well as at the tip. In the 
larval stage they feed on snails or on other soft-bodied insects. 

The "soldier beetles" have a more prominent head and narrower tho- 
rax; but are of the same soft body texture. The larvse are fusiform, flat- 
tened above and also predatory in habit, feeding upon soft-bodied larvae 
or grubs when they enter the earth to pupate. They are distinctly useful 
as checks to a large series of injurious species, including such pests as 
the plum curculio. 

LYCOSTOMUS Mots. 

L. lateralis Mels. Eastern New Jersey (Dietz). 

CALOPTERON Guer. 

C. terminaie Say. Boonton VI, VIII, Riverton VI, Merchantville VI, 

Westville VI, Clementon VIII, IX, Pemberton IX (GG) ; Great Notch 
VII, Laurel Sp. VI, Lucaston VIII, IX (Dke) ; Plainfield VII (Dow) ; 
Hudson Co. (LI). 
C. retlcu latum Fabr. Throughout the State VII-IX; not rare. 

CELETES Newn. 

C. basalis Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Lahaway VI (Sm) ; Malaga VIII (GG) ; 
lona VI (Bm) ; seashore from Sandy Hook to Cape May VI, VII, in 
wash-up (div). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 297 

C/ENIELLA Ckll. (C/ENIA Newn.) 

C. dimidiata Fab. Caldwell (Cr); Atco (W) ; Sea Isle V, 24, Anglesea 
VI, 15 (Brn) ; not common. 

LOPHEROS Lee. 
L. fraternus Rand. Paterson (Sm). 

EROS Newn. 

E. thoracicus Rand. Westville, rare (Li). 

E. aurora Hbst. Throughout the Delaware Valley, pine barren and mar- 
itime faunas IV, V, and sometimes locally common. 

E. humeralis Fab. Jamesburg VI, 16 (Sm); Seaville VI, 11 (Brn). 

E. tri I meatus Mels. Hudson Co. (LI); Middlesex Co., Jamesburg, Laha- 
way, all VII (Coll); Lucaston VI, 27 (Dke) ; Westville (Li); South 
Jersey (W). 

PLATEROS Bourg. 
P. timidus Lee. Hudson Co, (LI); Woodside VI, 27 (Bi). 
P. modestus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Middlesex Co., VII, So. Jersey VII 

(Sm); lona VI, 8, Brown's Mills VI (Dke); Atco (Li); g. d. (W). 
P. canaliculatus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Jamesburg VII, VIII, Sandy 

Hook VII (Sm); lona VI, 16 (Dke); g. d. (Li). 
P. floralis Mels. Middlesex Co. VII, Jamesburg VII (Sm); Spring Lake 

IX (Ch); Lakehurst VII (Bf ) ; Atco (Li); DaCosta VII, 20 (Dke). 

CALOCHROMUS Guer. 
C. perfacetus Say. Orange Mts. (Sm) ; Malaga VII, VIII (GG) ; rare. 

POLYCLASIS Newn. 
P. bifaria Say. New Jersey, in Dietz coll (Sf). 

LUCIDOTA Lap. 
L. atra Say. Throughout the State, nearly all season. 
L. punctata Lee. DaCosta (Li). 

ELLYCHNIA Lee. 

E. ecrrusca Linn. Throughout the State all season; the variety "autum- 
nalis" Mels. with the type and equally common. 

PYROPYGA Mots. 

P. nigrieans Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Irvington VI. 30. Jamesburg IV 

(Coll). 
P. decipiens Harr. Throughout the State VI. VII. 



298 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PYRACTOMENA Lee. 

P. angulata Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, nowhere common; per- 
haps the most brilliant of our fire-flies. 

P. ecostata Lee. Anglesea VII, in salt meadows; the larvae in the marsh- 
es among snails (div). 

P. lucifera Mels. Throughout the State south of the Piedmont plain 
from mid-May through June. 




P. consanguineus Lee. 

son Co. (LI) ; Orange 

Mts. and Newark Dist. 

(div) ; Anglesea (W) 

d. (Li). 
P. lineellus Lee. Orange 

(Ch); Atco (Li); rare. 
P. pyralis Linn. Piedmont 

plain and northward, in 

June; a moderate-sized 

species with quite a 

bright light. 
P. marginellus Lee. Throughout the State VI, VII; locally the most 

common form.; flies low and has a yellow light. The female is half- 
winged and does not fly. 
P. scintillans Say. Throughout the State, usually the most common 

form; flies VI, lingers until VIII; habits and light as in preceding. 



Fig. 114. — Fire-fly, Pliotimis pyralis: a, larva; 

b, pupa in underground cell; c, adult; d to 

f, enlarged details of larva. 



PHOTURIS Lee. 

pennsylvanica DeG. Throughout the State 
VI to VII, 15; the largest and most bril- 
liant of our common species; flies high 
and shines with a greenish light; locally 
absent. 

frontalis Lee. Riverton VI, 17, VII, 3 (GG) ; 
Anglesea VII (div). Smaller than the pre- 
ceding, but with a similar light. 

PHENGODES III. 




Fig. 115. — Photuris penn- 
sylvanica: a, larva; h, 
its leg; c, adult: 
a and h enlarged. 



P. longieornis Barber, (plumosa Oliv.) Ches- 
ter V, 29 (Marsh) ; Palisades VI, 22 (Dke) ; 
Staten Island (Ds). The males of these 
species are not luminous; but the larvae and wingless females which 
are found under stones are the most brilliant of all our forms, giving 
off light from lateral points along the body. They are extremely rare. 
Mr. Joutel records a lar^'-a Newfoundland VII, 4. 

P. laticollis Lee. Orange VI, 20 (Ch); Lahaway V, 15, VI, 24 (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



299 



TYTTHONYX Lee. 

T. erythrocephalus Fab. Newark VII (Brn) and south of Piedmont Plain 
throughout the State in VII; not common. 

OMETHES Lee. 
O. marginatus Lee. Atco, rare (Li); New Jersey (Sf). 



CHAULIOGNATHUS Hentz. 



C. pennsylvanicus De G. Through- 
out the State VIII, IX, often on 
golden rod. One of the "soldier 
beetles," which, in the larval it 
stage, devours larvae and pupae 
of the plum curculio, etc. 

C. marginatus Fabr. A very simi- 
lar species occurring in spring 
and early summer; also g. d., 
and with the same habits. 




Fig. 116. — Soldier beetle, ChauUognathus 

pennsylvanicus: a, larva; i, beetle; 

other letters refer to structural 

details. 



PODABRUS Westw. 
P. trieostatus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Boonton VI, 5 (GG) ; Orange (Ch) ; 

Hudson Co. (LI); Montclair, Lahaway VI (Sm). 
P. rugulosus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); g. d. (W, Li); Lucaston V, 30 (Dke). 
P. frater Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; New Brunswick, Burlington Co. VII, 

Lahaway V, 12, VII (Coll); Westville (Li); Lucaston VI, 27 (Dke). 
P. basilaris Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, not rare. 
P. diadema Fab. Gloucester (Li); Anglesea VI, 26 (Sm). 
P. modestus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Atco (Li) ; Atlantic 

Co. V, 25 (Sm). 
P. eomes Lee. Orange Mts., rare. 

P. tomentosus Say. Generally distributed, rare (Li). 
P. protensus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Bf). 
P. brunnieollis Lee. Atco, rare (Li). 

SILIS Latr. 

S. percomis Say. Clementon V, 6 (GG). 



TELEPHORUS Schaff. 

T. dentiger Lee. Boonton V, VI (GG) ; Hudson Co. (LI) : Newark V 

(Soc); Highlands (Ch). 
T. exeavatus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Montclair VI (Bf ) : Rocky Hill VI 

(Dn); Spring Lake (Ch) ; Clementon VI (GG) ; DaCosia (Li): 1-^ha- 

way V, VI, Anglesea V (Coll). 



300 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. fraxini Say. Cramer Hill V, 30 iGG) : Atco (Li^i : g. d. (TV). 

T. carol inus Fab. Throughout the State V-VII. common. 

T. lineola Fab. Also common throughout the State. 

T. rectus Mels. South River TT:I (Colli: Atco Al, Clementon Vl (GG); 
g. d. (W). 

T. fiavipes Lee. Hopatcong iPmi: Xe-^varh <.Soc.i; Glassboro Til. 7 (GG). 

T. scitulus Say. Throughout the State, very common until midsummer. 
All our species occur on flowers or on foliage. 

T. pusillus Lee. Lakehurst VH (Bf j : Atco (Li); Lucaston Vlll (Dke). 

T. rctundicollis Say. Hopatcong ('Pmi: Boonton \J iGGl: Hudson Co. 
LI); Newark iSoc); Xew Brunswick i Colli: Westvilie (Xij ; Wood- 
bury AT (Dke J. 

T. tuberculatus Lee. Throughout the State IT-T~II: locally common. 

T. bilineatus Say. Throughout the State IV-VI: not common. 

T. margineilus Lee. Pitman Grove VII, 21. Clementon YII. 1-3 (GG). 

POLEMIUS Lee. 
P. laticornis Say. Jamesburg Vll (Lgi: Xew Jersey (DietzL 
P. undulatus Lee. Anglesea Yl, 20 (ColD. 

DITEMNUS Lee. 
D. bidentatus Say. Throughout the State V-VIII; locally not rare. 

TRYPHERUS Lee. 

T. [atipennis Germ. Hopatcong iPm): Boonton VI (GGi ; Hudson Co. 
(LI); Xewark VII. 4 i Brn i ; Atco (Lii: Anglesea '.Wj. 

MALTHINUS Latr. 

M. occipitalis Lee. 'Woodside VI, 27 iBfi; Westville (TVi; Atco (Li); 
Anglesea V, 28 (Sm) ; rare. 

MALTHODES Kies. 
M. concavus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI). 
M. spado Lee. Eastern Xew Jersey iDietz). 

THELYDRiAS Mots. 

T. contractus Mots. This odd little species, described in Qur fauna as 
"Ignotus senlgmaticus" is a recent introduction, and as yet found 
only in entomological collections in and near X'ew York City, where 
It ftmctions as a musetim pest of the first order. Its systematic posi- 
tion is in doubt, and its reference here is due to its relation to the 
■'Drilini."' of which we have no representatives. The possibilities of 
injury to stored products should this insect spread cannot yet be esti- 
mated. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 301 

Family MALACHIDv^. 

The members of this family resemble the "Larapyridse" in the generally 
soft wing-covers and body, but they are shorter and broader, the elytra 
not nearly so long and often a little truncated posteriorly, the broadest 
part of the body near the end of the wing covers. In the species of 
"Collops" there are orange-colored protrusible vesicles at the sides of the 
thorax, which are supposed to be defensive in character. The antennae 
are short, a little enlarged at the tip and often curiously knotted in the 
male. 

All of them are found on flowers or herbage, some only in moist or low 
places, where they are said to feed on insect eggs, larvse and smaller 
insects generally. The larvse, so far as known, are predaceous. 

COLLOPS Ep. 
C. tricolor Say. Sea Girt (Bf). 

C. eximius Er. Throughout the State VI-VIII; not rare. 
C. nigriceps Say. Hudson Co. (LI); g. d. (W). 
C. 4-macu!atus Fab. Our most common species throughout the State. 

TEMNOPSOPHUS Horn. 
T. bimaculatus Horn. Lakehurst VI, VII (div) ; 5-mile beach VII, 5 (W). 

ANTHOCOMUS Er. 
A. flavilabris Say. Hudson Co. (LI). 

PSEUDEB/EUS Horn. 
P. bicolor Lee. Anglesea (W). 

P. oblitus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Woodside (Bf) ; 
Orange Mts., New Brunswick VII, 20 (Coll). 

ATTALUS Er. 
A. nigrellus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm), 

A. terminalis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Jamesburg VII. 
15, Ocean Co. (Coll) ; Glassboro VII, 30 (GG) ; Atco VII. 14. Anglesea 
V, 30 (Brn). 
A. varians Horn. Anglesea (W). 

A. morulus Lee. Hudson Co.. (LI); Orange Mts.. Lahaway VI. 1 (Coin. 
A. granularis Er. DaCosta (W) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
A. otiosus Say. Anglesea (W). 
A. circumscriptus Say. Atco (Li). 
A. scincetus Say. Throughout the State V. VI; not rare. 

The records of "Pristoscelis" in the last edition were based on orronoous 
identifications. 



302 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



Family CLERID^E. 

The flower beetles are firmer in texture than those of the last preceding 
families, yet not so hard-shelled as are the click beetles. The antennae 
are usually more or less serrated or saw-toothed, but may also have a 
distinct club or comb at tip. The head is of good size with rather prom- 
inent eyes, the thorax being usually narrower than either head or elytra. 
The latter completely cover the elytra and are often clothed with hair. 
In color they vary but are usually bright, sometimes shining and often 
prettily banded. The beetles may be found on flowers or running on the 
trunks of trees, where zhey somewhat resemble ants in their motions. The 
spcies of "Necrobia" live in all stages on carrion and form the exception 
in a family in which most of the larvse thus far known are predatory. 
These larvae are usually red or brown in color and are found under bark 
or in the burrows of wood-borers, upon which they feed. Their work in 
this direction is done under cover and is rarely noticed, hence the extent 
of the benefit derived from them is not appreciated. 

MACROTELUS Klug. (ELASMOCERUS Lee.) 
M. terminatus Say. Boonton VI, 14 (GG) ; Ft. Lee (Jl) ; Orange Mts. 
(Bf) ; Cape May VI, 3 (Bm) ; larvae in burrows of "Scolytids" and 
"Bostrichids" in hemlock, oak and grape-vines. 

CYMATODERA Gray. 

C. bicolor Say. Ft. Lee V (div) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Jamesburg VII, 2 
(Jl); Lahaway VII, 5 (Coll); Westville (Li); g. d. (W) ; not common. 

C. inornata Say. Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI); Lakehurst VII, 19 
(Jl); Bamber VI, 3 (W) ; Atlantic City VI, 24 (Brn). 

C. balteata Lee. Palisades, Spotswood ( Jl) ; Highlands (Dietz) ; Bor- 
dentown VII, Lahaway IX (Coll) ; Riverton VIII (Jn) ; Camden (LI) ; 
DaCosta VII (W). 

PRIOCERA Lee. 

P. castanea Nev/n. Ft. Lee (Sf); Palisades VIII, 2 (Jl) ; Lakehurst VII 
(div) ; on pine. 

TRICHODES Hbst. 

T. apivorus Germ. Normanock VII (Ds) ; 
Lakewood VII ( Jl) ; Malaga VIII 
(GG); Newtonville VI (Brn); Da- 
Costa VI, VII (W); on flowers of 
"Spiraea." 

CLERUS Geoff. 

C. 4-signatus Say. Boonton IV, 29, Riv- 
erton IV, 20, Malaga VII, VIII (GG). 

C. 4-guttatus Oliv. Throughout North 
Jersey IV-VI, on pine; Glassboro III, 
28 (CG). This is the form with red 
abdomen, and extends rarely into 
South Jersey. 




Fig. 117. — Trichodes apivorus: 
larva; h, pupa; adult beetle 
in center; enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 303 

C. nigrifrons Say. This is the common South Jersey form, is more slen- 
der and has a black abdomen (Jl). The two are mixed in collections. 

C. rosmarus Say. Throughout the State VI, VII; common. 

C. lunatus Spin. Throughout the pine barrens and maritime, and ex- 
tends a little into the Delaware River region; VI, VII. 

C. ichneumoneus Fab. Lakehurst VII, 15, on pine (Jl) ; Riverton V, 20, 
Woodbury V, 22, Clementon V, 30 (GG). 

C. thoracicus Oliv. Throughout the State V-VIII, locally common; on 
deciduous trees and flowers. 

THANASIMUS Latr. 
T. dubius Fab. Throughout the State, local, not common, III, IV, VIII, X. 

THANEROCLERUS Spin. 
T. sanguineus Say. Rare under bark throughout the State. 

HYDNOCERA Newn. 

H. unifasciata Say. Madison VII, 28 (Pr) ; Ft. Lee VI, VII (Jl) ; Orange 

Mts., Woodside (Bf ) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Atco (Li); Clementon V 

(GG) ; g. d. (W) ; rare. 
H. subsnea Spin. Orange Mts., Newark VI, VII, Ocean Beach (Bf). 
H. humeral is Say. Throughout the State V-VII, common; the var. 

"cyanescens" Lee. everywhere with the type; the var. "difficilis" Lee. 

more rarely and local. 
H. paliipennis Say. Throughout the State VI, VII; not rare. 
H. vertical is Say. With the preceding and more common. 
H. tabida Lee. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; DaCosta (Li) ; Sea Isle, Avalon, 

Anglesea VI (Brn) ; rare. 
H. longicollis Ziegl. Madison (Pr) ; E. Jersey (Dietz), Atco VII (div) ; 

Gloucester, Newtonville, DaCosta, all VII, Sea Isle VI, 26 (Brn) ; 2- 

mile beach VII (Dke). 
The record of "pedalis" Lee. is an error of identification. 

ICHNEA Lap. 

I. laticornis Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf ) ; Palisades VI, 19, bred 
from hickory infested by "Scolytus" (Lv) ; Newark Dist., g. d. (Bf). 

PHYLLOB/ENUS Spin. 

P. dislocatus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) : Hudson Co. iLl); 
Camden (Li); DaCosta (W); on dead branches and in swooping. 

CHARIESSA Party. 

C. pilosa Forst. Throughout the State V-VIII; locally not rare. The 
larva occurs in burrows of wood borers, and it is probable that this 



304 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

species is responsible for the gradual destruciion of the sinuate pear 
borer, which needs two years to attain full growth, and is long in 
the helpless pupal stage. The variety "onusta" Say. is less frequent 
than the type. 
The records of "C. vestita'" Spin, and "C. dichroa" Lee. are based on 
erroneous data. 

CREGYA Lee. 

C. vetusta Spin. Highlands (Dietz) ; Westville (Li) ; g. d. (W) ; rare. 
C. oculata Say. Throughout the State "\T:-VIII: locally not rare. 

ORTHOPLEURA Spin. 

O. damicornis Fabr. Hopatcong (Pm); Palisades, Staten Island III, 16 
(Jl); Boonton VII, 17, Malaga VII, 20 (GG) ; Orange Mts., Newark 
(Bf ) ; Woodbury VII, 30, Collingswood Ylll, 2 (Bm) : not common. 

LARICOBIUS Rosen. 

L. erichsoni Rosen. Orange Mts.,, rare (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg). 



NECROBIA Latr. 

N. rufipes Fabr. The "red- ^ 

legged ham beetle"; occurs l^^'C 
throughout the State, is cos- "' ' '^ 
mopolitan and found on dry- 
ing meats, carrion, bones, 
fish, cheese, etc. (Ch). 

N. ruficollis Fabr. With the 
preceding, and much more 
common. 

N. violacea Linn. Same habits 
and distribution as before 
and easily' recognized by the uniform blue coloration 




^^^ 



Fig. iiS. — Red-iegged ham beetle, Xecrobia 

rufipes: a, larva; b, pupa; c, cocoon: d, e, 

beetle; natural size and enlarged; 

i to '. structural details. 



Familv PTIXID.E:. 



A very interesting group of beetles, varying so greatly in form that no 
superficial description is sufficiently comprehensive to include all. They 
are hard in texture, and the elytra, which may be smooth, striate, shining, 
hairy or scaly, are not abbreviated, but cover the abdomen. The head 
is usually bent under, the antennae are slender, sometimes evenly serrate, 
but more usually with a prominent serrate, lamellate or pectinated club. 
They live on dry animal and vegetable products, and some of them bore 
into the furniture and woodwork of houses, to their material injury. All 
sorts of things from Belladonna roots to cigars and gunwads are attacked 
and serve as food. 

The larv£e occur with the adults, and are soft, white, grub-like creatures 
resembling miniature white-grubs, but covered with short stiff hair or 
bristles. 





Fig. 119. 



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Fig. 121. 






a 



Fig. 120. 



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Fig. 119. — Sitodrepa panicea: a, larva; b, pupa; c, d, adult beetles. 
Fig. 121. — Cigars eaten by larva of Lasioderma. 

Fig. 120. — The cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne : a, larva; h, pupa; c, d, adults; 
all enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 305 

GIBBIUM Scop. 

G. psylloides Czemp. Breeds in dried animal matter and excrement in 
houses; occurs in the New York Produce Exchange and in store- 
houses in New Jersey. 

MEZIUM Curt. 
M. americanum Lap. Occurs with the preceding in city store-houses. 

PTINUS Linn. 

P. brunneus Duft. Camden, rare (Li) ; lives in store-rooms, cellars, 
granaries and old houses, developes in dried organic matter. 

P. fur Linn. With the preceding, but more common, and recorded from 
all sections of the State. Mr. Bischoff finds it on old rags. 

EUCRADA Lee. 

E. humeralis Mels. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Orange Mts. VI, 9 
(Bf) ; New Brunswick (Coll); not common. 

OZOGNATHUS Lee. 

O. floridanus Lee. Anglesea VII, 1, Cape May VII, 7, on dead oak twigs 
(W) ; a South Atlantic Coast form. 

ERNOBIUS Thorns. 

E. mollis Linn. Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. VI, Newark (Bf ) ; Lahaway 
(Sm) ; Pitman Grove VII (GG) ; probably throughout the State on old 
wood. A common European species. 

E. filieornis Lee. Atlantic Coast region, Mass. to Virginia, rare (Fall). 

E. granulatus Lee. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; New Jersey (Fall). 

E. luteipennis Lee. Westville V (div) ; Gloucester Co. IV, V (div) ; 
Malaga V, 15 (W) ; Clementon V, 6 (GG). 

OLIGOIVIERUS Redt. 
O. sericans Mels. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Lahaway VI (Sm) ; Anglesea VII 

(div). 
O. obtusus Lee. Staten Island, New Jersey (Fall). 
O. alternatus Lee. Anglesea VI, 18, South Jersey (W). 

SITODREPA Thorns. 

S. panicea Linn. Throughout the State; breeds in dry roots and stored 
vegetable products of all kinds; also in rattan, willow and wood- 
work, in paper, paste-board and similar stores. Liberal applications 
of gasoline, where practical, or exposure to the fumes of the bisulphide 
of carbon may be resorted to to destroy the pests. 

20 IN 



3o6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TRICHODESMA Lee. 

T. klagesi Fall. Occurs with and is usually mixed with, "gibbosa" in col- 
lections (Fall). 

T. gibbosa Say. Newark, Orange Mts. VI (Bf ) ; Westville (Li); Glouces- 
ter (W) ; Burlington Co. VI (GGr) ; always rare. 

ANOBIUM Fabr. 

A. striatum Oliv. (Hadrobregmus pumiiis Lee.) Orange Mts., rare 
(Bf); DaCosta (Brn). An introduced species, 

HADROBREGMUS Thorns. 

H. carinatus Say. (errans Mels.) Orange Mts., Union, Newark V (Bf ) ; 
"Westville (Li); Anglesea VII (div); on dead branches; not common. 

CCELOSTETHUS Lee, 

C. notatus Say. (Anobium) Madison V, 14 (Pr) ; So. Jersey (W) ; An- 
glesea VI, 2 (Sm). "Quadrulus" Lee. is a Pacific Coast species. 

TRYPOPITYS Redt. 

T. serieeus Say, Hopatcong (Pm) ; Madison (Pr) ; Millburn, Hudson Co. 
VI (Bf) ; Palisades, Lahaway (Sm); Anglesea VII (W) ; on dead 
branches. 

XYLETINUS Latr. 

X. peltatus Harr. Orange Mts., on hickory (Bf) ; Farmingdale VII, IT 

(GG) ; Anglesea (W) ; g. d. (Li) ; ahvays rare, 
X. harrisii Fall, New Jersey (Fall); Anglesea (W). 
X. fuseatus Lee. Caldwell (Cr). 
X. lugubris Lee. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 

LASIODERMA Steph. 

L. serricorne Fabr. Throughout the State; the "tobacco" or "cigarette 
beetle." Attacks tobacco in all forms and breeds also in dry vegetable 
products, like '"Sitodrepa." Its general habits and the measures to 
be adopted against it are similar. 

L. semi ruf urn Fall. Anglesea VII, 4; one of the type localities. 

L. hemiptychoides Fall. Anglesea VII, 4, 11 (div); one of the type local- 
ities. 

PETALIUIVl Lee. 

P. seriatum Fall. lona VI, 8, Sea Isle VI, Anglesea VI, 21 (Brn). 
P. bistriatum Say, Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; So. Jersey (W) ; Anglesea VII 
(Sz); g. d. (Li); locally common. 

EUPACTUS Leo. 

E. nitidus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Anglesea VII, 1 
(W). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 307 

CATORAMA Guer. 

C. sectans Lee. Anglesea (W) ; a Texan form and the identification 
may prove incorrect; Fall records a "New York" specimen. 

C. dichroum Fall. Anglesea VII, 1 (W). 

C. nigritulum Lee. Woodbury VII, 7 (Brn). 

C. vexatum Fall. Camden VI, Woodbury VII, DaCosta VII (Brn) ; Clem- 
enton VII, 15, Bamber VI, 3, Anglesea VII, 1 (W). 

G. grave Lee. (Hemiptychus) Bamber VI, 3, Anglesea VII (Wj ; on 
dead wood. 
"H. similis" Lee. is strictly southern and does not occur in New Jersey. 

C. indistinctum Fall. Bamber VI, 3, Anglesea VII, 1 (W). 

CRYPTORAMA Fall. 

C. holosericeum Lee. Anglesea (W). 

PROTHECA Lee. 
P. hispida Lee. Fort Lee (Sf), Anglesea (W). 
P. puberula Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; So. Jersey (W) ; rare. 

DORCATOMA Htast. 

D. dresdensis Hbst. A common European species, found throughout the 

eastern U. S., south to Virginia (Fall). 

D. setulosum Lee. Anglesea VII, 1 (W) ; on dead branches. 

EUTYLISTUS Fall. 

E. Intermedius Fall. Anglesea (W). 

E. incomptus Lee. DaCosta VII, 16 (Brn); Anglesea VII, 1 (W). 

OENOCARA Thorns. 
C. scymnoides Lee. New Jersey (Fall). 
C. oculata Say. Common throughout the State. 
C. bicolor Germ. Orange, New Jersey (Fall), 
C. tenuipalpa Fall. Anglesea VI, 26 (Brn). 
C. inepta Fall. New Jersey (Fall). 

PTILINUS Geoff. 

P. ruflcornis Say. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Orange Mts. (Bf); Landisviile (Li); 
always rare. 

Family IK^STRYCllin.E. 

Separated from the "Ptinidip" by the gonorally more elongated cylin- 
drical form and other less obvious structural characters. I havo retained 
our genera and species as in the old list. 



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ENDECATOMUS Mell. 
E. reticulatus Hbst. G. d. (Bf, Li); in fungus under bark; not rare. 
The record of "E. rugosus" Rand, is an error. 



SINOXYLON Duft. 

S. basiiare Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 

Orange Mts. VI, at light (div) ; 

Woodbury VII (div); Camden 

VI, Peermont VI (Brn) ; g. d. 

(YV) ; boring in dead twigs. 

S. bidentatum Horn. Hopatcong 

(Pm) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Cam- 
den VI, 18 (Brn). 




Fig. 122. — Sitioxylon basiiare: a, larva; 
bj pupa; c, adult; enlarged. 



AMPHICERUS Lee. 
bicaudatus Say. The "apple-twig borer," found throughout the State 
more or less commonly. The adult bores into apple twigs in spring, 
at a bud, and makes galleries varying in length for food and shelter 
only. The larvae live in roots of the green or "cat-brier" and in dead 
grape vines. Remedial measures, therefore, look to getting rid of 
such breeding places. 

BOSTRYCHUS Geoff. 




Fig. 123. — The "apple twig borer": a, beetle from above; b, 
side; c, e, f, structural details; d, larva; g, pupa; h, 
burrow; all save h enlarged. 



same in outline from 
same in larval 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 309 

B. bicornis Web. Throughout the State V-VII, often at light; bores into 

dead twigs and branches. 
B. truncaticollis Lee. Orange Mts., Newark VI, 16 (Bf). 

B. capucinus Linn. Newark and vicinity; an imported species introduced 

originally in sweet-wood at a licorice factory; has established itself 
and spread slowly, one specimen being recorded by Mr. Joutel from 
Bronx Park. 

DINODERUS Steph. 
D. porcatus Lee. Newark at light (Bf) ; seashore (Li). 
D. hispidulus Casey. New Jersey (Casey). 

D. cribratus Lee. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Boonton V, Woodbury VII, Avalon 
VII (GG); Atlantic City VI (Brn); g. d. (Li). 

LYCTUS Fabr. 

L. striatus Mels. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Newark (Soc.) and probably through- 
out the State; bores into dry wood of furniture and trimmings and 
often does a great deal of mischief that is hard to avoid. 

L. opaculus Lee. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts., common 
(Bf) ; larva breeds in grape stems and adults attack wood used in 
manufacturing implements and furniture (Ch). 

Family CUPESID^. 

Contains only two species of very long, somewhat flattened and roughly 
sculptured beetles. The head and thorax are narrower than the wing 
covers and the eyes are prominent. The general color is brown, and the 
elytra is very beautifully sculptured in impressed rows separated by 
elevated ridges. They are found on dead wood or under bark, and are of 
no economic importance. 

CURES Fabr. 

C. concolor Westw. Madison VIII (Pr) ; Palisade district, in oak stumps 

VI (div) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VII (Gr) ; Gloucester 
(W) ; never common. 
C. capitatus Fabr. Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; New Jersey (LI). 

Family LYMEXYLID.^. 

Only a single species occurs in our fauna, and that is very rare. It is 
brown in color, very long, slender, cylindrical, tapering posteriorly and 
covered with a very fine silky pubescence. The larva is a borer, whitish 
and very slender, and its very small irregular galleries in old oak wood 
are not infrequently seen. The European "L. navale" is very destructive 



3IO REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

to ship timber, and in our Southern States an allied species is injurious, 
but in New Jersey no notable harm is occasioned by them. 

LYMEXYLON Fabr. 

L. sericeum Harr. Newark (Bf ) ; Gloucester (W) ; Sea Isle VII, 4 (Brn) ; 
Lakehurst VII, 4; single specimens only. 



Family CIOID^. 

Small, oblong beetles, brown or black in color, convex above, with short, 
clubbed antennae, the head retracted, though not concealed. They live in 
fungi or decaying wood, and are not of economic importance. The larv^ 
occur with the adults, and are grub-like in form. 

CIS Latr. 

C. fuscipes Mell. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. 

(div) ; New Brunswick (Coll). 
C. creberrima Mell. Snake Hill (Sf). 
C. horridula Casey. Snake Hill (Sf). 

ORTHOCIS Casey. 

O. punctata Mell. Anglesea VII (Sz) ; g. d. (W) ; probably throughout 
the State. 

XESTOCIS Casey. 

X. levettei Casey. New Jersey (Casey). There are three other species 
so distributed that their occurrence in New Jersey is almost certain. 

BRACHYCIS Casey. 

B. brevicollis Casey. Sure to occur in New Jersey (Sf). 

ENNEARTHRON Mell. 
E. thoracicorne Ziegl. Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Anglesea VII (Sz) ; and I have 
taken it generally in small numbers throughout the State. 

CERACIS Mell. 

C. sallei Mell. East Jersey (Dietz) ; Chester, Arlington (Dn). 

OCTOTEMNUS Mell. 
O. Isevis Casey. Snake Hill (Sf). 

RHIPIDANDRUS Lee. 
R. paradoxus Beauv. Ft. Lee (Sf); on hard fungus in old trees (Brn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 311 

Family SPHINDID^. 

Very similar to the "Cioidse" in appearance and live in fungi. Our 
only species is 

SPHINDUS Chev. 

S. americanus Lee. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Sf) ; Newark (Bf) ; Anglesea 
(W) ; probably throughout the State; local and not common. 

Family LUCANID^. 

These are the "stag beetles," so called because in some species the 
male has the mandibles very large, branched, resembling stag antlers. 
Our common species, however, are better known as "pinching bugs," the 
mandibles being of moderate size and not branched. The antennas have 
a leaf-like club at tip, the blades of which cannot oe closely opposed or 
folded. The larvae are white-grubs and live in decaying wood. 

LUCANUS Linn. 

L. elaphus Fabr. Anglesea, one male (W). 

L. dama Thunb. Throughout the State VI, VII, sometimes locally com- 
mon at electric light; but usually in small numbers only. 

DORCUS MacL. 

D. parallel us Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, in white-rotten wood; 
locally common. 

D. brevis Say. DaCosta (Say); Weymouth (Dke). The rank of this 
species is in doubt, and the general belief is that it is only an aber- 
ration of the above; but that is disputed, and the species is left here 
as good. 

PLATYCERUS Geoff. 

P. que reus Web. Recorded from all sections of the State; cut out of 
rotten wood in March, and found occasionally in branches until July. 

CERUCHUS MacL. 

C. piceus Web. Throughout the State; common in rotten beech all the 
year around (Bf). 

NICAGUS Lee. 

N. obseurus Lee. Gloucester, not common (W, Li). 

PASSALUS Fabr. 

P. cornutus Fabr. Common throughout the State, in rotten \vood: hun- 
dreds of them are sometimes found in an old stump, and on an 
abandoned branch of R. R.. on 5-mile beach, they ate up all the old 
ties. The larvae are peculiar in having four legs only. 



312 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family SCARAB^IDtE. 




These are the "lamellicom" beetles in which the antenna has an oval 
club composed of from three to seven leave's or lamellae at the tip, and 
this is usually much longer in the male. The leaves are closely opposable, 
so that, when at rest, the club seems solid. The species vary much in 
appearance, and range from small to very large; in habit from feeders on 
leaves to burrowers in excrement. In all of them 
the legs are formed for digging, the fore-tibi^ being 
almost always flattened and toothed at the outer 
edge. The tarsi are generally long except on the 
fore-legs, and always 5-jointed, so that the species 
are easily recognizable. 

The larvae are white-grubs and live in decaying 
wood, in excrement, in decaying vegetation gener- 
ally or in the ground on the roots of plants. They 
are white or yellowish in color, with a brown, horny 
head bearing prominent mandibles, and are much 
wrinkled and enlarged toward the posterior extrem- 
ity, where they end in a smooth, obtusely rounded, 
often discolored sac. Their position is partly coiled 
up, the tip of the abdomen usually about touching 
the long spiny legs. 

The feeders in decaying and excrementitious mat- 
ter are useful or harmless; but so much cannot be 
said for those that feed under ground on the roots 
of plants. Grass lands are very apt to become in- 
fested, and sometimes lawns are completely destroyed by grubs which 
shear off every root, leaving the tops to wither. Field crops after grass 
often suffer severely, and in this State strawberries are among those 
most injured. 

Remedial measures are unsatisfactory where once the grubs have 
established themselves, and methods in avoidance are usually recom- 
mended. Fall plowing old sod is good practice, and if chickens follow 
the plow or hogs' are allowed to run in the infested field they will dis- 
pose of large numbers of them. 

In rare cases, e. g. the rose-chafer, it is the adult and not the larva 
that becomes injurious, and the method of treatment must be modified 
accordingly. So "May beetles" or "June bugs" sometimes attack fruit 
blossoms by eating into the stem, and in such cases the arsenites are 
of use. 

CANTHON Hoffm. 

C. ebenus Say. Seashore, rare (Li). The species of this genus are 
"tumble bugs," making large pellets of dung, in which they lay their 
eggs and which they afterward bury. 

C. lecontei Harold. Lakehurst VII (Bf) ; DaCosta VII (W) ; Clementon 

V, 22, Lucaston VIII, 27 (Brn) ; along shore Brigantine to Cape May 

VI, VII (div). 



Fig. 124. — Antenna 

of a Lamellicorn 

beetle to show 

the structure 

of club. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



313 



C^ probus G-erm. Lakeliurst V, IX (div) ; some of the records for 
"lecontei" probably refer to this species; Mr. Schaeffer thinks all do. 

C. vigilans Lee. Weehawken VI (Bt) ; Atlantic Co. (W) ; seashore (Li); 
rare. 

C. laevis Dru. Common throughout the State. 

C. chalcites Hald. New Jersey (Lg), and probably g. d.; rare. 

C. viridis Beauv. Staten Island IV, VIII (div); Atlantic City (Li). 

CHCERIDIUM Lap. 

C. histeroides Web. Lakehurst VII, IX (div); Woodbury VII (W) ; Da- 
Costa VI, VII (div); Atco (Li); Petersburg VII, 4 (Brn) ; in excre- 
ment and fungi. 

C. lecontei Harold. DaCosta VI, 2 (GG). 

COPRIS Geoff. 

C. mlnutus Dru. Throughout the State IV-IX; locally common in cow- 
dung; all the species with the habit of digging under droppings. 

C. anaglypticus Say. Throughout the State; common, spring and fall. 

C. Carolina Linn. Our largest species; less common, but as widely dis- 
tributed as the preceding. 




-A "tumble-bug," Copris Carolina: a, larva; b, the ccl 
it lived; c, pupa; d, female beetle. 
Fig. 1-5. 



in which 



PHAN/EUS MacL. 
P. carnifex Linn. Throughout the State; locally conimou : spring and 
fall; one of the few species attracted to human oxcremont. 



314 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ONTHOPHAGUS Latr. 

O. nuchicornis Linn. Greenville IX, 6, rare (Bf ) ; throughout Camden 
and g. d. in Gloucester Counties IV-VI; an introduced species, spread- 
ing slowly. 

O. hecate Panz. Throughout the State V-IX; common. 

O. janus Panz. Common throughout the State in toad-stools, decaying 
fungi and under excrement. The varieties "orpheus" Panz. and 
"striatulus" Beauv. with the type, but much more rare. 

O. subaeneus Beauv. Lakehurst, spring and fall; under horse-droppings; 
listed as a variety of the preceding, but is probably a good species. 

O. tuberculifrons Harold. West Bergen (Bf ) ; Jamesburg VII (Jl) ; Atco 
(Li); Clementon VIII (W) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

O. pen nsy Ivan icus Harold. Common throughout the State. 

PSAMMODIUS Heer. 

P. nanus De G. Greenville, West Bergen IV, V (Bf) ; lives in chicken 
excrement and is cosmopolitan (Sz). 

PLEUROPHORUS Muls. 
P. caesus Panz. G. d. rare (Bf); always at light (W). 

RHYSSEMUS Muls. 

R. scaber Hald. Along the shore, Brigantine to Anglesea VI-IX; on the 
beach and in the marshes. 

AT^ENIUS Harold. 

A. cognatus Lee. Westville I, 28 (W) ; Brigantine (Hn) ; Beesley's Point 

VI, 30, Anglesea (GG). 
A. wenzeli Horn. Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Atlantic Co., Anglesea (W) ; Cape 

May VI, 3 (Brn) ; mostly at light. 
A. strigatus Horn. Westville V (GG) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
A. gracilis Mels. Irvington (Bf ) ; Westville VIII, 1 (div) ; Woodbury VII, 

30 (W); Gloucester V, 27, Sea Isle VI, 10 (Brn); Brigantine IX (Hn). 
A. imbricatus Mels. G. d. (Bf) ; Atlantic City VI, 24, Anglesea VII, 11, 

under drift (W) ; Sea Isle V, VI (Brn). 
A. social is Horn. Atlantic City, rare (W). 
A. abditus Hald. Collingswood VII, 27 (GG). 

DIALYTES Harold. 
D. truncatus Mels. Lake Hopatcong (Pm). 

OXYOMUS Lap. 
O. sylvestris Scop, (porcatus Fabr.) Snake Hill IV, 20 (Jl) ; Newark 
Dist. V (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; common in cow droppings. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 315 

APHODIUS III. 

A. fossor Linn. Piedmont Plain and northward; an imported species, 
which is now common about Newark and in Hudson County. 

A. flmetarius Linn. Common throughout the State. 

A. ruricola Mels. Westville IV, 26, Atco (W) ; Atlantic City VI (GG). 

A. granarlus Linn. Throughout the State; common. 

A. vlttatus Say. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; DaCosta V, Anglesea VII (W) ; local 
and common throughout the State. 

A. inquinatus Hbst. Common throughout the State. 

A. rubeolus Beauv. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Camden, Landisville (Li); Wood- 
bury VII, DaCosta V, Clementon VIII (W). 

A. stercorosus Mels. Throughout the State; usually common. 

A. bicolor Say. Newark (Bf ) ; Westville (Li). 

A. phalerloides Horn. Sandy Hook to Cape May, along the coast VII-IX. 

A. femoralis Say. Generally distributed, not rare (W, Li). 

A. oblongus Say. Ft. Lee III, 24, in a rotten stump (Bt). 

A. parous Horn. Anglesea VII, 11, at light (W). 

BOLBOCEROSOMA Schaef. 

B. farctum Fab. Throughout the State; local and rare. 

BOLBOCERAS Kirby. 

B. lazarus Fab. Woodbury VII (div) ; Sea Isle VII, Brigantine VII (Brn) ; 
Anglesea VI, VII (div) ; never common. 

ODONT>eUS Kl. 

O. filicornis Say. Ocean Beach (Pr) ; Atlantic City (Li); Sea Isle VI 

(Brn). 
O. cornigerus Mels. Spotswood (Jl) ; New Jersey (LI). 

GEOTRUPES Latr. 
G. splendidus Fab. Throughout the State; local, not common. 
G. semiopacus Jek. Madison (Pr) ; Newark (Soc) ; Riverton X. 24 (GG) ; 

Atlantic City (Li); Anglesea VIII. 8 (W), 
G. egerlei Germ. Shark River VII (GG);" Camden (Li); Woodbury IV, 21. 

Clementon III, 18, under fungus (W). 
G. blackburnii Fab. Throughout the State III-X, common, in excrement. 
G. baiyi Jek. Ft. Lee (Sf); Lakehurst IX. 3. in underground stem of 

toadstools (Jl); Gloucester VIII, IX (W) ; Westville (Li). 
G. hornii Blanch. Hopatcong, Highlands (Sf); Staten Island (Bt) : 

Somer's Point (Hn) ; under or near decaying toadstools. 
The record of "G. inutilis" Horn is an error. 



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TROX Fab. 

T. scabrosus Beauv. Throughout the State VI-IX; not rare. All the 

species in or under dried carcasses, hides, bones, etc. 
T. asper Lee. Sandy Hook (Bt) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 
T. suberosus Fab. Sandy Hook VII (Bt) ; Lahaway (Sm) ; Woodbury IX, 

Atlantic City (GG) ; Anglesea V, 31, g. d. (W). 
T. tuberculatus De G. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark, rare at light (div). 
T. erinaceus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Staten Island II, 25, and later in 

owl pellets (Ds); Woodbury VI (W) ; g. d. (Li). 
T. capillaris Say. Staten Island (Lg) ; Newark, at light, rare (Bf). 
T. unistriatus Beauv. Throughout the State; not rare, 
T. sordidus Lee. Madison (Pr) ; Staten Island IV (Ds) ; Westville (Li).. 
T. insularis Chev. (foveicollis Harr.) Newark (Bf ) ; Staten Island VIII 

(Ds); g. d. rare (Li). 
T. terrestris Say. Hudson Co, (LI); Staten Island VII (Ds), 
T. sequalis Say. Staten Island (Lg). 

T. scaber Linn, Throughout the State VI, VII; not common. 
T. atrox Lee. New Jersey (Henshaw). 

AMPHICOMA Latr. 

A. lupina Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island (Sf); Jamesburg VII 

(W); Sandy Hook (Loeiaier) ; seashore (Li), 
A. vulpina Hentz, Newark (Soc); Jamesburg VII, 4, one female (Li). 

HOPLIA 111. 

H. trifasciata Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Orange Mts, (GG) ; West Bergen (Bf) ; 
seashore (Li); g. d. (W) ; flies very early in April as soon as vegeta- 
tion starts. 

H. triviaiis Harold. Paterson, Lakehurst (Jl) ; Gloucester, seashore 
(Li) ; Lucaston and g. d. (W) ; in IV and V, very local but not rare 
where it occurs. 

H. modesta Hald, Throughout the State IV-VI; our most common spe- 
cies. 

H. equina Lee. Staten Island (Lg), 

DICHELONYCHA Kirby. 

D. elongata Fab, Throughout the State V, VI; locally not rare. 

D. subvlttata Lee. Hopatcong (Pm). 

D. testacea Kirby. Hewitt VI, 5, Spotswood (Jl) ; Orange Mts. (GG) ; 
Staten Island (Lg). 

D. fuscula Lee, Gloucester (Li); Anglesea V (div). 

D. albicollis Burm. Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Riverton VI, 6 (Castle); Burling- 
ton Co. (W); Westville (Li); Newtonvilie VI, 11 (Brn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



3^7 



SERICA MacL. 
■S. vespertina Gyll. Throughout the State V, VI; common. 
S. iricolor Say. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Ocean Co., on scrub oak VI (Sm); 

DaCosta, Atco (Li) ; Atlantic Co. (W) ; local. 
S. sericea 111. Throughout the State V, VI; common. 
S. trociformis Burm. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; throughout the pine barrens 
all V and early VI, getting only a little into the Delaware Valley 
region. 

MACRODACTYLUS Latr. 




-The "rOse-bug," Macrodactylus sitbspinosiis : a, adult beetle; b. larva; . 
d, structural details, all enlarged; f, grape leaf showing injury and 
beetles at work — natural size. 



pupa; 



M. subspinosus Fab. The "Rose-bug" or "Rose chafer"; common 
throughout the State, often coming in such hordes as to destroy the 
blossoms of roses and other plants blooming in June, and in vine- 
yards in some sections utterly destroying the grape crop by eating 
the blossoms. They also eat into a variety of fruits, including apples 
and do great mischief in that way. The larvae feed on the roots 
of grasses and other vegetation in waste land and are beyond reach 
of destructive measures. Practically, spraying plants to be protected 
with heavy doses of arsenate of lead or collecting the adult beetles 
as they come on. by collectors adapted to the special work, are our 
only resorts. 

M. angustatus Beauv. Jamesburg VII. 4 (Bt): Rivorton V. -S (CO): 
Anglesea VI, VII, on oak (div). 



3i8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

DIPLOTAXIS Kirby. 

D. sordida Say. West Bergen (Bf ) ; Woodbury VII, 30, at light, Lucas- 
ton IV, 25, Anglesea V (W) ; Brigantine VII, Sea Isle VII (Brn). 

D. atlantis Fall. Orange, Staten Island (Fall); some specimens of this 
species are undoubtedly in collections as "sordida." 

D. tristis Kirby. Included by Fall in the list of New Jersey species; but 
I have no definite records. Mr. Wenzel has it from Areola, Pa. 

b. liberta Germ. Throughout the State V-VII; our most common spe- 
cies. 

D. subcostata Blanch. DaCosta VI, 12 (Brn); Woodbury VI, 10 (W). 

D. excavata Lee. Newark district (Bf ) ; determined by Fall. 

D. frondicola Say. New Jersey (Li, Fall). 

D. bidentata Lee. Atco (Li, Fall); Anglesea, sweeping at night (W) ; 
this is the "truncatula" of last edition. 

D. harperi Blanch. New Jersej^ (Fall); Snake Hill IV, 14, V, 1 (Har- 
beck) ; Newark district (Bf). 




Fig. 127. 



-May beetle: /, pupa in earthen cell; 2, larva or "white grub";. 
S, adult from side; 4, same from top. 



LACHNOSTERNA Hope. 

These are the "May beetles" or "June bugs," the larvae of which are 
the ordinary "white grubs" of pasture and garden land. Fall plowing 
and the use of chickens and hogs are the most available methods of 
control. 
L. glaberrima Blanch. DaCosta VII, 19 (Dke) ; Brigantine IX, 10 (Hn); 

Anglesea VII (Sz). 
L. ephilida Say. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Orange, Highlands VI (Bt) ; g. d. 

(W, Li). 
L. longitarsus Say. New Jersey (GG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 319 

L. Clemens Horn. New Jersey (U S N M). 

L. dispar Burm. Camden, Gloucester Co. (W). 

L. gracilis Burm. New Brunswick (Coll); Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; 
Laurel Springs VII, 21 (Dke) ; Sea Isle VII, 4 (Brn). 

L. gibbosa Burm. Throughout the State; locally common. 

L. subpruinosa Casey. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

L. inversa Horn. New Brunswick, Lakewood, Lahaway rare (Coll). 

L. micans Knoch. Throughout the State, VI, VII; locally common. 

L. arcuata Smith. Locally and seasonally throughout the State V-VII. 
The common species is not the same each year, in the same locality, 
and a species swarming at light one season may be totally absent 
the next. 

L. insperata Smith. Snake Hill; rare. 

L. dubia Smith. Throughout the State, locally and seasonally common. 

L. fusca Froehl. The commonest of all our species V-VII. 

L. grandis Sm. Hopatcong (Pm); Jersey City (Coll); Camden, Glouces- 
ter Co (W); Forked River Mts. V, 26 (Dke). 

L. barda Horn. New Jersey, two specimens (Sf). 

L. marginalis Lee. Lake Hopatcong (Pm, Sf). 

L. fraterna Harr. This, with its varieties "cognata" Burm., and "'fors- 
teri" Burm., is locally common throughout the State. 

L. nova Smith. New Brunswick (Coll) ; and probably g. d., rare. 

L. luctuosa Horn. Buena Vista, one specimen (Li). 

L. knochii Sch. & Cyll. Riverton (Castle); in roads through pine woods, 
dead specimens only (W). 

L. rugosa Mels. New Brunswick (Sm) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; 
Merchantville III, 15 (Dke) ; probably g. d., local and rare. 

L. hirsuta Knoch. Throughout the State V-VII; locally common. 

L. balia Say. New Jersey, without definite locality. 

L. hirticula Knoch. Common everywhere V-VIII. 

L. aemula Horn. DaCosta VI, 4 (Dke). 

L. crenulata Frcehl. Throughout the State; local, never very abundant. 

L. parvidens Lee. Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

L. i lie is Knoch. Throughout the State; not rarely. 

L. quercus Knoch. Rare, isolated specimens from various localities. 

L. tristis Fab. Throughout the State: our commonest small species. 

PHYTALUS Er. 
P. georgianus Horn. Hammonton VIII, 15, one specimen (,Sz). 

POLYPHYLLA Harr. 

P. variolosa Hentz. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Highlands (,Sf) ; Riverside. Wost- 
ville VII, 9 (W), and all along shore in the wash-up VI- VII. 



320 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ANOMALA Koeppe. 

A. binotata Gyll. Throughout the Delaware Valley, the pine barrens and 
maritime regions III-V, locally not rare. 

A. innuba Fab. (minuta Burm.) Anglesea (div). 

A. undulata Mels. Throughout the State IV, VI, locally not rare. 

A. lucicola Fab. Throughout the State, common on grape and "Ampe- 
lopsis" VI, VII; the most abundant form of the genus, and quite 
variable. 

A. obiivia Horn. Pine barrens V-VII, locally not rare; extending into 
the maritime and a little into the Delaware Valley region. 

A. marginata Fabr. Plainfield VI, 20 (Sf) ; g. d., on hickory (W) ; sea- 
shore (Li) ; locally not rare. 
The record of "lurida" Fab. is an error, based on an abnormal form of 

"binotata." 

STRIGODERMA Burm. 

S. pygmaea Fab. Throughout South Jersey V-VII, locally common on 
sweet potato and other "Convolvulacese." 

S. arboricola Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII, more common south- 
wardly on flowers of "Rubus" and "Rosacese" generally. At Angle- 
sea on "Opuntia." 

PELIDNOTA MacL. 

P. punctata Linn. Common throughout the State on grape; larva in 
hickory and oak stumps (Bt). 

COTALPA Burm. 

C. lanigera Linn. Throughout the State VI, VII, on wil- 
low or poplar, occasionally on oak; never very 
abundant. 

CYCLOCEPHALA Latr. 

C. immaculata Oliv. Sandy Hook (Bt) ; Camden VI, 10, 
Sea Isle VII, 4 (Brn) ; seashore (Li); g. d. (W). 

DYSCINETUS Harold. (CHALEPUS MacL.) 




Fig. 128. — 
Cotalpa lanigera. 



D. trachypygus Burm. Throughout the State, but much more common 
along shore; attracted to light VIII, IX. 

LIGYRUS Burm. 

L. gibbosus De G. Common throughout the State, at light, VIII, IX; more 
abundant along shore. 

L. rel ictus Say. As before, but much more abundant; so plentiful at 
times as to be a veritable nuisance. 



^HE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



321 



APHONUS Lee. 

A. castaneus Mels. Madison (Pr) ; along shore VI, VII (div) ; not com- 
mon; larva in decaying stumps. 

XYLORYCTES Hope. 

X. satyrus Fabr. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Bf ) ; throughout South Jersey 
VII, VII, never common; larva in roots of ash. Is known as the 
"Rhinocerus beetle," because of the great horn on its head. 

STRAT/EGUS Hope. 

S. antaeus Fabr. Newark (Soc) ; Long Branch (Bt) ; throughout the pine 
barrens VII, VIII, extending rarely into the Delaware Valley region. 
Larva ii; rotting wood. The beetle is very stout and broad, with three 
thoracic processes, which are sometimes long and horn-like, giving 
rise to the local name "Ox-beetle." 

DYNASTES Kirby. 

D. tityus Linn. Wildwood (Satterthwaite) ; Cape May (W) ; one speci- 
men each. This species is really southern, and its occurrence at that 
point on our coast is accidental. 




Fig. 129. — Allorhina nitida: a, larva; b, pupa; c, adult; d-g, larval details. 

ALLORHINA Burm. 

A. nitida Linn. Throughout the State; locally common in sandy districts; 
flies like a bumble bee on bright, hot days in July, occasionally in 
swarms; the larva is sometimes injurious in sod, eating oft' the roots 
so that the top can be rolled up like a carpet. 

EUPHORIA Burm. 

E. areata Fab. Throughout the State; very local and seasonal IV. V and 
IX; sometimes abundant. 

E. sepulcliralis Fab. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Del. Water Gap (Bt); through- 
out South Jersey in June (div) ; rare and local. 



21 IN 



32.2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. fulgida Fab. Throughout the State V, YI; locally and seasonally not 

rare. 
E. herbacea Oliv. Plainfield VII (Lv) ; Staten Island V (Bt); Westville 

(Li); Lahaway V, 28 (Sm) ; g. d. (W). 
E. inda Linn. Throughout the State, spring and fall; beetles occasionally 

injurious to growing ears of corn, peaches and other fruits; larva not 

injurious, living in manure and rich earth (Ch). 
The locality for "melancholica" G0r5\ is so doubtful that Mr. Schwarz 
recommends dropping the name. 

CREMASTOCHILUS Knoch. 

The species of this genus are associated with ants, living in their 
colonies, but hardly in friendly relations with them. They are not often 
found unless especially sought for, and may be in general accounted rare. 
C. variolosus Kirby. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Madison (Pr) ; 

Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Gloucester Co. (div) ; Glassboro VII, 27 (GG). 
C. canaliculatus Kirby. Paterson V (Gr) ; Woodside V, 1 (Bf). 
C. castaneae Knoch. Hew^itt V, 20, VI, 15 (Jl). 
C. harrisii Kirby. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Morristown (Ds) ; Woodbury (Li); 

Clementon V, 10, locally common on sandy flats (W). 

OSMODERMA Lep. 

O. eremicola Knoch. Throughout the State, locally not rare; the larva 

often abundant in rotting trees. 
O. scabra Beauv. With the preceding, usually more common; larva as 

before. 

GNORIMUS Lep. 

G. maculosus Knoch. Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Hewitt V, 29 (Jl) ; Ft. Lee 
(div); Staten Island (Lg) ; seashore (Li); g. d. (W). 

TRICHIUS Fabr. 

T. piger Fab. Throughout the State VII, on flowers; often in great num- 
bers on roses; larv;^ in old oak stumps (Jl). 

T. affinis Gory. With the preceding; usually more common. 

T. bibens Fab. Hewitt V, 30 (Jl) ; on flowers of "Viburnum pubescens" 
(Ds). 

T. delta Forst. Williamstown, DaCosta VII, 4, 16 (W). 

VALGUS Scriba. 

V. squamiger Beauv. Common throughout the State IV-VI; the larvae 
sometimes abundant in decaj'ing stumps. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 323 

V. canaliculatus Fab. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Vineland 
(U S Ag) ; never in large numbers. 



Family SPONDYLID^. 

Oblong, brown, somewhat flattened beetles, with rather short an- 
tennas; the tarsi 5-jointed, the 4th short and the 3rd somewhat lobed. 
The thorax is almost square, the head horizontal and the mandibles are 
rather prominent. 

PARANDRA Latr. 

P. brunnea Fabr. Throughout the State, locally not rare V-VII; breeds 
in decaying deciduous and coniferous trees. 



Family CERAMBYCID^. 

These are the "long-horned beetles," so called because the antennae 
or feelers are as long or longer than the body. The body is usually more 
or less cylindrical, although many species are somewhat flattened. In 
all cases the thorax is without a sharp lateral margin or suture and 
carries out the idea of a cylinder, even if the form does not. The front 
is more or less obviously vertical, and the mandibles are usually stout 
and sharp-pointed. The tarsi are apparently four-jointed only, the third 
being deeply lobed. 

The larvae are borers, generally in woody tissue, although a few bore 
into herbaceous plants. They are more or less cylindrical, the joints 
well marked, those of the thorax enlarged, the head chitinous, with pow- 
erful mandibles. They resemble the larv^ of the "Buprestidap" in a 
general way, but are not flattened, especially toward the head, so they 
are called "round-headed" borers. 

Most of the species live in the solid or heart wood of dead or dying 
trees; but some of them work in the sap-wood or under bark, and not a 
few attack healthy, sound trees, paving the way for other species that 
prefer less vitality. 

Only a few species are economically important in New Jersey, and 
these are usually dealt with by mechanical barriers or other direct means. 



ORTHOSOMA Serv. 

O. brunneum Forst. Throughout the State in July, not rare; larva? in 
oak stumps and logs. 

TRAGOSOMA Serv. 

T. harrisii Lee. Newark, rare (Bf) ; along shore in wash-up. occasional. 



324 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE :\IUSEOI. 




Fig. 130. — Prioniis laticoUis, larva, pupa and adult. 

PRIONUS Geoff. 

P. laticollis DiTi. Throughout the State, July and August. The larva 
lives in the roots of many trees and shrubs, including orchard trees 
and small fruits. On grape and blackberry it is sometimes injurious, 
causing less damage to the former than the latter. The larva re- 
quires three years to reach its full growth; and when it works in the 
crown of the blackberry causes so much injury that the removal of 
the affected portion and the destruction of the borer is the only 
remedy. 

P. pocularis Dalm. Throughout the pine barrens in July and August; 
the larva often common in decaying pine logs. 

SPHENOSTETHUS Hald. 

S. taslei Buq. Snake Hill, coll. Bkln. Inst. Mus. (Sf) ; "New Jersey" 
(Horn); rare in New Jersey (Li). There are no recent records. 



A. moestum Hald. 
pine. 



ASEMUM Esch. 

Throughout the State, May and June; the larva on 

CRIOCEPHALUS Muls. 



C. agrestis Kirby. Chester (Dn) ; Newark (div) ; Brigantine Beach IX 
(Hn); Lahaway VII, Anglesea (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 325 

C, obsoletus Rand. Newark (Bf ) ; Woodbury, Atlantic City (Wj ; Sea 

Isle VII (Brn). 

SMODICUM Hald. 
S. cucujiforme Say. Short Hills VII (Bt) ; Orange, not rare at light 

(Ch); Newark (Bf) ; Camden, Gloucester Co., under oak bark fW) ; 

Collingswood, Glassboro VII (GG) ; Lahaway VI (Sm); g. d. (Lij. 

PHYSOCNEMUM Hald. 
P. brevilineum Say. Ft. Lee VII (Sf) ; Weehawken VI (Bt) ; Orange 
Mts. (Bf ) ; seashore, Atlantic City to Cape May VI, VII (div) ; feeds 
on elm. 

HYLOTRUPES Serv. 
H. bajulus Linn. Throughout the State in June, on pine. 
H. iigneus Fabr. Throughout the State on cedar; begins to emerge as 
early as March and continues until late June. 

PHYMATODES Muls. 

P. variabilis Fabr. Throughout the State on oak, VI, VII; the larva is 
one of the "bark slippers" often found in great numbers on cord 
wood. 

P. infuscatus Lee. Staten Island (Lg). 

P. lengi Joutel. Fort Lee in May; type locality (Jl). 

P. lividus Rossi. An introduced species, found in Staten Island and 
New Jersey (Jl). 

P. amc53nus Say. Throughout the State IV, V, the larva breeding in 
dead grape stems; locally not rare. 

P. ater Lee. Anglesea V, on oak (W) ; Sea Isle V, 29 (Brn). 

P. dimidiatus Kirby. Staten Island (Lg) ; Long Branch (Bf). 

P. varius Say. Not uncommon throughout the State, V, VI; the larva, 
with that of "variabilis," in oak; I have bred both species from one 
stick. 
The record of "P. blandus" in last edition was based on a misidentifi- 

cation. 

MERIUM Kirby. 

iVI. proteus Kirby. Newfoundland, 1 example collected by Leng (Jl). 
This is essentially a boreal species; but the record of its capture by 
Mr. Leng is clear in all details. The example was taken alive on a 
log near a local sawmill, the log cut in the nearby woods. 

CALLIDIUM Fabr. 
C. antennatum Newn. Throughout the State IV-VIII on pine and cedar; 

usually common and most abundant in INIay. 
C. janthinum Lee. South Amboy IV. on pine boughs (Ds) : Irvington on 

cut cedar IV (Bf) ; it is possible that both of these records may 

eventually prove to refer to the preceding; but the determinations 

seem correct. 



326 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. aereum Newn. Clifton V, 30, bred from chestnut (Ch) ; Orange Mts., 
Newark, at light (Bf ) ; New Brunswick (Sm). 

OEME Newn. 

O. rigida Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, not common; breeds in 

cedar and is sometimes found in the wash-up along shore. 
O. gracilis Lee. ' Orange VI (Ch). 

CHION Newn. 

C. cinctus Dru. Throughout the State V, VI, not common; the larva in 
hickory, oak and plum (Ch). 



E. 4-geminata Say. 
ory (W). 



EBURIA Serv. 

Throughout the State VII, rarely; on oak and hick- 



ROMALEUiVI White. 



R. simplicicolle Hald. Lahaway (Sm); Atlantic County in pine woods 
VIII, IX (W) ; not rare in wash-up along shore VIII (div). 

R. atomarium Dru. DaCosta (Li); Bridgeton (GG) ; along shore in 
wash-up, under bark and at sugar VI, VIII, IX (div). 

R. rufulum Hald. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Camden, 
Gloucester Co. IV, VII, VIII on oak (W) ; Glassboro VIII, 17 (GG). 



ELAPHIDON Serv. 
E. mucronatum Fab. Throughout the State on trees of various kinds; 

also on grape; does not amputate twigs like "E. villosum." 
E. incertum Newn. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
E. villosum Fab. (parallelum Newn.) 

Throughout the State IV-VII, 

more or less common. The larva 

is the common "oak-pruner" ; but 

attacks also hickory, apple and 

other trees. It developes in the 

heart of a small shoot, and when 

full grown, girdles the shoot from 

within, so that it falls in the first 

high wind. Gather these fallen 

branches and burn them where 

shade or orchard trees are in- 
fested. 
E. subpubescens Lee. East Plains VII, 27 (Lg) ; g. d. rare (Li). 
E. aculeatum Lee. Brown's Mills VIII, 4 (Dke) ; g. d. rare (W). 
E. unicolor Rand. Short Hills (Bt) ; Woodside (Bf) ; Westville (Li); 

Berlin VI, 25, Woodbury VII, 30, Anglesea VII, common on scrub oak 

(W) ; bred from red-bud (Lee) and plum (Ch). 




Fig. 131. — The "oak pruner" : a, larva; 

h, pupa in its burrow; c, beetle; 

k, k, cut ends of twig; d to i, 

structural details. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 327 

E: cinerascens Lee. Chester (Dn) ; Ft. Lee ( Jl) ; Woodbury VII, 7 
(GG); Lucaston VI, 14 (Dke). 
The records for "inerme" and "pumilum" rest upon misidentification. 

TYLONOTUS Hald. 

T. bimaculatus Hald. Ft. Lee VII, 26 (Jl) ; Newark, New Brunswick 
(Sm); Westville (Li); Camden, Gloucester Co., under bark of ash 
(W). 

HETERACHTHES Newn. 

H. 4~maculatus Newn. Palisades VI (Lv) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Gloucester, Camden Co., g. d. (div) ; on 

hickory, 
H. ebenus Newn. Boonton VII, 15 (GG) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark at light 

(Bf); New Brunswick VI (Sm); Camden, Gloucester Co., VI, VII 

(div); along shore Atlantic City to Cape May in wash-up (div). 

CURIUS Newn. 
C. dentatus Newn. Anglesea, rare, on oak (W). 

OBRIUM Serv. 

O. rufulum Gahan. (rubrum Newn.) Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange VI (Ch), 

Newark on oak (Bf) ; Woodbury VIII, 7 on ash (W). 
O. rubidum Lee. Orange Mts., on ash (Bf ) ; Philadelphia Neck (W). 

PHYTON Newn. 

P. pallidum Say. Ft. Lee, Highland VII (Sf); Orange Mts. VII (Bf ) ; 
Rocky Hill VI (Coll); Woodbury VII (GG) ; Camden VII, Anglesea 
(W) ; breeds in hickory and red-bud (Ch). 

MOLORCHUS Fab. 

M. bimaculatus Say. Palisades (Lv) ; Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Orange Mts. 
VII, Riverton V (GG) ; Clementon V, Woodbury VI (W) ; Brown's 
Mills V (Dke); Anglesea V, 30; Lahaway V (Sm); develcpes in dead 
ash, dog-wood, red-bud, hickory, walnut and maple (Ch). 

RHOPALOPHORA Serv. 
R. longipes Say. Seashore (Li); breeds in red-bud (Ch). 

TRAGIDION Serv. 

T. coquus Lee. Caldwell (Cr) ; Malaga VIII, IX (GG); Lakehurst VII. IX. 
on oak (div) ; Lahaway IX, Cumberland Co., Mt. Holly VIII. Lucaston 
IX (Dke) ; g. d., more common southwardly (W) ; in wash-up along 
shore (div). 

T. fulvipenne Say. Several specimens, in Juno, near Westville (.HIand~>. 



328 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PURPURICENUS Serv. 

P. humeraiis Fab. Ft. Lee, on oak VI (Bt) ; Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Camden 
VII, DaCosta VI (W) ; Merchantville VI (Dke) ; common in wash-up 
along shore, Sandy Hook to Cape May. 

P. axillaris Hald. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; DaCosta VII, 3, on oak (W) ; several in 
different localities (Li) ; always rare. 

BATYLE Thorn. 

B. suturalis Say. Throughout the State VII and VIII. 

STENOSPHENUS Hald. 
S. notatus Oliv. Throughout the State, but local; breeds in hickory. 

CYLLENE Newn. 

C. caryae Gahan. (picta Dru.) Throughout the State IV-VI; breeds in 

hickory and is sometimes injurious in shade trees. 
C. robiniae Forst. Throughout the State VIII-X; breeds in locust, making 
it practically impossible to raise decent trees in most localities. 

PLAGiONOTUS IVIuls. 

P. speciosus Say. Madison (Pr) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; 
top of Pahsades at Ft. Lee (Jl) ; Snake Hill on 
oak (LI) ; breeds in sugar maples, and is often 
injurious. 

CALLOIDES Lee. 

C. n obi lis Say. Local throughout the State VI; on 
oak stumps (Bt) ; sometimes common in wash-up 
all along shore. Fig 132. — Piagio- 




nofus speciosus. 



ARHOPALUS Serv. 



A. fulminans Fabr. -Throughout the State VI, VII, sometimes not uncom- 
mon; breeds in chestnut (Ch). 

XYLOTRECHUS Chev. 

X. colonus Fab. Common throughout the State V-VIII; lives in oak, 

maple, hickory, chestnut and other trees. 
X. sagittatus Germ. Lakehurst, common in dead pine IX (div) ; Anglesea 

VII, 25, in the wash-up, g. d., rare (W). 
X. 4-maculatus Hald. Ft. Lee VI, 18 (Jl) ; Irvington (Bf) ; Staten Island 

(Sf ) ; Jamesburg (div) ; So. Camden on black alder (W) ; Brigantine 

Beach IX (Hn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 329 

X. undulatus Say. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Palisades, Lakehurst VIII, 2 fJlj ; 

the variety "lunulatus" Kirby has also been taken in the Orange Mts.; 

breeds in spruce and hemlock (Ch). 
X. nitidus Horn. Gloucester County, one specimen (Bland). 

NEOCLYTUS Thorn. 

N. scutellaris Oliv. Spring Lake VIII (Ch) ; g. d. (W) ; Malaga VIII, 4 

(CG); Lakehurst (Ds).' 
N. jouteli Davis. Rahway VIII, 2 (Bf Gr) ; Lakehurst VII (Bf Ds). 
N. luscus Fab. Gerierally distributed; rare (W). 
N. conjunctus Lee. Palisades, bred (Jl). 
N. caprse Say. Boonton IV, 28, common on freshly cut chestnut (GG) ; 

Newfoundland on wood piles VII, 5 (Sf); Newark (Soc); g. d., rare 

(W) ; breeds in ash, elm and hickory (Ch). 
N. erythrocephalus Fabr. Throughout the State V-VII; breeds in forest, 

shade and fruit trees in great variety, and also in grape canes (Ch). 

CLYTANTHUS Thorn. 

C. ruricola Oliv. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newfoundland VII (Ds) ; Palisades, 
on dead oak (Lv) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Clementon V, 24 (GG). 

C. albofasciatus Lap. Palisades, on dead oak (Lv) ; Ft. Lee (Jl) ; Cam- 
den VI, VII (div). 

MICROCLYTUS Lee. 

M. gazellula Hald. Newark (Bf ) ; South Jersey, rare (W). 

CYRTOPHORUS Leo. 

C. verrucosus Oliv. Throughout the State; not rare; lives on chestnut, 
beech, linden and a variety of other trees (Ch). 

TILLOMORPHA Blanch. 

T. geminata Hald. Throughout North Jersey V-VII (div); South Jersey 
(W) ; bred from sumac (Ulke). 

EUDERCES Lee. 

E. picipes Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII; lives on linden, beech. 

chestnut, etc., (Ch). 
E. pini Oliv. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Bf ) ; on scrub oak, near Timber 

Creek VI, rare (Bland), 

ATIMIA Hald. 
A. eonfusa Say. Pleasant Mills (Say); Eagle Rock, all summer, on cur 
cedar (Bf); Atco (Li); g. d., rare, in Juniper (W) : Anglesoa V. 31 
(Brn). 



330 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

DISTENIA Serv. 

D. undata Oliv. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Orange Mts., on hickory 
VII (Bf); Westville (Li); Anglesea VII, 22 (Sm). 

DESMOCERUS Serv. 

D. palliatus Forst. Throughout the State on elder in July; seems to be 

absent from Staten Island; no records coming thence. 

ENCYCLOPS Newn. 

E. coeruleus Say. Hewitt VI, 2, on flowers of dogwood (Jl) ; Orange Mts.; 

sometimes common near Newark (Bf ) ; Gloucester (Li). 

RHAGIUM Fabr. 
R. lineatum Oliv. Throughout the State on pine III-VII; larva under pine 
bark. 

CENTRODERA Lee. 
C. decolorata Harr. "New Jersey" (Sm). 

C. picta Hald. Chester (Dn) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Orange Mts., Woodside V, 
3, rare on dry hickory (Bf ) ; DaCosta, Anglesea (W). 

TOXOTUS Serv. 

T. vittiger Rand. Ramapo, N. Y. (Jl) ; just across the New Jersey line, 

and doubtless occurs also on our side of the fence. 
T. cylir.dricollis Say. Ft. Lee VI, 23 (Jl) ; "New Jersey" (Horn). 

ACM^EOPS Lee. 
A. thoraeiea Hald. Ramapo, N. Y., V, 31, in some numbers, just north 

of the line (Ds) ; certain to occur also in New Jersey. 
A. bivittata Say. Fort Lee VI (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); g. d. (Li). 
A. direeta Newn. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; 

Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Riverton (GG) ; 

Westville (Li). 
A. discoidea Hald. Throughout the State, V, VI, local and not common. 

GAUROTES Lee. 
G. eyanipennis Say. Throughout the Appalachian and Highlands re- 
gions, not rare VI; marked g. d. (W, Li) ; but local and not common. 

STRANGALIA Serv. 
S. famelica Newn. Throughout the State, VII, on flowers. 
S. aeuminata Oliv. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hewitt VI, 18, common on flowers 

(Ds); Orange Mts. (div); Newark (Soc); Riverton V-VII (GG) ; 

Westville (Li); Brown's Mills I, 27 (Dke). 
S. luteieornis Fabr. Common throughout the State, on flowers VI, VII. 
S. bicolor Swed. Throughout the State VI, VII, local and not common. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 331 

BELLAMIRA Lee. 

B. scalaris Say. "Point Breeze," the type locality. Newfoundland VII, 
5, in dead ash (Jl, Ds) ; Ft. Lee VI, 14, larvae and pupae in ash (.11) ; 
Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke). 

TYPOCERUS Lee. 

T. zebratus Fab. Sea Girt VIII (Bf ) ; Landisville (Li) ; DaCosta (W) ; 

Atco VI (div); Laurel Springs V, 23 (Dke); Lahaway V, VI (Sm). 
T. velutinus Oliv. Common throughout the State on flowers in July. 
T. lugubris Say. Fort Lee VI (div); "New Jersey" (Hw). 

LEPTURA Serv. 

L. emarginate Fab. Boonton VIII, 5, $ ovipositing (GG) ; Palisades in 
dead oak and maple (Lv) ; Ft. Lee, larva in any decayed wood, lives 
three years ( Jl) ; Irvington VII (Bf) ; Gloucester VII, 10 (GG). 

L. deleta Lee. "New Jersey" (Li). 

L. plebeja Rand. Caldwell (Cr) ; "New Jersey" (Horn). 

L. subhamata Rand. Newfoundland VII, 4 (Jl) ; "New Jersey" (Lg). 

L. abdominalis Hald. Atlantic City (Castle) seashore, one 5 (Li). 

L. lineola Say. Throughout the State in June; locally common. 

L. cruentata Hald. Hewitt VI, 2 (Jl) ; DaCosta 1 dead specimen (Li). 

L. americana Hald. Ft. Lee, Hewitt VI, 18-25 ( Jl) ; Eagle Rock, V (Bf). 

L. nana Newn. var. haematites Newn. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Orange Mts., on 
dog-wood blossoms (Bf) ; Westville (Li). 

L. nitens Forst. Throughout the State, V, VI, on chestnut, oak and 
beech. 

L. cordifera Oliv. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 ( Jn) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; 
Orange Mts., once common (Bf). 

L. rubriea Say. Throughout the State V-VII; on dead beech (Lv). 

L. eircumdata Oliv. Hewitt VI, 25 (Jl) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., 
on pussy willow (Bf); Atco (Li); Clementon VI, 3 (Jn) ; Lahaway 
VI on magnolia flowers (Sm) ; Anglesea V, 28 (W). 

L. vagans Oliv. Del. Water Gap VII (Jn) ; Hewitt VI, Lakehurst VI 
(Jl); Sea Girt VIII (Bf ) ; Clementon VI (GG) ; Atco, DaCosta VI, 
Anglesea (W) ; bred from butternut, hickory and birch (Ch). 

L. proxima Say. Del. Water Gap VII. 14 (Jn) ; Hopatcong VI (Bt) ; 
Hewitt VI, 18 (Jl) ; Newfoundland VI (Ds) ; Palisades VI. 5 (Dke) ; 
Westville (Li). 

L. octonotata Say. Hewitt VI (div); Hopatcong VI. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 
Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Staten Island VI (Ds). 

L. vittata Germ. Throughout the State VI. VII. on flowers: more abund- 
ant in the northern sections. 

L. pubera Say. Del. Water Gap VII (Coll) : Hewitt VI. 18. Ft. Lee V. 24 
(Jl); Madison VI. G (Pr) ; Orange Mts. VI. VII. on "Spinra" (Bf). 




332 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. mutabilis Newn. Palisades IV, V, larvas in dead iron-wood ( Jl) ; 

Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg). 
L. quadricollis Lee. Staten Island (Lg). 

CYRTINUS Lee. 

C. pygmaeus Hald. Throughout the State, locally common, V, VI; lives 

on oak, hickory, locust and box elder (Ch). 

PSENOCERUS Lee. 

P. supernotatus Say. Throughout the State V, VI, 
breeding in currant stems; locally common but 
rarely injurious. 

MONOHAMMUS Serv. 

M. titillator Fab. Throughout the State on pine, VI, Fig^. izz.—Pseno- 
VII; often common in the wash-up along shore; a ccrus supemota- 

small form at Angiesea. ^"'' currant tip 

borer. 

M. seutellatus Say. Chester (Dn) ; NeY^^ark (Bf). 

M. notatus Dru. (eonfusor Kirby) Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Eagle Rock VII, 5 

(GG); Newark, Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Camden (Li); Atlantic, Cape May 

Cos., not rare (W). 

DORCASCHEMA Lee. 

D. alternatum Say. Staten Island VI-VIII, common on Osage Orange 

and Mulberry (Ds) ; Camden, Merchantville VI, 7, on Mulberry (W) ; 

g. d. (Li). 
D. nigrum Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Madison VII, 24 (Pr) ; Orange Mts. 

VII (Bf); Caldwell (Cr); Westville (Li); g. d. on hickory (W). 
D. wildii Uhler. Common on Osage Orange near Philadelphia and kills 

all the black mulberry near that city; not yet found in New Jersey. 

HETCEMIS Haid. 

H. einerea Oliv. Hewitt VI, 18, bred from hickory (Jl) ; Plainfleld VII, 
4 (Ds) ; Orange Mts. VII, on Mulberry (Bf ) ; Newark (GG) ; Collings- 
wood VI, 7 (W); g. d. (Li). 

CACOPLIA Lee. 

C. pullata Hald. Madison VII, 19 (Pr) ; Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Lakehurst VI, 
VII on scrub-oak (div); Gloucester, Atlantic Cos., on oak (W) ; An- 
giesea VII, 12 (Coll). 

GOES Lee. 

G. tigrina DeG. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Snake Hill (Sf); Cald- 
well (Cr) ; New Brunswick VIII (Coll) ; on oak in July (W) ; Glass- 
boro VII, 27, under pine tree (GG). 

G. pulchra Hald. Throughout the State VI, VII; not rare; on hickory. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 333 

G. debilis Lee. Greenwood Lake (Sf) ; Madison VIII, 12 fPr j ; Orange 
Mts. (Bf); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Merchantville VI, VII, on oak (W); DaCosta 
(Li); Lakehurst VII (div). 

G. tesseliata Hald. Orange Mts. VII (Bf) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; DaCosta, Atco 
VII, 13, on oak (W) ; Lahaway, larvae at base of oak saplings in .June 
(Sm); Lakehurst VII, 5 (Bf). 

G. pulverulentus Hald. Montclair VII, on oak, iron-wood, hornbeam (Sf); 
Orange Mts. VII (Bf); .Ft. Lee VI, VII, larva in iron-wood (G) ; New 
Brunswick VII (Sm) ; Camden (Li); Gloucester, Atlantic Co. VI, VII, 
on beech (W) ; Lakehurst V-VII, larva in scrub oak (div). 

G. oculata Lee. Newfoundland VII, G (Watson). 

ACANTHODERES Serv. 

A. quadrigibbus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester (Dn) ; Orange Mts. VIII 
(Bf) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee (Jl) ; breeds in a variety of forest trees 
(Ch). 

A. decipiens Hald. Chester (Dn) ; Palisades, on dead hickory V (Lv) ; 
Ft. Lee, So. Orange (Sf) ; Eagle Rock VII, 5 (GG) ; Gloucester, Cam- 
den Co. (W); Anglesea VII (Coll). 

LEPTOSTYLUS Lee. 

L. aculiferus Say. Orange Mts. I, at base of hickory; Newark VII, on 
tulip tree (Bf ) ; Madison VIII (Pr) ; Woodbury VII, g. d. (W) ; sea- 
shore (Li). 

L. parvus Lee. Hemlock Falls VII, 6, Eagle Rock VII, 9, Camden VII« 
(GG). 

L. sexguttulus Say. (commixtus Hald.) Lakehurst VII, 4 (Bf) ; along 
shore, Atlantic City to Anglesea VI, VII (div) ; reared from "Pinus 
inops" (Ch). 

L. biustus Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 

L. collaris Hald. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Highlands on chestnut (Ch) ; Hud- 
son Co. (LI); Paterson V (Bf). 

L. macula Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester (Dn) ; Caldwell (Cr); Orange 
Mts. (Bf) ; Clifton VII, breeds in many kinds of deciduous trees (Ch) : 
Newark, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Coll); g. d. (W, Li). 

LIOPUS Serv. 
L. crassulus Lee. Madison (Pr). 
L. variegatus Hald. Highlands, bred from huckleberry and box-elder 

(Ch) ; Palisades VI (Lv) ; Newark, Eagle Rock on locust. Sea Girt 

(Bf); Atco (Li); Sea Isle VII, 4 (Brn); g. d. (W). 
L. fascicularis Harr. Newark (Soc). 
L. alpha Say. (cinereus Lee.) Throughout the State VI-VIII. more or 

less common on sunuic, in which it breeds. 
L. punctatus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm): Eagle Rock VI. :!U (Bf) ; reared 

from dog-wood. "C. florida" (Ch). and also infests plum (Hopkins). 



334 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

DECTES Lee. 

D. spinosus Say. Throughout the State all season; occurs on and breeds 

in the stems of rag-weeds. 

LEPTURGES Bates. 
L. symmetricus Hald. Palisades VII, 2 (Lv) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Hudson Co. 
(Li); g. d. (Bf); Ocean Co. V (Coll); bred from hackberry (Ch). 
var. angulatus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); g. d., not common (W, Li), 
var, pictus Lee. Orange Mountains (GG). 
L. signatus Lee. Palisades VII (Lv) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; New- 
ark Dist, g. d. (Bf); infests red-bud (Ch) and beech (Hpk). 
L. quercus Fitch. Throughout the State VI-VIII, more or less common; 

breeds in oak, hickory and red-bud. 
L. facetus Say. Throughout the State, with the preceding; the two 
possibly only forms of one species. 

HYPERPLATYS Hald. 
H. aspersus Say. (maculatus Hald.) Throughout the State, more or less 
common, V-VII, on oak. 
var. nigrellus Hald. Staten Island (Lg) ; Brown's Mills V (Dke). 

GRAPHISURUS Kirby. 
G. fasciatus DeG. Throughout the State V-VIII, not uncommonly; reared 
, from chestnut, oak and maple (Ch). 

ACANTHOCINUS Steph. 

A. pusilius Kirby. Newark (Bf ) ; New York City (Sf); from Dietz Coll., 
rare; under bark of "Pinus inops" (Ch). 

A. obsoletus Oliv. Atlantic City (GG) ; Sea Isle VI, 11, Anglesea VI, 26 
(Brn) ; g. d., but very rare; breeds in pine (Ch). 

A. nodosus Fab. Egg Harbor IX, Anglesea (W), very rare; breeds in 
pine (Ch). 

POGONOCHERUS Latr. 

P. mixtus Hald. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Newark Dist., on dead swamp willow, 
Lakehurst VII, 4 (Bf ) ; Atlantic City VI (div); Newtonville VI, Sea 
Isle VI (Brn); Anglesea VI (W) ; seashore (Li). The record for 
"penicellatus" Lee. was based on a misidentiflcation. 

ECYRUS Lee. 

E. dasyeerus Say. Throughout the State VI, VII; found on oak (Sf); 

breeds in red-bud (Ch), and hickory (LeConte). 

EUPOGONIUS Lee. 

E. tomentosus Hald. Throughout the State VI-IX; bred from apple 
twigs, but not commonly, and does no injurj^ 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



335 



E. subarmatus Lee. Nyack on linden, and surely in New Jersey (Lg). 
E. vestitus Say. Throughout the State, rarely; infests "Cornus florida' 
(Ch); hickory (Riley) and walnut (Hopkins). 

ONCIDERES Serv. 

O. cingulatus Say. Throughout the State VI-IX, but rare and local: 

girdles twigs of oak, hickory, persimmon, apple and other trees. 



HIPPOPSIS Serv. 
H. lemniscata Fabr. Madison VI (Pr) ; Bloomfield VIII (Bf ) ; Camden 
VII, Merchantville VI (W) ; Westville (Li); Lahaway VII (Coll); 
Anglesea VII, 4 (Lv). 

SAPERDA Fab. 
S. obliqua Say. Throughout the State, rarely; breeds in black alder. 
S. calcarata Say. Occasional throughout the State, the larva in trunks 

of poplar and cottonwood, attacking live trees. 
S. mutica Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Gloucester on willow (W). 






CO C h 

Fig. 134. — Round-headed apple-borer, Saperda Candida: a, larva; b, pupa; c, adult. 




l^'iR- 1J5-- Sapcrdii i-aiidida: a. putu-turo in which egg is laid; ^. same in iJoction; 

i\ hole lion\ which luctU- has emerged; f. same in section; 

i'. pupa in its cell. 



336 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

S. Candida Fabr. Throughout the State, late May to August, locally 
common. The larva is the "round-headed apple borer," which some- 
times does great injury in apple orchards, though it is even more 
destructive in quince, and breeds also in "Crataegus" and "Amelan- 
chier." The larva can be cut out when first noticed or reached with 
a soft wire in the later stages; but the best practice is to protect 
the base of the tree with some mechanical covering that will prevent 
the parent beetle from laying eggs or the young from getting into 
the trunk. Wire netting, paper, and other coverings serve the. first 
purpose; whitewash, cement, soap mixtures and similar compounds 
the second. 

S. fayi Bland. Del. Water Gap, Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; larvae live in 
galls in stems of "Cratgegus" (Jl). 

S. vestita Say. Throughout the State in July; larva bores in base of 
trunk and exposed roots of linden (Jl) and often causes serious in- 
jury. 

S. discoidea Fab. Throughout the State, locally not rare on hickory, on 
which the larva feeds; adult until IX, 1 (Ds). 

S. tridentata Oliv. Boonton VI, YII (GG) ; Palisades IV (Lv) ; Ft. Lee, 
Weehawken VI (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark Dist (Bf) ; larva in 
standing and recently felled elm. 

S. imitans Joutel. Palisades, Ft. Lee (Joutel). 

S. lateralis Fabr. Throughout the State V, VI; larva in hickory, 
var. connecta Joutel. Top of Palisades, in base of hickory (Jl). 

S. puncticollis Say, Throughout the State, very rare, VI; the larva in 
stems of "Ampelopsis quinquefolia" ; not in "Rhus" (Jl). 

S. concolor Lee. Hewitt, Palisades, Ft. Lee, makes galls in poplar and 
willow stems (Jl) ; Newark Dist., wherever swamp willow occurs 
(Bf). 
"S. moesta" Lee. is based on a misidentification. 



OBERA Muls. 

O. bimaculata Oliv. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); taken only on 
"Rubus" (Ch); Westfield VII, 9 (Bno). 
var. tri punctata Fab. Throughout the State; not rare, 
var. basalis Lee. Chester, Orange Mts., Irvington, rare (Bf ) ; Mer- 
chantville VI, DaCosta VI (Brn) ; Laurel Springs V, 23 (Dke). 
O. schaumii Lee. Newark (Soc.) 
O. ocellata Hald. Throughout the State in July. 

var. discoidea Lee. DaCosta VII, 5, lona VI, 22 (Bm). 
O. tri punctata Swed. Throughout the State V-VII. 
var. myops Hald. Orange Mts., Newark (div); Anglesea (W). 
var. mandarina Fabr. Hopatcong (Pm) ; So. Jersey (W) ; on "Cornus 
alternifolia," and said by Riley to breed in poplar (Ch). 



THE mSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 337 

O. gracilis Fab. Jame^burg VII (div) ; Lakehurst (Jl) ; DaCosta VII 
(div) ; Manumuskin VI, Brown's Mills VIII (Dke) ; Atco, Anglesea 
(W). 

O. ruficollis Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII, on sumac and sassafras. 

TETROPS Steph. 
T. canescens Lee. Gloucester County, one specimen on alder (W). 

TETRAOPES Serv. 

T. canteriator Drap. Throughout the State; local; on milkweed. 
T. tetraopFithalmus Forst. Common everywhere VII-IX, on milkweed. 
One of the commonest species of the family. 

AMPHIONYCHA Lee. 
A. flammata Newn. Orange Mts., rare (Bf) ; "New Jersey" (Lg). 

DYSPHAGA Lee. 
D. tenuipes Hald. Westville, two specimens (W) ; bred from red-bud 
(Ch), and recorded also from hickory and walnut. 



Family CHRYSOMELID^. 



These are the "leaf-beetles," having the same tarsal structure as in 
the "Cerambycidss"; but with antenna rarely as long as the body, the 
joints comparatively stouter and larger toward the tip. The species are 
rarely cylindrical and the thorax has usually either a lateral margin or 
a distinct suture. 

The larvas are "slugs" or "grubs," often stout and chunky like those 
of the potato beetle and feeding on leaves, or they may be long and slen- 
der, mining in root or leaf tissue. They vary much in habit, although 
always feeders on vegetable tissue, and many of them rank among the 
first-class pests. As against those that feed openly, the arsenites are 
usually available; but [here are some that must be dealt with in other 
ways, depending on their habits. 

DONACIA Fabr. 
D. harrisii Lee. Newfoundland in a damp meadow (Lg). 
D. florid^ Leng. Quick Pond VII, 30 (Lg) ; Hammonton. Tuckerton. 

Bamber VIII, 23, 24 (Dke) ; very local but common where it occurs. 

All the species of this genus live on or in water plants, and are 

usually found on lily pads or other pond vegetation. 
D. eincticornis Newn. Staten Island (I^g) ; Clementon VIII. Atco VI. 

DaCosta VII (AV) ; Tuckerton VIII. 24 (Dke) ; Sea Isle V. 24. Anglesea 

VII (Brn). 
var. proxima Kirby. Throughout State, more common and widely 

distributed than the type form. 
D. palmata Oliv. Throughout the State V. VIII; usually common. 
D. hypoleuca Lac. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Spring Lake VIII (Ch) ; Now 

Brunswick (Coll); Clementon Vlt. (! (Horn). 

22 TN 



SsS REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

var. rufescens Lac. Tuckerton VIII, 24 (Dke) ; Clementon VIII, 6 (W) ; 

Anglesea V, VII (div). 
D. piscatrix Lee. Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Westville 

VII, Clementon VIII (W) ; Woodbury V, 31, Sea Isle V, 24 (Brn); 

Lucaston VI (Dke); Durham Pond VIII, 18, Cramer Hill V, VII (GG). 
D. subtil is Kunze. Throughout the State III, VI, VII, VIII, XII. The 

"hirticollis" of previous edition belongs here, 
var. rugosa Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Spring Lake 

IX (Ch); Riverton VII, 16 (GG). 
D. aequaiis Say. Throughout the State, fall and spring, eommon. 
D. tuberculata Lac. Throughout the State, VI, VII, local, not common. 
D. distincta Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark (Bf) ; Merchantville IV, 2, 

"Westville V, 27 (W). 
var. torosa Lee. Camden, Gloucester Co. (W) ; Manumuskin IV, 28 

(Dke). 
D. pusilla Say. New Jersey (Horn, Li); Boonton VI, 12, Clementon V, 

16 (GG). 
D. femoralis Kirby. Greenwood Lake (Bt). 
D. emarginata Kirby. Snake Hill V, 17 (Bf) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. 

(W). 
D. metallica Ahrens. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; Westville V, Clementon V 

(GG). 
D. flavipes Kirby. Newfoundland V (Ds) ; Westville VI, Gloucester VI 

(W); Cramer Hill VI, 11 (GG) ; Anglesea V, VII (Brn). 
D. rufa Say. Newfoundland V (Ds) ; Greenwood Lake (Sf) ; Westville 

V, Atco VI (W). 
D. kirby! Lac. Camden IV, 24, Collingswood IV, 20, Atco VI, 13 (GG). 

H>eiV10NIA Latr. 
H. nigricornis Kirby. Westville (W) ; g. d. (Li); in low meadows. 

ORSODACHNA Latr. 
O. atra Ahr. Greenwood Lake (Jl) ; Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark 
Dist. (Bf) ; from mid IV-VI on early blossoms of all kinds; very local. 

ZEUGOPHORA Kunze. 
Z. consanguinea Cr. Hewitt (Jl) ; Madison VIII (Pr) ; Newark (Bf). 
Z." varians Cr. Palisades (Jl) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; rare; on poplar VI 
(Hn). 

SYNETA Esch. 

S. ferruginea Germ. Throughout the State V, VI, local, not common. 

LEMA Fabr. 
L. brunnicollis Lac. Palisades VI, 7 (Lv) ; Ft. Lee on thistle (Bt) ; Hud- 
son Co. (LI); Newark (Bf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



339 



L. collaris Say. Newark, g. d., rare on thistle (Bt). 

L. solani Fabr. Anglesea, one specimen (W). 

L. trilineata Oliv. The "old-fashioned potato beetle," throughout the 
State, V-VIII sometimes locally common; usually checked by the 
applications against the "Colorado beetle," and in most places almost 
exterminated. 




-The common asparagus beetle: a, adult; 

young larva; d, full grown slug or 
larva; e, pupa; all enlarged. 



CRIOCERIS Geoff. 

C. asparagi Linn. Throughout the State wherever asparagus grows, from 
early spring to late fall, in some stage; hibernates as an adult. An 
imported species, often very injurious. On young plants brush the 
slugs from the shoots to the ground on the middle of a hot sunny day. 
On larger plants apply dry hydrate of lime with a powder gun very 
early when the plants and slugs are a little moist. Destroy all volun- 
teer asparagus; in bearing fields let trap shoots grow until covered 
with eggs, then cut and destroy them. 

C. 12-punctata Linn. Also an introduced asparagus feeder, more recently 
arrived, not so common and not so widely distributed in the northern 
half of the State as the preceding. 




Fig. 137. — The u-spotted asparagus beetle: a, adult; b. larva; 
c. d, segments of same; all enlarged. 



340 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ANOMCEA Lac. 

A. laticlavia Forst. Delaware Valley region and northward V-VII on 

"Desmodium" and "Roblnia," somewhat local, and not common. 

COSCINOPTERA Lac. 

C. dominicana Fab. Throughout the State V, VI, not common; adults on 
sumac (Ch) ; cocoons found under stone with "Formica shaufussi," 
Newfoundland IV, 27, adults V, 15 (Ds). 

BABIA Chevr. 

B. quadriguttata Oliv. Throughout the State VI-VII, not rare; on "Ceano- 

thus americanus" (Ch). 

SAXINIS Lac. 

S. omogera Lac. Throughout the State V-VII; not common. 

CHLAMYS Knoch. 

C. plicata Fab. Throughout the State, nowhere common V, VI; on hazel, 

blackberry, alder, huckleberry, oak, etc. 

var. polycocca Lac. With the type and even more rare. 
C. foveolata Knoch. Atco, DaCosta (W). 

EXEMA Lac. 

E. conspersa Mann. Throughout the State V, VI; not rare. 

E. gibber Oliv. With the preceding and once considered identical. 

BASSAREUS Hald. 

B. congestus Hald. Ft. Lee and southward throughout the State VI-VIII, 

on "Alnus" and "Clethra"; at Anglesea a small variety occurs (Li). 
B. formosus Mels. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Orange Mts. VI (div) ; Merchant- 
ville VI, VII (div) ; Atco VI, Newtonville VI (Brn) ; DaCosta (W) ; 
Lahaway V, 28 (Sm) ; on "Sambucus" (Hn). 
var. sulfuripennis Mels. Sparta VII (Ds). 
B. detritus Oliv. Clifton V, on "Ceanothus americanus" (Ch). 
B. mammifer Newn. Throughout the State VI, VII on hickory, hazel 
(Hn), and "Ceanothus americanus" (Ch). 
var. sellatus Suffr. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Anglesea VII (div). 
var. luteipennls Mels. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Anglesea (W). 
var. pretiosus Mels. Woodside, Orange Mts. (Bf). 
B. iituralis Fab. Throughout the State V-VII; locally common, 
var. recurvus Say. Westville VII, Atco, DaCosta VI (W) ; g. d., rare 

(Bf). 
var. lativittis Germ. With the type, but more rare. 



THE IN'SECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 341 

CRYPTOCEPHALUS Geoff. 

C. notatus Fab. Throughout the State V, VI; locally common; on oak, 

blackberry, "Ceanothus." The variety "4-maculatus" Say. is more 

common than the type. 
C. quadruplex Newn. Throughout the State V-VII; the variety "4-gut- 

tulus" Suffr., with the type and locally the more common. 
C. guttulatus Oliv. Orange Mts. to Cape May V-VII, on oak. 
C. leucomelas Suffr. South Camden on poplar (W). 
C. venustus Fab. Common throughout the State VI-VIII, on "Ceano- 

thus," potato and other garden plants. The varieties "ornatus" Fab., 

"cinctipes" Rand, and ''simplex" Hald. occur with the type more or 

less abundantly. 
C. insertus Hald. Newark (Bf) ; throughout South Jersey VI, VII (W). 
C. calidus Suffr. Hudson Co. (LI); Ft. Lee (Btj ; Orange Mts., West 

Bergen, rare (Bf), W. Berlin VI, Anglesea VII (Brn). 
C. gibbicollis Hald. Lakehurst VI, VII, in low huckleberry (Jl) ; lona, 

Atco VI (Brn); Brown's Mills VI, Malaga VII (Dke) ; DaCosta VII, 

Anglesea (W). 
C. trivittatus Oliv. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; DaCosta VII, Atco VIII, IX (W). 
C. incertus Oliv. Atco IX, 11 (Brn). 
C. mutabilis Mels. Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. and Newark Dist. VII 

(div) ; Anglesea (W) ; on "Ceanothus," "Viburnum," hazel, oak, etc. 
C. badius Suffr. Caldwell (Cr). 
C. schreibersii Suffr. Newfoundland IX, 2 (Jl) ; Hudson Co. (LI); 

Orange Mts., Woodside (Bf) ; New Brunswick (Coll) ; Malaga IX, 15 

(GG) ; always on pine. 
C. tinctus Lee. Staten Island, beaten from hickory (Lg). 
C. striatulus Lee. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. (Bf). 
C. pumilus Hald. is an error of determination. 

PACHYBRACHYS Chevr. 

P. morosus Hald. Newtonville VI (Brn); Clementon V, 21 (GG) ; Da- 
Costa, Atco VI, 2, Cape May C. H. (W). 

P. litigiosus Suffr. W. Berlin VI, 23, DaCosta VI, 3, Anglesea (W). 

P. abdominal is Say. New Jersey (W). 

P. othonus Say. Piedmont Plain and northward VI, VII; common. 

P. pubescens Oliv. (viduatus Fab.) New Jersey (W). 

P. picturatus Germ. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jl). 

P. tri notatus Mels. Throughout the State, not rare. VI. VII, on "Bap- 
tisia" and "Ceanothus." 

P. intricatus. Suffr. Throughout the State V-VII; not uncommon. 

P. tridens Mels. Boonton VI. (i (GG); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. iLH : 
Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Clementon. Atco VI. L' (,W) : Anglesea VI. -0 
(Sm) ; on sumac, poison ivy when in bloom and on "Ceanothus." 



342 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. carbonarius Hald. Woodside, Snake Hill V, 31 (Bf ) ; Staten Island 

(Lg); throughout South Jersey V, VI (W). 
P. luridus Fab. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Clifton V (Ch) ; Mer- 

chantville V, 23, Atco VI, 13 (GG). 
P. atomarius Mels. Throughout the State V-VIII, on "Ceanothus." 
P. femoratus Oliv. Newark (Soc); Anglesea (W). 
P. infaustus Hald. Throughout the State V, VI; locally common. 
P. hepaticus Mels. Woodside, rare (Bf ) ; Anglesea VII, 12 (Bf). 
P. subfasciatus Hald. Throughout the State V, VI; not rare. 
P. dilatatus Suffr. Orange Mts., Newark (Bf) ; New Jersey (Horn). 

MONACHUS Chevr. 

M. ater Hald. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Jamesburg V-VIII (Sm); 
Lakehurst VII, IX (Jl) ; Merchantville VI, Westville VII (GG). 

M. saponatus Fab. Staten Island (Lg) ; throughout the Delaware Val- 
ley region VI, VII (div) ; Anglesea VII, 12 (Brn). 

DIACHUS Lee. 
D. auratus Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII; common. 
D. squalens Suff. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 
The "D. levis" Hald. of the previous list is an error. 

TRIACHUS Lee. 
T. atomus Suffr. Throughout the State V-VII on huckleberry, "Myrica," 

etc. 
T. cerinus Lee. Snake Hill (Sf); Sandy Hook (Bt) ; g. d. (Li). 
T. postremus Lee. Jamesburg VII, 4, DaCosta, Atco VI, 4 (W) ; Newton- 
ville VI, 5 (Brn). 

ADOXUS Kirby. 
A. obscurus Linn, (vitis Fab.) Madison (Pr) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Orange 
Mts. V, 30 (W). 

FIDIA Baly. 
F. viticida Walsh. Throughout the State on grape, not rare; but not 
thus far in harmful numbers. 

F. longipes Mels. Caldwell (Cr); New Brunswick; also feeds on grape 

and "Ampelopsis" and is sometimes abundant. 

XANTHONIA Baly. 
X. 10-notata Say. Common throughout the State V-VIII, on oak. 
X. vi Mosul a Mels. Throughout the State VI-VIII, on oak and hazel; 
common. 

GLYPTOSCELIS Lee. 

G. pubeseens Fab. Throughout the State IV-VII, on spruce and pine. 

G. barbata Say. Madison (Pr) ; Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Ft. Lee (Sf); West- 
ville V, 9, Lucaston IV, 29, DaCosta (W) ; found on hickory; not 
common. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 343 

GRAPHOPS Lee. 

G. pubescens Mels. Throughout the State V-VIII; at roots of evening 

primrose (Ch) ; common. 
G. curtipennis Mels. Delaware Valley and pine barrens V, VI. 
G. marcassita Cr. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Sf); Newark 

(Bf). 
G. simplex Lee. Salt meadows, rare (Bf). 
G. nebuiosus Lee. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Ocean. Co. (Sm); g. d. (W) ; 

larva in the roots of strawberries and sometimes injurious. 

TYPOPHORUS Er. 

T. viridicyanea Cr. North Jersey (Dietz) ; Plainfield VII, on wild morn- 
ing glory (Rummel); Jamesburg IX (Lg) ; Camden II, 20 (GG). 
T. canellus Fab. Throughout the State V-X on a great variety or trees 
and plants; larvae sometimes injurious on strawberry, raspberry, etc. 

Many varieties are listed, and their relation to each other is by no 
means established. It is almost certain that several of them will be 
found to be good species. 

var. aterrimus Oliv. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Bf) ; 
Cramer Hill, Merchantville VI (GG) ; along shore, Atlantic City to 
Anglesea VI, VII (div). 

var. gilvipes Horn. DelaAvare Valley and pine barrens VI-IX (div); 
New Brunswick VII (Coll); Newark (Bf), 

var. thoracicus Mels. Newark (Bf ) ; throughout Camden and Glouces- 
ter Counties, fall to spring (div). 

var, 4-notatus Say. Newark (Bf) ; Delaware Valley and pine barrens 
V-VII (div). 

var. sellatus Horn. With the preceding, sometimes very common. 

var. vittatus Horn. Atco V, Longport VI (W) ; Somers Pt. VI, Angle- 
sea VI (Brn). 

var. 4-guttatus Lee. Ocean Co. V, VI (Sm). 

var. sex-notatus Say. Atco V, DaCosta, Cape May C. H. (W) ; Bayside 
IX (Sm). 

var. pumilus Lee. Newark (Bf ) ; Delaware Valley and pine barrens 
V-Vin (div). 

METACHROMA Lee. 

M. quereata Fabr. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (div) : throughout 
South Jersey on scrub oak V-VII; sometimes common. 

M. pallida Say. Pine barrens and maritime, extending a little into the 
Delaware Valley; on scrub oak. 

M. laevieollis Cr. Sandy Hook (Bt) ; Jamesburg, Anglesea VII (Sm); 
DaCosta VI. VII (Brn); Buena Vista VII (Li). 

M. luridum Oliv. DaCosta VII. 4. on scrub oak (W). 



344 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CHRYSOCHUS Redt. 

C. auratus Fab. Locally common throughout the State V-VII, on milk- 
weed and dog-bane; the larvae feeding about the roots. 

TYMNES Chap. 

T. tricolor Fab. Throughout the State, local and sometimes common 

VI, VII, on chestnut, hickory, etc. 

T. metasternalis Cr. Staten Island (Lg) ; Anglesea VII, 23 (div) ; on 
"Cratsgus" (Hn). 

COLASPIS Fab. 
C. favosa Say. DaCosta VII, Sea Isle VI (Bm) ; g. d. (Li). 
C. brunnea Fab. Throughout the State, locally common VI, VII; feeds 
on foliage of grape, strawberry, potatoes, beans, etc.; the larva on 
roots of grape; but not injurious with us. 
var, flavida Say. Distributed as above and is the common form, 
var. costipennis Cr. Jamesburg VI, VII on "Clethra alnifolia" (Sm); 
Lakehurst VII, 4 (Bf ) ; DaCosta VI (W) ; Clementon V, VI (div); 
Newton ville VI, 19 (Brn). 

RHABDOPTERUS Lef. 

R. picipes Oliv. Throughout the State south of the Piedmont Plain VI, 

VII, feeds on myrtle, grape and basswood. 

NO DON OTA Lef. 

N. tristis Oliv. Throughout the State VII; attacks plum, cherry and 
other fruit trees (Ch), "Lespedeza" and "Ceanothus" (Hn). 

N. clypealis Horn. Ft. Lee (Sf); Newark (Bf ) ; Atlantic Highlands VII, 
11 (Lv); South Jersey VI, 2 (Sm) ; Westville (W). 

N. convexa Say. Westville (W) ; on "Ambrosia trifida" VII, VIII (Hn). 

N. puncticollis Say. Throughout the State VII, common; on roses (Hn), 
blackberry, raspberry and red clover (Ch). 

CHRYSODINA Baly. 
C. globosa Say. Throughout the State IV-VI, locally not rare. 

PRASOGURIS Latr. 
P. vittata Oliv. Throughout the State IV-VII; locally common. 
P. phellandri Linn. Hopatcong (Pm). 

LABIDOMERA Chevr. 

L. clivicollis Kirby. Throughout the State VI, VII, on milkweed, but 
local and by no means very common. 



THE IN'SECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 

LEPTINOTARSA Stal. 



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Fig. 138. — The lo-lined potato beetle: a, egg patches; h, larvae in different stages 

of growth; c, pupa; d, beetle — all natural size; e, elytrum of 

beetle enlarged. 

L. lO-Iineata Say. The common "potato-bug" or beetle; occurs through- 
out the State on potatoes, tomatoes, egg-plants and other "Solanaceae" 
from early spring to late fall. Persistent treatment with arsenates 
is indicated and arsenate of lead is now the most usual material, at 
the rate of 10 pounds to 100 gallons of water. 

ZYGOGRAMMA Chevr. 

Z. suturalis Fab. Throughout the State IV-VIII, on ragweed, etc., by 
no means common and always local. The var. "casta" Rogers is re- 
ported from Staten Island (Lg). 



CALLIGRAPHA Er. 

C. lunata Fab. Greenwood Lake (Sf); Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark Dist.. rare 
(Bf); on "Rosa" (Bt). 

C. similis Rog. Throughout the State V-VIII, on ragweed, locally com- 
mon. 

C. elegans Oliv. Throughout the State, V-VIII. on "Bidens" and "Am- 
brosia," local and hardly common. 

C. scalaris Lee. Greenwood Lake V, 20 (Lv) ; Caldwell (Cr) : Ft. Lee 
(Bt); Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Gloucester VIII, IG (W) : feeds on elm: 
not common. 

C. rowena Knab. Chester VII. 4 (div) ; food plant unknown. 

C. rhoda Knab. Newark district (Bf) ; feeds only on ha/.ol ■CoryUis" 
(Knab). 



346. REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. amelia Knab. Chester, Newark Dist. (Bf) ; feeds on alder only 

(Knab). 
C. philadelphica Linn. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. VI 

(Bf) ; Riverton V, 30 (GG) ; throughout Camden and Gloucester Co. 

IV-VI (div); Lahaway V-VII on "Comus" only (Sm). 
var. spiraeae Say. With the type and locally replacing it. 
C. bigsbyana Kirby. Throughout the State, more common northwardly 

V, VI on maple, willow and alder. The records credited to "multi- 

punctata" Say. in the last edition really belong here. 
It is quite likely that some of the records credited to "scalaris" and 
"philadelphica" belong to Mr. Knab's species, and that these are of wider 
distribution than here indicated. 

PH/EDON Latr. (PLAGIODERA Redt.) 
P. viridis Mels. Orange Mts. (Soc); g. d. not rare (Bf ) ; Camden (W). 
P. cochlearise Gyll. Hopatcong (Pm). 

GASTROIDEA Hope. 

G. polygon i Linn. Throughout the State VI-IX, common; occasionally 

even on house plants in cities and towns. 
G. cyanea Mels. Throughout the State VII, common; on "Rumex" (Hn). 

MELASOMA Steph. (LINA Megerle.) 

L. lapponica Linn. Hewitt VI, 18, Newfoundland VII, 6 ( Jl) ; Orange 

Mts. (Bf ) ; g. d. (W) ; on alder and willow. 
L. tremulse Fab. Anglesea VI, 12, one example (Brn). 
L. scripta Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII, on willow and poplar; 

often common, and sometimes locally injurious. 
L. obsoleta Say. Greenwood Lake VI, 21 (Lv) ; Newark (Bf). 

PHYLLODECTA Kirby. 

P. vulgatissima Linn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee VIII, IX (Bt) ; Madison 
(Pr) ; Orange Mts. (div) ; on willow and poplar. 

TRIRRHABDA Leo. 

T. tomentosa Linn. Maritime strip V-IX, common on "Solidago." 

T. virgata Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Sandy Hook VIII, IX (Bt). 

T. canadensis Kirby. Local throughout the State on "Solidago," common 

along shore in July. 
T. luteicincta Lee. New Jersey coast, near Long Branch (Horn). Mr. 

Schwarz insists that this is an error in the locality label, and that the 

species does- not belong to New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 347 

GALERUCELLA Cr. 




Fig. 139. — The elm-leaf beetle: a, egg patches on leaves; b, larvae feeding; c, adult; all 

natural size: e, egg mass; f, surface of egg; g. larva; Ji. i, larval details; 

j, pupa; k. beetle; /, surface of elytra: all enlarged. 

G. americana Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII, on "Solidago." 
G. sexvittata Lee. Jamesburg VII, 6 (Jl) ; Anglesea VII, 23 (Sm). 
G. cavicollis Lee. East Jersey (Dietz) ; Atco VI, 4, Anglesea (W) : Sea 

Isle V, 22 (Brn) ; feeds on peach, plum and eherry. 
G. rufosanguinea Say. Throughout the State V-VIII, loeally common; 

feeds on "Azalea" (Hn). 
G. Integra Lee. Caldwell (Cr) ; Anglesea VIII. 13 (W). 
G. notulata Fab. Throughout the State V-VIII; more common in South 

Jersey; larva on "Ambrosia" (Hn). 
G. notata Fab. Throughout the State VI-IX; often common; in all stages 

on "Bupatorium perfoliatum" (Ch). 
G. nymphaeae Linn. Throughout the State, on water lilies: larvae defacing 

leaves and sometimes flowers as well. 

G. tuberculata Say. Greenwood Lake VI. 21 (Lv) ; New Jersey (.Bt) : on 
willow (Hn). 

G. decora Say. Anglesea Vll. common (Sz) ; in all stages on willow. 



348 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

G. luteola Miill. The elm-leaf beetle; common throughout the State, and 
usually more or less injurious to city shade trees. There is only a 
single brood in most of the State, and thorough spraying with 
arsenate of lead, 1 lb. in 20 gallons of water, will prevent injury. One 
spraying should be made when the beetles first begin to feed, the 
second when the eggs begin to hatch, and the effort should then be 
to hit the underside of the leaves. 

MONOXIA Lee. 

M. puncticoliis Say. On salt meadows, from the Passaic to Cape May 
VI, VII; usually not rare; strictly maritime. 

DIABROTICA Chev. 




Fig. 140. — Spotted cucumber beetle, Diahrotica 12-punctafa : a, egg; b, larva; 
c, holes drilled in corn stalks; d, pupa; e, adult: all enlarged. 



12-punctata Oliv. Common throughout the State IV-X on a great 
variety of plants and sometimes injuring cucurbs; larva in roots of 
corn and grasses. 

vittata Fab. The "striped cucumber beetle"; throughout the State; 
common and often seriously injurious to cucurbs. The beetle eats 
into the stem at the surface, the larva mines in it a little under- 
ground. Most of the injury is done by the beetles, which attack the 
plants soon after thej' are up, and a great variety of methods are 
employed to prevent it. Sometimes carbolized lime or lime and tur- 
pentine are applied in the hill, or a dead fish, or freshly- ground bone. 



THE INiSECTS O-F NEW JERSEY. 



349 




Fig. 141. — The striped cucumber beetle,. Diahrotica 

vittata: a, adult; h, larva; c, pupa; d, side 

view of anal segment of same. 



or sand and kerosene. Ground tobacco is a favorite repellant, and land 
plasters often replace lime. On small fields netting covers are used 
to protect the plants, 
and occasionally only 
an excess of seed is 
planted so that some 
plants may escape in- 
jury. 
D, atripennis Say. Ft. 
Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. 
(LI); Caldwell (Cr). 

PHYLLOBROTICA Redt. 

P. discoidea Fab. Ft. Lee 

(Bt) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI) ; Nevs^ark, Orange 

Mts. (Bf); Woodbury, 

Brigantine, Orange 

Mts. VI- VII (W). 
P. decorata Say. Arlington VI, on "Scutellaria" (Sf). 
P. vittata Horn. Fort Lee (Sf). 

LUPERODES Mots. 
L. meraca Say. Greenwood Lake VI, 21 (Lv) ; Ft. Lee, Orange Mts. VI, 

10 (Bt) ; Newark (Bf) ; on wild rose (Hn) and many other plants 

(Ch). 
L. cyanellus Lee. Staten Island (Lg) ; occurs with the preceding, and 

may be confused with it in collections. 

CERATOMA Chev. 
C. trifurcata Forst. Throughout the State VI, VII; common on peas, 
beans and leguminous plants generally. 

BLEPHARIDA Rog. 

With this species begins the series of forms characterized by enlarged 
hind femora and a well-developed power of leaping, which gives them the 
common and general term "flea-beetles." 

B. rhois Forst. Throughout the State VII; more common in the southern 
districts; the larva, covered by excrement, feeds on sumac. 

HYPOLAMPSIS Clark. 
H. pilosa 111. Madison VIII (Pr) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Jamesburg VI (Jl) ; 
Merchantville III, Westville VII (W) ; Newtonville VII (Brn) : along 
shore, Brigantine to Capo May V-VII (div). 



PACHYONYCHUS Chev. 
P. paradoxus Mels. Atlantic City (Castlo) ; lives on "Smilnx" sp. (,SzV 



350 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CEDIONYCHIS Latr. 

CE. gibbitarsa Say. Newark, salt meadows (Bf ) ; Cramer Hill VI (GG) ; 

Woodbury VI, Anglesea VI (W) ; g. d. (Li); Brigantine IX (Hn). 
CE. thoracica Fab. Throughout the State IV-VII; not common. 
CE. vians 111. Throughout the State III-V; not common. 
CE, fimbriata Forst. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., Newark (Bf). 
CE. petaurista Fab. DaCosta VII, 5 (W) ; seahore (LI). 
CE. miniata Fab. Woodside, Orange Mts. IV, VIII (Bf ) ; Atco V, 29 (W) ; 

Sea Isle V, Avalon VI (Brn); Anglesea (Li). 
CE. limbalis Mels. Throughout the State IV-IX; never common. 

var. subvittata Horn. Madison VII (Pr) ; DaCosta (W) ; Lahaway V 

(Sm). 
CE. sexmaculata 111. Greenwood Lake V, 22 (Lv) ; Madison VII (Pr) ; 

Newark, common on ash (Bf) ; g. d. (W, Li). 
CE. suturalis Fab. Newark (Coll); Atco IX, Clementon V, 15 (W) ; Egg 

Harbor, Cape May Co. V, 24 (Sm). 
CE. quercata Fab. Throughout the State V, VI, IX; not rare. 
CE. scalaris Mels. Egg Harbor (Li); Anglesea (W). 

DISONYCHA Chev. 

D. pennsylvanica.Ill. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Westville V, DaCosta V, An- 
glesea V (W); Clementon V, VII (div) ; Lahaway V, 28'(Sm). The 
varieties "limbicollis" Lee. and "pallipes" Cr. occur with the type; 
but more rarely. On "Polygonum" (Bt) and "Sagittaria" (Ch). 

D. quinquevittata Say. Fort Lee VIII (Bt) ; very rare; on willow (Ch). 

D. crenicollis Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Delaware Valley and pine barrens 
IV-VIII, not rare. 

D. caroliniana Fab. Throughout the State IV-VII, not rare; bred from 
larva feeding on "Portulacca oleracea" (Ch). 

D. glabrata Fab. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); salt meadows (Bf ) ; 
DaCosta VII, 29 (V/) ; Sea Isle V, Anglesea (Brn) ; larva on "Ama- 
ranthus" (Ch). 

D. triangularis Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Madison (Pr) ; salt 
meadows (Bf ) ; larva on "Chenopodium" and "Amaranthus," the 
adult exceptionally injurious to beets and spinach (Ch). 

Fig. 142. — Grape flea-beetle, Haltica chalybea in all stages on a grape shoot. 

Fig. 143. — Grape flea-beetle, Haltica chalybea: larva, adult and jumping hind leg, en- 
larged. 

Fig. 144. — Striped flea-beetle, Phyllotreta vittata: a, larva; h, adult beetle. 

Fig. 145. — Striped sweet potato beetle, Cassida bivittata: i, larvae or "peddlers" on leaf; 
2, larva; j, pupa; 4, adult: all save i enlarged. 

Fig. 146. — Black-legged tortoise beetle, Cassida nigripes : a, "peddlers" on leaf; b, 
larva; c, pupa; d, adult: all save a enlarged. 



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Fig. 144. 



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352 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

D. xanthomelaena Dalm. Throughout the State, VII, VIII; the ''Spinach 
flea beetle," which has not yet been injurious with us. Natural food 
plants are "Chenopodium," "Stellaria" and perhaps "Amaranthus" 
(Ch). 

D. collata Fab. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Anglesea (W) ; g. d. 
(Li). 

D. mellicollis Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Clementon V, 30 (GG)); Sea Isle 

V, VI (Brn); Anglesea VII, and g. d. (W). 
The record of "cervicalis" Lee. is an error. 

HALTICA Geoffr. 

H. bimarginata Say. New Jersey (Horn). 

H. chalybea 111. The ''grape flea-beetle"; occurs throughout the State 
V-VII and is sometimes locally injurious. Can be readily controlled 
by the use of arsenites when the larvae are feeding. 

H. ignita 111. Throughout the State V-VIII; attacks strawberry (Ch), 
and is common on "Azalea," "Rosaceae," etc. (Hn). At Anglesea a 
small, southern, green form occurs (W). 

H. kalmiae Mels. With the preceding and is a cupreous form, feeding on 
"Kalmia latifolia" (Ch). 

H. marevagans Horn. Throughout the State VI-IX on evening prim- 
rose; more common in South Jersey, and especially along shore. 

H. fuscoaenea Mels. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Atl. Highlands VII, 11 (Lv) ; 
throughout South Jersey V-IX; especially common along shore on 
evening primrose, the foliage of which is sometimes completely 
riddled. 

H. rufa 111. Greenwood Lake VI (Sf); Orange Mts., Newark (Bf ) ; Spots- 
wood (Jl). 
The "punctipennis" Lee. of last edition is an error. 

ORTHALTICA Cr. 
O. copal ina Fab. Throughout the State VII; on sumac (Ch). 

CREPIDODERA Chev. 
C. rufipes Linn. Throughout the State VI, VII; common. On honey 

locust (Bf), and sometimes injurious to grape, peach, apple and 

other fruit trees. 
C. hielexinus Linn. Throughout the State V-IX, common on willow 

and poplar; exceptionally attacks leaves of fruit trees (Ch). 
C. modeeri Linn. South Orange (Lg). 
C. atriventris Mels. Throughout the State in July. 

EPITRIX Foudr. 

E. fuscula Cr. Throughout the State, not common, on "Solanacea." 

E. cucumeris Harr. The "cucumber flea-beetle"; found everywhere 
throughout the summer on potatoes and other "Solanacea" as well 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 353 

as on cucurbs and many other garden crops. Make little round holes 
in the leaves and are usually controlled by using bordeaux mixture 
and Paris green. 
E. parvula Fab. The "tobacco flea-beetle"; rare in New Jersey; found 
Westville I, 28, in hibernating quarters (W). 



MANTURA Steph. 

JVI. floridana Cr. Arlington, under stones in early spring (Bf) ; through- 
out South Jersey V-VII; hibernates as an adult. 

CH/ETOCNEMA Steph. 

C. subcylindrica Lee. Newark, under stones III, 14 (Bf) ; Westville (Li); 
Camden I, Collingswood IV, Merchantville V, 8 (Brn) ; rare. 

C. denticuiata 111. Throughout the State V-VII; on corn and millet (Ch). 

C. minuta Mels. Newark (Bf). 

C. alutacea Cr. Anglesea VI (Coll). 

C. obesula Lee. Newark (Bf ) ; a South Atlantic form. 

C. parcepunctata Cr. Irvington III (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg). 

C. pulicaria Mels. Throughout the State III, V, VII, locally common; 
sometimes injurious to corn and millet (Ch). 

€. confinis Cr. Throughout the State all winter until VI, 25, again VIII 
until frost. The "sweet potato^ flea beetle," found on "Convolvulacea" 
in general. In South Jersey often injures sweet potato plants soon 
after they are set out; larva feeds on roots of bind-weeds. Plants 
may be protected by dipping tops before they are set out in arsenate 
of lead 1 pound in 10 gallons of water. 
"C. pinguis" Lee. is omitted as an error of record. 

SYSTENA Clark. 

S. hudsonias Forst. Throughout the State VII, VIII; common on many 

plants. 
S. frontalis Fab. With the preceding VI, VII; feeds on "Polygonum" 

and "Chenopodium," and sometimes on cultivated crops (Ch), e. g., 

cranberries (Sm). 
S. elongata Fab. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
S. taenlata Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, sometimes abundant on 

carrots, parsley, etc. The var "blanda" Mels. is as common as the 

type, on ragweed. Arsenites are indicated whenever they can be 

safely employed; otherwise a strong tobacco decoction will answer 

almost as well. 
S. marginalis 111. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Spring Lake (Ch); 

Clementon VIII, 6 (W) ; sometimes abundant on oak (Hn). 

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354 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LUPERALTICA Cr. 

L. fuscula Lee. Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Jamesburg (Coll); Merchantville 
IX, 6 (GG) ; DaCosta VIII, Lucaston IX (Dke) ; not common. 

L. senilis Say. Newark (Bf) ; Riverton IX, Glassboro VII, IX (GG) ; 
DaCosta VIII, Atco IX (W) ; not common. 

GLYPTINA Lee. 

G. bicolor Horn, Anglesea (W). 

G. spuria Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); g. d. rare (Li); on "Monarda punc- 
tata" (Hn). 

PHYLLOTRETA Foudr. 

P. sinuata Steph. Hopateong (Pm) ; Madison VIII (Pr) ; Hudson Co. 

(LI); Camden I (GG) ; Burlington Co., Westville I, VII, 2 (W). 
P. vittata Fab. Common all summer on cabbage and other "Cruciferae." 
P. bipustulata Fab. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Orange Mts. V, 30 (Bf ) ; Camden III, 

3, Anglesea VI, 26 "(W) ; g. d. (Li). 
P. chalybeipennis Cr. Sandy Hook to Cape May, along shore VII, VIII; 

a maritime form on "Cakile americana" (Ch). 
P. picta Say. Throughout the State IV-VII, not rare; on hickory sprouts 

(Hn). 

LONGITARSUS Latr. 

L. testaceus Mels. Newark, under stones, early spring (Bf ) ; Westville 
VII, 2, So. Jersey g. d. (W) ; Sea Isle VII, 12 (Brn). 

L. turbatus Horn. Staten Island (Lg). 

L. melanurus Mels. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Sf); Newark III, 5 (Bf). 

L. insolens Horn. Newark (Bf ) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lg) ; Anglesea (W) : 
g. d. (Li); New Jersey (Horn). 
"Alternatus" Ziegl. in the last edition is an error. 

DIBOLIA Latr. 

D. borealis Chev. Throughout the State VI, VII; lives on plantain, but 
exceptionally attacks turnip (Ch). 

PSYLLIODES Latr. 

P. punctuiata Mels. Throughout the State, late fall and until next July; 

often common; adult devours leaves of rhubarb (Ch). 
P. convexior Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Anglesea (W) ; g. d. rare (Li). 
This ends the flea beetle series. 

MICRORHOPALA Baly. 

M. vittata Fab. Throughout the State V-VII, IX; not rare; larva mines, 
the leaves of goldenrod. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 355 

M. xerene Newn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf); Camden, g. d., in wet 
places (W); Westville (Li); Burlington Co. VI (GG) ; larva in gol- 
denrod leaves. 

M. erebus Newn. Jamesburg VI, rare (Sm). 

M. excavata Oliv. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hemlock Falls VII, 
4 (W) ; Jamesburg VI, 24 (Jl) ; Newtonville (Brn) ; DaCosta VI, Atco 
IX (W). 

M. porcata Mels. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (Li) ; Wenonah (Li) ; very 
rare. 

ODONTATA Chev. 

O. scapularis Oliv. Throughout the State V, 30-VIII, 6, not rare. 

O. notata Oliv. DaCosta V, 12 (W) ; g. d. (Li) ; on "Tephrosia virgin- 
ica." 

O. bicolor Oliv. Throughout the State V-VIII; locally common. 

O. hornii Sm. Lakehurst VII, 4 (Bf) ; Atco (Li); DaCosta VII, 5 (W) ; 
on "Tephrosia virginica." 

O. dorsal is Thunb. Throughout the State V, VI, VIII, common on locust, 
the iarvaB making blotch-mines in the leaves; exceptionally attacks 
red clover, hog-peanut, some fruit trees, and larva has been reared 
on Soy beans (Ch). 

O. rubra Web. Throughout the State with the preceding V, VII, IX; 
also common on "Robinia" and sometimes on basswood. 

O. nervosa Panz. Throughout the State nearly all year, on locust; com- 
mon. 

CHARISTENA Baly. 
C. nigrita Oliv. Irvington, Newark (Bf ) ; DaCosta VII, 30 (W). 
C. ariadne Newn. DaCosta VII, 30 (W) ; Atco (Li). 

STENISPA Baly. 

S. metallica Fabr. Ft. Lee (Sf); Snake Hill (Bt) ; Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; 
Westville IV-VI (div) ; Merchantville III and g. d., throughout So. 
Jersey (W) ; Lahaway V, 28 (Sm) ; in swampy areas. 

PHYSONOTA Boh. 
P. unipunctata Say. Boonton III, VI, VII (GG). 

CASSIDA Linn. 

C. nigripes Oliv. Throughout South Jersey on sweet potato vines in 
May; not very abundant. 

C. bivittata Say. Very common and often injurious to sweet potato 
vines throughout South Jersey. Mr. Schwarz says tliis is not orig- 
inally a native of the State, but has spread northward with the culti- 
vation of the sweet potato. It is one of the 'gold-bugs," the larvsB 



356 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

of which are known as "peddlers." They attack the plants soon 
after they are set out and injure them severely before they can 
get a start, especially in dry weather. Plants should be dipped when 
set in arsenate of lead, 1 pound in 10 gallons of water; but do not 
dip the roots. 

COPTOCYCLA Chev. 

C. bicolor Fab. (aurichalcea Fab.) Throughout the State on "Convol- 
vulus" V, VI; common and destructive on sweet potatoes in South 
Jersey. A gold-bug like the preceding and amenable to the same 
remedies. 

C. signifer Hbst. (guttata Oliv.) Throughout the State V, VI, more 
common southwardly, where it also attacks sweet potatoes. 

C. purpurata Boh. Cramer Hill V, Woodbury VI, VIII, 29 (GG) ; West- 
ville I, 28, in hibertiating quarters (W). 

C. clavata Fab. Throughout the State, usually not common; sometimes 
locally abundant on potatoes, etc., and causes injury. 

CHELYMORPHA Chev. 

C. argus Licht. Throughout the State, common; on "Convolvulus" and 
"Asclepias," and sometimes attack raspberries (Ch). 



Family BRUCHID^. 



These are the pea and bean weevils, the larvae of which live in the seeds 
of leguminous and other plants. The beetles are short and chunky, the 
wing covers cut off square behind so as to expose the tip of the obese 
abdomen; head small, posterior legs long, 
the thighs swollen, but not fitted for jump- 
ing. In color they are usually gray, mottled 
with black and white, the markings formed 
of scales and hair covering the surface, so 
that when these are rubbed off the beetles 
are mostly uniform black. 

The injury is done chiefly to the stored o ^ 

product, peas, beans, lentils, and the like, Fig- i47-— The "bean weevil," 
and several larvas are often found in the much enlarged: b, an in- 

larger seeds. Fumigating with bisulphide fested bean.' 

of carbon kills these insects without injuring the germinating quality of 
the seeds, provided they are not exposed to the fumes more than twenty- 
four hours. 

SPERMOPHAGUS Sch. 

S. robin ise Sch. Throughout the State IV-VIII, the larvas in seeds of the 
honey locust "Gleditschia," but local and by no means common. 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 357 

BRUCHUS Linn. 
B. rufimanus Sch. Nev^ark (Bf), in stored lentils. 
B. pisorum Linn. The common "pea-weevil," which occurs abundantly 

throughout the State. 
B. mimus Say. Atco (Li). 
B. chinensis Linn, (scutellaris Fab.) Ft. Lee (Jl) ; an introduced species 

which will probably be found elsewhere in the State. 
B. 4-maculatus Fab. Orange Mts. VII, 12 (Bf) ; New Jersey (Li). 
B. discoideus Say. Anglesea V, 30, IX, 4 (div). 
B. bivulneratus Horn. Hudson Co. (LI); Westville (W) in seeds of 

"Cassia." 
B. cruentatus Horn. Plainfield, about cultivated peas (Sf) ; Riverton V, 

Lucaston V (GG) ; Atco V, VI (div). 
B. nigrinus Horn. Newark V, 29 (Bf ) ; Highlands (Sf); DaCosta (W) ; 

throughout South Jersey (Li). 
B. alboscutellatus Horn. Throughout the State V-VII, breeds in seed 

capsules of "Ludwigia alternifolia." 
B. calvus Horn. Delaware Valley region V-IX, extending a "little into 

the pine barrens and the maritime. 
B. obtectus Say. (obsoletus Say., fab^ Riley.) The "bean-weevil"; 

throughout the State; common and often seriously injurious. 
B. hibisci Oliv. Woodbury (Li) ; Westville V-VIII (div) ; Clementon VI, 

Big Timber Creek VIII (GG) ; Anglesea V, 28-IX, 20 (div); very 

common in mallow swamps, breeding in the seed pods. 
B. longistiius Horn. Atco VI, 2, Anglesea V, 30 (W) ; also breeds in 

seeds of mallow. 
B. musculus Say. Throughout the State VII-IX; locally very common. 
B. macrocerus Horn. Anglesea (W) ; New Jersey (Li). 
The "B. floridae" of the last edition was an error. 

ZABROTES Horn. 

Z. subnitens Horn. Westville V, 27 (Brn) ; Clementon V, 30 (GG) : Atco, 
DaCosta, Buena Vista (Li); Manumuskin V, 5, on strawberry blos- 
soms (Dke); Anglesea (W). 

Family TENEBRIONID^. 

The "darkling beetles" are usually black or dark brown in color, oblong 
or oval in shape, with a peculiar, somewhat loosely-jointed appearance, 
and long, rather clumsy and awkward legs. The anterior and middle feet 
or tarsi are 5 -jointed.- while the posterior are 4-jointed only, and this is a 
character easily seen in these insects, which are usually of moderate or 
large size. In addition, the antenn^x? are moniliform or bead-like, and the 



358 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

mouth parts comparatively small, not prominent. As a rule, they are 
feeders on fungi or on. dead or dry wood or other vegetable products; 
hence scavengers rather than anything else. The larv^ are long, slender, 
often a little flattened like a wire worm, and they live in dead or decaying 
wood, dry vegetable products or fungi. A few are of economic importance 
as granary pests, but none attack growing crops. 

EPITRAGUS Lat. 

E. arundinis Lee. Common along the coast, Sandy Hook to Cape May, 
VII-IX, on reeds and grasses. 
The "E. canaliculatus" Say. and "E. tomentosus" Lee. of the last edi- 
tion were based on misidentifications. 

SCHCENICUS Lee. 
S. puberulus Lee. Lakehurst VII, 4-6 (Bf). 

PHELLOPSIS Lee. 

P. obcordata Kirby. Hudson Co. (LI); Ft. Lee (div) ; on dry fungus 
growths on trees; local and not common. 

POLYPLEURUS Eseh. 
P. geminatus Sol. Lakehurst IX, 30 (Jl) ; on pine logs (Lg). 
P. perforatus Germ. Manumuskin IV, 24 (Dke) ; it may be that this 
record really refers to the preceding, 

BLAPS Newn. 

B. similis Latr. Merchantville IV, 1 (Dke). 
B. mortisaga Linn. Newark (Bf). 

NYCTOBATES Guer. 

N. pennsylvanica De G. Common throughout the State IV-VIII, under 
bark. The variety "barbata" Knoch, with the type. 

MERINUS Lee. 
M. laevis Oliv. Throughout the State IV-VII; not rare under bark. 

UPiS Fabr. 
U. eeramboides Linn. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Soc). 

HAPLANDRUS Lee. 

H. femoratus Fabr, Throughout the State, under stones and bark, usually 

the latter; IV-VII. 
H. ater Lee. With the preceding, but more rare. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 359 

SCOTOBATES Horn. 
S. calcaratus Fabr. Throughout the State V-VII; not rare. 



XYLOPINUS Lee. 

X. saperdoides Oliv. Throughout the State VI, VII; not rare. 

X. rufipes Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; So. Amboy (Bt) ; Malaga VII (GG) ; g. d. 

(W, Li). 
X. aenescens Lee. Caldwell (Cr) ; So. Amboy (Bt) ; DaCosta VII, 27 

(Dke). 

TENEBRIO Linn. 
T. obscurus Fabr. Throughout the State. 




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Fig. 148. — The yellow meal worm, Tcnehrio molitor : a, larva; 

b, pupa; c, adult; d, egg; a:bout twice natural size: 

e, antenna o£ adult, more enlarged. 

T. molitop Linn. With the preceding. Both of these species are intro- 
duced and live in granaries, stables, store-houses and the like. The 
larvae are the meal-worms, which occur wherever there is a neglected 
heap of grain refuse. Occasionally they are troublesome, but usually 
strict cleanliness, removing their breeding places, serves to keep 
them in check. When its use is practical, bisulphide of carbon will 
kill both adults and larvae. 

T. castanea Knoch. Lakehurst V (Jl) ; DaCosta (Li); INIalaga V. 19. un- 
der pine bark (W) ; Manumuskin V (Dke). 

T. tenebrioides Beauv. Throughout the State IV-VIII. under bark of 
trees, among rubbish In barns and outbuildings; not rare. 



36o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

OPATRiNUS Latr. 
O. notus Say. Common throughout the State under bark and stones. 
O. acicuiatus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Woodside (Bf ) ; Jersey City; rare. 

BLAPSTINUS Latr. 

B. moestus Mels. Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

The "pratensis" Lee. of last edition was based on an example of this 

species. 
B. pulverulentus Mann. New Jersey (GG). 

B. interruptus Say. Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Anglesea YII (Sz); rare. 
B. metallicus Fab. Throughout the State, all season, common; under 

stones, boards or chips in sandy places. 

AMMODONUS Mus. 
A. fossor Lee. West Bergen, rare (Bf). 

EPHALUS Lee. 
E. latimanus Lee. Along the shore, very rare in the sand. 

TRIBOLIUM MacL. 
T. ferrugineus Fab. Throughout the State; common. 

T. confusum Duval. With the preceding and usually mixed with it. 
Both' are introduced species, occurring in meal, farina and other 
cereals in stores and granaries. They eat also the eggs and larvae 
of other meal insects and the dead of their own kind; but not the 
cast skins of their own larvae. Remedial measures where such are 
• needed are as for other of the granary insects already dealt with. 

DICEDES Lee. 
D. punctatus Lee. Ramapo XII, 6, Ft. Lee IV, 17, Highlands V, 30 (Sf). 

GNATHOCERUS Thunb. 

G. cornutus Fab. Also an imported species, on cereals ivith "Tribolium"; 
where the two occur together in a confined space the "Tribolium" 
eventually destroys the "Gnathocerus." 

ALPHITOBIUS Steph. 

A. piceus Oliv. (diaperinus Panz.) Commonly found in storehouses, 
etc., among refuse; also an introduced species. 

ULOMA Lap. 

U. impressa Mels. Throughout the State VI-IX, under bark and in rot- 
ten wood; locally not rare. 



THE IN'SECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 361 

U. imberbis Lee. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Brigantine IX (Hn) ; g. d., common (W). 
U. punctulata Lee. Spring Lake (Ch) ; Lucaston IV, 14, Manumuskin V, 
5 (Dke) ; g. d., less common than the preceding (W). 

EUTOCHIA Lee. 

E. picea Mels. Ft. Lee, Snake Hill (Sf); Weehawken IV, 11 (Bt) ; At- 
lantic City (Castle); g. d. (div) ; found under stones and on moss. 

AN/EDUS Blanch. 

A. brunneus Ziegl. Common under old leaves throughout the State and 
found at almost all times in sifting. 

PARATENETUS Spin. 

P. fuscus Lee. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Camden XI, 3, sifting 

(W); Atco VIII, 26 (Brn) ; Anglesea VII (Sz). 
P. punctatus Sol. Throughout the State VI-VIII; locally common. 

PHALERIA Latr. 

P. testacea Say. Common along shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, 
all season, in the sand under washup of all kinds and in logs. 

DIAPERIS Geoff. 

D. macuiata Oliv. (hydni Fab.) Throughout the State, locally com- 
mon; feeding on fungi. 

ARRHENOPLITA Kirby. 

A. viridipennis Fab. Ft. Lee on oak fungus (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); 

Westville XI, 4 (GG) ; g. d., common (W). 
A. bicornis Oliv. Common throughout the State on fungus on trees. 

PLATYDEMA Lap. 

P. excavatum Say. Common throughout the State under bark of trees 
infested with fungi; where also all our other species occur. 

P. ruficorne Sturm. Throughout the State; locallj'' common. 

P. ellipticum Fabr. Merchantville III, IV, Westville IV (GG) ; g. d.. 
locally common (W). 

P. subcostatum Lee. Merchantville IX, Sea Isle VI, Anglesea VI (Brn). 

P. americanum Lap. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; g. d.. common (W). It is not un- 
likely that the records for this and the preceding really refer to one 
species. 

C/ENOCORSE Thorn. 

C. ratzeburgi Wissm. lona. in an abandoned barn (W) : an introduced 
species feeding in stored grain products which has just established 
itself. 



362 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ALPHITOPHAGUS Steph. (PHYLETHUS Meg.) 

A. bifasciatus Say. Throughout the State. Another introduced species 

commonly found in stables, granaries, etc., among refuse. 

HYPOPHLCEUS Fab. 
H. cavus Lee. G. d., rare (W) ; predaceous in "Xyleborus" galleries. 
H. parallelus Mels. Throughout the State III-VI, IX, in galleries of 

"Tomicus" under pine bark. 
H. thoracicus Mels. Palisades VI, 28 (Lv) ; Boonton III, 3, Big Timber 
Creek XI, 19 (GG) ; g. d. rare (W) ; in Scolytid galleries in pine and 
cedar. 

BOLETOTHERUS Cand. 

B. bifurcus Fab. Common throughout the State on tree fungus (Bole- 

tus). 

BOLETOPHAGUS III. 

B. corticola Say. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Riverton IV, 10 

(GG); Seaville IV, 29, VI, 11 (Brn). 
B. depressus Rand. Hudson Co. (LI); g. d. (Vv"). 

HELOPS Fab. 
H. micans Fab. Locally common throughout the State under bark. 
H. americanus Beauv. G. d., rare (W). 

H. venustus Say. Atlantic City (Castle); g. d., rare (W) ; on dead oak. 
H. gracilis Bland. Woodbury IV, Newtonville VI (Brn); Clementon IV, 

V (div); Lakewood and Lakehurst V-VII (div) ; Da Costa V, Atlantic 

and Cape May Cos., rare on pines (W). 
H. sereus Germ. Throughout the State, fall to spring; locally common. 

MERACANTHA Kirby. 

M. cq^ntracta Beauv. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Staten 
Island VII (E>s) ; g. d., rare (div); on old, dead trees. 

STRONGYLIUM Kirby. 

S. tenuicolle Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; 

Woodbury VII, Merchantville V (Brn). 
S. terminatum Say. New Jersey, probably Plainfield (Sf). 

Family CISTEUD^. 

In general structure like the preceding, but with longer, more slender 
antennae and generally smooth, pubescent surface. They are usually 
brown in color with none or only confused maculation, very convex up- 
per surface, often tapering to a point posteriorly. 

They are found on leaves, flowers and under bark, the larvas so far 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 363 

as known living in rotten wood and somewhat resembling wire-worms 
in shape. None are of economic importance. 

LOBOPODA Sol. 

L. punctulata Mels. DaCosta VII, 30 (Dke) ; Clementon V, Atlantic City 

VI, Seaville VI (Brn) ; Anglesea VII (Sz); g. d., rare (W) ; on dry 

twigs. 
L. atra Say. Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Atco 

(Li); Glassboro VII, DaCosta VI, VII, Sea Isle VI (Brn); lona VII 

(Dke). 

HYMENORUS Muls. 

H. niger Mels. Eagle Rock VII, Merchantville VI (GG) ; Woodbury VIII 

(Brn); Anglesea (W); g. d. (Li). 
H. pilosus Mels. Merchantville VI, 15 (Brn); Anglesea (W). 
H. obscurus Say. Greenwood Lake VI, 21 (Lv) ; Collingswood VI, 10 

(GG) ; Anglesea, g. d. (W) ; all the species on dead branches. 
H. discretus Casey. Fort Lee (Sf). 
H. rufipes Lee. Caldwell (Cr). 

MYCETOCHARA Berth. 
M. haldemani Lee. Snake Hill, rare (Bf). 
M. fraterna Say. Orange Mt. Dist. V, VI (div) ; New Jersey (Horn); all 

the species on dead wood. 
M. binotata Say. Ft. Lee VII (Sf); Orange Mts. VI, 17 (Bf) ; Staten 

Island (Lg); Avalon VI, 23 (Brn). 
M. analis Lee. New Jersey (Casey). 

ISOMIRA Muls. 

I. quadristriata Coup. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., common on dog- 
wood (Bf) ; g. d. common (W). 
I. valida Sz. Anglesea, on dead holly branches (W). 
1. ruficollis Hamilton. 5-mile beach V, 30 (W). 

CAPNOCHROA Lee. 

C. fullginosa Mels. Hopatcong (Pm); Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; 
Newark (Soc); Highlands VII (Sf); g. d. (W). 

CISTELA Fab. 
C, b re vis Say. G. d., rare (W) ; the species generally on flowers. 
C. sericea Say. Common, VI, VII, throughout the State. 

ANDROCHIRUS Lee. 

A. erythropus Kirby. (fuscipes Mels.) Hopatcong (Pm); g. d.. not 
common (W). 



364 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family LAGRIID^. 

Represented in our fauna by only two economically unimportant spe- 
cies. Head and thorax narrow, of about equal width, nearly cylindrical, 
the elytra abruptly broader so as to form distinct shoulders. The colors 
are black or bronzed and the texture of the wing covers is decidedly thin 
and somewhat flexible. The adults are found on flowers, leaves or under 
bark of trees, never common, while the larvae are credited with predatory 
tendencies. 

ARTHROMACRA Kirby. 

A. aenea Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Green- 
wood Lake VI, 21 (Lv) ; Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Orange Mts. (GG) ; Atlantic, 
Cape May Cos. (div). 

STATIRA Latr. 

S. gagatina Mels. Throughout the State, on flowers or under bark; 

usually rare. 
S. resplendens Mels. Staten Island (Lg). Replaces "croceicollis' of 

the last edition. 

Family MELANDRYID^. 

The beetles of this family also are economically unimportant, and have 
the same general habits as in the immediately preceding families. They 
are very diverse in form but usually slender, often elliptical in outline, 
in general densely clothed with flne silky hair or pubescence, the an- 
tennse moderate in length, palpi often very long. The head is hidden as 
far as the eyes, and the prothorax is nearly or quite as broad at base as 
the elytra. They are feeders in wood, fungi and dry vegetable matter 
generally. The larvae are of the usual slender cylindrical form, the head 
thorax and tail segments chitinized. 

TETRATOMA Fab. 

T. truncorum Lee. Westville (Li); in old fungus (W). 

T. tessellata Mels. Hopatcong (Pm); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Hudson Co., Wood- 
side (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; 5-mile beach (W) ; on fungus on dead 
branches V-VIII. 

PENTHE Newn. 

P. obllquata Fab. Throughout the State under bark, sometimes common. 
P. pimeiia Fab. With the preceding, usually more rare. 

SYNCHROA Newn. 

S. punctata Newn. Throughout the State V, VI, under bark of decid- 
uous trees and on dry limbs; locally common. 



THE IN'SECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 365 

PROTHALPIA Lee. 

P. undata Lee. Greenwood Lake VI, 22 (Lv) ; Hemlock Falls V, 31 (W) ; 
Newark and Orange Mt. Dist. (div) ; in fungus on dead branches. 

MELANDRYA Fab. 

M.. striata Say. Throughout the State, locally common, V, VI; under 
bark and on fungus in rotten trees. 

EMMESA Newn, 

E. labiata Say. Ft. Lee (Sm); Woodside (Bf) ; Highlands V, 30 (Sf); 
rare. 

AMBLYCTIS Lee. 

A. praeses Lee. "Have a specimen of this very rare species from Mo- 
sholu, N. Y., and should also occur in New Jersey" (Sf). 
"Xylita laevigata" is an error of determination. 

ZILORA Muls. 
Z. nuda Prov. Eagle Rock VII, rare (Bf). 

CAREBARA Lee. 

C. longula Lee. Jamesburg VI, 24, Lakehurst V, 29 (Jl) ; Woodbury VII, 
7 (Brn); Bamber VI, 3 (W). 

SPILOTUS Lee. 

S. quadripustulosus Mels. Orange Mts. VI (Bf ) ; Staten Island, on sour 
gum (Thompson); Anglesea V, 30 (W). 

SCOTOCHROA Lee. 
S. atra Lee. Newark, on dry branches, rare, all summer (Bf). 

SERROPALPUS Hellw. 

S. barbatus Sehall. Orange Mt. Dist., at light and from dry fungus VI 
(div); Anglesea V, 30 (W). 

HYPULUS Payk. 
H. voudoueri Mels. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 

PHLCEOTRYA Steph. 
P. simulator Newn. Newark, Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
P. liturata Lee. Throughout the State VI. VIL on dead, fungus-covered 

branches; sometimes rather common. 
P. voudoueri Muls. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Greenwood Lake. b"t. Loo UUL 



366 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SYMPHORA Lee. 

S. flavicollis Hald. Greenwood Lake VII (Sf); Orange Mts. V, 30, New- 
ark (Bf) ; Staten Island (Lg) ; Highlands VI (Cli) ; Atco, Anglesea 
(W). 

S. rugosa Hald. With the preceding; neither species rare. 

ANISOXYA Muls. 

A. glaucula Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Newark (Soc); Atco (W) ; Angle- 
sea VII (Sz). 

HOLOSTROPHUS Horn. 

H. bifasciatus Say. (Eustrophus) Throughout the State IV, VI, IX; 
found in rotten wood. 

EUSTROPHUS III. 

E. bicolor Say. Throughout the State IX until next VI; not rare. 
E. tomentosus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Westville (Li). 

HALLOMENUS Panz. 
H. scapularis Mels. Orange Mts., Newark (div). 

ORCHESIA Lat. 

O. castanea Mels. Ft. Lee (Sf); Newark (Bf ) ; lona VI, 22 (Brn) ; An- 
glesea VII (Sz); g. d. (W); in hard fungi on trees. 
O. gracilis Mels. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg), 

MICROSCAPHA Lee. 

M. claviccrnis Lee. Ft. Lee VII (Sf); Highlands VI, VII (div). 

SCRAPTIA Lat. 

S. sericea Mels. Newark (Soc); DaCosta, Buena Vista (Li); on blos- 
soms. 

A LLC PC DA Lee. 

A. lutea Hald. East Jersey (Dietz) ; DaCosta, Buena Vista (Li); Berlin 
VI, Newton ville VI, lona VI, Sea Isle VII (Brn); Anglesea (W). 

CAN I FA Lee. 
C. plagiata Mels. Buena Vista (Li). 

C. pusilla Hald. Orange Mts. V, 30, Newark (Bf ) ; Atco (W). 
C. pallipennis Lee. Atco (W) ; all species on flowers. 
C. pallipes Mels. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Loeffler) ; Westville to 
Brigantine, g. d., V, 27-VII, 25 (Brn). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 367 

NOTHUS Oliv. 
N. varians Lee. Anglesea (W). 

MYCTERUS Clairv. 

M. scaber Hald. Hudson Co. (LI); Westville VI, Malaga VII (GG) ; 
lona VI (Brn) ; Mauumuskin VI, 23 (Dke) ; not rare. 

Family PYTHID^. 

Generally resemble the "Melandryidas" in habits and structure, but 
have the prothorax narrowed behind, the elytra forming distinct shoul- 
ders, and there may be either a deep central or lateral depressions on 
the upper side. In form they are long and narrow, very much flattened 
or only a little convex. Only four innoxious species occur with us. 

BOROS Hbst. 

B. unicolor Say. Riverton IV (div) ; Malaga V, VI (div) ; Palmyra V 
(Jn) ; Gloucester IV, lona VI (Brn) ; Lakehurst IV (Ds) ; under pine 
bark. 

PYTHO Latr. 

P. planus Oliv. (americanus Kirby) Palisades, under pine bark (div) ; 
Palmyra III (Jn). 

SALPINGUS Gyll. 

S. virescens Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mt. Dist., at light (div); Sea 
Isle VI, 10 (Brn). 

RHINOSIMUS Latr. 

R. viridideneus Rand. Highlands, beating oak (Sf) 



Family CEDEMERID^. 



Long, slender, cylindrical or semi-cylindrical beetles, rarely a little flat- 
tened, the head and thorax narrower throughout than the elytra, the 
latter soft in texture or with fine punctures and silky hair. The antennce 
are long and slender, and the feet have the penultimate joint deeply 
bilobed or cleft. They are found on flowers, foliage and sometimes in 
crevices of logs, trees or stumps. The larvae have the slender form gen- 
eral in this series, but the head is broader than usual. None of them are 
in any way harmful. 

MICROTONUS Lee. 

M. sericans Lee. Throughout the State V-VII; not common. 

NACERDES Schm. 

N. melanura Linn. Throughout the State V-VII; not rare in cities in 
woodsheds or about cellars; more common along the coast. The 
species is an imported one and cosmopolitan. 



368 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE :^IUSEUM. 

XANTHOCHROA Schm. 
X. lateralis Mels. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc). Not recently taken. 

ALLOXACIS Horn. 

A. dorsal is Mels. Common along shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May 
V-VIII, in or under wet boards, timbers, etc. 

COPIDITA Leo. 

C. notoxoides Fab. Buena Vista (Li) ; Atco DaCosta (W) ; Lahaway VI, 
1, on flowers (Sm) ; Newtonville, VI, Brigantine VII, Ocean City VII 
(Brn). 

C. thoracica Fab. With the preceding, more common and somewhat 
more widely distributed, but in the same general regions. 

C. suturalis Horn. Anglesea (W). 

ASCLERA Schm. 
A. ruficollis Say. Throughout the State; common on willow catkins. 
A. puncticollis Say. Staten Island (Lg) ; Clementon IV, V (div) ; Sea- 
ville IV (Brn). 

OXACIS Lee. 

O. taeniata Lee. Anglesea (Li). 

Family CEPHALOID.T:. 

The single species that occurs in the State resembles at first sight the 
longicorn genus "Leptura," but is more slightly built, with more slender 
legs and antennae. It occurs on dry branches and is rare. 

CEPHALOON Newn. 

C. lepturoides Newn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Greenwood Lake VI (Bt) ; Boon- 
ton VI (GG) ; Orange Mt. Dist., g. d. VI (div) . 

Family ^lORDELLID.^. 

Small, usually wedge-shaped beetles, covered with fine silky hair, which, 
on the black species, sometimes forms lines, bands or spots on the upper 
side. The hind legs are usually long and stout, fitted for leaping. The 
abdomen is produced into a more or less obvious style or pointed process, 
the antennae are long and slender, and the thorax is as wide at base as 
the elytra. They are found on flowers or on dead trees, and are some- 
times brightly colored and banded. Most of them are locally common, 
and dozens of them may often be taken from a single cluster of "Spiraeas" 
blossoms. 

The larvas are long and slender, and live in dead wood or the pith of 
plants. None are of economic importance. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 369 

PENTARIA Muls. 
P. trifasciata Mels. Gloucester V, 10, g. d. (W) ; Westville VII, 7 (Brn). 

ANASPIS Geoffr. 

A. flavipennis Hald. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Staten Island 

(Lg); Riverton V, 14 (GG) ; Seaville IV, 29 (Brn). 
A. rufa Say. Throughout the State V-VII; locally very common. 

TOMOXIA Costa. 

T. bidentata Say. Snake Hill (Sf); Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. V, 26 

(Bf) ; on dead trees; nowhere common. 
T. lineella Lee. Hopatcong (Pm); Boonton VIII, 16 (GG) ; Millburn (Bf ) ; 

Middlesex Co. VII, 20 (Sm) ; Atco V, 28 (W) ; on dead trees; rare. 
T. inclusa Lee. Snake Hill (Sf). 

MORDELLA Linn. 

M. melaena Germ. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., New Brunswick VII, 
Jamesburg VII (Sm) ; Glassboro VII, 30 (GG). 

M. scutellaris Fab. Common throughout the State VI-VIII. 

M. octopunctata Fab. Snake Hill (Sf); Newark Dist., rare (Bf) ; James- 
burg VII, 4 (Dke) ; Collingswood VII (GG) ; Gloucester, Camden Co., 
rare, Anglesea VI, common (W). 

M. lunulata Helm. New Brunswick VII, 20, So. Amboy VI, 8 (Coll). 

M. marginata Mels. Throughout the State VI-VIII; common, 

M. serval Say. Lake Hopatcong (Pm). 

M. triloba Say. Orange Mts. (Bf); Atco VII, 15 (W). 

M. discoidea Mels. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. (Sm) ; Gloucester VII, 2 
(W) ; Westville VII, 7 (Brn) ; Glassboro VII, 19 (GG) ; always rare. 

MORDELLISTENA Costa. 
M. arida Lee. Atco V, 14 (W). 
M. trifasciata Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Gloucester VII. 

VIII (W); W. Berlin VI, 25 (Brn). 
M. lepidula Lee. Orange Mts., New Brunswick VII (Sm) ; Westville. 

Atco VI, lona VI (Brn) ; not common. 
M. limbaiis Mels. Orange Mts., rare (Sm). 
M. vapida Lee. Orange Mts. (div). 
M. fulvicollis Mels. Orange Mts. (Sm). 
M. ornata Mels. Hopatcong (Pm) ; New Jersey (Sf). 
IVI. militaris Lee. Orange Mts. VI, 26, VII (div). 
M. scapularis Say. Orange Mts. VI, VII (div). 
iVl. comata Lee. Throughout the State VI, VII; locally common. 
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370 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

M. aspersa Mels. The most universally common species of the genus. 

M. arnica Lee. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 

M. picilabris Helm. Atlantic City VI, 24 (Bin). 

M. infima L«c. Yv^stville VI, Atco V, 29, DaCosta VII, 5 (Brn). 

M. andreae Lee. Anglesea V, 27 (Sm). 

M. ancilla Lee. DaCosta VI, 12 (Brn); g. d., not common (W). 

M. varians Lee. Orange Mts., common (Sm); Westville VI, VII (div); 
Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

M. ustulata Lee. Newark, Orange Mts., rare (Bf ) ; Anglesea VII, 11 
(Brn). 

M. impatiens Lee. Orange Mts., Newark VI, VII (div); DaCosta VI, 24, 
Anglesea V, 31 (Brn). 

M. nigricans Mels. Throughout the State V-VII; locally common. 

M. ruficeps Lee. DaCosta VII, 5 (Brn); NeAV Jersey (Sm). 

iVI. spiendens Sm. Sea Isle VIII, 14 (Brn); Anglesea VIII, IX (div). 

M. pustulata Mels. Throughout the State V-VII; common. 

M. fuscipennis Mels. Near Hoboken (Sm). 

M. morula Lee. Staten Island (Lg) ; New Brunswick A^II (Sm) ; West- 
ville, DaCosta VII, 2-30 (Brn). 

M. ambusta Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Lahaway VI. 1 (Sm). 

M. unicoior Lee. Orange Mts. VII (Sm); Woodbury VI, 13 (GG); Da- 
Costa VL 3 (Brn); Anglesea and g. d. VII (W). 

M. marginalis Say. Newark, Orange Mts. VI, VII (div); Gloucester VI, 
17, Anglesea VII, 6 (W). 

M. pubescens Fab, Throughout the State VI, VII; not rare. 

M. bihamata Mels. Newark (Soc). 

IVI. liturata :\Iel3. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Lahaway VI (Sm); Anglesea VII 
(Sz). 

M. fuscata Mels. Orange Mts., VII, rare (Sm). 

M. cinereofasciata Sm. Westville VII, 2, Atco VII, 17 (Brn). 

Family AXTHICID.E. 

Small or moderate sized species, varying much in form, often brightly 
or contrastingly colored or banded, the thorax narrower than the elytra 
and sometimes peculiarly modified, the antennse long and slender. They 
live under varying conditions, some of them in sand, often resembling 
ants in appearance and running rapidly when turned out of their burrows. 
None of them are injurious to cultivated plants. 

CORPHYRA Say. 
C. funebris Horn. Newark (Bf) ; along shore in wash-up, rare (W). 
C. elegans Hentz. Suffern, V, 30, common (Sf); Caldwell (Cr). 
C. terminal is Say. Newark, V, 29, rare (Bf). 
C. newmani Lee. Orange Mts. VI, common (Ch). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 371 

C. lugubris Say. Suffern V, 30, common; sure to occur in New Jersey 

(Sf). 
C. collaris Say. Boonton VI, 11 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange VI (Ch); 

along shore in wash-up, not rare (W). 

MACRATRIA Newn. 

M. murina Fab. Clifton VII, 3, Burlington Co. VI, 4, Merchantville VI 
(GG); Westville VII, 4 (Brn) ; Ocean Co., common (Sm); g. d. on 
willow (W). 

TOMODERUS Laf. 

T. interruptus Laf. Newark, edge of meadows in early spring; Mer- 
chantville IX, 26, DaCosta VI, 3 (Brn). 

T. constrictus Say. Newark (Dn) ; salt meadows (Bf) ; Gloucester, 
Westville, Laurel Springs V, 10-28 (Brn). 

MALPORUS Casey. 

M. formicarius Laf. (Anthicus) Merchantville IV (Brn); seashore, 

Brigantine to Cape May V, VII, IX (div). 
M. cinctus Say. (Anthicus) Arlington (Bf ) ; Staten Island XI, 16 (Jl) ; 

Anglesea VII (Sz). 

LAPPUS Casey. 
L. obscurus Laf. Arlington VI, 21 (Sf). 

THICANUS Casey. 

T. rejectus Lee. (Anthicus) Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Anglesea VII, 11 
(Brn). 

HEiVIANTUS Casey. 

H. floralis Linn. (Anthicus) Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); Gloucester 
V, 27 (Brn) ; Anglesea VII (div) ; and probably throughout the State. 

ANTHICUS Payk. 

A. ephippium Laf. (difficilis Lee, confusus Lee.) Throughout the 

State all winter and until VII, 10. 
A. scabriceps Lee. Newark (Bf). 
A. cervinus Laf. Union, early spring at base of trees (Bf ) ; Woodbury 

V-VII (div) ; Westville V, Sea Isle VI. Avalon VII (Brn) ; seashore 

(W) ; not rare. 
A. haldemani Lee. Orange VI. at light (Ch). 
A. melancholicus Laf. (spretus Lee.) Westville V. 2S. DaCosta VII. 5. 

Sea Isle V. 10 (Brn); Anglesea VI, VII (div). 



372 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SAPINTUS Casey. 

S. pubescens Lee. (Anthicus) Collingswood III, 12 (GG) ; New Jersey 
(Dn). 

S. fulvipes Laf. Newark 11, 12, Arlington, salt meadows, common (Bf) ; 
Anglesea IV, 28 (Brn). 

AMBLYDERUS Laf. 

A. pallens Lee. Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Anglesea V, VII (div); seashore, 
not rare (W). 

NOTOXUS Geoffr. 

N. bicolor Say. Throughout the State IX until following VI; common. 

N. bifasciatus Lee. Orange VI (Ch) ; Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Clifton, Dunel- 
len (Coll); Newtonville VI, 19 (Brn); Atco (div); locally common. 

N. anchora Hentz, Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee, Dunellen (Dietz) ; New- 
ark at light (Bf ) ; Ocean Co. (Sm); not common anywhere. 

N. monodon Fabr. Common throughout the State, all season. 

N. delicatus Casey. Brigantine Beach IX (Hn). 

N. planicornis Laf. Sea Isle VI (Brn); Anglesea throughout the season, 
most abundant sweeping in the early evening. 

MECYNOTARSUS Laf. 
M. candidus Lee. Westfield (Jl). 

M. flavicans Casey. Hackensaek V (Bf ) ; Westville (Li); Merchantville 
V (Brn) ; g. d. near Delaware River in white sand (W) ; nocturnal. 

ELONUS Casey. 
E. basalis Lee. Widely distributed and should occur in New Jersey (Sf). 
E. nebulosus Lee. Madison VII, 16 (Pr) ; Orange Mts. (Bf). 

EMELINUS Casey. 

E. melsheimeri Lee. Ft. Lee ( Jl) ; Highlands VII, on hickory (Sf). 

ZONANTES Casey. 

Z. signatus Hald. Newtonville III, 26, one example (Brn). 

Z. subfasciatus Lee. Highlands IV, V, VII, under stones (Sf); James- 
burg VII (Bf). 

Z. fasciatus Mels. (Xylophilus) Orange Mts. VIII (Bf ) ; Highlands VII, 
8, beating (Sf); Lakehurst VII, 12 ( Jl) ; not rare. 

Z. tricuspis Casey. Orange Mts. VII (Sf). 

The "Xylophilus quereieola" of the last edition is an error. 



THE INiSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 373 

Family PYROCHROID^. 

Rather large, flattened beetles, bright blue, black or orange in contrast, 
thorax narrower than the elytra, the latter rather soft in texture, widen- 
ing posteriorly. The antennae are either serrate or, in the males, with 
long comb-like processes. The beetles are usually rare, found about dead 
or decaying trees, and in these live the larvae, which have a broad head, 
stout legs and two spines on the last abdominal segment. None are of 
economic importance. 

ISCHALIA Pasc. 

I. costata Lee. Woodbury XII, Merchantville (W) ; Lakehurst V (Jl) ; 
in each case by sifting moss or old leaves in a swamp. 

PYROCHROA Geoff. 

P. flabellata Fab. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Greenwood Lake VI, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; 

Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., g. d. (Bf) ; Sea Isle VII, 4 (Brn). 
P. femoralis Lee. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; g. d., rare (W). 

DENDROIDES Latr. 

D. canadensis Latr. Hopatcong (Pm); Palisades VII, bred (Lv) ; Cald- 
well (Cr) ; Orange Mts., West Bergen, under bark (Bf). 
D. concolor Newn. Snake Hill V (Wintersteiner). 



Family MELOID^. 



Contains the "oil beetles" and "blister beetles." They are soft in tex- 
ture, usually slender and cylindrical, the thorax narrower than head or 
elytra, the antennae sometimes curiously knotted or otherwise modified 
in the male, the insects as a whole loose-jointed and sprawly in appear- 
ance. They vary in color, are often striped and spotted and sometimes 
metallic. In the adult stage they feed on plant tissue and are sometimes 
distinctly injurious. One of them, known as the "old-fashioned striped 
potato beetle," frequently comes in late summer, sometimes with, some- 
times replaced by an ally, and it or they sweep through a field or garden 
before the grower realizes the nature of the attack. They attack not only 
potatoes, but beets and a great variety of other plants and flowers, and 
as a rule disappear almost as suddenly as they come. Some species re- 
main for a day or two only; others stay for a week or two. and these, 
when they attack cultivated plants, should be collected in kerosene pans 
or driven by means of lime or other repellants. as may be indicated. 
Arsenites kill them slowly and will not be effective until they have done 
nearly or quite all the injury that they would have caused without treat- 
ment. 

Curiously enough, quite a number of the species are markedly beneficial 
in the larval stage, being among the most important checks to grass- 



374 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

hopper increase. Others are semi-parasitic in the nests of bees, and are 
at least not beneficial, even if not directly harmful. 

In New Jersey they are not as important as they are in some of the 
Western States, and the injuries caused by them warrant active measures 
for their destruction. 

MELOE Linn. 
M. angusticoilis Say. Madison (Pr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; g. d., in late fall 

on wild turnip (Bf ) ; Riverton XI, 5 (Dke) . 
M. americanus Leach. Orange Mts., Irvington XII, 30, under stones (Bf ) ; 
Newark (Soc). 

NEMOGNATHA III. 
N. nemorensis Hentz. Dunellen (Dietz) ; DaCosta VII, 28 (Dke). 

ZONITIS Fab. 
Z. bilin^ata Say. Snake Hill (Sf); Madison ^^11, 4 (Pr) ; Orange Mts. 
(Bf); Staten Island (Lg). 

MACROBASIS Lee. 
M. unicolor Kirby. Throughout the State VI, VII, often common on "Bap- 
tisia tinctorum": sometimes on potatoes. 

EPICAUTA Redt. 

E. trichrus Pall. East Jersey (Dietz) ; Merchantville VII, 19, Glassboro 
VII, 17; on sweet potato, "Convolvulus" sp., and "Maruta cotula." 

E. strigcsa Gyll. Bamber VIII, 11 (Dke). 

E. bates! i Horn. Lakehurst VII, ^n:il (div). 

E. vittata Fab. Throughout the State, often destructive in late summer 
to potatoes and other garden crops and to flowers; is the "old- 
fashioned striped potato beetle." 

E. marglnata Fab. With "cinerea," and usually regarded as a variety. 

E. cinerea Forst. Throughout the State ^TII: habits of "vittata," but 
not so abundant nor so often injurious. 

E. pennsylvanica De G. Throughout the State VIII, IX; common on Soli- 
dago. 

POMPHOPCEA Lee. 

P. aenea Say. Woodside (Bf) ; Merchantville Ylll (Brn) ; Westville (Li) ; 
Anglesea (W) ; in early spring; isolated specimens only. 

P. sayi Lee. Greenwood Lake VI (Beyer). 

Fig. 149. — The "Spanish Ay," Lytta vesicatoria : not a native of this count^^^ 

Fig. ISO. — The "striped blister beetle," Epicauta vittata. 

Fig. 151. — Early stages of blister beetles: a, grasshopper egg-pod with triungulin at f; 
h, grasshopper eggs, enlarged; c, triungulin; d, carabidoid stage of larva; e, scarabidoid 
stage of larva, enlarged. 

Fig. 152. — Striped blister beetle: a. scarabidoid larva; c, d, coarctate larv-a, enlarged. 

Fig. 153. — Striped blister beetle: a, &, true pupa from side and beneath, enlarged. 

Fig. 154. — Margined blister beetle, Epicauta cinerea. 

Fig. 155. — ^Ash gray blister beetle, Macrohasis unicolor at a; black blister beetle, Epi- 
cauta pennsylvanica at h, enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 375 




Fig. 149- 




Fig. 151- 




Fig. 150. 




376 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family RHIPIPHORID^. 

Contains wedge-shaped or clumsy, almost shapeless, forms, with short, 
sometimes pointed wing-covers, beyond which the hind wings often pro- 
ject so as to cover the abdomen. The head is bent down, the anteinnae 
are serrated in the female, flabellate in the male. The adults occur on 
flowers, rarely, the larvae are semi-parasitic in nests of wasps or on 
cockroaches. 

PELECOTOMA Fisch. 
P. flavipes Mels. New Jersey (Sf). 

RHIPIPHORUS Fab. 
R. flavipennis Lee. Glassboro VII (GG) ; Anglesea VII (Brn) ; g. d., rare 

(W), Zona VII, 13 (Dke). 
R. dimidiatus Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII, rare. 
R. octomaculatus Gerst. Malaga VIII, 4 (GG). 
R. pectinatus Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII; rare. 
R. limbatus Fab. Throughout the State VI, VII; rare. 
R. limbatus Fab. Palisades VII, 26 (Lv) ; Orange Mts., Newark (Bf ) ; 

Merchantville VII, 17, Farmingdale VII, 18 (GG) ; g. d., rare (W). 
R. linearis Lee. Madison VII, 17 (Pr). 

MYODITES Latr. 
M. fasciatus Say. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; East Jersey, rare (Dietz). 



Family STYLOPID^. 



This family is represented in our State by a single minute species 
only, so far as our collections go. It is a representative of a very curious 




Stylops and its development: a, female in body of bee; b, same in 
outline; c, d, male from above and side. 

Fig. 156. 

little group, which is given ordinal rank by some who have studied it 
most closely, and I believe that conclusion to be warranted. As matter 



THE IN'SECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 377 

of convenience, however, and because the change has not been generally 
adopted in our lists, I have preferred to leave the species here. The 
male only is winged, the female lives in the abdomen of some of our 
paper-making wasps. 

XENOS Rossi. 

X. peckii Kirby. Occurs very rarely throughout the State in the abdo- 
men of the species of 'Tolistes." 

Series RHYNCHOPHORA. 

The remaining families of the order belong to the so-called "snout- 
beetles" or weevils, sometimes classed as a sub-order. The chief obvious 
character of a great majority of the species is the elongated head or 
snout, at the end of which the minute mouth parts are situated. In 
some cases this snout is very much reduced; but in such types the tend- 
ency is to a cylindrical form, and the pro-thorax has no lateral margin 
or suture. Practically all the species are feeders upon vegetable tissue, 
and mainy of them are injurious or even destructive to cultivated crops. 
The- families of this series are not easily distinguished except by the use 
of rather obscure structural characters, and no definitions will be at- 
tempted except in special instances — e. g., the "Scolytidse." 

The larvse are white, very much wrinkled, stout, fleshy grubs, usually 
without legs, with a yellowish head and a tendency to curl or assume the 
position of a "white-grub." They also are vegetable feeders, attacking 
plants in all parts, and many of them rank as first-class pests. 



Family RHINO'MACERID^. 

RHINOMACER Fab. 

R. pilosus Lee. Gloucester, rare on dying pine (W) ; Westville IV, New- 
tonville III, 26 (Brn) ; Clementon V, 5, (GG) ; lona V, 16 (CG). 

R. elongatus Lee. Morristown on pine (Jiil) ; Gloucester (W) : West- 
ville (Li); Merchantville IV, 27 (Brn); Clementon V. 5 (GG) ; lona 
V, 16 (CG). 

Family RHYNCHITID.^. 

AULETES Sch. 

A. ater Lee. Ramapo Mts. V, 27. on "Myrica" (Sf) ; Ft. Lee on sweet 
fern (Jiil); Landisville, DaCosta (Li); Newtonville VI. Sea Isle V 
(Brn); Anglesea (W). 

A. subcrasuleus Lee. Newark, one specimen (Bf). 

A. cassandrag Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Atco. DaCosta VII (Brn): Buena 
Vista (Li); Anglesea V. 28 (W). 



3/8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUAL 

EUGNAMPTUS Sch. 

E. angustatus Hbst. Throughout the State V-VII on oak, hickory, but- 
ternut, chestnut, sycamore, etc.; not rare. 

E. collaris Fab. Also throughout the State on oak, more local than the 
preceding, and locally no less abundant. 

RHYNCHITES Hbst. 

R. bicolor Fab. Common throughout the State VI-VIII on rose. 

R. ^neus Boh. Lake Hopatcong (Sf). 

R. hirtus Fab. Throughout the State V-VII, on oak; not common. 

R. fossifrons Lee. Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 

R. cyanellus Lee. Highlands, abundant (Ch). 

R. aeratus Say. Throughout the State V-VII, on oak; not rare. 

PTEROCOLUS Sch. 

P. ovatus Fab. Throughout the State, V, VI, on oak, locally and sea- 
sonally common; more abundant on the scrub oaks of South Jersey. 

Family ATTELABID^. 

ATTELABUS Linn. 

A. anal is 111. Throughout the State VI, VII on sumac; makes little cases 
in which the eggs are deposited. 

A. nigripes Lee. Throughout the State V-VIII; on oak; more common in 
So. Jersey on scrub oak. 

A. bipustuiatus Fab. With the preceding and hardly less common. 

A. rhois Boh. Chester, Newark (Bf); Orange Mt. Dist. (div) ; New Bruns- 
wick VII, Jamesburg VII, Anglesea V, VII (Sm); on hazel and sumac. 

Family OTIORHYNCHID.^. 

EPIC/ERUS Sch. 

E. imbricatus Say. Throughout the State, rare; in some localities this 
imbricated snout beetle has been known as injurious, but I have 
never found it so in New Jersey. 

HORMORUS Horn. 
H. undulatus Uhler. Hoboken (Jiii) ; Newark Dist., g. d., under stones 
in early spring, always rare (Bf). 

ANAMETIS Horn. 
A. granulatus Say. (grisea Horn.) Newark (Soc); lives under bark of 
apple and pear (Riley). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 379 

PANSCOPUS Sch. 

P. erinaceus Say. Salt meadows III, 19 (Bf ) ; Woodbury III, 25, sifting 
old leaves (W) ; on wild grape VI, VII (Sm). 

PHYXELIS Sch. 

P. rigidus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Madison (Pr) ; Weehawken (Bt) ; New- 
ark Dist. (Bf); Camden (Li); Collingswood VII (Brn) ; g. d. (W). 

AGRAPHUS Sch. 

A. bellicus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc) ; Sandy Hook (Bf ) ; 

Shrewsbury (Jiil) ; Anglesea (W) ; always rare, 

OTIORHYNCHUS Germ. 

O. sulcatus Fab. North of Piedmont Plain, not rare; South Jersey, under 

hemlock bark (W). 
O. ovatus Linn. Throughout the State, locally common; larva is the 

"strawberry crown girdler"; beetle is a general feeder. 
O. rugifrons Gyll. East Jersey (Dietz) ; Ft. Lee V, under stones (Bf). 

CERCOPEUS Sch. 

C. chrysorrhceus Say. Delaware Valley and northward in early spring, 
under bark of chestnut and other trees and stumps. 

PACHNyCUS Sch. 
P. distans Horn. Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke). 

TANYMECUS Sch. 

T. confertus Gyll. Throughout the State, under stones in spring and 
until VII, feeding on a great variety of plants. 

PANDELETEJUS Sch. 
P. hilaris Hbst. Throughout the State, common, in white oak and beech. 

BRACHYSTYLUS Sch. 

B. acutus Say. Newark (Soc) ; South Jersey (W) ; only on persimmon. 

ARAMIGUS Horn. 
A. fullerl Horn. "Fuller's rose beetle." An imported species, which was 
for a time a serious pest in rose-houses in LTnion County and else- 
where. It was never abundant outdoors and is rarely found now 
even in green-houses, where they have learned how to deal with it. 

APHRASTUS Sch. 
A. taeniatus Gyll. Common throughout the State on hazel, alder and 
other bushes in July. 



38o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

The "Plinthodes tseniatus" of the last edition really refers to this 
species. 

POLYDROSUS Sch. 

P. dorsalis Horn. (Cyphomimus) Ft. Lee, on wild cherry (Jiil) ; Hudson 
Co. (LI) ; rare. 

SCIAPHILUS Steph. 

S. asperatus Bonsd. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. VHI, not rare (Bf). 

BARYPITHES Duval. 

B. pellucidalis Boh. Orange Mts., early spring, not rare (Bf). 

STROPHOSOMUS Steph. 
S. coryli Fab. Orange Mts., on birch, "Betula lenta" (Jiil). 

Family CURCULIONID^. 

SITONES Sch. 

S. hispidulus Germ. Throughout the State V-X, the larva on roots of 
clover. While this is sometimes locally common, it has never 
occurred in such numbers as to make it actually injurious. 

S. flavescens Marsh. Hudson Co. (LI) ; salt meadows, in early spring 
(Bf ) ; g. d. (W) ; and probably throughout the State, locally. 

S. crinitus Oliv. New Jersey (Jiil). 

ITHYCERUS Sch. 

I. nova-boracensis Forst. Throughout the State, not common; breeds in 
twigs of oak; also found on hickory and beech. 

APION Hbst. 

A. impeditum Fall. Newark district (Bf). 

A. impunctistriatum Sm. Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; Anglesea (W) ; rare. 

A. atripes Sm. South Camden (W). 

A. finitimum Fall. Newark (Li); So. Camden (W). 

A. melanarium Gerst. Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VII (Sm); 
Camden VII, XII (div) ; Anglesea V (div). 

A. minutum Sm. Gloucester (W). 

A. pennsylvanicum Boh. Anglesea (Li), Newark Dist. (Bf), and prob- 
ably throughout the State, 

A. perminutum Sm. Camden and So. Camden X (div). 

A. reclusum Fall. Anglesea (Li); one of the type localities. 

A. coxale Fall. Snake Hill (Bf). 

A. patruele Sm. Arlington meadows in early spring under stones (div); 
Anglesea V (div); in pods of climbing Legume (Ch). 



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381 



A. walshii Sm. Jamesburg (W). 

A. perforicolle Fall. DaCosta (W) ; Atco, Buena Vista (Li). 

A. turbulentum Sm. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Arlington (Bf) ; New Jersey 

(Li) ; on "Vaccinium stramineum" (Hn) ; breeds in seeds of "Mei- 

bomia" (Ch). 
A. griseum Sm. Throughout the State V-VII on "Phaseolus." 
A. fraternum Sm. With the preceding; closely resembling but distinct 

from it; on the leaves of "Lespedeza" (Ch). 
A. porcatum Boh. Newark Dist., rare in early spring on locust (Bf). 
A. rostrum Say. Throughout the State south of the Highlands V-VII, 

on wild indigo, in the seeds of which it breeds. 
A. nigrum Hbst. Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; Clifton, Orange V, VI (Ch); 

breeds in the seeds of the common locust, "Robinia pseudacacia." 
A. oblitum Sm. Salt meadows (Bf) ; Camden XII, sifting (GG). 
A. segnipes Say. Gloucester Co. (W) ; Anglesea V, 28 (Sm); probably 

throughout So. Jersey, in seeds of "Tephrosia virginiana." 
A. decoloratum Sm. Camden, Gloucester Co., Cape May C. H. (W) ; 

South Jersey (Sm) ; breeds in seed pods of "Meibomia" (Ch). 
A. emaceipes Fall. Probably confused with the preceding in collections. 
A. carinatum Sm. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 
A. spinipes Fall. DaCosta (W) ; Anglesea VII, 23 (div). 
A. parallelum Sm. Buena Vista (Li); So. Jersey (W) ; not common. 
A. puritanum Fall. Riverton V, Westville V, Clementon V (GG). 
A. umboniferum Fall. South Jersey, probably. 
A. herculanum Sm. South Jersey in "Viburnum" and "Cornus" Sp. 

The last named three species are so closely allied that they are prob- 
ably confused in collections. 

PODAPION Riley. 

P. gallicola Riley. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Bf) ; ma^kes galls on "Pinus inops" 
and "P. rigida"; never common in this State. 



PHYTONOMUS Sch. 

P. punctatus Fab. The "clover-leaf beetle," common 
throughout the State VI-VII, but rarely injurious. The 
larva becomes full grown in May, but in ordinary sea- 
sons is nearly wiped out early in that month by a 
disease that prevents injury. 

P. comptus Say. Hopatcong (Pm); Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson 
Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Westville IV, Gloucester 
Co. (div) ; on "Polygonum." 

P. castor Lee. Mt. View (Bf) ; Lake Hopatcong (Gr). 

P. nigrirostris Fab. Throughout the State IV-\ni. locally 
not rare; common during the winter, sifting (W). 




Fig. 1 5 ;•— dis- 
eased larva of 
clover leaf 
beetle, en- 
larged. 



382 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



H^ff 




^^ 




Fig. 158. — Clover leaf beetle, Phytonomus punctatus: a, Qgg, enlarged; h, h, 
larvae feeding; c, larva, enlarged; d, e, head and mandible yet more en- 
larged; f, cocoon; g^ same, enlarged to show its net-like character; 
h, pupa; i, beetle on clover stalk; j, beetle in outline from side; 
k, beetle, enlarged; /, m, foot and antennae of beetle, yet 
more magnified. 



LISTRONOTUS Jek. 

L. sordidus Gyll. New Jersey, T^-ithout definite locality. All the species 

whose habits are kno\yn feed on aquatic plants (Ch). 
L. tuberosus Lee. Camden III, 3 (GG) ; Gloucester Co. (W.) 
L. squamiger Say. Orange VI (Ch) ; Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Gloucester (W). 
L. callosus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Arlington meadows IV, 9 (Bf). 
L. inaequalipennis Boh. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Arlington, 

Newark, Waverly salt meadows III (Bf ) ; Cramer Hill V, 30 (GG). 
L. caudatus Say. Newark (Dn) ; Arlington meadows III, 17 (Bf). 
L. appendiculatus Boh. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Riverside VL 20 (Brn) ; 

Camden IX, III (GG) ; Atco, Westville, common in winter, sifting 

(W). 
L. nebulosus Lee. Eastern New Jersey (Dietz). 
L. frontalis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark g. d. (Bf). 
L. latiuscuius Boh. Throughout the State; breeds in stalks and seed 

heads of '"Sagittaria variabilis" (Ch). The "setosus" of last edition 

belongs here. 
L. teretirostris Lee. New Jersey (Jiil). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



3^3 



MACROPS Kirby. 

M. solutus Boh. Newark, common on "Sagittaria" (Bf ) ; Collingswood 

VII, 27 (GG) ; Camden, Gloucester Cos., in winter, sifting (W) ; g. d. 

(Li). 
M. indistinctus Dietz. irvington VI, 21, Newark (Bf) ; Nev/ Jersey 

(Dietz). 
M. delumbis Gyll. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark Dist. VII, VIII (Bf). 
M. rdtundicollis Dietz. Irvington VI, 19 (Bf). 
M. sparsus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Bloomfield VIII, Newark Dist. (Bf) ; 

Camden I, 15 (GG). 
M. obscure 1 1 us Dietz. Brooklyn, N. Y., and sure to occur in New Jersey. 
M. humulis Gyll. Salt meadows III (Bf) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm); Brigantine 

IX (Hn). 
The "porcellus" Say. of last edition is an error. 



PISSODES Germ. 

strobi Peck. The "white pine 
weevil"; throughout the State, 
more or less common, some- 
times injurious to pine and 
spruce. No practical remedy 
is known except to cut out and 
destroy infested shoots as 
soon as noticed. 





Fig. 159. — White pine weevil, Pissodes 
strobi: a, larva; &, pupa: enlarged. 



PACHYLOBIUS Lee. 

P. picivorus Germ. Woodbury V, Avalon VIII, Atlantic City VI (Brn) 
Lahaway X (Sm); Brigantine IX (Hn) ; Brown's Mills VI, 23 (Dke) 
g. d. in South Jersey (W, Li) ; on pine, not rare. 



• HYLOBIUS Germ. 

H. pales Hbst. Throughout the State IV, V; breeds under pine bark. 
H. confusus Kirby. Newark, on blackberry blossoms VI (Bf). 

EUDOCIMUS Sch. 

E. mannerheimi Boh. Snake Hill (Dietz) ; Hoboken, once abundant 
(Ch) ; Hackensack Meadows (Bt) ; Sea Isle V, 24 (Brn) ; Anglesea 
(W) ; one example only in each of the last two records. 



LIXUS Fab. 

L. marginatus Say. (sylvius Boh.) Ft. Lee (div) : Arlington meadows 
III (Bf). 



384 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE :\1USEUM. 

L. terminalis Lee. Throughout the State V-VII; not rare. 

L. concavus Saj'. Throughout the State V-VIII, breeds in stalks of dock, 
rhubarb, sunflower, thistle, etc. The "rectus" of last edition belongs 
here. 

L. julichi Casey. Newark Dist., Arlington IV-V (div). 

L= musculus Say. Throughout the State IV, V; not common. 



DORYTOMUS Steph. 

D. mucidus Say. New Jersey (Jiil). 

D. laticollis Lee. Guttenberg, on poplar (Jiil). 

D. brevicollis Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. V, 30 (W) ; on pussy 

willows (Bf). 

ERYCUS Tourn. 

E. puncticollis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (div); Snake Hill 

ni, IV (Sf); Newark, salt meadows, early in spring (Bf). 

PACHYPHANES Dietz. 

P. amoenus Say. Hopatcong (PmJ); Newark Dist. VII, VIII (Bf ) ; Angle- 
sea (W) ; on ragweed (Hn). 

DESMORIS Lee. 
D. constrictus Say. East Jersey (Dietz); Anglesea (Bf). 
D. flavicans Lee. Clementon VIII, 6 (W). 



SMICRONYX Sch. 

S. sculpticollis Casey. Clementon VIII, 9, Sea Isle VI, 11 (Brn). 

S. nebulosus Dietz. New Jersey (Dietz). 

S. corniculatus Fab. Chester VII, 4, Hemlock Falls, Newark V, 30 (Bf ) ; 
Ocean Co. (Lg). 

S. tychoides Lee. Orange Mts. VI, 10, Irvington (Bf). 

S. griseus Lee. Ft. Lee on ragweed (Bt) ; Hudson Co. (LI) ; Snake Hill, 
Orange Mts., Newark (Bf ) ; Spring Lake VIII (Ch). 

S. squamulatus Lee. Woodbury VII, Ateo VIII (Brn); Anglesea VI (div). 



PHYLLOTROX Sch. 

P. ferrugineus Lee. Highlands VI (Ch) ; Anglesea VII (Sz) 



•THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERvSEY. 385 

BRACHYBAMUS Germ. 

B. electus Germ. Hopatcong (Pm) ; salt meadows V, 17 (Bf ) ; Clemen- 
ton VIII, 6 (Brn). 

ONYCHYLIS Lee. 

O. nigrirostris Boh. Hopatcong (Pm); Newark on "Sagittaria" V, 30 
(Bf); Camden XII, 12 (GG). 

ENDALUS Lap. 

E. limatulus Gyll. Hoboken, salt meadow (Jiil) ; Newark, Snake Hill V, 
Irvington, sweeping on fern (Bf) ; Cape May IX, 21 (Dke). 

E. oval is Lee. Salt meadow, under stones, Irvington, on fern V (Bf). 

TANYSPHYRUS Sch. 

T. lemnse Fab. Hudson Co. V, salt meadows (div) ; Orange VI (Ch) ; 
Newark meadows V, 30 (Bf ) ; adhering to boards in water (W). 

ANCHODEMUS Lee. 

A. angustus Lee. Hoboken salt meadows (Jiil) ; Camden and Gloucester 

marshes along Delaware VI (W); breeds in "Sagittaria." 

LISSORHOPTRUS Lee. 

L. apiculatus Gyll. Jamesburg IV, 18 (Sm) ; Camden, Gloucester Co., in 
swamps (W) ; g. d. (Li). 

L. simplex Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Hoboken salt meadows (Jiil); Irving- 
ton (Bf ) ; breeds in roots of wild rice (Riley). 

BAGOUS Germ. 

B. obliquus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Arlington III, 17 (Bf ) ; New Jersey 

(Jiil). 

B. americanus Lee. Collingswood VII 27 (GG) ; Beesley's Pt. VI, 30 (W). 

B. magister Lee. Ft. Lee, lily pond (St); Hudson Co. (LI); Newark 
(Bf); Sea Isle VI, Anglesea V, Cape May VI (Brn). 

B. cavifrons Lee. Irvington VII, 12 (Bf). 

OTIDOCEPHALUS Chevr. 

O. myrmex Hbst. Hudson Co. (LI) ; New Jersey (Jiil) ; g. d. (div) ; the 
species are inquilinous in Cynipid galls. 

O. scrobieollis Boh. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Hudson Co. 
(1.1); Cape May Court House V. 2(\. and g. d. (W). 

2 s IX 



S86 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

O. chevrolatii Horn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (div) ; Jamesburg: 
Vn (Lv) ; Cape May C. H. and g. d. V (W) ; on elm and hickory, 

O. laevicollis Horn. Hudson Co. (div); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; bred from 
Cynipid galls in oak (Riley). 



MAGDALIS Germ. 

M. perforata Horn. Ft. Lee (Sf); Lakehurst VII (Bf ) ; g. d. (W) ; on 
pine. 

M. lecontei Horn. Lakehurst VII, 4 (Bf ) ; New Jersey (div). 

M. barbita Hbst. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Bf) ; Malaga V, 17 (W) ; Ber- 
lin VI, Sea Isle V, Anglesea VI (Brn) ; sometimes destructive on. 
young hickory. 

IVi. olyra Hbst. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Atlantic City, Angle- 
sea (Sm) ; g. d. (W) ; breeds under bark of hickory (Ch). 

M. inconspicua Horn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell, rare (Bf). 

M. pandura Say. Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Westville (Li); shore counties (W). 

M. armicollis Say. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; New Brunswick VII (Sm); At- 
lantic City (Castle) ; g. d. (div) ; breeds in elm. 



TACHYPTERUS Dietz. 

T. quadrigibbus Say. Throughout the State on fruit trees; larva feeds 
around the core of apple and pear, but is rarely injurious. 



ANTHONOMUS Germ. 

A. scutellaris Lee. New Jersey, without definite locality. 

A. hamiltoni Dietz. Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; Gloucester V, DaCosta VIII 

(W); Atco VIII, lona VI, Sea Isle VIII (Brn); Buena Vista (Li). 
A. pusillus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hemlock Falls (Bf ) ; Buena Vista 

(Li); Atco, Clementon V, 30 (W). 
A. profundus Lee. Newark VI, 9, on huckleberry blossoms (Bf) ; West- 
ville, Buena Vista (Li); Lucastcn IV, Newtonville VI (Brn); lives 

in buds of "Crataegus" (Sz). 
A. sycophanta Walsh. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Clementon V, 10 (Brn) ; 

South Jersey (W) ; breeds in galls made by a saw-fly on willow. 
A. suturalis Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Anglesea VII and g. d. (W) ; said 

to feed on cranberry and plum in the larval stage. 
A. flavicornis Boh. DaCosta, Anglesea VII, 11 (W). 
A. morulus Lee. Anglesea VII, 11 (W). 
A. corvulus Lee. Hemlock Falls, Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Cape May C. H., 

Anglesea V, 26 (W). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



387 




Fig. 160. — Strawberry weevil and its work: a, shoot of strawberry plant 
bearing punctured buds; b, enlarged eggs at c; at d, larva; e, its 
head, much enlarged; f, pupa, enlarged; g, open straw- 
berry flower showing work of beetles. 



A. signatus Say. Throughout the State; much more common in the 
southern counties. This is the strawberry weevil which always does 
some and occasionally serious injury in Atlantic, Cumberland, Bur- 
lington, Ocean and Cape May Counties. It feeds also on black, dew 
and raspberry and occasionally on other plants. The remedial meas- 
ures are cultural in most part. 

A. musculus Say. Throughout the State, not rare VII, on huckleberry. 
A. nigrinus Boh. Staten Island (Lg) ; DaCosta VII, 16 (Brn) ; New Jer- 
sey, on horse nettle, "Solanum virginiensis" (W). 

A. scutellatus Gyll. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell III, 15 (Bf ) ; Orange 
Mts. (GG); Newark Dist. (div) ; DaCosta (Li); Anglesea (W). 

A. juniperinus Sanb. Anglesea (Li); Bayside IX, 22, on juniper (W), 
feeding in a fungus growth. 

A. rufipes Lee. Buena Vista (Li). 

A. disjunctus Lee. Gloucester Co. (W) ; DaCosta VII. IG (Brn); Atlantic 

City (Castle); Bamber IX, 1 (Dke) ; Chews Landing IX. i^ (,W). 



388 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



A. latiusculus Dietz. 5-mile beach, on holly. IV (div). 
A. robustulus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jamesburg VII, 

4-15 (div). 
A. ungularis Lee. New Jersey ( Jiil) ; in "Cassia mary- 

landiea." 
A. nubiius Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Anglesea (TV); 

New Jersey (Li). 
A. elongatus Lee. Snake Hill V, VI (div); Arlington 

V, VI (Sf); Newark (div); Anglesea (W). 
The A. "helvolus," '"nebulosus" and '"elegans" of last 
edition are errors of determination. 

ANTHONOMOPSIS Dietz. 
A. mixtus Lee. Generally distributed, rare (W). 




Fig. i6i. — Straw- 
berry weevil, An- 
thotiomus signatus; 
enlarged. 



PSEUDANTHONOMUS Dietz. 
P. crataegi Walsh. Westyille VII, 20. Anglesea V, 30 (W). 
P. incipiens Dietz. Passaie, Staten Island (Bf). 
P. longulus Dietz. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Bf). 



NEOMASTIX Dietz. 

N. solidaginis Dietz. Atco, Clementon (W) ; Buena Vista (Li) 
defloreseent heads of "Solidago" speeies (Dietz). 



on 



NANOPS Dietz. 
N. schwarzi Dietz. Buena Vista (Li); South Jersey (W). 

ELLESCHUS Steph. 

E. scanicus Payk. Plainfield, rare (Bf). 

E. bipunctatus Linn. New Jersey (Jiil); a eireumpolar speeies. 
E. ephippiatus Say. Bloomfield, Newark (Bf) ; Westville, eommon (W) ; 
Lahaway V, 28, on cranberry bogs (Sm) ; occurs also on willow. 



ORCHESTES III. 

O. ephippiatus Say. Bloomfield (Bf ) ; Westville (W), on "Salix fragilis" 

(Bt) ; all the species are leaf miners on willow. 
O. salicis Linn. Newark (Bf) ; a eireumpolar species. 
O. niger Horn. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; New Jersey (Jiil), on low willows 

VII (Ch). 
O. pallicornis Say. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Laurel Springs V, 23 (Dke) ; 

So. Jersey (W) ; on low willows VII (Ch). 
The record of "O. eanus'" Horn, was an error. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 389 

XANTHUS Dietz. 
X. pygmseus Dietz. Anglesea V, 28 (div) ; on juniper (U). 

ACALYPTUS Sch. 
A. carpini Hbst. Hopatcong (Pm), Chester VII, 4, Orange Mts. V (Bf). 

PRIONOMERUS Sch. 

P. calceatus Say. Throughout the State V-VII, locally not rare; the 
larva mines in leaves of sassafras. 

PIAZORHINUS Sch. 

P. scutellaris Say. Hudson Co. (div); Anglesea V (div); g. d. (Li). 
P. pictus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Shrewsbury ( Jiil) ; 
DaCosta, Anglesea (W) ; always rare. 

THYSANOCNEMIS Lee. 

T. fraxini Lee. Throughout the State VI, VII, on ash, in the seeds of 

which it breeds. 
T. helvolus Lee. Bloomsbury IX, 3 (Bf ) ; South Jersey (W) ; rare. 

PLOCETES Lee. 

P. ulmi Lee. Throughout the State VI, VII; nowhere common. 

TYCHIUS Sch. 
T. sordidus Lee. Anglesea, one specimen (W). 

GYMNETRON Sch. 
G. teter Fab. Common throughout the State V, VI, on mullein. 

MIARUS Steph. 

M. hispidulus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm); Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Newark (Soc); 
Plainfield (Sf); in seed capsules of "Lobelia" sp. 

L/EMOSACCUS Sch. 

L. plagiatus Fab. Throughout the State V-VIII, locally common, usually 
on oak; sometimes on hickory. 

CONOTRACHELUS Sch. 

C. juglandis Lee. Throughout the State V-VII; breeds in green fruit of 
walnut and butternut; not rare. 



390 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




Fig. 162. — The plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenu- 
phar: a, larva; b, adult; c, pupa: enlarged. 



Merchant- 



C. nenuphar Hbst. The 

Plum curculio; 

throughout the State, 

common V-VII and 

again VIII. Breeds in 

plum, peach, cherry 

and apple, often in 

destructive numbers, 

and is one of the most 

serious enemies to 

fruit growing in New 

Jersey. May be con- 
trolled by persistent 

spraying with arsen- 
ate of lead, 1 pound 

in 20 gallons of water. 
C. seniculus Lee. Woodbury VII, VIII (div); Westville VII, 

ville X, Sea Isle VI, Peermont VI, Anglesea V, 31 (Brn). 
C. elegans Say. Throughout the State V, VI and again VIII, IX; larvae 

feeding on underground stems of "Amaranthus retroflexus" (Ch). 
C. aratus Germ. Atlantic Co., rare (W). 
C. cratsegi Walsh. Throughout the State on quince, and sometimes 

locally injurious; VI-VIII. 
C. naso Lee. Atlantic Co. (W) ; Anglesea V, VIII (Brn); on "Crataegus," 

rare. 
C. posticatus Boh. Throughout the State V-IX; not rare. 
C. geminatus Lee. Throughout the State VIII until next VII; locally 

common. 
C. cribricollis Say. Westville I, 28, sifting (W). 
C. anaglypticus Say. Throughout the State VI. 
C. leucophasatus Fab. New Jersey IX, 23 (Bland). 
C. fissunguis Lee. Along the river front near Camden, and everywhere 

along shore in Mallow swamps; breeds in seed pods of "Hibiscus" sp. 



RHYSSEMATUS Chev. 

R. palmacollis Say. Hemlock Falls VII (Bf). 

R. lineaticollis Say. Boonton VI, VII (GG); CaldweH (Cr) ; Ft. Lee, in 

seed pods of milkweed (Bt) ; Snake Hill (Sf ) ; Madison VII (Pr); 

Newark Dist. (div); Anglesea VI (Brn). 

CHALCODERMUS Sch. 



C. collaris Horn. lona VI, 8 (Dke) ; Atlantic City (Castle); Sea Isle VI, 

Cape May VI (Brn) ; Anglesea V, 31, VI, 28 (W). 
C. spin if er Boh. Newark, one specimen on cherry blossoms (Bf). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 391 

ZAGLYPTUS Lee. 
Z. sulcatus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); Staten Island (Lg). 
Z. striatus Lee. Anglesea (W). 

ACALLES Sch. 
A. carinatus Lee. Berkeley Hts. VII, 6 (Bf). 

TYLODERMA Say. 
T. foveolatum Say. Throughout the State V, VI; breeds in stems of 

"CEnothera biennis" (Ch), and in "Epilobium." 
T. fragariag Riley. Arlington, Maplewood, under stones (Jiil); breeds in 

strawberry. 
T. aereum Say. Throughout the State VI, VII, not rare. 
T. nigra Casey. Irvington VI, 30, Arlington I-III (Bf). 
T. punctulata Casey. Irvington VI, 21 (Bf). 

The record of "T. baridium" Lee. is an error of locality. 

PHYRDENUS Lee. 

P. undatus Lee. New Jersey, in swamps (Jul) ; lives on "Solanum" 

(Sz). 

CRYPTORHYNCHUS III. 

C. parochus Hbst. Chester (Dn) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark Dist. (Bf), in 

butternut (Jiil). 
C. bisignatus Say. Throughout the State V-VII, on chestnut, beech and 

birch, probably lives under the bark. 
C. pumilus Boh. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Bf ) ; New Jersey 

(Jtil) ; may be a color variety of the preceding. 
C. fuscatus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., Newark, rare (Bf) ; 

Merchantville VI, 28 (Dke); Clementon XII, sifting old leaves in a 

swamp (W). 
C. obliquus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Lakehurst V, 30 (Sf); g. d. rare (W). 
C. obtentus Hbst. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Orange Mts. VI (div). 
C. fallax Lee. Throughout the State VI, VII; not rare. 
C. minutlssimus Lee. Hudson Co. (LI); Atco, Anglesea V, 30, on dead 

oak twigs (W). 
C. tristis Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Snake Hill, Arlington (Sf ) ; Newark, 

Orange Mts. VI, 7, rare (Bf). 
C. ferratus Say. Throughout the State V-VII; not common. 
C. oblongus Lee. Dunellen, 1 specimen (Coll. Dietz). 

C. lapathi Linn. Throughout northern New Jersey, on willow; an intro- 
duced species not yet found south of tlie Piedmont Plain, but recently 

taken near Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. 



392 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BAROPSIS Lee. 

B. cribratus Lee. New Jersey (Coll. Horn). The locality label is open 

to question, and the source of the specimen is unknown. 

LECHRIOPS Sch. (PIAZURUS Sch.) 

P. oculatus Say. Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark Dist. V (Bf ) ; Jamesburg V, 10 
(Sm); Westville (Li). 

CYLINDROCOPTURUS Heller. 

C. binotatus Lee. (Copturodes) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); 

Snake Hill, Ft. Lee (Jul) ; Orange Mts. (Bf) ; on dry sumac and 
locust. 

C. quercus Say. Hudson Co. (LI); Newark Dist. (Bf); g. d. (W) ; Wood- 
bury VI, 17 (Dke) ; common on oak. 

C. longulus Lee. Ateo, Egg Harbor, on oak (W) ; in galls of "Podapion" 
(U). 

EULECHRIOPS Faust. 

E. minutus Lee. (Zygomicros) Orange Mts., Jamesburg VH (Bf ) ; High- 
lands VII (Sf); Anglesea on oak VII (div). 

ACOPTUS Lee. 

A. suturalls Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf ) ; Palisades III (Lv) ; 
Hudson Co. (LI); Orange (Jul); Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Highlands VII, 
in dead beech (Ch). 

PSOMUS Casey. 

P. politus Casey. Hemlock Falls, Jamesburg VII (Bf). 

TACHYGONUS Seh. 
T. leeontei Gyll. Caldwell (Cr) ; Lakehurst VII, IX (div); Gloucester, 

Ateo, on oak, rare (W). 
T. spinipes Casey. English Creek (Bland); lona VI (div); Landisville 

(Li); DaCosta VI (Dke); Seaville VI (Brn). 

MONONYCHUS Germ. 
IVI. vulpeeulus Fab. Throughout the State V, VI, IX on blue flag and 
other flowers; breeds in the seed pods of 'Tris versicolor." 

CRAPONIUS Lee. 
C. inaequaiis Say. Hoboken (Jiil); Orange Mts. (Bf) ; Laurel Springs V, 
23 (Dke); Anglesea V, 30 (W) ; feeds on grape; but not injurious 
with us. 

ACANTHOSCELIS Dietz. 
A. curtus Gyll. Orange Mts., in swamps (Bf ) ; Anglesea (Li). 
A. acephalus Say. Common all along shore V-VII, on evening primrose. 



THE IN'SECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. , 393 

AULEUTES DIetz. 

A. tenulpes Lee. Orange Mts. (W). 

A. epilobii Payk. Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. in swamps (Bf). 

A. nebulosus Lee. Throughout the State IX-III, VII, VIII; not common. 

ACALLODES Lee. 

A. ventricosus Lee. Ft. Lee j(Sf); Orange Mts., Newark (Bf) ; Westville 
I, sifting (W); Lahaway V, 28 (Sm). 

CCELIODES Sch. 
C. flavicaudis Boh. (apicalis Dietz.) Shrewsbury on nettle (Jiil). 

CEUTORHYNCHUS Germ. 

C. rapae Gyll. Throughout the State V-VII; feeds on cabbage, rape and 
allied plants, often abundantly, and is known as the "cabbage cur- 
culio." 

C. bolteri Dietz. Millburn V, 30, Irvington, rare (Bf). 

C. sulcipennis Lee. Throughout the State V-VII. 

C. decipiens Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf). 

C. pusio Mann. Chester, Hemlock Falls (Bf). 

C. semirufus Lee. New Jersey (Jiil). 

C. septentrionis Gyll. Throughout the State, fall to spring on wild mus- 
tard; often common. 

C. puberulus Lee. With the preceding and probably confused with it. 

C. zimmermanni Gyll. New Jersey (Li). 

CCELOGASTER Sch. 
C. zimmermanni Gyll. So. Orange on beggar nits (Jiil); Newark (Soc). 

PERIGASTER Dietz. 
P. cretura Hbst. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Jersey (Jiil). 

PELENOMUS Thom. 
P. sulcicollis Fab, Throughout the State, not rare on "Polygonum." 
P. squamosus Lee. Irvington (Bf). 

IVIECOPELTUS Dietz. 
IVI. fuliginosus Dietz. Newark (Dietz); occurs with and is often con- 
founded with "P. sulcicollis." 
M. scandens Dietz. Anglesea VII, 12 (W). 

RHINONCUS Sch. 
R. occidentalis Dietz. Staten Island (Lg) ; Jamesburg VII. 11 (.Sm). 
R. pyrrhopus Boh. Throughout the State V-VII feeding on "Rumex." 
R. longulus Lee. Orange Mts., rare (Bf) ; South Jersey. 



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B 



B 



BARIS Germ. 

umbilicata Lee. Hopateong (Pm) ; Hudson Co. (LI); Orange Mts. 

(Bf); Newark VI, 12, Lahaway V, 28 (Sm); Sea Isle VI, 11 (Brn). 
callida Casey. Orange Mts., Newark Dist. (Bf) ; Laurel Springs V, 
23 (Dke); Anglesea VII (div). 
B. subaenea Lee. Throughout the State V-VII; not rare. 
B. transversa Say. Anglesea V, 30 (W), on yarrow (Jul). 
B. confinis Lee. Ocean Co. V, 28 (Sm). 

B. aerea Boh. Cramer Hill V, VI (GG) ; Manumuskin IV, 23 (Dke) ; At- 
lantic City (Castle). 
B. scolopacea Germ. Throughout the State V-VII, locally common on 
ragweed. 

PLESIOBARIS Casey. 

New Jersey (W). 
Buena Vista, on yellow daisies. 



P. t-signum Boh. 
P. albilatus Lee. 



GLYPTOBARIS Casey. 

G. rugicollls Lee. Dunellen VI (Dietz Coll); Atco, rare (W) ; on milk- 
weed. 
The "Onychobaris pectorosa" of last edition was an error, 

MADARELLUS Casey. 

M. undulatus Say. Throughout the State, not rare; occurs on grape and 
Virginia creeper (Ch). 

AULOBARIS Lee. 
A. ibis Lee. Orange Mts. (Bf). 

TRICHOBARIS Lee. 




Fig. 163. — Potato stalk borer, Trichoharis trinotata larva, pupa 
and adult, enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 395 

T. trinotata Say. Throughout the State, locally common and sometimes 
injurious. The larva is the "potato stalk borer," which eats out the 
stalk of the plant and prevents the crop from maturing. The beetles 
remain in the stalks all winter, and if these stalks are raked up and 
burned when the crop is harvested the entire brood will be destroyed. 
The native food is nettle. 

AMPELOGLYPTER Lee. 

A. ater Lee. Cape May Court House V, 26 (W). 

PSEUDOBARIS Lee. 
P. augusta Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Snake Hill (Bf). 
P. nigrina Say. Throughout the State V, VI; not coramon. 

CENTRINUS Sch. 
C. calvus Lee. DaCosta VI, 3 (Brn). 

C. picumnus Hbst. Common throughout the Stat© on flowers VI-VIII. 
C. albotectus Casey. Anglesea VII (Bf). 
C. perscitus Hbst, New Jersey (Casey). 
C. penicellus Hbst. Riverton IX, Woodbury VI, 7, Glassboro VII, 27, IX 

(GG); Atco VII, Anglesea VII (W). 
C. seutellum-album Say. Common throughout the State VII. 

NICENTRUS Casey. 
N. lineieollis Boh. Throughout the State locally and seasonally common. 

LIMNOBARIS Bedel. 
L. confusa Boh. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., rare (Bf). 
L, confinis Lee. Montclair (U S Ag) ; New Jersey (Jiil). 
L. concinnus Lee. So. Jersey (W). 

L. reetirostris Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; So. Orange (Jiil); Newark VII 
(Bf). 

OLIGOLOCHUS Casey. 

0. robustus Casey. "New Jersey"; type locality (Li). 

IDIOSTETHUS Casey. 

1. tubulatus Say. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Sf); Orange Mts. (Bf). 

BARILEPTON Lee. 

B. filiforme Lee. Salt meadows V (Bf) ; Masonville VI, 16 (W). 
B. albescens Lee. Westville VII, 2, one example (Brn). 

B. quadricolle Lee. West Hoboken, one specimen (Jiil). 

PLOCAMUS Lee. 
P. hispidulus Lee. New Brunswick (Sm): Lakehurst VII. 4 (Bf); Atcc 
VIII, 21 (W); breeds in dead twigs of locust (W). 



396 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

BALANINUS Germ. 






Fig. 164. — Chestnut weevil and its work; a, beetle from above; h, 
same in outline from side; larva: all enlarged. 

B. obtusus Blanch. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark Dist. (Bf) ; New Bruns- 
wick. 

B. baculi Chitt. (uniformis Lee.) Throughout the State; larva in 

acorns. 
B. nasicus Say. Throughout the State; larva in acorns. 
B. pardalis Chitt. Sandy Hook; larva breeds in acorns (Coll). 
B. cary.^ Horn. Throughout the State Vl-VIII, the larva in hickory. 
B. rectus Say. Common everywhere; the larva in chestnut. 
B. quercus Horn. Brigantine IX (Hn) ; New Jersey (Jiil) ; larva in 

acorns. 
B. proboscoideus Fab. Woodside, Orange Mts. (Bf); Newark, Lahaway 

IX (Sm); Moorestown (U S Ag) ; larva in chestnuts and chinquapins. 

Is the same as the "caryatrypes" of the last edition. 
B. confusor Hamilton. Hopatcong (Pm); Anglesea (Sm); larvae on 

acorns. 
The species of this genus are all nut-weevils, and those that feed in 
hickory and chestnut are often seriously injurious. The chestnut weevils 
in New Jersey are especially troublesom.e where the European and Jap- 
anese varieties are grown. There is no insecticide that is available to 
reach the insect in any stage, and the only methods of control are to 
collect the nuts as soon as they fall and market them, or to store them 
in tight barrels, from which the larvae cannot escape when they emerge 
from the nuts. 

Family BRENTHID^. 

Contains only a single very curious species, in which the males have 
prominent mandibles at the ends of the short robust snout, and the 
females have long, cylindrical beaks, by means of which they bore into 
the wood to lay their eggs. When these beaks become wedged, as they 
sometimes do, the males use their forceps-like jaws to pull them out. 

EUPSALIS Lee. 
E. minuta Dru. Throughout the State on chestnut, oak and maple;, 
hardly common anywhere. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



397 



Family CALANDRID^. 



stoutly built, very rigid weevils, with deeply striate wing-covers and 
characteristically marked thoracic sculpture. The beak is usually mod- 
erate in length and stout. The family contains the "corn bill-bugs," the 
"grain weevils" and "rice weevil," and a considerable proportion is 
therefore of economic importance. In the principal genus "Sphenophor- 
us," Mr. F. H. Chittenden has been good enough to^ assist in the arrange- 
ment of species. All the members of that genus breed in reeds and 
grasses, and preferably such as have large or bulbous roots. 

RHODOB/ENUS Lee. 

R. tredecimpunctatus 111. Throughout the State VII, not really com- 
mon; breeds in the stems of a variety of weeds — "Ambrosia," "Heli- 
anthus," "CEnothera," "Xanthium," etc. 



SPHENOPHORUS Sch. 

S. inaequalis Say. Gloucester IV, 24, on sandy 

fields in wagon ruts (W) ; Woodbury VI, 

Brigantin© VII, Atlantic City VI, Sea Isle 

VI (Brn); Angiesea V, VI (div). 
S. aequalis Gyll. (ochreus Lee.) Orange Mts. 

(Hess) ; Arlington meadows (Bf) ; Snake 

Hill (Jl); Atlantic City VII, 25, Sea Isle 

VI, Angiesea VI (div); breeds in roots of 

"Scirpus" sp. 
S. pertinax Oliv. Throughont the State V, VI, 

in swampy meadows and marshes along 

shore; breeds in roots of "Calamus." 
S. setiger Chttn. Highland, a type locality 

(Ch); Lahaway VI, 22, Angiesea V (div). 
S, villosiventris Chttn. New Brunswick (Coll); 

Woodbury, Westville, Gloucester IV, V, 

Angiesea V (div). 
S. costipennis Horn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Snake 

Hill IV, 26 (Lv); Brigantine Beach IX 

(Hn); seashore (W). 
S. cariosus Oliv. Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Lucaston IX, 24 (Dke) ; Lahaway 

VI, 22 (Sm); Brigantine Beach IX (Hn) ; Angiesea V, 30. VII, 12 (div). 
S. callosus Oliv. Jamesburg VII. 11 (Coll). 
S. zeae Walsh, (sculptilis Uhl). Throughout the State, common in the 

southern counties, where it is the "corn bill-bug." The larvte live in 

timothy roots, and where corn follows this sod it is apt to be badly 

eaten by the adults when they mature in late June or early July. 

Remedy, fall-plow old sod land intended for corn. 




Fig. 165.— Bill-bug. Spheno- 
pJiorus sp., from side. 



398 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




Fig. i66. 



-Bill-bug, Sphenophorus 
sp., from side. 

common, 



S. destructor Chttn. Anglesea VI, VII 
(div); the type locality. 

S. melanocephalus Fab. Hudson Co. 
(LI); Newark Dist. (Bf ) ; Lahaway 
(Sm); Westville V (div); Anglesea 
V (div). 

S. pontederiae. Chttn. Gloucester V, 
27 (Brn) ; breeds in roots of pick- 
erel weed (Ch). 

S. sayi Gyll. Anglesea VII (Sz). 

S. venatus Say. (placidus Say.) Throughout the State, 
VII, most abundant along the seashore. 

S. apical is Lee. Gloucester IV, 24 (W) ; Avalon VI, 23 (Brn), 

S. parvulus Gyll. Throughout the State, locally not rare V-VII: 
in roots of blue grass (Ch). 

S. minimus Chttn. Atlantic City, Anglesea, in wash-up (W). 

S. marinus Chttn. Ocean Co., on cranberry bogs (Sm); Westfield VI, 
Sea Isle VI, 10 (Brn), type locality; Atlantic City (W) ; Mr. Chitten- 
den notes "evidently maritime and probably local." 

S. retusus Gyll. Throughout the State; not common IV and IX. 

S. gagatinus Gyll. "New Jersey" (Coll); probably Newark Dist. 
"Simplex," Mr. Chittenden says, is a strictly Pacific Coast form. 



breeds 



CALANDRA Clairv. 
C. oryzae Linn. The "rice-weevil"; infests stored grain and is g. d. 
C. granaria Linn. The "grain" or "granary weevil," often injurious in 




Calandra granaria.— a, adult ; b, larva ; c, pupa ; d, C. oryza, adult. 
Fig. 167. 




Fig. 1 68. — Work of hickory bark-beetle, Scolytus 4-spinosus. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 399 

stored grain. Closed bins to keep out the insects and bisulphide of 
carbon to destroy them are the usual measures. 

DRYOPHTHORUS Sch. 
D. americanus Bedel, (corticaiis Say.) Throughout the State, winter 
and early spring, in very old logs, under bark of pine and in sifting. 

HIMATIUM Won. 
H. errans Lee. Newark district, Berkeley Hts. VII, 6 (Bf). 

COSSONUS Clairv. 
C. platalea Say. Palisades V (Lv); Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark Dist (Bf) ; 

g. d. (W) ; under bark of trees. 
C. concinnus Boh. Chester (Dn) ; Brown's Mills V, 12, VII, 1 (Dke). 
C. corticola Say. Newark Dist. (Bf); Staten Island IV, 23 (Lg) ; Spring 

Lake (Ch) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Bf ) ; Anglesea (W) ; under pine bark. 
C. impressifrons Boh. Brigantine, beach and mainland IX (Hn). 

MESITES Sch. 
M. subcylindrlcus Horn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Cape May 
VII (Sz); under bark of washed-up pine logs, Anglesea (W). 

PHLCEOPHAGUS Sch. 
P. minor Horn. New Jersey (Jl) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark (Bf ) ; Anglesea 

VII (Sz) ; breeds in dead birch, elm, ash, willow, etc. 
P. spadix Hbst. West Bergen, rare (Bf) ; Brigantine Beach VI, 23 (Bm) ; 

an imported species not yet commonly found. 

AMAURORHINUS Fairm. 
A. parvicollis Casey. New Jersey, in dead wood of various trees (Ch). 

WOLLASTONIELLA Ckll. 
W. quercicola Boh. Landisville (Li); Anglesea VII, 14 (W) ; breeds in 
dead wood of various trees. 

HEXARTHRUM Woll. 
H. ulkei Horn. Newark (Bf). 

RHYNCHOLUS Germ. 
R. brunrieus Mann. New Jersey (Jl) ; under bark of wild cherry (Ch). 
R. oregonensis Horn. Anglesea (W). 

STENOSCELIS Woll. 

S. brevis Boh. Hudson Co. (LI) ; Ft. Lee (Sf) ; Newark Dist. (Bf^ : Ocean 

Co. V (Sm); breeds in dead wood of most deciduous forest trees. 



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Family SCOLYTID/E. 

Commonly known as "bark beetles." They are usually cylindrical, or 
nearly so, often with the end of the elytra truncate or armed with teeth 
in the male; the head bent down, often retracted and overshadowed by 
the prothorax, which may be roughened or rugose, and the mouth parts 
forming none or only a very short snout. The legs are generally short, 
often broad and somewhat flattened, capable of being very closely folded 
to the body. They are all borers in bark, bast or heart-wood, and almost 
every species is as well characterized by its work as by its structure. 
In the common type of which the "fruit bark beetle" is an example, the 
adult beetle makes a central gallery on each side of which eggs are laid in 
little recesses. Prom these eggs hatch grub-like larvae, which bore between 
bark and wood, diverging as they increase in size. When these larvae 
are full grown they pupate at the end of the boring, and in due time the 
adult emerges through a little round hole. Species of this type usually 
attack trees not quite healthy or badly injured, and when once they have 
secured a footing in an orchard tree it might as well be cut out and 
burned. 

Other species bore into the solid wood, and as readily into healthy as 
sickly trees. Here the galleries are often blackened and serve for the 
propagation of "Ambrosia," a peculiar fungus upon which both larvae and 
adult beetles feed. Some of these forms are of extreme interest, and 
their injury is not only direct as affecting the life of the tree, but indirect 
as affecting the value of the wood for timber. 

The classification of the family is in an unsatisfactory condition at 
present. There are many undescribed species and many that are undeter- 
mined in collections. Dr. A. D. Hopkins, of the U. S. Department of Agri- 
culture, has been studying the group for some years, but has not yet pub- 
lished the results of his labors except in "Dendroctonus." The present 
list, therefore, merely adds a few species, some new localities and a little 
additional information concerning food habits. 

PLATYPUS Hbst. 

P. flavicornis Fab. Sea Isle VII^ 4 (Brn); Anglesea V, 21 (div). 

CORXHYLUS Er. 

C. punctatissimus Zimm. Eagle Rock (Bf ) ; Staten Island (Lg); Cape 
May C. H. X, 22, cut out of roots of huckleberry, readily noted by 
yellow dust on surface of ground (W) ; boring in green sassafras 
(Hpk). 

C. Columbian us Hopk. 5-mile beach, cut out of toad stomachs VII, 4; 
bores into healthy oak and other hardwood trees (W). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 401 

MONARTHRUM Kirsch. 

M. fasciatum Say. Throughout the State V-VIII; bores into healthy and 
sick trees in great variety; deciduous and coniferous. 

M. mali Fitch. With the preceding, but more rare and with an even larger 
range of food plants, including apple; Anglesea IV, 23, brood found 
emerging from oak and other trees (W). 



GNATHOTRICHUS Eich. 

G. materarius Fitch. Grenloch, lona V, 17, entering dying white pine 
(W) ; probably occurs wherever this tree grows in the State. 



PITYOPHTHORUS Eich. 

P. bellus Eich. lona IV, 30, entering pine (W). 

P. minutissimus Zimm. Throughout the State in oak twigs, doing little 

or no damage. Adults may be cut out any time during the winter. 
P. pull us Zimm. New Jersey (Jiil) ; Atco, rare on pine (W). 
P. fagi Hopk. New Brunswick, boring in oak twigs (Coll). 
P. sparsus Lee. Orange Mts., rare (Bf) ; mines in green bark of Injured 

or dying pine trunks or branches and hastens death (Hpk). 
P. pulicarius Zimm. Bamber VI, 3 (W) ; Cape May C. H. VIII on pine 

(Sz); breeds in pine twigs (Hpk). 
P. puberulus Lee. New Brunswick (Coll); Bamber VI, 3, Anglesea IV, 

27 (W); Cape May C. H. VII (Sz) ; infests dying terminal twigs of 

pine. 
P. querciperda Sch. Hemlock Falls, rare (Bf). 
P. frontalis Hopk. Eagle Rock, rare (Bf ) ; New Brunswick in oak twigs 

(Sm). 
There are at least four other undetermined and probably new species 
in collections. 

HYPOTHENEMUS Westw. 

H. ruficollis Hopk. Gloucester V, 13, Grenloch X, 15, Lahaway III, 26, 

cut out of peach, cherry, etc. (W). 
H. atomus Hopk. Westville II, 5, cut out of oak bark (W). 
H. eruditus Westw. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; New Brunswick (Sml ; Anglesea 

VII (Sz); breeds in pith and wood of dead vines and twigs in great 

variety. 
H. hispidulus Lee. New Brunswick from hickory and oak (Sm) ; cut 

out of sumac (W). 
H. erectus T^ec. New Brunswick from hickory and oak (SniV 

The species are unsadsfactorily distinguished, and the last three may 
be partly confused or may represent more distinct forms. 
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402 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. . 

STEPHANODERUS Eich. 

S. dissimilis Zimm. Orange Mts. V, 19 (Bf ) ; New Brunswick (Sm); 
Anglesea (W) ; bred from grape and oak. 
There are other unnamed species in collections. 



XYLOTERES Er. 

X. politus Say. (unicolor Eich.) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., rare 

(Bf ) ; Lakewood (LI) ; enters into green wood of dying beech, pine, 

etc. 
X. scabricollis Lee. Jamesburg V, 10 (Sm) ; Grenloch IV, 8, lona V, 7, 

entering dying white pine (W) ; Brown's Mills V, 21 (Dke). 
X. lineatus Oliv. On hemlocks VI, 11 on the Pennsylvania side of the 

Delaware River and sure to occur in North Jersey on the opposite 

bank (W). 

XYLEBORUS Eich. 

X. dispar Fab. Orange Mts., rare (Bf) ; Jamesburg V, cut from birch 
shoots (Sm); Anglesea (W) ; infests also hemlock, apple, beech, oak. 

X. pyri Peck. With the preceding and perhaps identical with it. 

X. cbesus Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Lakewood (LI) ; in black oak, beech 
and hemlock timber, causing large black pinholes (Hpk). 

X. affinis Eich. Maurer V, 16, in dead chestnut (Gr). 

X. inermis Eich. Maurer V, 16, in dead chestnut, associated with the 
preceding (Gr). 

X. celsus Eich. Orange Mts. VI (div) ; at light (Ch); DaCosta (W) ; 
breeds in hickory. 

X. fuscatus Eich. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Ocean Co. (Sm); Woodbury IV, 
5-mile beach IV, 23, in roots and stumps of oak, as a rule in same 
galleries with "pubescens" (W) ; breeds also in hickory, chestnut and 
pine (Hpk). 

X. xylographus Say. DaCosta, Cape May C. H. V, 26 (W) ; Anglesea 
VII (Sz); on apple, ironwood and other deciduous trees. 

X., pubescens Zimm. Occurs with and has the same habits as "fus- 
catus"; breeds also on cherry, magnolia, etc. (Hpk). 

X. caelatus Eich. Camden II, 7 (GG). 

Mr. Wenzel has an undescribed species from maple, taken in Gloucester 

Co., and on 5-mile beach, in winter and early spring. 

DRYOCCETES Eich. 

D. autographus Ratz. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; mines under green bark of 

logs, stumps, etc., of spruce (Hpk). 
D. granicollis Lee. New Jersey ( Jiil) ; habits as above (Hpk), and also 

found under bark of chestnut, near roots (Ch). 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 403 

TOMICUS LatP. 

T. calligraphus Germ. Throughout the State; mines under green bark 

of dead or dying pines (Hpk). 
T. cacographus Lee. With the preceding on pine and spruce. 
T. pini Say. Newark rBf ) ; DaCosta VI, 2, and still in the wood VII, 7 

(W); Avalon VIII, 2 (GG); infests pine and spruce (Hpk). 

MICRACIS Lee. 
M. asperula Lee. New Jersey (Jiil). 
M. opacicollis Lee. Throughout the State, winter and spring, in small 

oak twigs; common. 
M. suturalis Lee. Newark (Bf). 

THYSANOES Lee. 

T. quereus Hopk. Eagle Rock (Bf) ; infests the bark of dead oak and 

chestnut twigs (Hp). 
T. fimbrieornis Lee. Westville VI, 16, Chews Landing VI, 9, on hickory 

and just leaving the wood (W). 

SCOLYTUS Geoff. 

S. quadrispinosus Say. Throughout the State in July; bores under bark 
of feeble or dying hickories and often kills shade trees that would 
otherwise have recovered under stimulating treatment. 

S. muticus Say. Newark (GG). 

S. rugulosus Ratz. The fruit bark beetle; 
common throughout the State, often hast- 
ening the death of all sorts of fruit trees. 
A tree once thoroughly infested should be 
cut down and destroyed; one just attacked 
may sometimes be saved by stimulating 
treatment. 

CHRAMESUS Lee. 

C. icoriae Lee. Throughout the State V & VI, 
boring under bark of cut or dying hickory 
branches. 

Fig. 169. — Fruit bark-beetle, 
PHLCEOTRIBUS Latr. Scdytus rugulosus: 

_ ,. enlarged. 

P. Iiminaris Harr. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange 

Mts. V, 19 (Bf ) ; attacks living peach, plum, cherry (Ch). mining 
under green bark (Hpk). 

P. frontalis Oliv. New Jersey (Jiil); under green bark of Mulberrv 
(Mpk). 




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404 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CARPHOBORUS Eich. 
C. bifurcus Eich. New Jersey (Jiil) ; said to infest pine. 
C. bicristatus Chap. Anglesea (W) ; normally a floridian species. 



DENDROCTONUS Er. 

•D. terebrans Oliv. Throughout the State, locally common; mines in 
green bark and turpentine on pine (Hpk), and enters trees late IV 
and early V (W). 

D. rufipennis Kirby. Riverton IV, 22 (GG-) ; Lakewood (LI). 

D. valens Lee. Occurs with "terebrans," usually in felled trees within 
two feet from base (W). 



HYLESINUS Fab. 

H. aculeatus Say. Throughout the State; common on cut ash (Bf ) ; en- 
ters trees late IV, early V (W) ; mines under the green bark (Hpk). 

H. fasciatus Lee. Clementon V, 20, infests young shoots of healthy 
white ash (W). 

H. opaculus Lee. New Jersey (Jiil); 5-mile beach IV, 23 (W), mines 
under green bark of elm (Hpk) . 

H. trifolii Miill. The clover-root borer; g. 
d., but not injurious. 

CNESINUS Lee. 

C. strigicollis Lee. Orange Mts., g. d. (Bf ) ; 
Westville X, 6, Woodbury VI, 22, Cape 
May C. H. V, 26, cut out of terminal 
twigs of oak (W). 



PHLCEOSINUS Chap. 

dentatus Say. Throughout the 
on cedar; entering in June. 



State, 



CRYPTURGUS Er. 

C. pusillus Gyll. New Jersey (Jul); infests 
pine and spruce, boring in and under 
bark. 

C. alutaceus Sz. Lahaway III, 26 (W). 

HYLASTES Er. 

H. porculus Er. Newark (Bf ) ; g. d. (W) ; 
in bark of pine (Hpk). 

HYLURGOPS Lee. 

H. glabratus Zett. New Jersey (Sm) ; Da- 
Costa (GG). 




Fig. 170. — Clover root-borer, 
Hylesinus trifolii: a, work of 
the larva in stem and roots of 
clover plant; natural size; b, 
larva; c, pupa; d, adult beetle; 
enlarged. 



THE IISPSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 405 

H. pinifex Fitch. New Jersey (Jiil) ; Newark (Soc) ; attacks pine, mining 
in the green bark of dying trees. The relation between these two 
species is not yet settled. 

Family ANTHRIBID^. 

In these insects the raouth parts are more distinct, the snout broad, 
obtuse, and the labrum is present. The antennae are not elbowed, but 
are sometimes very long, with an obvious cylindrical club at tip. The 
colors are usually gray or brown, mottled with black, and the insects 
are rather pretty, resembling closely the surfaces on which they are 
found. 

Little is known of their life history. The beetles are usually found on 
dead wood or„.on tree fungi; but the larva of at least one of our species is 
believed to be a feeder on scale insects, although most of those known 
develop in dry rot decay or in fungi. 

EURYMYCTER Lee. 
E. fasciatus Oliv. Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Orange, Snake Hill (Jl) ; Penbryn 
VIII, 2 (Dke); sea coast, always rare (W) ; Avalon VIII, 2 (GG) ; Sea 
Isle VI, 26, Seaville VI, 11, Anglesea V, 31 (Brn) ; on dead twigs. 

TROPSDERES Sch. 
T. bimaculatus Oliv. Newark (Bf). 
T. rectus Lee. Sea coast, rare (W) ; on dead twigs. 

ALLANDRUS Lee. 
A. bifasciatus Lee. New Jersey, on linden (Jiil). 

HORMISCUS Waterh. 

H. saltator Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Bf) ; Gloucester (W) ; Da- 
Costa VI, 12, lona VI, 22, Newtonville VI, 19 (Brn) ; Anglesea VII 
(Sz); always rare; breeds in dead wood of deciduous trees ( Ch). 

H. sp. nov. Schwarz. Anglesea VII (Sz). 

TOXOTROPIS Lee. 
T. pusillus Lee. Anglesea (W). 

EUSPHYRUS Lee. 
E. walshii Lee. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts., Newark Dist. (.Bf) ; 
Highlands (Ch) ; Gloucester (W); Westville VII, 2 (GG) ; Avalon VI, 
23 (Brn); breeds in dead wood of deciduous trees (Ch). 

PIEZOCORYNUS Seh. 
P. mixtus Lee. Seashore (W) ; Avalon VI. VIII (div): Ocean City VII, 

Sea Isle VI (Brn); Anglesea (Li); on old logs and under bark. 
P. moestus Lee. Brigantine Beach IX. rare (.Hn"). 



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406 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ANTHRIBUS Geoif. 

A. cornutus Say. Jamesburg VII (Bf ) ; DaCosta VI, 3 (Brn) ; Atco V, 

10, Cape May C. H. V, 26 (W). 

CRATOPARIS Sch. 

C. lunatus Fab. Throughout the State, V, VII, VIII, on tree fungus and 
dead trees; develops in fungus-attacked logs and stumps (Ch). 

BRACHYTARSUS Sch. 

B. alternatus Say. "New Jersey" (Jl) ; Ft. Lee (Sf); Hudson Co. (LI). 
B. tomentosus Say. Hudson Co. (LI) ; common throughout So. Jersey 

(W). 
B. plumbeus Lee. Highlands (Ch). 

B. variegatus Say. Salt meadows (Bf) ; throughout the State south of 

the Piedmont Plain V-VII; breeds in smut of corn (Ch). 

ANTHRIBULUS Lee. 

A. rotundatus Lee. Ft. Lee (Sf); Newark, Orange Mts. (Bf ) ; Atco V, 
21, Newtonville VII, 9 (Brn); DaCosta VIII, 14, Anglesea (W). 

AR^ECOCERUS Sch. 
A. fasciculatus DeG. On dried fruits and similar stores (Ch). 

CHORAGUS Kirby. 

C. sayi Lee. Orange Mts., Jamesburg (Bf). 

C. zimmermani Lee. Fort Lee (Sf) ; Hemlock Falls (Bf). 



Order LEPIDOPTERA. 



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Fig. 171. — Wing scales of 
I^epidoptera. 



This order contains the butterflies and moths or "millers," characterized 
by the scaly covering or clothing which, except in rare instances, covers 

both body and wings. The wings are usu- 
ally of good size, and both pairs are used in 
flight. In the butterflies the primaries or 
forewings are as large or larger in area 
than the secondaries, in the moths the 
opposite is the case; but there are excep- 
tions to both rules, and in some groups the 
females tend to lose the wings altogether. 
The head is connected with the thorax by 
a distinct neck, and the mouth parts are 
developed into a long, tube-like tongue 
coiled between the palpi when at rest and 
used only for sucking up liquid food. In 
the adult stage the insects are therefore 
harmless, and the day fliers or butterflies add much to the beauty of the 
fields and roads by their bright coloring, when flitting from flower to 
flower in the sunshine. 

In the early or larval stages the insects are caterpillars, with mouth 
parts formed for chewing, feeding mostly upon foliage or growing vegeta- 
tion, and therefore injurious. Whenever they feed openly, arsenical or 
other stomach poisons are available against them, and indeed only in 
exceptional cases can any others be satisfactorily used. 

Little has been added to the list in the "Macrolepidoptera" since the 
previous edition was published. A comparatively few species have been 
found whose presence was previously suspected or whose range has been 
somewhat extended by col- 
lections, but in the "micro- 
lepldoptera" there have 
been great changes. Since 
1899 Dietz, Busck. Kear- 
fott and others have de- 
scribed numerous species 
and have written revisions 
of genera that have 
changed the appearance of 
our lists. The work of 
these students has been 
incorporated and used, as 
appears under the special 

families to which they have contributed. While there will probably be 
many more species added in some of these families, they are in very 
much better shape than they were in the previous list, and include the 
species more likely to bo found by the ordinary collector. 




Fig. 172.- — Section through a butterfly tongue, show- 
ing how it is made up and how the 
two halves are locked. 



4o8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

No important change in general arrangement has been made in this 
edition, and such changes as have been necessary are connected with the 
previous work in the usual way. 



Super-family PAPILIONOIDEA. 

Includes the day-fliers or butterflies, characterized by having the an- 
tennae enlarged into a club at tip, whence they have also been called 
"Rhopalocera" or club-horned. They are usually of moderate or large 
size, brightly colored and marked, and the wings, when at rest, are held 
upright or vertical, the faces opposing each other, except in the skippers 
or "Hesperidse," where the fore-wings are held vertically and the hind 
wings are held horizontally. 

Dr. Henry Skinner, of Philadelphia, has been good enough to look over 
the manuscript in this super-family and to verify such determinations as 
seemed questionable. He has also added a number of records and notes 
from his own experience. 



Family NYMPHALID^. 

These are the four-footed butterflies, in which the anterior feet are so 
much aborted as to be useless for any purpose. The pupae are suspended 
by the tail alone and are frequently ornamented by metallic gold and 
silver spots. 

DANAIS Latr. 

D. plexippus Linn. Occurs throughout the State, May to November; 
sparingly before midsummer, commonly until late September. The 
larva feeds on milkweeds, and there are three broods. The chrysalis 
is bright green with golden spots, and forms a conspicuous object. 
This butterfly migrates in late fall and winters as an adult in the 
Southwest. In May, scattering females return and provide for the 
first brood of larv^, the butterflies from which remain here, lay eggs 
and provide for the second brood of larvae. These develop in the 
same way, the adults also remain at home and provide for the third 
and largest brood of the season. The adults that hatch from this 
brood of larvae have the migrating instinct developed, make no at- 
tempt to reproduce their kind and leave in great swarms in late 
September and early October for their winter home. They do not 
reproduce there, and only the females return to their place of birth 
in the spring following. 

AGRAULIS Bd.— Lee. 

A. vanillae Linn. Cape May; 7-mile beach; Camden County; an occa- 
sional visitor only, and may not breed in the State at all; the larva 
feeds on "Paseiflora." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 409 

EUPTOIETA Doubl. 

E. Claudia Cram. From Cape May to Jersey City and south of the red- 
shale line to the Delaware, June to October. There are three broods, 
and the larva feeds on violets, mandrake, passion flower, Portulacca, 
Sedum and Desmodium. Mr. Davis reports it extremely rare on 
Staten Island; but other collectors report it as locally and season- 
ally common. 

ARGYNNIS Fab. 

A. idalia Dru. Throughout the State and locally common, from late June 
into September, favoring swampy meadows. The form "ashtaroth" 
Fisher has been taken by Mr. Angelman at Schooley's Mountain. 
The larvse of all the species of this genus feed on violets. 

A. cybele Fab. Throughout the State from early June to late Septem- 
ber; less numerous in the northern areas than in the south, where 
it is the most abundant of the larger species. 

A. aphrodite Fab. Occurs with "cybele" north of the red shale line and 
more abundant in the hills of the extreme north. Mr. Davis records 
a single example from Staten Island, VI, 29. Records south of these 
points are Camden, Moorestown, Westville (Carney), but these may 
heed verification. 

A. myrina Cram. Common throughout the State, May to September and 
probably 3-brooded. 

A. belloria Fab, Throughout the State, June to September; more com- 
mon northwardly. 

PHYCIODES Doubl. 

P. nycteis Db. — Hew. Recorded from Hopatcong and Greenwood Lake 
to Mount Holly, all dates in June and July. Not usually a common 
species. Larva on aster, sunflower and "Actinomeris," 

P. tharos Dru. Common throughout the State and throughout the sea- 
son, probably three-brooded. The form "marcia" Edw. appears in 
May and June and produces the form "morpheus" Edw., from which, 
in turn, "marcia" again appears. The larva feeds on asters. 

P. batesii Reak. Recorded only from Gloucester, in the original descrip- 
tion and apparently not found since. 



MELIT/EA Fab. 

M. phaeton Dru. Throughout the State, in swampy meadows, sometimes 
locally abundant. The larva hibernates, becomes full grown in May 
or early June, and the adult is on the wing until early July. Food 
plants are "Lonicera," "Chelone," "Viburnum," "Mimulus," "Plan- 
tago," "Gerardia," etc. 

M. harrlsli Scudd. Orange Mts. (Soc) ; Schooley's Mt. (Aaron): Hewitt 
VI, 19 (Ds). The larva on asters. 



4IO REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE AIUSEUM. 

GRAPTA Kirby. 

G. interrogationis Fab. Occurs throughout the State and throughout 
the season; not uncommon. The adult hibernates, begins to oviposit 
in May and there are three broods. It occurs in two forms, "fabricii" 
and "umbrosa," which are not seasonal, but may and do occur to- 
gether in midsummer. The larvae feed on "Celtis," elm, hop, nettle, 
basswood and other trees. 




Fig- '^72-- — Grapta comma: a, egg chain; h, larva; c, cliry- 
salis; d, adult: all natural size except a. 



• G. comma Harr, Also recorded from all sections of the State and 
throughout the season; but less abundant and more local. Also 
hibernates and occurs in two forms, "harrisii" (winter) and "dryas" 
(summer). Food plants are much as before, save that hop is the 
favorite. Mr. Grossbeck records it on false nettle near Paterson in 
September. 

G. faunus W. H. Edw. Schooley's Mt. (Aaron), Westwood IX, 10 (Mit- 
chell), and locally in the hilly sections of northern Jersey. The 
larva on birch, willow, currant and gooseberry. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 411 

G. progne Cram. Local throughout the northern half of the State; but 
a single (^ has been recorded at Camden IV, 24, by Carney. Hiber- 
nated specimens occur in March and April and fresh examples in 
midsummer. The larva is recorded from currant and gooseberry. 

G. j-album Bd. — Lee. Local throughout the State, though much more 
frequent northwardly. Lakehurst IX, 17 (Ds), and Barnegat City 
VIII, 16 (Br), are the most southern localities given, and as with 
the others there are two broods. Mr. Davis records that about one- 
half the specimens taken on Staten Island have been found in dwell- 
ings, and it is more apt to come within doors than any other of our 
native butterflies. The larva is recorded from birch. 



VANESSA Fabr. 

V. antiopa Linn. Common throughout the State and almost throughout 
the year, the hibernating examples being sometimes seen during mild 
days even in mid-winter. The spiny caterpillar feeds in colonies on 
willow, poplar, elm and celtis, and sometimes in numbers sufiicient 
to attract attention. It is easily controlled by arsenites. The aber- 
ration "lintneri" has been taken at Camden VIII, 4, by Mr. Carney. 

V. milberti Gdt. Orange Mts. and northward VI, VII and IX; one ex- 
ample only, recorded at Camden XI, 9 (Carney). Mr. Davis records 
two examples on Staten Island, both in October, Other specific local- 
ities are Lyons Farms VII (Bz) ; Swartswood Lake, VII, 25 (Ds) ; 
Schooley's Mt. (Aaron); Paterson, VII, 20, VIII, 13 (Gr). Larva on 
nettle. 

PYRAMEIS Doubl. 

P. atalanta Linn. Throughout the State and all seasons; locally com- 
mon. Becomes most abundant in September and hibernates as an 
adult. Two-brooded, the larva on hop and nettle. 

P. huntera Fab. Throughout the State, common, May to November and 
hibernating examples occasionally in other months. There are two 
broods, and the larva feeds on nettle, thistle, burdock, sunflower, 
everlasting, etc. 

P. cardui Linn. Throughout the State, May to October, usually most 
abundant in September. Two-brooded, adult hibernates, food plants 
thistle, burdock, sunflower, hollyhock and others. 



JUNONIA Doubl. 

P. coenia Hbn. More or less generally distributed south of the red shale 
and sometimes common in late summer in Cape May and other 
southern shore counties. Occasional *in the Orange IMts. (div) : Ft. 
Lee (Bt); Paterson VIII. 22 (Gr), Westwood (Mitchell) and Somer- 
set County. It is two-brooded; flies from May to November, and the 
larva feeds on plantain, snapdragon and Gerardia. 



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412 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LIMENITIS Fabr. 

L. Ursula Gdt. More or less common throughout the State, May to Sep- 
tember. The larva hibernates, becomes full grown early in May and 
produces adults late May and June. Second brood adults appear in 
late July and continue to September. Food plants are apple, plum,, 
cherry, willow, poplar, oak, thorn, huckleberry, etc. 
var. albofascia Newc. Staten Island VIII, 25 (Ds) ; East Brunswick 
VII, 29 (Dow); Hoboken (Wr) ; Chester VIII (Dn). This variety has 
probably been mistaken for "arthemis" in times past, and by its com- 
plete white fascia it resembles that species quite strongly. 

L. arthemis Dru. Schooley's Mt. (Aaron); Andover VIII (Kr). It is 
probable that this is occasionally found among the hills in the ex- 
treme northern parts of the State; the larva on willow and thorn. 

L. proserpina W. H. Edw. An occasional companion of the preceding 
and generally believed to be a variety of it. Others believe it to be 
a distinct species, feeding on apple, and so I have listed it here. 

L. archippus Cram. More or less common throughout the State VI-X. 
Hibernates as larva, which becomes full grown in May and produces 
adults in June; second brood from late July on. Larva on apple, 
plum, thorn, willow, poplar, oak, gooseberry, huckleberry, etc. 



APATURA Fabr. 
A. clyton Bd. — Lee. Larva numerous on "Celtis" at Maplewood (Doll). 



Family SATYRID^. 



These are the woodland butterflies — modest gray or blackish species 
with eye-spots above and below and the veins at the base of the wings 
inflated. They are brush-footed as completely as the previous family, 
and the chrysalis is suspended by the tail alone. There are no injurious 
species. 

DEBIS Westw. 

D. portlandia Fab. Local throughout the State; not rare. Newfound- 
land VII, 27 (Ds); Paterson VII, 16, VIII, 17 (Gr) ; Elizabeth VII 
(Bz); 5-mile beach VII (Haim). There is only a single brood (Bt) 
and the larva feeds on grasses. Mr. Davis says the species is not 
found on Staten Island. 

NEONYMPHA Westw. 

N. canthus Bd. Lee. Occurs throughout the State, June to September, 
but hardly common. Speciflc records extend from Hopatcong to 
Cape May and in every summer month. The larva feeds on grasses, 
and Mr. Beutenmuller gives one brood only. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 413 

N. phocion Fab. 5-mile beach VI (Haim) ; 7-mile beach, Atlantic City 
(Aaron) ; DaCosta VII, 17, common (Lt) ; Toms River VII, 27, Brown's 
Mills Jc. VII, 12 (Dke); Jones Mill VI, 21 (Stone); Morristown (Ed- 
wards). The larva is said to feed on grasses. 

N. eurytus Fab. Throughout the State in and around open woodland. 
It is the most common of our species and on the wing from late May 
to early September. Mr. Beutenmuller says there is one brood only, 
the larva feeding on grasses. 

N. mitchelli French. "Dover, VI (Jn), and no other more recent cap- 
tures. 

N. sosybius Fab. Mount Holly (Aaron), and occasional in southern Nev/ 
Jersey. The larva on grasses. 

SATYRUS Westw. 

S. alope Fab. Common throughout the State from June to September. 

The typical form occurs sparingly in the northern section — is the 

more common in the centre of the State and along the Delaware, and 

becomes less common in the sandy coastal plain, 
var. maritima W. H. Bdw. This is the common form in Cape May 

County, VII-IX, is at least as common as the type at Jamesburg, but 

is rare in the Orange Mountains and wanting in the north. 
var. nephele Kirby. Tends to replace the typical form in the north 
• and is common in Sussex, Warren and Morris Counties. All forms 

from typical "alope" to typical "nephele" occur at Chester. The 

larvas are grass feeders. 



Family LIBYTHEID^. 

Includes only a single species, which differs from all the rest of our 
butterflies by the long palpi, projected straight forward so as to give the 
appearance of a snout or beak. 

LIBYTHEA Fab. 

L. bachmani Kirtl. Local and sometimes common. Hopatcong (Pm) ; 
Ft. Lee VII and VIII (div) ; Newark (Soc); Staten Island VIII. 11, IX, 
15, three specimens only (Ds) ; Gloucester (Aaron) ; Camden VII. 9 
(Carney); Avalon VII, 4 (Kp) ; Lakehurst VII, 21 (Ds). The larva 
feeds on hackberry. 



Family ERYCINID;E. 

The forelegs in the male are aborted, in the female complete. The 
family is a small one at best, and has only a single representative in the 
State. It was called "Lemoniidse" in the last edition. 



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414 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CALEPHELIS Grt. & Rob. 

C. boreal is Grt. & Rob. Del. Water Gap (Aaron); Newton, VII, 18 
(Wright); Springdale VII, 10 (Gr). More specimens of this species 
occurred in 1907 than were ever before taken in the State. 

Family TYC^NID^. 

These are the blues, coppers and hair-streaks, so named from the colors 
of the upper surface or the markings of the underside. They are small 
in size, with slender bodies and somewhat fragile wings. In the male 
the anterior tarsi are more or less aborted, but in the female they are 
complete. The caterpillars are often slug-like in form, the chrysalis is 
somewhat constricted centrally, and is girthed by a silken thread at the 
middle as well as fastened by the tail. 



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THECLA Fab. 

T. halesus Cram. Cape May, Gloucester, Westville (Aaron) ; Newark 
(Soc) ; a southern species of very occasional occurrence. The larva 
on oaks. 

T. m-album Bd. — Lee. Atlantic City (Aaron) ; Orange Mts. IV, 28 (Br) ; 
Lake Hopatcong VII, 5 (Franck) ; also a southern species. The larva 
on oak and "Astragalus." 

T. favonius Sm. Abb. Anglesea (Sm), IX, 1 (Haim). 

T. m e I i n u s Hbn. Locally, 
throughout the State, V-IX. 
Paterson VIII, 3-17 (Gr) ; 
Orange Mts. VII (Wdt); 
Staten Island V-IX (Ds) ; 
Elizabeth VII, VIII (Bz) ; 
Camden VI, 17, IX, 17 (Car- 
ney) ; 5-mile beach, VII, 
4-20 (Haim) ; Cape May, IX 
(Sk). The larva feeds on 
hop and bean and is two- 
brooded (Bt). ^. ^, , ,. ^ ,^ ^ 

i-ig. 174. — 1 liecla meliniis; c, adult from above; 
T. acadica W. H. Edw. Hewitt d, same with wings closed showing under 
VI (Jtl) ; Greenwood Lake surface; a. larva; b, pupa: all some- 

VI (Bt). The larva on ^^"' enlarged; ., j^, greatly en- 

larged. 

Willow. 

T. edwardsii Saund. Newark VII, 4, abundant (Br); Newfoundland VII, 
3 (Ds) ; Hewitt VI (Jtl) ; Jamesburg VII, 4. 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 415 

T. calanus Hbn. Throughout the State. Hopatcong VII, 4, abundant 
about hickory; Paterson VI, 24, VII, 4 (Gr) ; Newark V-VIII (div) ; 
Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 
(Sk); Camden VIII, 1 (Carney); 5-mile beach VII, 3 (Haim). Single 
brooded (Bt), the larva on oak, hickory, chestnut, walnut. 

T. liparops Bd. — Lee. Westmont VII (Mitchell); Newark (Soc); Eliza- 
beth (Bwl) ; Jamesburg VII, 4; Lakehurst VII, 21 (Ds); 5-mile beach 
VII, 17-26 (Haim). The larva on oak, holly, thorn, plum and apple. 
The variety "strigosa" occurs with the type. 

T. damon Cram. Throughout the State, locally common. Westmont V, 
19, 20 (Mitchell) ; Plainfield, Passaic Valley, Greenwood Lake, Lake 
Hopatcong, Del. Water Gap, only where red cedar grows, V, VI and 
VIII (Bt) ; Orange Mts. IV, 25-VIII, 1 (div) ; Paterson V, 11-VII, 27 
(Gr) ; Morris Plains (Jn) ; Staten Island V, 8 (Ds) ; Laurel Springs 
IV, 29 (Hoyer) ; 5-mile beach VII (div). Food plants for larva are 
cedar and "Smilax rotundifolia." 

var. paterson la Brehme. Type locality Paterson VII, 25 (Gr). 

T. cecrops Fab. Manasquan VI, 29 (Brehme) ; 1 ^^ only. 

T. augustus Kirby. Paterson IV, 8, 22; Milltown IV, 29, abundant (Gr) ; 
Hemlock Falls IV, 30, V, 30 (Bz) ; Staten Island, IV and V, formerly 
abundant, but of late years more rare (Ds) ; South Amboy (Bt) ; 
Jamesburg V (Sm) ; Gloucester, Westville IV, 25 (Sk); Mt. Holly 
(Aaron); Clementon V, 10 (div); Laurel Springs IV, 29 (Hoyer). 

T. irus Gdt. Orange Mts. IV and V, not rare (div) ; Staten Island IV 
and V (Ds) ; Gloucester, in pine woods IV, V (Aaron) ; Westville V 
(Sk) ; Clementon V, 16 (Jn) ; Anglesea, common V, 1 (Lt) ; 5-mile 
beach IV, 26-VI (Haim); Jamesburg V (Sm). The larva feeds on 
wild plum and huckleberry. 

T. polios Cook & Watson. Type locality Lakewood IV, 21 and 27; also 
taken at Lakehurst in April and May by Davis and Grossbeck; Mill- 
town IV, 22 (Gr) ; Brown's Mills V, 12, Manumuskin IV, 29, Lucaston 
IV, 10 (Dke). LarA^a on bear-berry "Arctostaphylos uva-ursi" (Cook). 

T. henrici Grt. & Rob. Staten Island V, 23 (Br); South Amboy (Bt) ; 
Jamesburg V (Sm) ; Westville (Aaron). The larva feeds on plum 
and cherry. 

T. niphon Hbn. In pine woods IV and V (Bt); common in INIay, ISSl. 
along a sandy road and none have been seen since, Staten Island 
(Ds); Jamesburg V (Sm) ; Gloucester, Mount Holly (Aaron); West- 
ville IV, 29, Camden VI, 18 (Sk) ; Riverton (Jn) ; Clementon V. 9 (Lt) ; 
5-mile beach V, 7 (Haim). The larva feeds on pine. 

T. titus Fab. Westmont VII, 8-29 (Mitchell); Dover VII, 16 (Jn) : Lake 
Hopatcong (Pm, Bt) ; Paterson VII. 17 (Gr) ; Snake Hill (Bt). James- 
burg VII, 4 (div); Staten Island VII. VIII (Ds). The larva feeds on 
plum and wild cherry. 



4i6 REPORT. OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

FENISECA Grt. 

F. tarquinius Fab. Occurs throughout the State, but is local and nowhere 
common. The larva is one of the few predatory caterpillars and feeds 
on "Schizoneura tessellata," one of the woolly lice on alder. It is 
found throughout the summer and Mr. Beutenmuller records three 
broods. 

CHRYSOPHANUS Doubl. 

C. thoe Bd. — Lee. Local and not common in the northern part of the 
State; Schooley's Mt. (Aaron); Paterson VI, 12, VIII, 3 (Gr) ; Newark 
district IX (div) ; Secaucus, on salt meadows (Sb); Elizabeth IX 
(Bz); Staten Island VI, 20, IX, 12 (Ds). Mr. Beutenmuller records 
two broods, VI and VII and VIII and IX. The larva on "Polygonum" 
and "Rumex." 

C. epixanthe Bd. — Lee. Newark 1 specimen (Erb); Jamesburg VII, 4 
(div) ; DaCosta (Aaron) ; Brown's Mills Jc. VI, 17 (Dke) ; Lakehurst, 
common in swamps where there are cranberry plants (Ds). 

C. hypophlaeus Bdv. Common throughout the State from May to October. 
This is the common little copper butterfly that flutters about in fields 
everywhere; the larvas on sorrel and clover, but never in injurious 
numbers. 

LYCAENA Fab. 

L. ladon Cram, (pseudargioius Bd. — Lee.) Common throughout the 
State, but somewhat local. The forms "lucia" Kirby, "marginata" 
Edw., and "violacea" Edw., occur in April and May; the forms 
"neglecta" Edw., and "pseudargioius Bd. — Lee, are found throughout 
the summer and until September. According to Beutenmuller the 
winter form lays eggs in the flower of dog-wood, "Cornus florida;" 
the following brood oviposits on the flower stem of black snake-root 
"Cimicifuga racemosa"; the fall brood occurs on "Actinomeris." 
Other recorded food plants are wild bean, "Apios tuberosa," "Spiraea," 
"Ceanothus americana" and "Ilex." 

L. comyntas Gdt. The commonest of our little blues, occuring every- 
where from May to September. There are three broods during the 
season, the larva on clover, "Lespedeza," "Desmodium" and "Pha- 
seolus." 

The two species, "couperii" Grt., and "scudderii" W. H. Edw., recorded 
in the last edition as probably occuring in New Jersey, have not been 
actually taken in the thorough collecting that has been done in the State 
and are therefore omitted. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



417 



Family PIERID-^. 

This family includes the "cabbage butterflies," and among them are the 
most serious pests of this series. The butterflies are white or yellow, of 
good size, the wings generally more or less black-bordered and with black 
discal spots. The fore tarsi are complete in both sexes, hence these, in 
common with the following families, are six-footed butterflies. The 
chrysalis is angulated and. girthed at its middle as well as fastened at 
the tail. 

The caterpillars are cylindrical, usually green, often velvety in ap- 
pearance, without spines or other processes. Some feed on cabbages 
and cruciferous plants generally, others on clovers and leguminous plants. 
When these caterpillars occur on cabbage and similar cultivated plants 
they may be dealt with by arsenites, applied early in the season. If Paris 
green is used there should be one pound of resin soap to each 100 gal- 
lons of water to give better adhesion. If arsenate of lead is used it 
should be applied with force in a flne spray; but even here the soap 
will be an advantage. 



PIERIS Schranck. 



P. protodice Bdv. Occurs through- 
out the State south of the red 
shale line and sometimes a lit- 
tle to the north of it. Lake 
Hopatcong (Pm) and Pater- 
son VII, 22-30 (Gr), are the 
only records from the north- 
ern part of the State. Some 
seasons it is very common 
throughout its range, and then 
for several years in succession 
only isolated examples are 
seen, or it may be entirely 
absent. 
The variety "vernalis" W. H. Edw 




Fig- 175- 



-Picris protodice: female adult; 
natviral size. 



has been taken at Paterson VII, 26 
(Gr) ; Riverton IV, 16 (Jn) ; Camden V (Carney) and 5-mile beach V 
(Haim). 

Eggs were found on pepper plants by Mr. Grossbeck VIII, 28. and 

cruciferae generally are known as food plants of the species. 
oleracea Bdv. Paterson V, 5 (Gr) ; Camden (Caniey) ; occurs occa- 
sionally throughout the State, but more frequently in the northern 
portion. It is our native cabbage butterfly, which has been almost 
exterminated and driven out by the imported species. Only occa- 
sional examples are now found by collectors; in some years none at 
all. 

P. rapae Linn. March to November, throughout the State. This is the 
common cabbage butterfly, introduced from Europe, and which has 

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41 8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE .AIUSEUAL 

replaced the native species. The larva is always abundant on and 
sometimes very injurious to cabbage, cauliflower and other crucifer- 
ous plants. It is kept in check by applications of arsenical poisons. 




Fig. 176. — The cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapcc : a, female 
adult; h, egg from top and side; c, larva; d, chry- 
salis: a, c and d slightly enlarged; h, greatly 
enlarged. 

var. immaculata Sk. «& Aaron. Riverton IV, 16 (Jn) ; Paterson V, 2 
(Gr). This is a spring form in which the spots are much reduced or 
wanting, and which has been mistaken for "oleracea." 



ANTHOCHARIS Bdv. 

genutja Fab. Local, throughout the State in April and May. Del. 
Water Gap, Ramapo Mts. (Bt) ; Great Notch V, 7, Little Falls V, 
14 (Ds) ; Paterson IV, 27-V, 20, eggs on "Arabis lyrata" V, 11-18, 
larvse V, 19-VI, 26 (Gr) ; Orange Mt. Dist. (div); Westville, Mt. 
Holly, 7-mile beach (Aaron) ; Timber Creek, Riverton (Jn) ; Laurel 
Springs IV, 29 (Hoyer). The larva feeds on "Arabis" and "Sisym- 
brium." 

CATOPSILIA Hbn. 

eubule Linn. Occasionally common in September in the southern sea- 
shore counties and flies northward for long distances. It is recorded 
from Chester (Dn), Ft. Lee (Bt), Newark (div), Staten Island (Ds), 
and many points to the southward. It is our most conspicuous and 
largest butterfly of this family, and the larva feeds on "Cassia," 
which is very abundant in Cape May County. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 419 

COLIAS Fab. 

C. csesonia Stoll. The "dog's head butterfly." Taken on Staten Island 
in June and July, 1896, and not since recorded. It is common further 
south and west, and the larvse feed on clover and "Amorpha." 

C. euytheme Bdv. Mt. Holly (Aaron) ; Camden (Carney) ; Long Island 
(Bt); Staten Island X, 20, 1900 (Ds). Very occasional and hardly a 
regular inhabitant of the State. It is common in the Central States, 
and the larvse feed on clover and allied plants. 

C. philodice Gdt. The common sulphur yellow butterfly, which occurs 
throughout the State from early spring to late fail. The larva feeds 
on leguminous plants, preferably clover, and while quite abundant, has 
never yet become injurious. 

TERIAS Swains. 

T. nicippe Cram. Local throughout the State, rarely common, in May 
and June and again in September and October. Specific records are 
Orange Mt. Dist. (div); Waverly (Br); Elizabeth IX, 14 (Gr) ; Staten 
Island VI (Ds) ; Mt. Holly, Westville, Atlantic City (Aaron); Cam- 
den (Carney); 5-mile beach (Haim). The larva feeds on clover and 
"Cassia." 

T. lisa Bdv. — Lee. Throughout the State; but rather local and rarely 
common north of the red shale. It is the most common butterfly at 
Anglesea and along the shore in Cape May County in September, 
occurring generally where its food plant, "Cassia," is plentiful. The 
early butterflies in June, the later broods in August and September. 
Belated examples have been taken in October, and there is no time 
during the summer when it is not likely to be met with along shore. 



Family PAPILIONID^. 



These are the swallow-tail butterflies; all of them of large size, con- 
spicuously marked, the hind wings with a tail-like extension, which gives 
them their common name. The legs are all complete, fitted for walking, 
and the antennae are situated close together on the vertex. The cater- 
pillars are unique in the possession of a protrusible fieshy process be- 
tween the thoracic segments which, when extended, gives off an intense- 
ly disagreeable odor. These processes are called "osmateria." and are 
supposed to be defensive in character. The chrysalids are girthed at the 
middle as well as fastened at the tail. 

PAPILIO Linn. 
P. ajax Linn. Local throughout the State, but usually only single ex- 
amples at long intervals. The larva feeds on paw-paw, and wher- 
ever this food plant does not occur the butterfly is a visitor merely. 
Specific records are from Newfoundland VII (Ds) ; Hemlock Falls 
VII, 1 (Br) ; Newark district (div) ; Staten Island VI. VII. VIII iDsl ; 
Anglesea (W). 



420 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. philenor Linn. Throughout the State, sometimes common; the larva 
on the "Dutchman's pipe," "Aristolochia sipho," which it sometimes 
-defoliates completely. There are three broods and specimens occur 
from May to October; one record, by Mr. Davis, as late as Novem- 
ber 2. 

P. polyxenus Fab. Throughout the State, April to October, and the 
most common of our swallow-tail butterflies. The larvae feed on 
carrot, parsley, celery and similar plants, and are sometimes abund- 
ant enough in gardens to be injurious. Hand-picking is usually the 
most satisfactory method of control, though arsenate of lead is 
effective where it can be safely used. 

P. palamedes Dru. Fairview, fide Wrms. A ragged specimen, visitor 
rather than native. 

P. troilus Linn. Not rare throughout the State, April to October, wher- 
ever the food plants occur. Feeds on sassafras, spice-bush and 
"Laurus." 

P. turn us Linn. Throughout the State, sometimes common, May to Sep- 
tember. It is the largest of our common butterflies, conspicuous by 
its yellow color and black transverse bands. There is a black 
variety of the female, known as "glaucus," which is rare in New 
Jersey, but more abundant to the south and west. The larva feeds 
on a great variety of orchard and other trees, but is never plentiful 
enough to cause injury. 

P. thoas Linn. Very occasional throughout the State and even larger 
than the "turnus." Records of actual captures are from Paterson 
VIII, 12 (Gr); Ft. Lee (Bt), Newark and Orange Mts. (div) ; Staten 
Island VIII, IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick (Sm) ; Trenton (Aaron). The 
larva feeds on orange, prickley ash and hop-tree (Ptella) ; in Florida 
it is known as the "Orange dog." 



Family HESPERID^. 

These are the "skippers," so called because of their low, jerky flight. 
They are usually small, stout butterflies, with tawny, black or smoky 
wings, which may or may not be spotted or marked with black or white. 
The head is broad between the eyes, the antennae are widely separated at 
the point of insertion, their club gradual and pointed, usually a little 
recurved at tip. All the legs are fully developed. At rest these butter- 
flies have the forewings vertical as in the preceding families, but the hind 
wings are held horizontally. 

The larv^ have large heads, separated by a distinct neck from the rest 
of the body, and they feed mostly on grasses, none of them being of 
economic importance. The pupae are rounded, usually more or less incased 
in a slight cocoon and thus somewhat resembling the moths. 



THE IN'SECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 421 

ANCYLOXYPHA Feld. 

A. numitor Fab. Common throughout the State, May to September; the 
larva three brooded, feeding on grasses. 

PAMPHILA Fab. 

P. massasoit Scudd. Westmont VII, 8-VIII, 7 (Mitchell) ; Paterson VII, 
7 (Gr); Staten Island. VII, VIII (Ds); Elizabeth VII, in fresh water 
swamps (Bz); Jamesburg VII, 4 (div); Camden (Carney); Gloucester 
VII, VIII (Aaron); swamp near Westville VII, 3-10 (Sk, Lt). 
var. suffusa Laurent. Westville VII, 4. 

P. zabulon Bd. — Lee. Quite generally distributed, but seems local and 
not common. Westmont VIII, 28 (Mitchell) ; Paterson VI, 8, 14 (Gr) ; 
Newark and Orange Mts. V, 29-VI, 10, VIII, IX, 10 (div); Staten 
Island V, VI, VIII, IX, X (Ds); Cape May V, 30 (Sk) ; 5-mile beach VI, 
19-VIII, 21 (Haim). 

P. hobomok Harr. Westmont V, 28-VII, 5 (Mitchell) ; Paterson, V, 11 
(Gr) ; Staten Island V, VI, VII (Ds) ; Newark V, 15-VI, 15 (Bz) ; and 
probably local throughout the State. 
var. pocahontas Scudd. Sometimes common in the hilly portions of 
the State in May and June. 

P. sassacus Harr. Hopatcong (div) ; Westmont VI (Mitchell) ; New- 
foundland V, 29; Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; Newark and Orange Mts. 
V, VI (div); Plainfield (Sk); Trenton (Ds). 

P. metea Scudd. Schooley's Mt. (Aaron); Westmont V, 19 (Mitchell); 
Hemlock Falls V, 15 (Sb, Bz) ; Staten Island VI, Newfoundland V, 
19-27, Lakehurst V, 20-27 (Ds) ; Clementon V, 10, on sand myrtle 
(div). 

P. attalus W. H. Edw. Lakehurst VII, 17 (Bz) ; Clementon VIII, 3 (Fox) ; 
DaCosta VII, 19 (W) ; Manumuskin (Dke). 

P. leonardus Harr. Quite generally distributed, but not common, in 
August and September. Records are from every section of the State. 

P. campestris Bdv. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc) ; Camden VIII, IX 
(Carney) ; Mt. Holly (Aaron) ; Cape May IX (Sk) ; 5-mile beach VII, 
26, IX, 20 (Haim) ; locally common. 

P. phylseus Dru. Hopatcong VIII, 29 (Ds) ; Bayonne X (Bt) ; Atlantic 
City (Aaron) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 20 (Haim) ; not common. 

P. brettus Lee. Camden 1 $ VIII, 10, 2 ^^ IX, 7 (Carney). 

P. otho Sm. Abb. and its var. "egeremet" Scudd. Quite general through- 
out the State and locally common. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newfoundland 
VII, 5, Staten Island VI, VII (Ds); Newark Dist. (div); Camden, Mer- 
chantville VII (Carney) ; Gloucester (Aaron) ; Lakehurst VII. 29 (Ds) ; 
5-mile beach VI, 3, VIII, 27 (Haim). 

P. peckius Kirby. Common throughout the State from May to Septem- 
ber; two brooded. 



422 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. mystic Scudd. G. d. throughout the northern part of the State, V, VI, 
and again VIII, IX (Bt) ; Orange Mts. and Newark Dist. (div) ; Eliza- 
beth VI (Bz) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Trenton, Schooley's Mt. (Aaron). 

P. cernes Bd. Lee. Common throughout the State V-IX; two brooded. 

P. manataaqua Scudd. Westmont VII (Mitchell) ; Newark (Soc) ; Staten 
Island V, VI, VII (Ds) ; Elizabeth VI, 20-VII, 30 (Bz) ; Camden, Mer- 
chantville VII, VIII (Carney); Gloucester (Aaron). Local and no- 
where common. 

P. verna W. H. Edw. Hopatcong, Ft. Lee Dist. VI, VII in meadows (Pm) ; 
Westmont VII, 8 (Mitchell); Orange Mts. V, VII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth 

VI, 20-VII, 30 (Bz); Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; 5-mile beach, VI, 23, 
Ylll, 12 (Kaim). 

P. metacomet Harr. Throughout the State from June to August, records 
ranging from Hopatcong to Cape May. 

P. accius Sm. — ^Abb. June and July (Bt) ; Salem (Aaron). 

P. maculata W. H. Edw. Camden VII, 15, 1 J' and 1 5 (Carney). 

P. panoquin Scudd. Common on the salt marshes from Tuckerton, south 
to Cape May, June to September; taken by all collectors. 

P. ocola W. H. Edw. Staten Island IX, 1896, once, only (Ds) ; Salem 
(Aaron); Camden IX, 1899, common; never seen before (Carney). 

P. bimacula Grt. & Rob. Oak Ridge VI, 26, VII, 3 (Shoemaker); Lake- 
hurst VI, 27 (Ds). 

P. pontiac W. H. Edw. Hopatcong, Snake Hill VI, VII (Bt) ; Westmont 

VII, 4-28 (Mitchell); Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Elizabeth VII 
(Bz) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; Camden, Merchantville (Carney) ; 
Westville VII, 4 (Sk) ; Gloucester IX (Lt). 

P. dion. W. H. Edw. Brookville VII, Lakehurst VII, 29 (Ds) ; Brown's 

Mills IX, 15 (Dke); Anglesea VII (div). 
P. vitellius Fab. Rare near New York (Bt) ; Jamesburg VII, 30 (Ds); 

Westville VII, 10 (Lt); east bank of Delaware Bay near Maurice 

River (Aaron). 
P. aaroni Sk. Common on the salt marshes from Tuckerton south to Cape 

May, on Convolvulus VI and VIII; recorded by all collectors. 
P. arogos Bd. Lee. Brookville VII, Lakehurst VIII, 30 (Ds) ; Brown's 

Mills VII, 21 (Dke). 
P. f usca Grt. & Rob. Orange Mts. IX (Wdt) ; Elizabeth VI (Bz) ; Staten 

Island VI, Sandy Hook, Tuckerton IX, 2 (Ds) ; Jamesburg VI, 22 (Ds), 

VII, 4 (Sk); Camden VI, 18 (Sk) ; 5-mile beach VI, 9, VIII, IX (div). 
P. hianna Scudd. lona. Brown's Mills V, 27 (Dke). 
P. viator W. H. Edw. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Snake Hill, Newark VII (Bt) ; 

Homestead VII (Kr) ; Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island, VII, 17-31, 

not uncommon at the edge of salt meadow (Ds) ; Middlesex Co. 

(Hulst) ; Cape May (Aaron). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 423 

* AMBLYSCIRTES Speyer. 

A. vial is W. H. Edw. Newfoundland V, 29, Lakehurst V, 20, VI, 4 (Ds) ; 

Westville V (Sk); Clementon V, 16 (div). 
A. samoset Scudd. Not yet actually taken; but almost sure to be found. 

PYRGUS Westw. 

P. tessellata Scudd. Throughout the State, seasonally common, VIII 
and IX. The larva on mallow, "Althea," "Abutilon" and "Sidus." 

P. centaure,De Ramb. Westmont IV, 30-V, 19 (Mitchell); Paterson IV, 
25-V, 14 (Gr); Little Falls throughout May (div); lona IV, 30 (Sk). 



NISONIADES Speyer. 

N. brizo Bd. — Lee. More or less common throughout the State, April to 
June, recorded by all collectors. There is one record at Clementon 
X, 5 (Sk), and Mr. Davis adds that the species occurs on the more 
barren hills and sandy districts. Larvas on oak and "Gynoglossum." 

N. icelus Lint. Del. Water Gap (Aaron); Ft. Lee, Plainfield V, VI (Bt) ; 
Orange Mts. V, 1-VI, 15 (Bz) ; Jersey City VII (Kr) ; Staten Island V 
(Ds). The larva on aspen, willow and witch hazel. 

N. lucilius Lint. Greenwood Lake, Orange Mts. V, VI (Bt) ; Paterson 
IV, 19-V, 7 (Gr). The larva on "Aquilegia," "Chenopodium" (Bt), 
willow and poplar (Dj'-ar). 

N. persius Scudd. Westmont VIII, 6 (Mitchell); Greenwood Lake and 
elsewhere in N. J., V, VI (Bt) ; Orange Mts. V-VII (Bz) ; Staten 
Island V-IX (Ds) ; So. Orange, Camden VII (Bwl) ; Westville IV, 9 
(Sk). The larva on willow and poplar. 

N. martialis Scudd. Westmont VII, 4 (Mitchell); Sparta, Normannock 
VII, Staten Island V, 3 (Ds) ; Paterson VII, 27 (Gr) ; Eagle Rock VI 
(Bz); Laurel Springs IV, 29 (Hoyer) ; Woodbury IX, 5 (Sk); New 
Jersey V, VI and VII, VIII, two broods (Bt). The larva on red-root 
and wild indigo. The "ausonius" Lint, of the last edition is an un- 
dersized example of this species. 

N. Juvenal is Fab. Throughout the State, more or less commonly, ^Nlay 
to September. Two broods; larva on wild beans and other legumes 
as well as on oak. 

N. petronius Lint. Orange Mts. VII, VIII (Bz) ; Woodbury IV, V, James- 
burg VII, 4, Atco IX, 4 (Sk). 
"N. horatius" Scudd. and "N. terentius" Scudd. included on published 

faunal maps, have not been actually taken and are of doubtful occurrence. 

PHOLISORA Speyer. 

P. catullus Fab. Common throughout the State. May to September. It 
is two-brooded, the larva on "Amaranthus" and "Chenopodium." 



424 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

EUDAMUS Swains. 

E. pylades Scudd. Quite generally distributed, from late May to mid- 
August; the larva on clover and "Lespedeza." 

E. bathyllus Sm. Abb. Common locally throughout the State, May to 
September; the larva on "Lespedeza," wild bean and other legumes. 

E. lycidas Sm. Abb. Throughout the State, locally common, May to 
July. Larva on "Desmodium" and legumes in general. 

E. eel I us Bd. Lee. Taken rarely near Newark; the larva on Convolvu- 
lus. 

E. tityrus Fab. Throughout the State, May to September, not rarely. 
The larva on locust and other legumes. 

E. proteus Linn. Newark (Soc) ; 5-mile beach (Haim) ; Cape May 
(Aaron) ; occasional specimens only. The larva on wild bean and 
other legumes. 

Super-family SPHINGOIDEA. 

These are the "hawk-moths," so called from their rapid darting flight, 
and habit of remaining poised in the air for a time, in front of a flower. 
They are usually crepuscular, flying in the early twilight, hovering over 
deep flowers like petunia or evening primrose, into which they extend 
their long flexible tongue to reach the nectar at the base; but some 
species, fly in the bright sun of mid-day. They are of moderate or large 
size, robust build, with usually pointed wings, conic abdomen, and an- 
tennae that are fusiform, prismatic and with a short, recurved tip. In 
some species the tongue is nearly six inches in length when fully un- 
coiled, but in others it disappears completely. 

The larvae are as characteristic as the adults, and most of them have 
a curved horn on the dorsal segment of the end segment, or, in place of 
it, a polished, eye-like spot. They look formidable, but are actually 
harmless, and it is from their habit of sometimes resting with head and 
anterior segments elevated, that they get their "sphinx" appellation. 

A few of the species are of economic importance, but as a rule they 
' are kept in check by their parasites and other natural enemies. All of 
the caterpillars are susceptible to arsenical poisoning. 



Family SPHINGID^. 

Sub-family Macroglossin^. 

These are the "humming-bird" hawk-moths, in which the wings are 
partly transparent, the colors are metallic bronze or brown and yellow, 
and the abdomen has lateral and terminal flattened tuftings. They fly in 
the bright sunlight about flowers, favoring lilacs while these are in 
bloom, and are often mistaken for true humming birds. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 425 

HEMARIS Dalm. 

H. diffinis Bdv. Throughout the State, not rare; the larva on "Apocy- 
num" and "Symphoricarpus." The forms listed as "tenuis" Grt., and 
"axillaris" Grt. & Rob., are now generally regarded as varieties of 
this species. They seem rather more frequently met with in the 
northern half of the State. 

H. gracilis Grt. & Rob. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Lakev/ood (Bt) ; Brown's 
Mills V, 27 (Dke). 

H. thysbe Fab. Generally distributed and not uncommon from May to 
August; the larva on "Viburnum," sheepberry, honeysuckle and snow- 
berry. The varieties "ruficaudis" Kirby (which replaces "uniformis" 
Grt. & Rob.) and "floridensis" Grt. & Rob., are somewhat less abund- 
ant than the type form; but equally widespread. Mr. Beutenmuller 
records that he has never raised the "thysbe" form from "uniformis" 
larva, and Mr. Davis records "uniformis" in May and June only, 
while "thysbe" is taken in July and August only. 

Sub-family ChcKROCAMpin^. 

A considerable proportion of the members of this sub-family feed 
in the caterpillar stage upon the vine or plants allied to it, and some are 
more or less injurious. 

AELLOPOS Hbn. 
A. tantalus Linn. A southern species, which sometimes occurs along 
the coast. 

TRIPTOGON Men. 
T. lugubris Linn. (Enyo) Also a visitor from the South; Bergen Point, 
IX, 24 (Wrms), and has been taken at electric lights at Long Branch 
and Asbury Park. 

AMPHION Hbn. 
A. nessus Cram. Throughout the State in May and J.une and locally 
common on flowers; at Anglesea on blue flag (Lt). The larva feeds 
on grape, Virginia creeper, "Fuchsia" and "Epilobium." 

SPHECODINA Blanch. 
S. abbotii Swains. Not uncommon, locally. May to July, throughout the 
State. Mr. Brehme records eggs from May 5, larvaB to July 5. Food 
plants are grape and Virginia creeper, and the ugly dull brown larva 
is quite familiar to collectors wherever these plants occur. 

DEIDAMIA Clem. 
D. inscripta Clem. Generally distributed; but rarely abundant. The 
adult is seldom taken; but larvae may be locally plentiful on grape 
and Virginia creeper. Flies in June. 

DEILEPHILA Ochs. 
D. gallil Rott. Newark (Soc); Hudson Co. VIII (Kr) : Caldwell (Crl ; 
Passaic Co. VIII, 2 (Wrms) : seems to be confined to the nortiiern 
sections of the State and not really common auywhoro. The larva 
on grape and Epilobium. 



426 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

D. lineata Fab. Common throughout the State, July to November about 
flowers in the early dusk. The larva feeds on a great variety of 
plants, including many of economic importance; but is most usually 
found on purslane; yet never in sufficient numbers to do the slightest 
injury to the crop of that omnipresent weed. 

THERETRA Hbn. 

T. tersa Linn. (Choerocampa) Staten Island on Petunias, V, VI, VIII, 
IX (Ds) ; Newark, V to IX (div) ; Hudson Co. VIII, on Phlox (Kr) ; 
Caldwell (Cr). Is locally common but is not widely distributed. The 
larva on 'iBouvardia" and buttonwood. 

ARGEUS Hbn. 
A. labruscag Linn. An occasional visitor from the south. 

PHOLUS Hbn. (PHILAMPELUS Harr.) 

P. linnei Grt. & Rob. Greenwood Lake, VIII, 31 (Wrms) ; occasional 
along the coast. 

P. vitis Linn, Has been taken by Newark collectors and occurs occa- 
sionally along the coast, 

P. pandorus Hbn. Throughout the State, June to September, and Mr. 
Davis records an example from Staten Island in early November. 
The larvae feed on grape and Ampelopsis from June to October, eggs 
being recorded by Brehme in June and July. 

P. achemon Dru. Occurs with the preceding and on the same food 
plants. The moths are occasionally attracted to light and the larvae 
of both species are easily recognizable by the absence of the horn, its 
place occupied by an eye-spot, and the retractile head and anterior 
segments. These characters are shared with the larvae of the' next 
genus; but the latter are much smaller, 

AMPELOPHAGUS Brem. & Gray. 

A. choerilus Cram, Common throughout the State from May to August, 
two broods being noted. Eggs may be found from May to August 
according to Brehme, and the larva feeds from 20 to 30 days on 
"Azalea," "Viburnum," sheep-berry, sour gum and other plants. 

A. myron Cram. Common throughout the State May to August, and 
sometimes attracted to light. Eggs are found during the same period 
and larvae occur on grape and Ampelopsis until early September. 
The variety "cnotus" Hbn. has been taken on 5-mile beach VIII, 2 
(Hmb) and occurs in the more southern sections. 

A. versicolor Harr. Local, but generally distributed and never common, 
May to August. There are two broods, the larva on buttonball (Cepha- 
lanthus) and "Nesasa verticillata." Mr. Grossbeck records it at Pat- 
erson as late as September 10. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



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428 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Sub-family Sphingin^. 

This includes the more typical, gray-powdered hawk-moths, the cater- 
pillars of which are all provided with anal horns and often have lateral 
oblique stripes. The head and anterior segments of the body are not re- 
tractile and none of them occur on grape or "Ampelopsis." 

DILOPHONOTA Burm. 

D. ello Linn. A visitor from the South, occasionally taken in some num- 
bers by the Newark collectors; Elizabeth VII, 20 (Bz). The larva, 
according to Dyar, feeds on "Euphorbia." 

D. alope Dru. Elizabeth IX, 27 (Bz) ; also a visitor. 

PHLEGETHONTIUS Hbn. 

P. celeus Hbn. (Protoparce) Throughout the State, VI-IX, rarely com- 
mon; this and the following are potato or tomato "worms" in the 
larval stage. 

P. Carolina Linn. With the preceding, but more common. These "horn- 
worms," as the larv^ of these two species are often called, feed on 
"Solanaceae" of all kinds and are sometimes decidedly troublesome, 
less so on potatoes, which are generally sprayed with Paris green 
or bordeaux mixture, than on tomatoes, where these poisons cannot 
be satisfactorily or safely applied. In these cases hand picking is 
quite generally resorted to with good results, as the insects are quite 
readily seen with a little practice, and they are not so very numerous. 
The large size of the individual accounts for the amount of injury 
rather than the number of examples. 

P. rustica Fab. A single specimen taken by myself at Union Hill and 
another recorded by Mr. Davis for Staten Island at electric light. 
The species is an inhabitant of the State, but extremely rare. The 
larva feeds on "Chionanthus" and "Jasminium." 

P. cingulata Sm. & Abb. Generally distributed but nowhere abundant. 
The larva feeds on morning-glory, sweet-potato and other "Ipomsea" 
and "Convolvulus" species until late in fall. Mr. Brehme records a 
full-grown example on morning-glory, October 10. 

SPHJNX Linn. 

S. kaimiae Sm. & Abb. Newark Dist. V-VII; Paterson (Gr) ; Staten Island 
VIII (Ds); Palisades, Elizabeth, VI, VIII, IX (Bz) ; throughout the 
State in all probability. Eggs have been found from late June to early 
August and larvae from June to early September. It feeds on 
ash, lilac, laurel and "Chionanthus." 

S. drupiferarum Sm. & Abb. Essex Co., May to August (div) ; Lake 
Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; and probably generally dis- 
tributed. Eggs are recorded in V and VI (Br) and larvae until VIIL 
Food plants are lilac, cherry, apple, plum, &c., plum being a favorite 
food and sometimes slightly injured. 



. THE INSECTS OE NEVv^ JERSEY. 429 

S. gordius Cram. Essex and Union Co. V-VII (div); Hopatcong (Pm; ; 
probably throughout the State and locally not rare. Mr. Brehme 
reports eggs V-VII and larvae until frost on huckleberry, bayberry 
and birch. Other recorded food plants are ash, apple, privet, &c. 

S. luscitiosa Clem. Essex Co. V, 20-VI, 20 (div) ; Passaic VII, 29 
(Wrms) ; Elizabeth V, 20-VI, 25, second hatch about VIII, 1, no eggs 
or larvae from these (Bz). Eggs are recorded on willow from V, 16 
(Br) to VI, 21 (Wrms) ; larvae until late July. 

S. chersis Hbn. G. d., V-VIII, local and nowhere common. Eggs are 
found VII, 22-VIII, 11 and larvae from VII, 15-X, 2 (AVrms). Food 
plants are lilac and ash. 

S. eremitus Hbn, G. d., and occasionally not rare; the larva in August 
on pepper, mountain mint (Br), wild bergamot and Salvia. 

S. plebeius Fab. Essex Co. VI (div); Hoboken VIII (Kr) ; Elizabeth VII 
(Bz) ; Staten Island V-VII; and probably g. d. The larvae feed on the 
trumpet vine (Tecoma radicans), "Bignonia" and "Passiflora." 

DOLBA Wlk. 

D. hylaeus Dru. Throughout the State, but local. Essex Co. VI-VIII 
(div); Woodbridge VI (Wrms); Paterson (Gr); Lakehurst VI, 16 (Ds). 
Eggs VI, VII, larvae up to VIII, 17 (div). Feeds on black alder, sweet 
fern and "Prinos" ; larva feeds very fast and reaches its full growth in 



20 days (Br), 



CHL/ENOGRAMMA Sm. 



C. jasminearum Bdv. Hasbrouck Hts. (Wrms); Hewitt VII (Ds) ; Essex; 
Co. (div). 

CERATOMJA Harr. 

C. amyntor Hbn. Throughout the State VI and VII. Mr. Brehme reports 
eggs VI and VII and larvss until October on elm, linden and birch. 
The caterpillars differ from all the other Sphinges by having four 
little thoracic horns. 

C. undulosa Wlk. Generally distributed and not rare. Essex Co. V-VIII 
(div); Elizabeth VI-VIII (Bz) ; Staten Island V-VIII (Ds): Lake 
Hopatcong (Pm) ; Gloucester (Lt) ; 5-mile beach VI (Haim). Eggs 
VI and VII, larvae until VIII (Br), on lilac, privet, ash and locust. 

C. catalpse Bdv. Throughout the State, wherever the Catalpa occurs. 
Since 1900 this species has invaded the State from the South, spread- 
ing first along the Delaware and gradually extending mnil it has 
reached all parts of the State. The larvae are gaudy black and yellow 
and feed in colonies, sometimes sufficient to defoliate a large tree in 
a few days. In nurseries great injury has been done, and active 
measures are necessary to kill them off. There are two broods, and 
larvae occur from July until September. Adults are found in May 



430 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

and June and again in July and August. Arsenites promptly applied 
are entirely effective. 

LAPARA Wlk. (ELLEMA Clem.) 

L. bombycoides Wlk. (harrisii Clem.) Rare, but g. d., the larva on 
pine. Lakehurst VII, 23 (Ds) ; Brown's Mills, Jn (Dke). 

L. coniferarum Sm. & Abb. Equally rare, g. d., and also a pine feeder. 
Lakehurst VII, 17 (Bz). 



Family SMERINTHID^. 

In this family the tongue is short or entirely absent, the head is small, 
the antenna are more tufted and sometimes pectinated, the wings an- 
gulated, dentate or scalloped and the entire habitus more Bombycid. 

MARUMBA Moore. (TRIPTOGON Brem.) 

M. modesta Harr. Quite generally distributed, but rare; the larva on 
poplar and willow. Essex County VI (div) ; Hackensack (Gr), larvae 
VIII, 22, IX, 3, Staten Island VII (Ds). The moth sometimes comes 
to light, as do others of this family. 

SMERSNTHUS Latr. 

S. jamalcensis Dru. Elizabeth (Bz). 

var. geminatus Say. Essex Co. V-VIII (div); Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten 
Island VI-VIII (Ds), and g. d. throughout the State. Mr. Brehme 
finds eggs V and VI and larvae until VIII on willow and poplar; other 
food plants are elm, apple, cherry, plum and ash. 

PAONIAS Hbn. 

P. excascatus Sm. & Abb. Throughout the State, quite commonly, June 
to September; larvae, which grow very slowly, until October. Food 
plants include the "Rosaceao" and a large number of shade and 
forest trees. 

P. myops Sm. & Abb. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Essex Co. VII (div) ; Staten 
Island VI. Apparently local, but probably found throughout the 
State. Larvae on wild and cultivated cherry until November (Br). 

P. astylus Dru. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Essex Co. V, VI, VII (div); Ft. Lee 
(Dyar); Newfoundland VII, Jamesburg VII, 1 (Jl), probably through- 
out the State where the food plant occurs. Eggs VI-VIII on huckle- 
berry and dangleberry (Br) ; larvae until frost. 

CRESSONIA Grt. & Rob. 

C. juglandis Sm. & Abb. G. d. and sometimes rather abundant. Essex 
Co. V, VI (div); Staten Island VI (Ds); Ft. Lee, Hopatcong (Bt). 
Eggs V-VIII, larvae until X (Br) on hickory and walnut. Other food 
plants are ironwood and wild cherry. The larva is known as the 
"squeaking Sphinx" (Dyar). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 431 

Super-family SATURNOIDEA. 

These are all large moths, and among them are our American silk 
spinners. They are heavy-bodied, clumsy species as a rule, with small 
retracted heads, mouth parts so aborted as to be unfit for feeding and 
body densely clothed with scales and hair. 

There are three families: The "Saturniidse" are the largest of the 
species, expanding up to six inches or more, the wings are large and 
broad, with usually a transparent discal spot, and the antennae are 
pectinated to the tip, with two long branches on each side of each joint. 
The caterpillars are all silk spinners and form a large, dense cocoon, in 
which the pupal stage is passed. 

The "Ceratocampidae" are quite different in appearance. They have 
narrower wings, pointed at the apex, there are no hyaline spots, and the 
antennae have the pectinations shorter, confined to the basal half; but 
still two branches on each side of each joint. The caterpillars are fur- 
nished with horns or other processes, and some of them are very large 
and formidable in appearance. None of them are silk spinners, and the 
pupas are formed under ground. 

The "Hemileucidae" are represented by a single species only, black 
with a partly transparent central band on the wings, the antennae pec- 
tinated, with very short joints and single branches on each side of each 
joint. The caterpillars are set with bristly spines and form a cocoon. 

Several of the larvas of this series feed on cultivated plants and 
orchard trees, but none are really injurious. Their large size makes 
them easily visible, and hand-picking is usually the best method of get- 
ting rid of them. The species of "Anisota" sometimes become tempo- 
rarily abundant in oak woods and may strip considerable areas, but they 
do no permanent harm. 



Eamily SATURNIID.^. 



There has been some shifting of generic names in this family, but the 
species are unchanged, and the changes are so obvious that the syno- 
nyms are not gifen. 

PHILOSAMIA Grt. 

P. cynthia Dru. Common near Jersey City and for some distance in its 
vicinity. Also taken at Paterson, at Trenton and near Philadelphia, 
but has not reached New Brunswick nor any of the cities or towns 
remote from the larger centres of population. Mr. Davis records it 
from Staten Island, and it is quite possible that it has a foothold at 
other points near the coast. It is an importation from China, and 
has never really established itself in the country at large. The 
caterpillar feeds chiefly upon the "Ailanthus." or "tree of heaven." 
sometimes known as "tallow-tree" from its odor when in bloom, and 
there are two annual broods, the winter being passed in the pupal 
stage. 



f 



432 REPORT OF -NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SAMIA Hbn. 

S. cecropia Linn. Occurs throughout the State June to August, and is 
by no means rare, although the adult is not often seen. The larvae 
feed on most orchard and shade trees, and also on grape and other 
small fruits, sometimes devouring considerable foliage, and yet never 
abundant enough to do any material injury. The cocoons pass the 
winter attached to twigs or some other support, and there is only 
one brood. 

CALLOSAMIA Pack. 

C. promethea Dru. Common throughout the State June to August, and 
has two broods. The larva feeds chiefly on sassafras, but also on a 
large variety of other shrubs as well as fruit and shade trees. The 
cocoon is fastened to the twigs and remains suspended during the 
winter. 

C. anguiifera Wlk. Also quite generally distributed and two-brooded; 
but decidedly rare. Has been recorded from May to August, the 
larva feeding on tulip (Liriodendron), sassafras and wild cherry, 
The cocoons are not attached to the twigs and are found on the 
ground beneath the trees upon which the caterpillars have fed. 

ACTIAS Leach. 

A. luna Linn. Throughout the State, and locally not rare. It occurs 
from June to September, is two-brooded, and the caterpillars feed 
on walnut, sweet gum, birch and other forest trees. The cocoons 
are not fastened to the trees and winter on the ground. 

TELEA Hbn. 

T. polyphemus Cram. Throughout the State, June to August, the larva 
on most forest and shade trees. This is known as "the American 
silkworm," and while by no means rare, is never plentiful enough 
to do conspicuous injury. The cocoons drop to the ground and spend 
the winter on the surface; there is also a midsummer brood. 

HYPERCHIRIA Hbn. 

H.io Fab. Common throughout the State, June to August, the larvae 
on a large list of food plants. The caterpillar is a very spiny affair, 
and if carelessly handled produces nettling. There is onlj^ one brood. 



Family CERATOCAMPID^. 



EAGLES Hbn. 

E. imperialis Dru. Throughout the State VI-VIII, sometimes not un- 
commonly. The variety "didyma" DeB., less frequently, and speci- 
fically reported from Mt. Holly and 5-mile beach. The caterpillars 



THE INiSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



433 



feed on a large variety of forest trees, including many conifers, and 
are sometimes found as late as mid-September, 

CITHERONIA Hbn. 

C. regal is Fab. Generally distributed, usually rare, June to August. 
The formidable looking larva, which has been called the "hickory 
horned devil," feeds on hickory, walnut, butternut, ash, persimmon, 
sweet gum and other, trees; examples occurring until late Septem- 
ber. 

ADELOCEPHALA H. S. 

A. bicolor Harr. Lake Hopatcong (Pm); a single example on the beach 
near Sandy Hook, some years ago. The fact that it has not been 
taken since by the many collectors who havfe scoured the State raises 
a doubt as to the correctness of the identifications. The larva is 
reported as feeding on "Gleditschia." 



ANISOTA Hbn. 

Ai. s^tigirma Fab. Reported from all sections of the State in July and 
August and sometimes rather common. The caterpillar feeds on 
oak, hazel and chestnut, and is found until mid-September. 

A. senatoria Sm. & Abb. Occurs from June to August throughout the 
State. The larva is the common "oak-worm," which is sometimes 
locally abundant and destructive. I have seen acres of oak scrub 
almost defoliated in South Jersey, and occasionally larger trees are 
badly eaten; but no permanent injury is caused, and the natural 
enemies of the species speedily regain control. 

A. virginiensis Dru. Also 
quite generally dis- 
tributed but much less 
common than the pre- 
ceding. Flies in June 
and July, and the 
larva is also an oak 
feeder. 



DRYOCAMPA Harr. 

rubicunda Fab. Occurs 
throughout the State, 
but is somewhat local 
and rarely abundant, 
from May to July. 
The caterpillars are 
sometimes quite num- 
erous on soft maple, 
and more rarely feed 
on oak. 

28 IN 







PiS". 1 78. — Dryocamt^a ntbicnnd,^ a. larva: /' 
1-. female adult. 



pupa; 



434 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family HEMII.EUCID.E. 

HEMILEUCA Wlk. 

H. maia Dru. Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Normannock, Lakehurst X, 18, 
flying in numbers (Ds) ; Gloucester (Lt) ; Culver's Pond, Asbury Park 
(Coll). The larvae feed on oak in July and August; moths occur in 
September and October. 

Super-family BOMBYCOIDEA. 

Family SYNTOMID^. 

9 

A small series of rather slightly built moths, small or of moderate size, 
black and yellow in color, with functional mouth parts, pectinated an- 
tennas in the male, and rather long, slender abdomen. The structural 
characters for the family are chiefly found in the venation of the hind 
wings, and none of the members are at all injurious. 

LYCOMORPHA Harr. 
L. pholus Dru. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Normannock VIII, 27, Staten Island 
in midsummer (Ds) ; Plainfleld VI, 27 (Gr) ; locally not rare on golden 
rod in August, in the northern part of the State. Larvae on lichens 
(Bt), growing on stone fences (Dyar). 

SCEPSIS Wlk. 
S. fulvicollis Hbn. Paterson VI, 26, VIII, 4 (Gr) ; Orange Mts. and 
Newark Dist. VII-IX (div); Staten Island VI-IX (Ds); Camden Co. 
IX (Lt) ; 5-mile beach (Haim) ; quite generally distributed and locally 
not rare; the larva on grass. 

CTENUCHA KIrby. 
C. virgin lea Charp. Found on Spiraea and other flowers, July to Septem- 
ber; more common in the northern part of the State. 



Family LlTHOSIIDyE. 



These are small, slender moths with narrow fore and broad hind wings, 
the antennae and palpi slender, the mouth parts well developed and 
functional. They differ from the "Arctiidae, which they otherwise resemble 
in structure, by the lack of ocelli or simple eyes. The larvae are covered 
with tufts of short, stiff hair, feed mostly on lichens and are not injurious. 

CRAMBIDIA Pack. 

C. pallida Pack. Rare near New York, VIII (Bt) ; Newark (Wdt) ; 5-mile 
beach VIII, 20-IX, 3 (div) ; attracted to light. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 435 

C. cephalica G. & R. Bamber IX, 1, Lucaston IX, 8, Brown's Mills VI, 24, 
VIII, 4, IX, 8 (Dke). 

HYPOPREPIA Hbn. 

H. miniata Kirby. Andover VIII (Kr) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Wdt) ; 
5-mile beach V, 28, VIII-IX, 11 (div). 

H. fucosa Hbn. Occurs throughout the State in July and August, and 
specifically reported from Sparta (Ds), Paterson (Gr), Lakehur^ 
(Ds), and 5-mile beach (div). I have beaten it from pines, have 
stirred it up in mossy meadows, and have taken it at light. Larva on 
mosses and lichens on trees (Bt) and has been beaten from red cedar 
at Paterson VI, 28 (Gr). 

ILLICE Wlk. (CISTHENE Wlk.) 

1. subjecta Wlk. Anglesea VII, 15-VIII, 21 (div); the larvae on lichens 
(Bt). 

CLEMENSIA Pack. 

C. albata Pack. Newark, rare; flies in June. 



Family NOEID^. 

Small, rather slight, broad-winged moths, in general resembling the 
"Lithosians," but usually with ashen gray colors and streaky, dentate 
black markings. The larvge also resemble those of the other family, but 
have the anterior pair of abdominal feet aborted. 

CELAMA Wlk. 

C. pustulata Wlk. (Argyrophyes) Basking Ridge VI, 8 (Bwl) ; Elizabeth 
VII, 26 (Bz) ; New Brunswick, rare at light, in June. 

C. cilicoides Grt. (Argyrophyes) "Atlantic States" (Dyar), and I have 
seen New Jersey specimens. 

C. triquetrana Fitch, (trinotata Wlk.) Greenwood Lake V (Bt) ; Boon- 
ton VIII (Wdt); Newark and Orange Mt. Dist. IV, V, VII, VIII (div). 
larva on hemlock and witch hazel ; Staten Island V, VIII (Ds) ; New 
Brunswick (Coll); Westville (Lt). 

NOLA Leach. 

N. clethrae Dyar. Larva feeds on "Clethra alnifolia" and the species is 

quite certain to be found with us. 
N. ovilla Grt. Preakness Mt. V, 5 (Bwl); Ft. Lee, V, VI, the larva on 

oak (Bt) ; Orange Mts. and Newark Dist. V, VI (div) ; Jersey City Hts. 

V, 8 (Sb); New Brunswick IV, Jamesburg IV (Coll), VII, 4 (Haim) ; 

Lakehurst V, 28 (Gr) ; Clementon V, 7 (Haim); Brown's Mills V. 13. 

29 (Dke). 



436 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

RCESELIA Hbn. 

R. minuscula Zell. Plainfield VI, 29 (Gr). 
var. phylla Dyar. Gloucester Co. V, 29 (Haim). 

NIGETIA Wlk. (NOLA.) 

N. formosalis YHk. (melanopa Zell.) Newark, New Brimswick. 



Family NYCTEOLID^. 

Obscurely marked, gray species; in appearance and wing form much 
like some of the Tortricids or "bell-moths," but with the structural char- 
acters mainly those of the Lithosians. 

SARROTHRIPA Curt. 

S. revayana Scop., var. lintneriana Spey. Guttenberg VII, 3 (Wrms) ; 
Newark VII (Soc) ; Elizabeth VII, 30 (Bz) ; the larva on willow and 
poplar. The species is not at all rare, and probably occurs through- 
out the State. 

Family ARCTIID^. 

The adults are known as "tiger moths" from their bright stripings, the 
larvEe as "woolly bears" from the shaggy clothing of hair with which many 
of them are covered. The moths are stoutly built, of moderate or small 
size, v/ith a broad head on which ocelli or simple eyes are always present, 
rather small palpi and a functional tongue. The antennae vary, but are 
often pectinated in the male, and most of the species are rather closely 
scaled. 

The larvas are general feeders in most cases, but as a whole prefer low 
plants, plantain being an all but universal food. A few species are trouble- 
some in the garden, but may be controlled by hand picking or a resort 
to arsenate of lead. Others, like the "fall web-worm," feed on trees and 
may become serious pests. Most of them spin a little silk and make a 
cocoon in which to pass the pupal stage. As the silk is too scant to do 
this properly, they add to it the hair with which they are covered. This 
hair, to facilitate such a felting process, is furnished with little spurs and 
branches which break off readily. The caterpillars should be carefully 
handled therefore, because these little barbs forced into a sensitive skin 
may set up an intense irritation resulting in blotches or swellings like a 
nettle rash. 

EUBAPHE Hbn. 
E. lasta Guer. Forked River Mt. VII, 8 (Dke); in dry woods in June (Bt). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



437 




lif;:l f"' 





Fig. 179- 




Fig. 1 80. 



Fig. 179.- — The fall web worm, Hyphan- 
tria cunea: a, b, c, varieties of larva; d, e, 
pupse; f, moth of the normal white form. 

Fig. 180. — Varieties in wing markings of 
Hyphantria cunea. 

Fig. 181. — Female Hyphantria ovipositing 
on under side of leaf; b, a little group of 
eggs, enlarged. 




Fig. li 



438 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. opella Grt. Greenwood Lake, larvae hiding by day in the dead leaves 
of oak woods (Dyar) ; Lake Hopateong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee VI, 20 (Dke) ; 
Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt); Lakehurst VII (Ds). The form "nigricans" 
Reak., is reported from Plainfield in early July (Bz). 

E. immaculata Reak. Paterson VI, 1-11 (Gr) ; throughout the northern 
part of the State; in dry places in overgrown fields (Bt). 

E. aurantiaca Hbn. Throughout the State VI-IX, in dry, overgrown 
fields. The larvae are general feeders; Mr. Grossbeck has found 
them under stones in April, at Paterson, fed them on plantain, had 
pupae V, 20 and adults VI, 1-6. Four varieties, "rubicundaria" Hbn., 
"ferruginosa" Wlk., "brevicornis" Wlk., and "quinaria" Grt., are based 
on the amount of black margin of secondaries, or the number of white 
spots on the primaries. They seem to be more or less local, and only 
one form may occur in one place, but on the other hand two or three 
of them may be found at the same place on the same day. 



UTETHEISA Hbn. 

U. belia Linn. Common, late August to early October in low meadows 
along the coast, and locally inland, throughout the State. The larva 
feeds on cherry, elm, "Myrica," "Crotalaria," "Lespedeza," &;c. 
var. hybrida Butler. Has the bands of primaries incomplete, the sec- 
ondaries red. Paterson VIII, 7 (Gr) and generally, with the type, 
var. terminalis N. & D. Secondaries white. Occurs occasionally, 
var. nova N. & D. The pink is replaced by bright yellow. Little Falls 
VIII, 7, 3 specimens (Gr). 
U. ornatrix Linn. Taken at Philadelphia and probably occurs in New 
Jersey. 

HAPLOA Hbn. 

H. clymene Brown. Lake Hopateong VIII, 15 (Gr) ; Andover VIII (Kr) ; 
Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Newark (Soc); 5-mile 
beach VII, 14-22 (Haim). 

H. lecontei Guer. Occurs locally throughout the State in one or the other 
of its forms. "Lecontei" Guer. is the completely marked form, and 
that is rare, as is also the immaculate form "vestalis" Pack. "Con- 
finis" Wlk., in which only the oblique band is complete, and "mili- 
taris" Harr., in which even that is broken, are the more abundant 
types. 
The larvae of all the species are more or less general feeders and 

hibernate in the partly grown condition. 

H. confusa Lyman. Fort Lee VII (Erb). 

H. triangularis Sm. Local, near Newark (Ang), VI, 12-30 (Bz) ; Has- 
brouck Heights (Wrms). 

H. contigua Wlk. Sparta VII (Ds) ; Plainfield VII, 1-15 (Bz) ; Newark. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



439 



ECPANTHERIA Hbn. 

E. deflorata Fab. Paterson (Gr) ; Ft. Lee VI (div); Newark (Soc); 
Staten Island (Ds) ; Woodbury VI, 18 (Kp). Quite generally distrib- 
uted; but not common; the larva on willow, locust, and also plantago 
and other low plants. This is the "ocularia-scribonia" of the previous 
edition. 

ESTIGMENE Hbn. 

E. acraea Dru. Common throughout the State, but especially so along 
the coast, May to September. The larva is a general feeder, and 
from its occasional presence in enormous numbers on salt marshes 
is known as the salt marsh caterpillar. 

E. antigone Strck. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark VI, 24 
(Sb); Elizabeth, VII (Bz) ; Staten Island (Ds). The larva is a gen- 
eral feeder (Dyar), and often bores into the stems of large mush- 
rooms. 

HYPHANTRIA Harr. 

H. cunea Dru. Common throughout the State. The larva is the "fall 
web-worm,"' which in the late summer makes conspicuous nests or 
webs on a large variety of shade and orchard trees. There are two 
broods, the first in June and little noticed, the second in September. 
Spraying the foliage around the nests with arsenites as soon as they 
are noticed will serve to clean them out. 

DIACRISIA Hbn. (SPILOSOMA Steph.) 




Fig. 182. — Spilosonia virginica : a larva; b. pupa; c. adult. 

D. virginica Fab. Common throughout the State. The larva is the 
common white, yellow or reddish woolly caterpillar so often seen in 
gardens and feeding on all kinds of vegetables. There are two 
broods, and adults occur from May throughout the summer. 

D. latipennis Stretch. Not rare locally (Wdt) ; Elizabeth V. 20-Vi. 20 
(Bz); Staten Island V. VI (Ds). In swampy meadows: the larva on 
Jack-in-the-pulpit, touch-me-not, plantago. other low plants and wild 
cherry (Bt). 



440 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



ISIA Wlk. (PYRRHARCTIA Pack.) 

I. Isabella S. & A, Common 

throughout the State, April 
to August. The woolly lar- 
va is often seen late in fall 
crawling about, seeking 
shelter for hibernation, and 
is readily known by the 
black extremities and 
brown middle. There are 
two broods, and almost 
anything serves as food 
plant. 

PHRAGMATOBIA Steph. 

P. fuliginosa Linn. Lake Ho- 
patcong (Pm) ; Paterson 
VII, 10 (Gr); Chester VIII, 
6 (Dn); Newark Dist. (div); 
Jersey City VI. at light 
(Kr) ; Anglesea (div). The 

larva feeds on golden rod, skunk cabbage, iron weed and other 
plants. 




Fig. 183. — Isia Isabella: a, larva; h, pupa in 
cocoon; c, female moth. 



APANTESIS Wlk. (ARCTIA Schr.) 

A. virgo Linn. Hopatcong (div); Chester (Dn) ; Newark Dist. (div); 
5-mile beach VIII, 24 (Haim). Probably throughout the State, but 
rare; the larva on plantain, lettuce and other low plants. 

A. virguncula Kirby. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc). Probably 
throughout north Jersey; but everywhere rare. 

A. michabo Grt. New Brunswick, in July, at light. 

A. parthenice Kirby. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc). 

A. oithona Strck., var. rectilinea French. New Jersey, without definite 
locality (Wrms). 

A. anna Grt. Greenwood Lake (Dyar) ; Woodbury VII, 18 (Kp). 

var. persephone Grt. Newark (Wdt) ; near New York City (Bt). Both 
species and variety is decidedly rare. 

A. arge Dru. Throughout the State from Sussex to Cape May County in 
every month from April to August. Mr. Grossbeck reports eggs at 
Paterson V, 4, larva from V, 18-VI, 20. It feeds on grass, plantago, 
Chenopodium Polygonum and other low plants. 

A. phyllira Dru. Plainfield V, 18 (Gr) ; Newark Dist. (div); Woodbury 
VI, 8 (Kp). Not at all common, and, with it, the variety "figurata" 
Dru. is also found. The larva is a general feeder. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 441 

A. nais Dru. Throughout the State, May to September. The larva is a 
general feeder on low plants, and has been taken in Paterson fGrj, 
May 10-19. 

A. vittata Fabr. Elizabeth VIII, 24 (Bz) ; 5-mile beach VI, and through- 
out the State generally with the preceding. 

A. phalerata Harr. Plainfield V, 19 (Gr) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 3 (Haim), 
and in general with the two preceding. The three species last cited 
commonly fly together and are almost equally abundant. With flown 
specimens there is sometimes a question of identity; with good bred 
material at hand the differences are obvious. 



AMMALO Wlk. 

A. tenera Hbn. (Cycnia) Paterson VI, 15, VIII, 25 (Gr), to 5-mile beach, 
VIII. 22 (Haim) ; and quite common throughout the State. The larva 
on dog-bane. 

A. eglenensis Clem. (Cycnia) Paterson V, 27, larvse VII. 31 and IX, 11 
(Gr); Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); Staten Island VI (Ds). Feeds 
on milkweed and is two-brooded. 



EUCH>ETIAS Lyman. 

E. egle Dru. (Cycnia) Common all over the State; two-brooded; the 
curiously tufted larva on milkweed; flies in June and again late July 
and August. 

E. oregonensis Stretch. Still to be discovered in the State. 



PYGARCTIA Grt. 
P. abdominalis Grt. Lakehurst, V, 29, VI, 13 (Ds) ; 2 specimens only. 

HALISIDOTA Hbn. 

H. tessellaris S. & A. Common throughout the State. The larva is a 
general feeder, often a nuisance on shade trees in cities, sometimes 
troublesome in gardens and frequently found on fruit trees, on which 
it does no serious harm. 

H. maculata Harr. This is said to be rare near New York City (Bt). but 
becomes more common northwardly. The larva feeds on willow, oak 
and poplar. 

H. caryae Harr. Throughout the State. The larva occurs with that of 
"tessellaris" and has much the same habits; it may be found as late as 
October. 



442 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family AGARISTID^. 

Medium sized moths, with black, contrastingly white spotted or red- 
banded wings, the antenna slender, of equal thickness throughout or 
somewhat enlarged toward the tip. The caterpillars are curiously banded 
with red, brown and gray and feed on grape. 



ALYPIA Hbn. 



A. octomaculata Fab. Common in 
cities and large towns in June 
and July. The larva feeds on 
grape and 'is sometimes destruc- 
tive on garden vines, but rarely 
occurs in the open country, where 
it also feeds on Virginia creeper. 
It succumbs readily to any of the 
arsenites. There is considerable 
variation and some of the forms 
bear a deceptive resemblance to 
the western "langtonii." 




PSYCHOMORPHA Harr. Fig. 184.— Alypia octomaculata; a, larva; 

_ . . -rw -TT X /T^xN ^. an enlarged segment; 

P. epimensis Dru. Hopatcong (Bt) ; ^ ^^^^^^ 

Pater son IV, 25 (Gr); Newark 

(Soc); Elizabeth, Plainfield, IV, larva on wild grape only (Bz) ; Staten 
Island IV (Ds). I have found the larva at Irvington, webbing up the 
leaves of grape in June, but never in numbers sufficient to be 
injurious. The adults always in June. 



Family PANTHEID^. 

The members of this family resemble the owlet moths, but the thorax is 
shorter, more square, and the head is somewhat retracted. They have 
similar habits, however, and the larvse are not unlike those of some of 
the "Acronycta" series. The chief characters used in their separation are 
found in details of the wing venation. None of the species are injurious, 
and none of them are commonly found even by collectors. 

PANTHEA Hbn. 

P. furcilla Pack. Larva IX, 1, at Little Falls (Gr) ; Lakehurst IX, 3, one 
specimen (Bz) ; Brown's Mills VI, 14 (Dke). Feeds on larch and pine. 



DEMAS Steph. 

D. propinquilinea Grt. Ramsey VI, 17 (Sleight), 
walnut, maple, oak and beech. 



The larva on birch, 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 443 

D. flavicornis Sm. Plainfield V, 19 (Gr) ; Newark in May; Staten Island 
(Coll) ; taken rarely. 

CHARADRA Wlk. 
C. deridens Gn. Plainfield V, 19 (Gr) ; Newark, V, at light (Wdt), VII, 
16 (Bz) ; the larva makes a nest on leaves of oak (Dyar) and feeds 
also on birch and elm. 

RAPHIA Hbn. 
R. abrupta Grt. Has the same general distribution as "frater" and should 

be found in the State. 
R. frater Grt. Paterson V, 20 (Gr) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Jersey City VII, VIII 

(Sb) ; Newark, V, VI (Coll); Elizabeth V, VI, VIII (Bz) ; Staten Island 

VI (Ds) ; the curious larva on poplar and willow. 



Family NOCTUID.^. 

These are the "owlet moths," with plump, robust bodies, short, stiff, 
triangular primaries and broader secondaries. The antennae are usually 
about half the length of the forewings or a little longer, simple, bristled, 
or in the males sometimes pectinated. They are rarely seen during the 
day and derive their common name from their night-flying habits, the eyes 
in some species glowing with a phosphorescent light. During the day they 
hide under bark or stones, in crevices of buildings, or wherever else they 
can find shelter. Some forms rest openly on tree trunks, stones, or lichen- 
covered logs, their colors and markings blending so perfectly with their 
surroundings that they are invisible except to the trained eye, but at 
night they fly readily and many of them are attracted to light. Others 
have a sweet tooth and frequent flowers, or are attracted to lures spread 
by the entomologist, such lures consisting of mixtures of molasses, beer 
and rum or their equivalents. 

The caterpillars vary greatly, many of them being of the type known 
as "cut-worms" and decidedly injurious. These may be controlled by the 
bran and arsenic bait which is elsewhere described. The "cut-worms" 
are fond of bran, eating it in preference to their normal food, and succumb 
to the arsenic it contains. Its use depends on the nature of the crop to 
be protected; in corn and potato fields it is usually placed a spoonful to 
a hill in the late afternoon. 

ACRONYCTA Ochs. 

The moths of this genus are generally known as "Dagger moths" be- 
cause on most of them there are short dagger-like marks, more like the 
greek "psi" on the fore wings. The food plants in this genus, when not 
specially credited, are given on the authority of Dr. H. G. Dyar. 
A. rubricoma Gn. Paterson VI. 16, 26. larva IX, 1 (Gr) ; Newark iWdt^ 
and probably g. d. Caterpillar feeds on hackberry (Celtis). 



444 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. americana Harr. Owr largest species; occurs throughout the State 
and usually common. . Paterson VII, 3 (Gr) ; Essex Co.'V-VII (div) ; 
Staten Island VI, VII; Jersey City VII; New Brunswick (Coil). The 
larva occurs from VIII-X (Gr), and feeds on maple, elm, chestnut, 
linden, poplar, birch, alder, oak, hickory, ash, sycamore — and prob- 
ably others. 

A. hastulifera Sm. & Abb. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc); Palisade 
Park (Wr); Paterson VII, 17, larva IX, 19 (Gr) ; Staten Island VI, 
VII, larva on alder (Ds), and probably occurs elsewhere in the State; 
larva on alder (div) and maple (Bt). 

A. dactylina Grt. Chester VII, 30 (Dn) ; Newark V, VI (div); Elizabeth, 
V, VI (Bz); Gloucester VI, 2 (Lt) ; Staten Island V, VII (Ds). The 
larva on alder, birch and willow. 

A. leporina Linn. No State records as yet; but I still believe it occurs 
in New Jersey; the larva on poplar, v/illow and birch. 

A. populi Riley. Recorded from Long Island and sure to occur in New 
Jersey; flies in May and June; larva on poplar. 

A. lepusculina Gn. Ranges from New Hampshire to Florida and sure to 
occur in New Jersey. 

A. innotata Gn. Staten Island, V, VII (Ds) ; Newark district; Elizabeth 
A^II (Bz) ; the larva on hickory. 

A. betulae Riley. Westfield (Keller); Passaic Co., VII, 20-VIII, 10 (Bz) ; 
and probably elsewhere in the State on birch. 

A. morula Grt. & Rob. New Brunswick, VII; Staten Island, V, VII, VIII 
(Ds) ; the larva on elm, apple and linden. 

A. interrupta Gn. (occidentalis Grt. & Rob.) Throughout the State 
common V-IX; Newark V-VIII (div); Chester VIII, 9 (Dn) ; Metuch- 
en V, 11, Plainfield V, 18, Paterson VIII, 1-22 (Gr) ; 5-mile beach 
VIII, 2-20 (Haim); Staten Island VII-IX (Ds) ; the larva on elm, 
birch, apple, plum, cherry. 

A. Isetifica Sm. Plainfield V, 18 (Gr) ; Grange Mts. VII (Wdt) ; several 
specimens marked only "New Jersey" without date. 

A. elisabeta Sm. Elizabeth V, VII, VIII (div); Chester VIII, 6 (Dn) ; 
New Brunswick VII, 3 (Gr) ; larva probably on maple. 

A. lobeliae Gn. Throughout the State IV-VIII. Paterson, Newark, Jer- 
sey City, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Staten Island, 5-mile beach; the 
larva on oak. 

A. furcifera Gn. Paterson VII, 27, New Brunswick V, 15 (Gr) ; Newark 
VII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth, V-VIII (Bz) ; 5-mile beach, V, 20 (Haim) ; the 
larva on wild, fire and choke-cherry. 

A. hasta Gn. Paterson V, 30, VII, 26, Metuchen V, 11 (Gr) ; Westside, 
Greenville VIII, 5 (Wrms) ; Elizabeth V-VIII (div) ; Staten Island IV, 
V, VII, VIII (Ds); larva on cherry VI, 26, IX, 19 (Gr). 

A. spinigera Gn. Elizabeth IV-VI (Bz) ; Staten Island (Ds), and un- 
doubtedly elsewhere in the State. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 445 

A. ciarescens Gn. (pruni Harr.) Throughout the State VI to IX; the 
larva on apple, Mountain ash, wild and cultivated cherry, plum. 

A. superans Grt. Hopatcong (Pm); Essex Co. (div); Elizabeth IV, 10 
(Bz), and probably g. d.; the larva on apple, plum, cherry, birch, 
mountain ash, etc. 

A. lithospila Grt. Newark VI, VIII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth V-VIII (div); 
Staten Island (Ds) ; the larva on hickory, oak, chestnut. 

A. tritona Hbn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Lake- 
hurst VII, IX (div); Clementon V, 9 (Lt) ; larva on cranberry, deer- 
berry and "Azalea." 

A. connecta Grt. Paterson IX, 20 (Gr) ; Jersey City VII (Kr) ; Elizabeth 

VII, VIII (div); Staten Island VI-VIII (Ds) ; the larva on willow. 

A. fisneralis Grt. Elizabeth V, VI (Bz); Forest Hill VII (Bwl) ; "the 
ornate caterpillar of this species was found at New Brighton, S. I., 

VIII, 6" (Ds) ; larva on hickory, birch, elm, apple. 

A. fragilis Gn. "New Jersey" without other information. The larva on 

birch, mountain ash and apple. 
A. caesarea Sm. Essex Co. Park V, 20 (Kf ) ; Woodside VI, 6 (Bwl). 
A. vinnula Grt. Newark VI, VII (div); Elizabeth V, VI, VII (Bz) ; New 

Brunswick VI, VII; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; the larvae on elm. 
A. grisea Wlk. Newark (Soc); New Brunswick, rare; the larva on 

apple, birch, willow, elm and arrow-wood. 
A. hamamelis Gn. (afflicta Grt.) Woodridge VII, 29 (Wrms) ; Newark 

IX, 9 (div); Elizabeth V-VIII (Bz) ; the larva on oak (Dyar) and 
Walnut (Bt). 

A. subochrea Grt. Jersey City at sugar VI (Kr); Newark V, VII (div); 
Staten Island (Ds) ; the larva on witch hazel. 

A. ovata Grt. Throughout the State from V-VIII; Orange Mts. VI 
(Wdt); Newark VI, VII (Bwl); Elizabeth VI, VII (Bz) ; 5-mile beach 
VIII, 4, 27 (Haim) ; Staten Island VII (Ds) ; the larva on oak, beech 
and chestnut. 

A. modica Wlk. (exilis Grt.) Guttenberg VI, 30 (Wrms); Elizabeth 
VI (Bz); New Brunswick VI, VII (Sm); Staten Island VI (Ds) ; the 
larva on oak. 

A. hsesitata Grt. Ramsey VI, 7 (Sleight); Boonton VII (Bwl); Eliza- 
beth VI (Bz) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 4, 27 (Haim) ; probably throughout 
the State and mixed with "ovata" and "inclara"; flies from VI-VIII. 

A. inclara Smith, (hamamelis) Common throughout the State VI-IX 
and quite variable. Larva feeds on oak. chestnut, birch. 

A. increta Morr. Plainfield VII, 5, Newark IV, 25 (Bz) ; Jamesburg VI. 
Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 

A. retardata Wlk. G. d., and not rare. Essex Co. VIII (div) : Paterson 
VI, 26, VIII, 30 (Gr) ; Elizabeth. V, VI (Bz) ; New Brunswick VI. Vi: 
(Coll); Staten Island V-VIII (Ds) ; Woodbury VI. S (Kp^ : the larva 
on maple. 



446 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. impleta Wlk. (luteicoma G. & R.) Jersey City VI (Kr) ; Newark V 
(Wdt); Elizabeth IV, 20-V, 30 (Bz) ; New Brunswick IX, 9, larva on 
sassafras (Gr) ; Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 2 
(Haim). The larva is a general feeder on orchard and forest trees. 

A. sperata Grt. Newark Dist. (div), and probably throughout the State 
V-VIII. The larva feeds on poplar and alder. 

A. noctivaga Grt. Essex Co. V (div); Staten Island V (Ds), and probably 
g. d., though rare; larva on poplar and a variety of low plants. 

A. impressa Wlk. Throughout the State, not rare. Chester (Dn) ; Hopat- 
cong (Pm); Jersey City VI (Kr) ; Elizabeth IV, VII (Bz); Staten 
Island (Ds). The larva feeds on a wide range of orchard and forest 
trees and some small fruits, but is not injurious. 

A. distans Grt. Elizabeth VIII, 15 (Bz) ; Lakehurst IV (Ds). Usually 
confounded with "impressa" and probably occurs with that species. 
The larva feeds on poplar, willow, birch and alder. 

A. xyliniformis Gn. Throughout the State, not rare. Essex Co. VI, VII 
(div) ; Elizabeth IV, VII, VIII (Bz) ; Chester VII, 8 (Dn) ; Elizabeth 
IV, VI, VIII (Coll); 5-mile beach VII, 25, VIII, 2 (Haim); the larva on 
birch and blackberry. 

A. oblinita Sm. & Abb. Common throughout the State V-VIII. The larva 
is a general feeder on orchard and small fruits and also on a variety 
of forest trees and other plants, but has never j-et been injurious in 
this State. 

ARSILONCHE Led. 

A. albovenosa Goeze. Throughout the State, IV-IX, more common along 
the coast. Larva on cat-tail VI, 26 at Paterson (Gr), and from late 
September to the middle of October they were on parts of the Hack- 
ensack meadows in countless numbers. Feeds generally on grasses 
and on smart-weed and wiljow. 

HARRISIMEMNA Grt. 

H. trisignata Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester (Dn) ; Essex Co (div); 
Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island VI, VIII (Ds) ; and rarely found 
throughout the State. It is a bizarre species in all stages; the larva 
on lilac, winterberry and huckleberry (Dyar), also on "Cephalanthus 
occidentalis" (Bz). 

CERMA Hbn. 
C. cora Hbn. Atco, rare (Lt). 

POLYGRAM MAT A Hbn. 

P. hebraicum Hbn. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll) ; Ramsey VI, 17 
(Sleight); Newark (Ang) ; W^oodbury VI, 18, VII, 20 (Kp) ; 5-mile 
beach (Haim). 




Fig. 185. — Common owlet moths of New Jersey: J, Agrotis ypsilon; 2, Pcridroma saiicia, 

1, Noctua bicanica; 4, Feltia subgothica; 5, Noctua c-nigrum; 6, Nocttia clandes- 

tiiia; 7, Biixoa tcsscllata; S, Maincstra trifolii; 9. Xylophasia arctica; 

10, Feltia inalcfida; 11, Buxoa incssoria; I3, Xylophasia dcx'astatrix. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 447 

MICROCOELIA Gn. 

IVI. diphtheroides Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Essex Co. VI, VII (div) ; Eliza- 
beth V, 20-VII, 30 (Bz); Staten Island V-VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick 
(Coll); 5-mile beach (Haim); and probably throughout the State. 
The form "obliterata" Grt. occurs with the type and is the more 
common. 

BRYOPHILA Tr. 

B. lepidula Grt. Generally distributed, but rare. 

B. teratophora H. S. Newark Dist.; New Brunswick. Not really a rare 

species, but has not been reported by collectors, and my specimens 

have no dates. 

CHYTONYX Grt. 

A. palliatricula Grt. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Anglesea VII (Sm), and 

throughout the State in July, rarely. The form with the white dot in 
median space is the more common. 

MOMA Hbn. 

M. fallax H. S. Paterson IV, 30 (Gr) V, 10 (Bz) ; Chester VIII, 19 (Dn) ; 
Essex Co. V (div) ; Staten Island V (Ds) ; Westville, VIII, 19 (Jn) ; 
Lakehurst, VIII, 23 (Gr). The curiously banded larva feeds on 
"Viburnum" (Dyar) and on poplar. 

BAILEYA Grt. (LEPTINA Gn.) 

B. dormitans Gn. Newark (Wdt), and probably rare throughout the 

State. 
B. doubledayi Gn. Suffern, N. Y,, VII (Bz), and undobtedly occurs this 
side of the State line as well. 

B. ophthalmica Gn. Newark (Soc) ; Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; New 

Brunswick (Coll). 

CATABENA Wlk. 

C. lineolata Wlk. Chester (Dn); Elizabeth VII, VIII (Bz), feeds on Ver- 

bena (Bt). 

CRAMBODES Gn. 

C. talidiformis Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee (div) ; Jersey City IX (Sb^ : 
Newark VII (Wdt); Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds): and 
probably throughout the State; the larva on Verbena. 

PLATYSENTA Grt. 

P. videns Gn. Jersey City to Cape May VI-IX, in swampy and marsh 
lands along shore and inland, sometimes not uncommon. 



448 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SENTA Steph. 
S. defecta Grt. "New Jersey," without definite locality. 

BALSA Wlk. 

B. malana Fitch. Throughout the State V-VIII and recorded by most 
collectors. Feeds on apple; "a little green larva dotted with yellow" 
(Dyar). 

B. tristrigelia Wlk. Newark V (Wdt) ; Woodside VI, 20 (Bwl) ; Hem- 
lock Falls (Sb); Elizabeth VI (Bz), and undoubtedly throughout the 
State. 

B. labecula Grt. Occurs near New York City, and sure to be found in 

New Jersey. 

"Triquetrana" Fitch referred to this genus in the last edition will be 
found in the "Nolidse." 

ANORTHpDES Sm. 

A. tarda Gn. (prima Sm.) Newark VIII (Wdt); 5-mile beach VIIL 20 
(Haim). 

CARADRINA Ochs. 

C. multifera Wlk. Ramsey IX, 30 (Sleight): Woodbridge VIII, 12 

(Wrms) ; "New Jersey" (Coll). 
C. derosa Morr. Described from "New Jersey" and neyer since found in 

or out of the State; probably an exotic. 
C. mi ran da Grt. Recorded from Newark to 5-mile beach, VI-IX, and 

surely occurs throughout the State. 

PERIGEA Gn. 

P. xanthioides Gn. Throughout the State from June to October. 

P. vecors Gn. Recorded from Jersey City to Anglesea, May to Septem- 
ber, and occurs throughout the State, not rarely. 

P. epopea Cram. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jersey City at sugar VII (Kr) ; 
Elizabeth VIII, 9 (Kp); Staten Island VI, IX, X (Ds) ; 5-mile beach 
VIII, 2-27, common (Haim). 

OLIGIA Hbn. 

O. festivoides Gn. Throughout the State, IV-VIII; comes readily to light 

and is recorded by all collectors. 
O. chalcedonia Hbn. Occurs with the preceding; but less abundantly. 
O. versicolor Grt. 5-mile beach VIII, 20 (Haim). 
O. grata Hbn. Sussex Co. to Anglesea V-X; recorded by all collectors. 

HiLLIA Grt. 

H. crasis H. S. Hopatcong (Pm). 



THE IN'SECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 449 

LUPERINA Bdv. 
L. passer Gn. Throughout the State V-VIII; recorded by all collectors. 
L. burgessi Morr. Elizabeth IX, 16 (Kp); Lakehurst IX (div; ; Cape 
May Co., 1 specimen at light (Lt). 

XYLOPHASIA Steph. 

X. remissa Hbn. Hopatcong VI, 21 (Sleight); Elizabeth VI, 16 (Bz) ; 
"New Jersey" (Coll). 

X. suffusca Morr. Ne¥/ark (Soc). 

X. vultuosa Grt. Jersey City VI, VII (Kr). 

X. apamiformis Gn. Newark VI, 4-15 (Sb) ; Elizabeth VIII (div); River- 
ton VII, 31 (Jn); Camden V, 28, Westville VI, 29 (Kp). 

X. finitima Gn. Jersey City on raspberry bloom in May (Kr). 

X. lateritia Hbn. "New Jersey" without definite locality. 

X. cogitata Smith. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll). 

X. dubitans Wlk. Throughout the State VII-IX; more or less common. 

X. impulsa Gn. Ramsey VI, 19 (Sleight); Elizabeth VI, 21, 1 specimen 
(Bz); Staten Island VI (Ds). 

X. devastatrix Brace. Throughout the State commonly, all season. The 
larva is one of the most destructive of our field cut-worms. 

X. arctica Bdv. Common throughout the State VI-IX; the larva is de- 
structive to corn, cabbage and garden plants. 

X. verbascoides Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Elizabeth VIII, 6 (Kp) ; Staten 
Island IV, VI (Ds). 

X. carlosa Gn. Ramsay VI, 7 (Sleight); Jersey City VI (Kr) ; Newark 
VI (Wdt); Elizabeth VI, VII (Bz) ; 5-mile' beach VII, 4 (Weigand). 

X. vulgaris G. & R. "New Jersey" (Coll). 

X. lignicolor Gn. Ramsey VI, 25 (Sleight); Caldv/ell (Cr) ; Newark VIII 
(Wdt) ; Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VII, 3 (Gr). 

HADENA Schrank. 

H. bridghami G. & R. Ramsey VII, 25 (Sleight) ; Seabright, on sunflow- 
ers, Jersey City at sugar VII (Kr) ; the type locality is "New Jersey." 

H. fractilinea Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island VIII, 7 (Ds) ; New 
Brunswick (Coll); Lakehurst IX (Bz) ; probably throughout the 
State. 

H. miseloides Gn. Pater&on to 5-mile beach, VI-VIII; not rare through- 
out the State; larva solitary on "Smilax" — green briar (Dyar). 

H. viridimusca Sm. "New Jersey" without specific locality or date. 

H. mactata Gn. Englewood Cliffs X. 15, at sugar (.Dke) : Elizabeth IX, 
2 (Bz). 

H. turbulenta Hbn. Throughout the State, local VI, VII. VIII: larva 
gregarious on "Smilax" — green briar — and horse nettle. 
29 IN 



450 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE AIUSEUM. 

H. modica Gn. Andover VIII (Kr); Snake Hill VII (Wdt) ; Woodside 
VIII, 18 (Bwl); Newark VII (div); Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island 
VI-VIII (Ds); 5-mile beach VIII, 27 (Haim). 

H. hausta Grt. Jersey City Hts. IV, 20, Newark (Sb), Elizabeth VI, 24, 
1 specimen (Bz). 

H. di versicolor Morr. Edgewater Hts. IX, 10 (Wrms). 

MACRONOCTUA Grt. 

M. onusta Grt. Ramsey IX, 22 (Sleight); Elizabeth IX, 18 (Bz) ; "New 
Jersey" (div) ; the larva bores in the roots of German lily (Dyar) 
and blue flag (Bird). 

DRYOBOTA Led. 

D. illocata Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 22 (Haim), and 

probably throughout the State. 

HYPPA Dup. 
H. xylinoides Gn. Throughout the State V-IX; not rare. 

FERALIA Grt. 

F. jocosa Gn. Paterson IV, 4-6 (Gr) ; Newark Dist. Ill, IV, the larva 
on hemlock (Soc); is a very local species, but not rare where it 
occurs. 

F. major Sm. Occurs in New York just north of the line, and will un- 
doubtedly be found also in New Jersey. 

TRACHEA Hbn. 

T. delicata Grt. Ft. Lee VIII, 18 (Wrms); Jersey City VIII (Kr) ; Eliz- 
abeth Vm (Bz). 

EUPLEXIA Steph. 

E. lucipara Linn. Throughout the State V-IX, not rare; larva on birch, 

"Viburnum," etc. 

ACTINOTIA Hbn. 

A. ramosula Gn. Great Notch VIII, 26 (Dke) ; Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Caldwell 
(Cr) ; Newark V (Bwl) ; Elizabeth IV, VII, IX (div) ; Staten Island 
V-VIII (Ds). 

DIPTERYGIA Steph. 

D. scabriuscula Linn. Throughout the State V-VIII; larva on "Rumex." 

PYROPHILA Hbn. 

P. tragopogonis Linn. Ramsey VIII, 5 (Sleight); "New Jersey" (Coll). 

P. pyramidoides Gn. Throughout the State, V-IX, sometimes locally 
common. "One of the commonest larva of early spring" (Dyar), 
feeding on wild cherry, apple, poplar, chestnut, etc. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 451 

HELOTROPHA Led. 

H. reniformis Grt. Throughout the State VI-IX, often common; the 
variety "atra" Grt. occurs with, the type and is sometimes the more 
abundant. 

PRODENIA Gn. 

P. commelina S. & A. Throughout the State VIII to X; but the rarest 
of the species belonging, to the genus. All the larvae feed on grasses. 
P. ornithogalli Gn. Throughout the State VIII-IO; locally common. 
P. eudiopta Gn. With the preceding and at the same dates. 

LAPHYGMA Gn. 

L. frugiperda S. & A. Common throughout the State VIII-X. The larva 
is the "fall army worm," which occasionally becomes abundant enough 
to cause serious injury to late crops; even fruit trees sometimes 
suffer. The varieties "fulvosa" Riley and "obscura" Riley occur with 
the type, but not so abundantly. 

MAGUSA Wlk. 
M. divaricata Grt. Newark in August at light (div). 

HOMOHADENA Grt. 
H. badistriga Grt. Newark district; larva on honeysuckle. 

ONCOCNEMIS Led. 

O. riparia Morr. Occurs on Long Island and will yet be found along 
shore in New Jersey. 

O. saundersii Grt. Ramsey IX, 15 (Sleight). 

LEPIPOLYS Gn. 

L. perscripta Gn. Ramsey IX, 23 (Sleight), and at other points in New 
Jersey. 

ADITA Grt. 
A. chionanthi S. & A. Newark (Soc) ; single specimens only. 

COPIPANOLIS Grt. 
C. cubills Grt. Lakehurst in April (Ds). 

EUTOLYPE Grt. 
E. rolandi Grt. Forest Hill IV, 22 (Wrms) ; Staten Island IV (Ds). 
E. bombyciformis Sm. Larva on shell-bark hickory and is sure to occur 
in New Jersey. 



452 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PSAPHIDIA Wlk. 
P. grotei Morr. Staten Island IV, 15 (Ds) ; New Brunswick IV, 17 (Sm). 
P. resumens Walk. Paterson IV, 24 (Gr) ; Newark (div), and probably 

elsewhere in the State. 
P. thaxterianus Grt. Will yet be found in New Jersey. 

RHYNCHAGROTIS Sm. 
R. rufi pectus Morr. Will occur in the northern part of the State. 
R. brunneicollis Grt. Ramsey VI, 22 (Sleight); Newark VI, 9 (Wdt) ; 

Elizabeth VII (Bz) , Staten Island VI, 21 (Ds) ; 5-mile beach VII, 1, 

VIII, 20 (Haim). 

R. anchoceloides Gn. Staten Island IX, X (Ds) ; Newark VIII, 5 (Sb); 
Elizabeth, VII, VIII (Bz) ; Westville VII, 2 (Lt) ; Lakehurst IX, 27 
(Gr); DaCosta VIII, 16 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach IX (div). The larva is 
one of the commoner cut worms and feeds on grape (Bt) as well as 
a variety of low plants. 

R. brunneipennis Grt. Elizabeth VII, 20 (CoU). 

R. placida Grt. Elizabeth VIII, 4 (Kp) ; Lakehurst IX, 5 (Bz). 

R. alternata Grt. Sussex Co. VIII, 24, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Coll); Staten 
Island VIII, IX, X (Ds) ; Newark VII (div); Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; 
Camden (Kp). 

ADELPHAGROTIS Sm. 

A. prasina Fab. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark VII-IX (div); Staten Island 
VII, VIII (Ds); Elizabeth VII, 30 (Coll). 

PLATAGROTIS Sm. 
P. pressa Grt. Hopatcong (Pm). 

EUERETAGROTIS Sm. 

E. sigmoides Gn. Hopatcong V, 22 (div); Newark (Soc); Elizabeth VII, 

on sugar (Bz). 
E. perattenta Gn. Newark (Wdt); Staten Island VI (Ds). 
E. attenta Grt. Occurs rarely near New York (Bt). 

SEMIOPHORA Steph. 
S. elimata Gn. Staten Island IX (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX (Ds), 
S. janualis Grt. Lakehurst IX (div). The Lakehurst localities for this 

and the preceding species may prove to refer to the following. 
S. grisatra Sm. Lakehurst IX, 27, 1 $ type (Gr). 
S. atoma Sm. Lakehurst IX, 27, 1(^, 9 $ type (Gr). 
S. opacifrons Grt. Rare near New York (Bt). 
S. tenebrifera Wlk. (catherina Grt.) Taken at Philadelphia V, 1, and 

recorded from "New Jersey," without specific locality. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



453 



PACHNOBIA Gn. 

P. monochromatea Morr. Near Newark, very rare (Soc); Brown's Mills 
Junction V, 20 (Dke), 1 specimen. 

P. manifesta Morr. Paterson V, 20, (Gr) ; Staten Island V (Ds) ; New- 
ark, in early spring (div) ; Mr. Seib has bred it from a larva with 
curious feeler-like processes found under leaves in a swamp. 

P. fishii Grt. Newark IV (Bz) ; Silver Lake, Staten Island IV, 29 (Shoe- 
maker). 

AGROTIS Tr. 

A. badinodis Grt. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Soc); Elizabeth IX (Bz) ; 

Staten Island IX (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX, 27 (Gr). 
A. violaris G. & R. Riverton IX, 20 ( Jn) ; Manumuskin X, 10-21 (Dke). 
A. ypsilon Rott. Common throughout the State, V-IX; the larva is one 

of the injurious cut-worms. 
A. geniculata G. & R. Ramsey IX, 20 (Sleight); Sussex Co. VIII, 21 

(Coll); Caldwell (Cr) ; Lakehurst IX (div); Lucaston IX, 8 (Dke); 

Cape May Co.; 1 spec. (Lt). 



NOCTUA Linn. 
S 




Fig. 1 86. — Cut-worms of typical forms; eggs natural size ^6'^ and 
enlarged (7). 



454 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

N. smith ii Snell. Throughout the State, VIII & IX, more common in the 
northern portion. This is the species usually named "baja" in col- 
lections. 

N. normaniana Grt. Sussex Co. VIII, 22, New Brunswick VIII, IX (Coll); 
Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Caldwell (Cr). Locally common, but seems 
confined to the northern part of the State. 

N. bicarnea Gn. Throughout the State, VII-XI usually common. The 
larva is a general feeder on low plants; but is not one of the econom- 
ically important species. 

N. c-nigrum Linn. Common throughout the State, VII-XI. The larva is 
one of the injurious species found in fields in the spring. 

N. phyllophora Grt. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Newark V-VIII (div); larva in 
March (Sb). 

N. plecta Linn. Throughout the State V-IX, sometimes quite numerous. 
The larva feeds on celery, lettuce and similar plants; but rarely in 
injurious numbers. 

N. collaris G. & R. Ramsey IX, 10 (Sleight). 

N. haruspica Grt. Hopatcong (Pm), and undoubtedly elsewhere in 
North Jersey. 

N. clandestina Harr. Common throughout the State V-IX, concealed 
under bark, in crevices and other shelter. The larva is one of the 
more injurious cut-worms. 

N. lubricans Gn. Great Notch VIII, 26 (Dke) ; Boonton VIII, Elizabeth 
VIII, 13 (Kp); Newark VIII (div). 

PERIDROMA Hbn. 

P. occulta Linn. Newark, at light (Wdt) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; 5- 

mile beach VIII, IX (div). 
P. margaritosa Haw., var. saucia Hbn. Throughout the State VII-XI. 

The larva is a general feeder and one of the injurious cut-worms. 
P. incivis Gn. Boonton IX (Bwl) ; Caldwell (Cr); Jersey City VII, at 

sugar (Kr) ; Newark (div) ; Elizabeth VIII, IX, 16 (div) ; Staten Island 

VIII-X (Ds); Stone Harbor VIII, 3 (Dke); 5-mile beach, VIII, 20 

(H;aim). 

RHIZAGROTIS Sm. 

R. acclivis Morr. Rare near New York (Bt). I have seen specimens 
from Maryland, and there is no reason why it should not occur in 
New Jersey. 

FELTIA Wlk. 

F. subgothica Haw. Occurs throughout the State, and is the most com- 
mon of the allied species. The caterpillar is sometimes quite abun- 
dant, but rarely injurious. 

F. jaculifera Gn. With the preceding in a general way, but less abundant, 
and in some localities entirely absent. 

F. herilis Grt. Also occurs throughout the State with the two preceding, 
but is more rare than either. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERvSEY. 455 

F. gladiaria Morr. Hopatcong (P.m) ; Newark IX, X (div) ; Staten Island 

IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick IX, 18 (Coll), and probably throughout the 

State. 
F. venerabilis Wlk. Newark IX, 15 (Wdt) ; Elizabeth IX (Bz) ; Staten 

Island IX (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX, 27 (Gr). 
F. volubilis Harv. Ft. Lee V, 30 (Wrms) ; Newark, at light X (Wdt), 

Chester (Coll), and elsewhere in North Jersey. 
F. annexa Tr. Staten Island' VIII, IX (Ds) ; Lakehurst IX, 27 (Gr) ; 5-mile 

beach VIII, IX (div); and probably throughout South Jersey; the 

larva is a general feeder and sometimes rather plentiful. 
F. malefida Gn. Trenton (U S Ag) ; Anglesea IX (Coll), and probably 

throughout South Jersey. 

POROSAGROTIS Sm. 
P. vetusta Wlk. Paterson IX, 30 (Gr) ; Anglesea IX, 28; and throughout 

the State on goldenrod in September during the day. 
P. mimallonis Grt. Common near New York (Bt). 
P. tripars Wlk. Staten Island IX, 21 (Ds) ; Lucaston IX, 20 (Dke) ; Laha- 

way IX, seasonally not rare. 

EUXOA Hbn. (CARNEADES Grt.) 

E. velleripennis Grt. Ramsey IX, 23 (Sleight); Great Notch VIII, 26 
(Dke); Guttenberg VIII, 29 (Wrms); Newark (Soc); Elizabeth IX, 
7 (Coll); Atco VIII, 2 (Lt). 

E. fumalis Grt. Rare near New York (Bt). 

E. detersa Wlk. Throughout the State in late fall on goldenrod; flying 
freely in the bright sunshine; especially common near the shore. 

E. bostoniensis Grt. Ramsey IX, 26 (Sleight); Paterson X, 8 (Gr) ; 
Newark IX, 2 (Coll) ; Staten Island IX, X (Ds) ; probably occurs 
throughout the more northern part of the State. 

E. messoria Harr. Common throughout the State, June to September. 
The larva known as the "reaping rustic" is the most injurious and 
abundant of our early cut-worms and is especially troublesome in 
South Jersey on sweet-potatoes. The bran-arsenic remedy works per- 
fectly for this species. 

E. tessellata Harr. Also common throughout the State, and a close ally 
of the preceding in its destructive work. 

E. albipennis Grt. Newark (Ang). 

E. obeliscoides Gn. Chester VII, New Brunswick VII (Coin : probably 
occurs throughout the more northern sections of the State. 

E. redimicula Morr. Staten Island VII (Ds). 

ANYTUS Grt. 

A. privatus Wlk. Ramsey IX, 26 (Sleight); Paterson IX. 10 (,Gr); Eliza- 
beth IX (Bz) ; and, not commonly, throughout the State VIII Jt IX. 

A. capax Grt. Ramsey IX, 19 (Sleight). 



456 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



and generally 



VII (Bz) ; Staten 



UFEUS Grt. 

U. plicatus Grt. Newark (Sb). 

MAMESTRA Ochs. 
M. nimbosa Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Soc). 
M. imbrifera Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Soc). 
M. purpurissata Grt. Chester VIII, 17, Sussex Co. VIII, 23 (Coll); not 

common near New York (Bt). 
M. meditata Grt. Chester VIII to Angiesea VI, VIII, IX; 

throughout the State, chiefly VIII & IX. 
M. lustralis Grt. Sure to be found in New Jersey. 
M. detracta Wlk. Newark VI (Sb) ; Elizabeth VI, 

Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Dke). 
M. distincta Hbn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark IV (div) ; Elizabeth IV (Bz) ; 

Staten Island IV, V (Ds) ; the larva on grape. 
M. atlantica Grt. "New Jersey," without definite locality. 
M. subjuncta G. & R. Throughout the northern half of the State; New 

Brunswick to Chester V-VIII. The larva is a general feeder on 

grasses, weeds, and sometimes becomes injurious on cabbage and 

other cultivated plants. 
M. grandis Bdv. Newark VI, 20, VIII, 6 (div) ; Elizabeth VI (Bz) ; Staten 

Island VI, Jamesburg VII (Ds), and probably throughout the northern 

part of the State; larva on burdock and a variety of other low plants. 
M. trifolii Rott. Throughout the 

State, V-X, common; larva 

on cabbage, clover, Cheno- 

podium, &c., and sometimes 

injurious. 
M. rosea Harv. Ramsey V, 28 

(Sleight); Paterson VI, 15 

(Gr.) ; Newark, at light VIII 

(Wdt); Elizabeth VI, 10 

(Bz). 
M. congermana Morr. Ramsey 

V, 29 (Sleight) ; Ft. Lee VII, 

3.0 (Wrms) ; Newark, at 

light, rare (Wdt) ; Elizabeth 

VII (Bz); Staten Island V, 

VII (Ds). 
M. rubefacta Morr. Lakehurst 

V, 29 (Ds). 
M. picta Harr. Throughout the 

State VI, VIII, locality com- 
mon; the gaudy yellow, 

black-striped and barred 

larvae are sometimes found 




Fig. 187. — Mamestra trifolii: a, larva from 

above; fc, same on cabbage leaf; 

c, pupa; d, adult; wing of 

moth enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 457 

abundant on cabbages, though feeding also on other low plants. 
Prompt application of the arsenites should be resorted to when the 
species is noticed. 

M. lubens Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ramsey V, 28 (Sleight); Newark VI, 
larva on huckleberry, sumac and birch (Sb) ; Elizabeth VI, VII (Bz) ; 
Staten Island VII (Ds). 

M. latex Gn. Ramsey V, 21 (Sleight); Orange Mts. VI (Wdt) ; Mont- 
clair VI, 5, Elizabeth V, 28 (Bz) ; Staten Island V-VI (Ds) ; National 
Park VI, 10 (Dke) ; a dirty brown larva on low plants (Dyar). 

M. adjuncta Bdv. Recorded from all parts of the State in August; larva 
on asparagus, goldenrod and other plants. 

M. repentina Morr. West Hoboken; the type and only example ever 
taken. 

M. iegitima Grt. Boonton VIII (Bwl) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Sussex Co. VII, 
New Brunswick VIII, 20 (Coll); Jersey City VII (Kr) ; Elizabeth 
VIII, 19 (Kp) ; Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Lucaston VII, 27 (Dke) ; 
the larva feeds on asparagus, beans, cabbage and a variety of other 
garden plants, has two annual broods, and is sometimes injurious. 

M. lilacina Harv. Newark IX (div). 

M. goodelli Grt. Newark (Sb); 5-mile beach VII, 26 (Haim). 

M. ectypa Morr. Morris Plains (Neum). 

M. renigera Steph. Common throughout the State and almost all season; 
larva a general feeder and sometimes injurious. 

M. olivacea Morr. Throughout the State VI, VIII, IX; recorded by all' 
collectors. 

M. anguina Grt. Ramsey V, 18 (Sleight); Paterson VI, 26 (Gr) ; Staten 
Island (Doll). 

M. laudabilis Gn. Andover VIII (Kr) ; Newark (Soc); lona IV, Bridge- 
ton IX, X, 4 (Coll); Lakehurst IX (div). 

M. lorea Gn. Ramsey V, 31 (Sleight); Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Elizabeth 
VI, 21 (Bz) ; New Brunswick VI, 11 (Coll) ; larva on geranium, straw- 
berry, etc. (Bt). 

MORRISONIA Grt. 

M. sectilis Gn. Paterson V, 12, on bark of chestnut (Gr) ; Newark IV 
2S-V, 2 on willow bloom (div) ; Elizabeth IV (Bz) ; Staten Island IV 
(Ds) ; the variety "vomerina" Grt. occurs with the type. 

M. confusa Hbn. Ramsey V, 13 (Sleight); Paterson V. 5, Plainfield V, 
18 (Gr); Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark V. 1 (Soc); Elizabeth IV (Bz) ; 
larva on willow, in webbed-up leaves. 

ULOLONCHE Sm. 

U. modesta Morr. Great Notch, DaCosta V. 17. Brown's ^lills V. 19 
(Dke) ; Lakehurst V (Ds) ; and probably throughout the State, rarely. 



458 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

NEPHELODES Gn. 

N. minians Gn. Throughout the State VIII, IX, often on golden rod; the 
larva is sometimes locally injurious as a cut-worm on corn and other 
grasses. The variety "violans" Gn. is locally more common than the 
type form. 

LEUCANIA Ochs. 

The larvas of all the species of this genus feed on grasses and a num- 
ber of them are injurious. 

L. pseudargyria Gn. Throughout the State IV-IX; common but not in- 
jurious. 
L. luteopallens Sm. (pallens L.) Ramsey IX, 21 (Sleight); Newark VII 

(Wdt); Elizabeth VIII, 4 (Bz). 
L. albilinea Hbn. Common throughout the 
State V-IX; the larva is known as the 
"wheat-head" army worm; attacking 
the grain just as it is ripening and 
sometimes causing serious trouble in 
the more northern parts of the State. 
L. diffusa Wlk. Paterson V, 20 (Gr) ; Eliz- 
abeth VII, VIII (Bz) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 

20 (Haim) ; has been confused with the Fig. i88.— The "wheat-head" army 

preceding and probably has much the worm, Leucania albilinea. 
same distribution. 

•L. ligata Grt. Manumuskin V, 5 (Dke). 

L. flabiiis Grt. Newark at light, VII (Wdt); Elizabeth IX, 15 (Bz) ; 5- 
mile beach VII, 25-VIII, 5 (Haim) ; always rare. 

L. insueta Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jersey City VI, common (Kr) ; prob- 
ably occurs throughout the State. 

L. extincta Gn. Newark (Ang) ; Elizabeth V, VII (Bz) ; 5-mile beach 
VIII, 12 (Haim). 

L. multilinea Walk. Newark meadows, at sugar (Sb); Elizabeth VI, 
VIII (Bz); Staten Island VI-IX (Ds) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 27 (Haim). 

L. commoides Gn. New Brunswick (Coll); Anglesea VIII, IX (div). 

L. phragmatidicola Gn. Throughout the State V, IX; usually common. 

L. unipuncta Haw. Throughout the State from May until frost. The 
larva is the "army-worm," which is seasonally and locally destruc- 
tive. Remedial measures consist of barriers "and mechanical meth- 
ods adapted in each instance to the case in hand. 




Fig. 189. — Mamestra picta: a, the "zebra caterpillar;" h, moth. 

Fig. 190. — "Wheat head" army worm: a, a, larvae at work on wheat head; h, Q.g^ mass; 
c, d, egg from above and side, enlarged. 

Fig. 191. — ^Army worm at work. 

Fig. 192. — Army worm moth, Leucania unipuncta and details. 

Fig. 193. — Heliothis armiger: a, h, egg enlarged, from Side and above; c, larva; d, pupa 
in underground cell; e, adult, wings spread; f, same^ wings closed. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 459 




Fig. 193. 



Fig. loi- 



46o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ORTHODES Gn. 

O. crenulata Butl. Hopatcong to Cape May VI-VIII; more or less com- 
mon throughout the State. 

O. cynica Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jersey City at sugar VI (Kr) ; Newark 
V, VI (Wdt); Elizabeth VI, VIII (div); Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 

O. imora Strck. Ramsey X, 22, at light (Sleight); this species is un- 
known to me (Sm). 

O. vecors Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark V-VIII (div) ; Elizabeth V 
(Bz); Staten Island VI, VIII (Ds). 

HIMELLA Grt. 

H. contrahens Wlk. "Northern New Jersey." 

H. intractata Morr. Paterson IV, 20 (Gr) ; Newark IV (div); Staten 
Island IV (Ds). 

CROCIGRAPHA Grt. 

C. normani Grt. Newark IV, on willow catkins (Sb) and probably 
throughout the northern part of the State. 

T>ENIOCAMPA Ochs. 

T. furfurata Grt. Paterson V, 17 (Gr). 

T. culea Gn. Paterson V, 20, Plainfield V, 19 (Gr) ; Newark (An^). 

T. oviduca Gn. Common throughout the State VIII & IX. 

T. rubrescens Wlk. Newark, Elizabeth IV (Bz). 

T. alia Gn. Throughout the State, late in fall and again from March to 
May; larva a general feeder in early spring (Dyar). 

T. subterminata Sm. With the preceding and probably as widely dis- 
tributed; Newark and Elizabeth IV on willow blossoms (div), 

TRICHOLITA Grt. 

T. signata Wlk. Andover VIII (Kr); Newark (Ang), Staten Island VIII, 
23 (Fulda); 5-mile beach IX, 4 (Haim). 

XYLINA Ochs. 

X. bethunei G. & R. Throughout the State, and one of the most common 
forms. 

X. innominata Sm. With the preceding; but less common and more gen- 
erally restricted to the northern half of the State. 

X. ferrealis Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; New Brunswick IV (Coll). 

X. signosa Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm); Caldwell (Cr). 

X. fagina Morr. Chester (Dn) ; Ramsey X, 22, at light (Sleight). 

X. unimoda Lint. Ramsey II, 13 (Sleight); Newark (Ang); Staten 
Island (Ds). 

X. laticinerea Grt- Ramsey X, 19 (Sleight); Hopatcong (Pm); Carlstadt 
VIII, 20 (Wrms) ; Staten Island II-V and X, XI (Ds) ; larva on soft 
maple (Dyar), cherry and other trees. Probably occurs throughout 
the State. 



THE INISECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 461 

X. grotei Riley. Hopatcong (Pm); Paterson X, 24, New Brunswick III, 
23 (Gr); Newark IV (Bz). 

X. antennata Wlk. Throughout the State in late fall and early spring; 
the commonest of our species. As in all the other species of this 
genus, the adults occur in late fall and hibernate in that stage, re- 
appearing for flight and oviposition early next spring. The food 
plants include , among others, apple trees, and some injury has been 
caused by the larvae eating into the forming fruit. 

X. thaxteri Grt. Newark (Sb). 

LITHOLOMIA Grt. 

L. napae Morr, Forest Hill IV, 20 (Wrms) ; rare near New York (Bt), 
and probably throughout northern New Jersey. 

CALOCAMPA Steph. 

C. nupera Lint. Occasional in northern New Jersey. 

C. cineritia Grt. Newark III and IV, on willow catkins; larvse in Sep- 
tember on low willows (Sb). 

L. curvi macula Morr. Staten Island IV (Ds) and occasional in North 
Jersey. 

CUCULLIA Schranck. 

C. convexipennis G. «& R. Newark and northward VI-VIII (div) ; Staten 

Island VII-IX (Ds) ; often on golden rod. 
C. asteroides Gn. Hopatcong to Cape May and elsewhere throughout 

the State VII-IX; usually on golden rod. 
C. intermedia Speyer. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark VIII (Wdt). 
C. philae Sm. Taken in Fairmount Park, Phila., and will certainly occur 

in New Jersey. 

BELLURA Wlk. 

B. gortynides Wlk. Passaic Co. VIII, 29 (Kell) ; New Durham VIII, 29 
(Wrms); Elizabeth VIII, 9 (Bz); Newark district; larva in stems of 
"Typha," rare. 

B. obliqua G. & R. Newark V, VII, common; larva in cat-tails; easily 
taken during the winter when the stems are frozen in ice. 

NONAGRIA Ochs. 
N. oblonga Grt. Elizabeth VII (Bz). 
N. subflava Grt. Rare near Newark (Soc); seasonally common near 

Jersey City (Wrms). 
N. laeta Morr. Described from "Hoboken." 

OMMATOSTOLA Grt. 

O. rintneri Grt. Anglesea in late August and September, sometimes 
common at light and during the day found at rest in the bath houses. 



462 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

FAGITANA Wlk. 

F. littera Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jersey City VII, at sugar (Kr) ; New- 
ark (Soc), and probably rare throughout the State. 
F. u-album Gn. Occurs rarely throughout the State. 

ACHATODES Gn. 

A. zeae Harr. Throughout the State; the larva boring in corn, wheat 
and other grasses. It is sometimes rather plentiful in the larval 
stage, but has never yet been seriously injurious. 

APAMEA Tr. 

The two species placed here were among those referred to "Hydroecia" 
in the previous edition. The larvae are borers, and not often found ex- 
cept on special search. The adults are not uncommon and are attracted 
to light. 

A. velata Wlk. Throughout the State VI-VIII, sometimes common. 
A. americana Speyer. (atlantica Sm.) Throughout the State in' July 
and August. The larva bores in the stems of grasses. 

HYDRCECIA Tr. 

H. immanis Gn. Local in the northern parts of the State; the larva in 
the crown roots of hops. Dates of flight are in August and Septem- 
ber. 

PAPAIPEMA Sm. 

The species here referred constitute the bulk of those previously re- 
ferrd to "Hydroecia." All of them are borers in the larval state, and 
most of them are by no means rare if properly sought for; but most of 
them inhabit pfants of no economic importance, and therefore do not be- 
come obtrusive. The adults are rarely seen, and while they are quite 
handsome and conspicuous moths, few collections have more than a 
scattering representation of species. Mr. Henry Bird, of Rye, N. Y., 
has made a special study of this genus, and to him I owe the information 
concerning food plants. 
P. appasionata Harv. Lakehurst (Jtl). The larva bores in the roots 

of pitcher plants, and the species will probably be found wherever 

this plant occurs. 
P. marginidens Gn. Staten Island IX (Ds); Elizabeth IX, 15 (Bz), New 

Brunswick IX, 12 (Gr). Mr. Bird reports that he finds the larva 

everywhere in "Sicuta maculata." 
P. furcata Sm. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Carlstadt, where the larva has been 

found boring in the young shoots of ash, by Mr. Doll. 
P. circumlucens Sm. Newark, and elsewhere in New Jersey. It has 

been confused with "marginidens," and probably occurs wherever it& 

food plant, hop, is found. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



463 



p. duovata Bird. The larva bores in the golderx rod, "Solidago semper- 
virens," and will probably be found where this plant occurs. 

P. impecuniosa Grt. Staten Island, the larva in "Aster puniceus" (Ds) ; 
aster and heleniam are general food plants according to Bird, and 
the species probably occurs throughout the State. 

P. inquaesita G. & R. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Elizabeth IX, 30 (Bz) ; Staten 
Island (Ds); August and September. The larva in the roots of sen- 
sitive fern (Bird). 

P. speciosissima G. & R. Ridgewood VIII, 30; Newark (Soc); Elizabeth 
X, 1 (Bz). A rare species, whose larva has thus far escaped detec- 
tion. 

P. frigida Sm. The larva lives in the meadow Rue, and no doubt occurs 
in New Jersey. 

P. sciata Bird. Newark IX, 5 (Sb); Elizabeth X, 5 (Bz), and probably 
elsewhere in the State. The larva bores in "Veronica virginica," 
and this is the species listed as "limpida" in the previous edition. 

P. cerussata Grt. Newark IX, 28 (Sb) ; Staten Island (Ds). The larva 
bores in iron weed and probably occurs wherever that plant grows. 

P. nitela Gn. Throughout the 
State and sometimes 
common. The normal 
food plant is the rag- 
weed, "Ambrosia trifida," 
but it may infest dock 
and other of the weedy 
plants. Sometimes it be- 
comes excessively abun- 
dant and then attacks 
potato, tomato, aster, 
dahlia, corn and a great 
variety of other plants, 
causing local injury. 
Gardens and small plant- 
ings are most generally infested, and as a rule where they adjoin a 
weedy road or field. Adults occur from late July to September, and 
a good general measure to prevent trouble is to keep down the rag- 
weeds by mowing in early July. 

P. duplicata Bird. The larva breeds in horse balm, "Colensonia cana- 
densis," and will almost certainly be found in the State. 

P. imperturbata Bird. Bores into the stems of the wild sunflower. "Heli- 
anthus divaricatus," and should occur in New Jersey. 

P. necopina Grt. The larva bores in the stalks of the wild sunflower. 
"Helianthus giganteus," and the species will no doubt be found there 
whenever sought for. An adult is very rarely taken even where the 
larva is abundant. 





Fig. 194. — Papaipema nitela: larva and adult. 



464 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. eupatorii Lyman. The larva bores in "Eupatorium purpurea," and will 
probably be found in New Jersey. 

P. pterisii Bird. The larva in brake or high fern, "Pterisia aquilina." 
This species very closely resembles "harrisii," and some of the records 
for that species will without much doubt be found referable here. 

P. harrisii Grt. Newark (Sb) ; Elizabeth IX (Bz). The larva bores in 
"Heracleum lanatum." 

P. purpurifascia G. & R. Elizabeth IX (Bz), Staten Island (Ds), and 
probably throughout the more northern parts of the State where the 
wild columbine grov/s; the larva bores in the roots of that plant. 

P. baptisiae Bird. The larva bores in the false indigo, "Baptisia tinc- 

torum," and undoubtedly occurs in New Jersey. Mr. Davis has taken 

it on Staten Island. 
P. astuta Bird. The larva bores in horse balm, "Colensonia," and will 

almost certainly be found in New Jersey. 
P. cataphracta Grt. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Soc) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; 

Anglesea (Lt) ; generally distributed throughout the State. The larva 

is a general feeder in thistle, burdock, elder, sunflower and other 

weeds, the adult flying in September. 
P. rigida Grt. This will probably be found in the northern part of the 

State as the southerly limit of its distribution; it flies in September. 
The species recorded as "rutila" in the previous edition probably refers 
to one of the other, similar forms. Mr. Bird has not met with it in his 
collections and considers it a more northern type. The Canadian col- 
lectors get it not uncommonly. 

PYRRHIA Hbn. 

P. umbra Hbn. Caldwell (Cr); Newark VI (Sb); Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; 

Staten Island VII-IX (Ds) ; 5-mile beach VII, 28 (Haim) ; larva on 

"Desmodium" and blackberry. 
P. exprimens Wlk. With the preceding, but rarely. 

XANTHIA Hbn. 

X. flavago Fab. Recorded as rare near New York by Beutenmuller. 

lODlA Hbn. 
I. rufago Hbn. Newark IV, on willow bloom (Sb) ; Lakehurst IV (Ds). 

MESOLOMIA Sm. (BROTOLOMIA.) 
M. iris Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Jersey City (Sb) ; Newark VI (div). 

TRIGONOPHORA Hbn. 

T. pcriculosa Gn. Chester (Dn) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Cresskill VIII, 30 
(Wrms); Paterson IX, 21 (Gr) ; Lakehurst IX (Ds). The variety 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 465 

"v-brunneiim" Grt. occurs with the type, and both are probably found 
throughout the State. 

CIRRCEDIA Gn. 

C. pampina Gn. Newark and Orange Mts. IX (div) ; Bayonne (Bt) ; 
Elizabeth IX, X (div); Staten Island V, IX, X (Ds) ; New Brunswick 
IX, 20, Lakehurst IX, 27 (Gr). 

SCOLIOPTERYX Germ. 

S. libatrlx Linn. Throughout the State. Matures in early fall, hiber- 
, nates as an adult and lives until well along in summer; larva on 
willow and poplar. 

COSMIA Ochs. 

C. paleacea Esp. Chester (Dn). 

ORTHOSIA Ochs. 

The species now referred to this genus are only a part of those in the 

previous edition. Most of them have been separated under the term 

"Amathes" Hbn., leaving the larger, more robust species under the present 

term. 

O. aurantiago Gn. Ramsey IX, 5, at light (Sleight) ; Elizabeth VIII, 20 
(Bz). 

O. helva Grt. Throughout the State, VII and VIII, recorded by all con- 
tributors from Hopatcong to 5-mile beach. 

O. lutosa Andr. Newfoundland VII, 2 (Shoemaker), and also recorded 
from "New Jersey" without specific locality. 

O. americana Morr. Described from New Jersey, was based on a Euro- 
pean example, and "O. conradi" Grt., also recorded from the State, 
was undoubtedly an error of determination or locality. 

AMATHES Hbn. 

The species referred here appeared under "Orthosia" in the last edition. 
A. bicolorago Gn. Throughout the State, locally common, September to 

October; hibernates as an adult and appears again early next spring. 

The variety "ferruginoides" Gn. is really much the most abundant 

form of the two. 
A. decipiens Grt. Elizabeth X, 19 (Kp). 

A. euroa G. & R. Should be found in the northern part of the State. 
A. ralla G. & R. Recorded from*New Hampshire to North Carolina and 

sure to be found in New Jersey. 

PARASTICHTIS Hbn. 

P. discivaria Wlk. Not yet actually found in the State, but almost cer- 
tain to occur there. 

^O IN 



466 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SCOPELOSOMA Curt. 

S. indirecta Wlk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Forest Hill III (Wdt) ; Newark III & 
IV (div). All the species of the genus mature in fall, hibernate as 
adults and fly again very early in spring. 

S. moffatiana Grt. Newark district IV, X, XI (div); Staten Island IV 
(Ds) ; larva on witch hazel (Dyar). 

S. pettiti Grt. Occurs near New York (Bt). 

S. ceromatica Grt. Recorded from "New Jersey," and Mr. Buchholz has 
taken it in Bronx Park, N. Y. City; larva on witch hazel. 

S. tristigmata Grt. Newark, New Brunswick IX (Coll), and probably 
throughout the State. 

S. walkeri Grt. Newark IV, on willow bloom and at sugar (Sb); Eliza- 
beth XII, 13 (Bz). 

S. sidus Gn. Newark district IX (div); Forest Hill IV, 2 (Wrms) ; 
Staten Island X, Lakehurst X (Ds). 

S. morrisoni Grt. Near New York on oak (Bt) ; Forest Hill IV, 4 
(Wrms); Staten Island II, IV (Ds). 

S. devia Grt. Newark IV (Sb); Elizabeth III, IV (Bz) ; Staten Island V, 
X (Ds). 

GL>CA Hbn. 

G. viatica Grt. Ramsey X (Sleight); Staten Island X (Ds) ; Lakehurst 

IX, X (div). 
G. inulta Grt. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island IX, X (Ds). 
G. signata French. Recorded from "New Jersey." 
G. sericea Morr. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark Dist. X (div); Staten Island X 

(Ds); Lakehurst IX, 27 (Gr). 
G. carnosa Grt. Lakehurst X, 19 (Ds) ; a very rare species. 

EPlGLyEA Grt. 
E. pastil I icans Morr. Found near New York (Bt). 
E. apiata Grt. Should be found in New Jersey. 
E. decliva Grt. Newark (Ang) ; Elizabeth IX, 13 (Bz). 

H0iV10GL>EA Morr. 
H. hircina Morr. Lakehurst IX, on huckleberry leaves (Ds). 

CALYMNIA, Hbn. 
C. orina Gn. Will yet be found in the State, I believe. 

IPIiVIORPHA Hbn. 
L pleonectusa Grt. Newfoundland VII, 28 (Ds), and recorded from "New 
Jersey." 




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Fig. 195. — Work of the corn-worm in field corn. 




Fig. 196. — Work of the corn-worm in tomato. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



467 



ATETHMIA Hbn. 

A. rectifascia Grt. Ramsey VIII, 14 (Sleight); Elizabeth VII, 16 (Bzj; 
"New Jersey" (Auct). 

CH LOR IDEA Westw. 
C. virescens Fab. Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds). 

HELIOTHIS Ochs. 

H. armiger Hbn. Throughout the State and throughout the season. 
There are three broods in the southern half of the State, the earliest 
larva being the "tomato worm," which bores into the earliest fruit, 
while the later broods infest first sweet and then field corn, speci- 
mens being found in the ears as late as October. Early in the spring 
the larva may also bore into pea-pods and attack a variety of 
other vegetation. They winter as pupae in cornfields, and the best 
check to their increase is late fall plowing, which exposes and de- 
stroys them in this helpless stage. The application of insecticides 
has not been found practical. 



RHODOPHORA Gn. 

R. florida Gn. Throughout the State, VII and VIII in the closed flowers 
of the evening primrose; the larva feeds in the buds and seed cap- 
sules of the same plant. 



D. henrietta Grt. 



DERRIMA Wlk. 

'New Jersey" without date or exact locality 



EUPANYCHIS Grt. 

E. spinosas Grt. (Schinia) Staten Island IX (Ds) ; Sandy Hook (Bt) ; 
Atco IX, 4 (Kp) ; Glementon IX, 9 (Lt) ; Lucaston IX, 12, Hammon- 
ton IX, 6, Brown's Mills IX, 15 (Dke) ; Lakehurst IX, 10 (Bz) ; An- 
glesea IX, 20 (Coll). 

SCHINIA Hbn. 

S. trifascia Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Elizabeth VIII, IX (Bz) ; Staten Island 

VII, VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick (Coll) and probably throughout the 
•State. 

S. nundina Dru. Throughout the State VIII and IX; not common, but 
reported by all collectors from Hopatcong to Anglesea; found during 
the day on flowers of "Spiraea," etc. 

S. lynx Gn. Elizabeth VI (Bz) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Atco IX. 1 (Kp) : 
Brown's Mills VII, 5, DaCosta VIII, 3, Delair VIII, 7, ]Manurauskin 

VIII, 17 (Dke); Anglesea VIII, 16 (Lt). 

S. arcifera Gn. Orange Mts. VIII, IX (div) ; Elizabeth VIII, IX (div); 
Staten Island VIII. IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick VIII. IX (Coll); Ft. 
I.ee VIII, 30. Belleplain IX. 16 (Dke): 5-mile beach Vlll. 21-IX. 20 
(Haim). 



468 REPORT OF XE\A^ JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LYGRANTHOECIA G. & R. 

The species referred to this genus appeared under "'Schinia'" in the 

previous edition. 
L. thoreaui G. & R. Newark VIII, 25 (Ang) ; Elizabeth YIII (Bz) ; New 

Brunswick VIII, 20 (Gr). 
L. marginata Haw. Common throughout the State and practically 

throughout the season; usually attracted to light. 
L. brevis Grt. Ramsey IX, 5 (Sleight); Newark, Orange Mts. VIII, IX 

(div) ; Elizabeth IX, 5-20 (Bz) ; Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds) ; locally 

common. 
L. inclara Strck. Paterson (Gr) ; Woodbury VI, 18 (Kp). 

XANTHOPASTIS Hbn. 
X. titnais Cram. Staten Island, taken by Mr. Grote (Ds) ; a southern 
species which is occasionally taken at light along the shore. 

EUTHISANOTIA Hbn. 

The species referred here appear under "Eudryas" in the previous 
edition, and are there associated with the family "Agaristidag," which 
they resemble greatly in the larval stage. The present genus was used 
for the species just preceding. 
E. unio Hbn. Throughout the State, locally more or less abundant, VI 

and A'lII; larva on evening primrose and "Epilobium." 
E. grata Fab. Also generally distributed and local, VI and VII; the 

larva on grape and Virginia creeper. 

PLAGIOMiMICUS Grt. 

P. pitychromus Grt. Newark (VvMt) ; Elizabeth VIII (Bz) ; Staten Island 
VIII (Ds). 

STIBADIUM Grt. 

S. spumosum Grt. Has been found in New Jersey. 

CIRRHOPHANUS Grt. 

C. triangulifer Grt. Ft. Lee VIII, 30 (Dke) ; Caldwell (Cr); Newark 
(Soc); Elizabeth IX, 15 (Bz) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VIII, 2 (Gr). 

PLUSIODONTA Gn. 

P. compressipalpis Gn. Paterson VL 2 (Gr) ; Newark VII (Wdt) ; Eliz- 
abeth VIII, IX (div); Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Merchantville VIII, 
1 (Dke) ; the larva resembles bird excrement (Dyar) and is found on 
"Menlspermum canadense." 



.THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 469 

CALPE Tr. 

C. canadensis Beth. Ramsey VI, 7 (Sleight); Paterson VII, 10 CGr) ; Ft. 
Lee (Dyar) ; Newark VI (Bz) ; Staten Island VI, VIII (Ds) ; larva on 
meadow-rue. 

POLYCHRYSIA Hbn. 

P. formosa Grt. Hopatcong VII, 4 (Gr) ; Newfoundland VII, 5 CDs) ; 
Union Hill, Edgewater VIII, 4 (Wrms) ; Newark (Soc); always rare. 

PANCHRYSIA Hbn. (DEVA.) 

P. purpurigera Wlk. Elizabeth VII, 7, 1 spec. (Bz) ; rare near New 
York (Bt) ; larva on meadov/ rue. 

PLUSIA Ochs. 

P. aerea Hbn. Newark, Orange Mts., Elizabeth VI-IX (div) ; Staten 
Island VI-IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick VIII, 28 (Gr), and probably 
throughout the State; larva on verbena. 

P. aeroides Grt. Jersey City VII, VIII (Kr). 

P. balluca Geyer. Nevv^ark, rare (Ang) ; the larva on hop. 

EUCHALCIA Hbn, 

E. contexta Grt. Caldwell (Cr); Newark VII, VIII (div); Elizabeth 

VII-IX (Bz); Staten Island VII (Ds). 

£. putnami Grt. Recorded from "New Jersey." 

E. venusta Wlk. Newark, at light (Ang). 

EOSPHOROPTERYX Dyar. 

E. thyatiroides Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Carlstadt VIII, 11 (Wrms); New- 
ark (Ang) ; Staten Island VII (Da) ; always rare. 

AUTOGRAPHA Hbn. 

This genus contains most of the species referred to "Plusia" in the 
previous edition; the others are distributed in the four genera immdi- 
ately preceding. Many of the moths fly during the day, and are recog- 
nizable by angular silvery marks or blotQhes on the fore-wings. The 
larv2e are semi-loopers, and some of them are of economic importance. 
A. bimaculata Steph. Newark, on petunias (Ang). 
A. biloba Steph. Newark V, VIII (div); Staten Island VI. VIII (Ds) : 

Woodbury VII, 7 (Kp). 
A. verruca Pabr. Hemlock Palls, Newark V (Sb) ; Greenville, seasonally 

common (Sm); Staten Island X (Ds). 
A. rogationis Gn. Near New York on wandering jew, geranium and 
"Eupatorium" (Bt) : and I have seen specimens taken in New Jersey. 
A. precationis Gn. Throughout the State V-X. common; it is double- 
brooded, the larva on a variety of low weedy plants. 



4/0 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. ou Gn. Rutherford IX, 3 (Wrms) ; Newark X, 7 (Kp). 

A^. brassicae Riley. Throughout the State, all season; the larva a gen- 




Fig. 197. — The cabbage looper, Autographa hrassicce; a, larva; h, pupa in its flimsy 
cocoon; c, male moth. 

eral feeder on cruciferous plants and seasonally injurious to cabbage. 

It is known as the "cabbage looper" because it lacks one pair of 

abdominal legs, and it becomes most troublesome late in the season. 

It resists spraying mixtures quite strongly, but the bran and Paris 

green application is usually successful. 
A. oxygramma Geyer. Rare near New York (Bt) ; Newark X, 7(Kp); 

Lakehurst IX, 17 (Ds). 
A. rectangula Kirby. (mortuorum Gn.) Newark VII, VIII (div) "New 

Jersey." 
A. epigaea Grt. Rare near New York (Bt). 
A. falcifera Kirby, var. simplex Gn. Throughout the State, commonly 

V-XI; it is double-brooded, the larva feeding on a. great variety of 

cruciferous and other low plants. 
A. basigera Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark, VI, IX, X (div); Staten 

Island VII, VIII (Ds); never common. 

ABIROSTOLA Ochs. 
A. ovalis Gn. Newark (Sb). 
A. urentis Gn. New Brunswick; probably rare throughout the State. 

OGDOCONTA Butl. 
O. cinereola Gn. Throughout the State, all season, common; larva on 
ragweed. 

P/ECTES Hbn. (INGURA). 
P. dellneata Gn. Newark (div); Morris Plains, larva on sweet gum 

(Dyar). 
P. abrostoloides Gn. Newark (Sb); Elizabeth VIII, IX (div); Staten 
Island VI-IX (Ds) ; hardly common. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 471 

p. oculatrix Gn. Ramsey V, 21 (Sleight); Hopatcong (Bt) ; Caldwell 
(Cr); Newark VII, 1 (Bz); Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Weymouth VIII, 
9 (Dke); 5-mile beach VIII, 5 (Haim). 

EUTELIA Hbn. 

E. pulcherrima Grt. Newark, at night (Ang) ; Ramsey, VI, 17 (Sleight); 
always rare. 

MARASMALUS Grt. 

M. inficita Wlk. Ramsey VI, 12 (Sleight); Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VII, 
7 (Sb); Elizabeth VIII (Bz) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; 5-mile beach 

VI, 6, VIII, 3 (Haim). 

M. ventilator Grt. Ramsey VI, 5 (Sleight); Newark (Soc), New Bruns- 
wick VIII, 18 (Coll); 5-mile beach VIII (div) ; larva on poison ivy. 
Both of these species occur throughout the State. 

ALETIA Hbn. 

A. argillacea Hbn. Newark IX, X (Wdt) ; Elizabeth IX, X (Bz) ; Staten 
Island IX, X (Ds) ; Long Branch (U S Ag) ; 5-mile beach VIII, X 
(Haim). This is the famous cotton-moth of the Southern States. It 
does not breed in New Jersey; but each year adults fly north in 
considerable numbers after midsummer, and some of these flights 
reach us, as a swarm or in scattering individuals. 

ANOMIS Hbn. 

A. eposa Hbn. Newark X (Wdt); Elizabeth X, 3 (Bz); Staten Island 
X (Ds) ; the larva on cotton and mallow. This is also a Southern 
species which reaches New Jersey as a visitor only. 

SCOLECOCAMPA Gn. 

S. iiburna Geyer. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark and Orange Mts. VII (div); 
Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; the larva in decaying cherry, 
hickory, oak and chestnut stumps. 

EUCALYPTERA Morr. 

E. bipuncta Morr. Suffern VII, Newark, Lakehurst VII, 17 (Bz) : Lacey 

VII, Bamber VII, 11 (Dke) ; Anglesea in July, on salt marshes and in 
swamps; the larva probably boring in reeds or grasses. 

AMOLITA Grt. 
A. fessa Grt. Hopatcong to Cape May VI-VIII; nowhere common. 

DORYODES Gn. 

D. bistrialis Geyer. Secaucus V, 22 (Gr) ; Newark at light V (,Wdt) ; 
Elizabeth VI, IX (Bz) ; Staten Island V-VIIl (Ds) : Anglesea. common 
on the salt marshes VI-IX (Sm). 



472 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PHIPROSOPUS Grt. 

P. callitrichoides Gn. Elizabeth VII, VIII (div) ; Staten Island VI, VIII 
(Ds) ; Alloway VI, 3, Lucaston IX, 9, the larva on "Smilax rotundi- 
folia" (Dke); 5-mile beach VIII (Haim). 

RIVULA Gn. 

R. propinqualis Gn. Paterson (Gr) ; Newark VI, IX, Elizabeth VI, VII 
(div); 5-mile beach VII, 24 (Haim); probably throughout the State. 

PLEONECTYPTERA Grt. 

P. pyralis Hbn. New Brunswick VII (Coll). 

P. geometralis Grt. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Lahaway VIII, 3 (Coll). 

ERASTRIA Ochs. 
E. malaca Grt. Elizabeth VII, 15 (Bz). 
E. albidula Gn. New Brunswick (Coll). 

E. concinnimacula Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island V (Ds). 
E. synochitis G. & R. Throughout the State V-VII, locally common. 
E. olivula Gn. Newark (Wdt) ; common near New York (Bt). 
E. musta G. & R. Newark at light VIII (Wdt); 5-mile beach VIII 

(Haim). 
E. muscosula Gn. Common throughout the State VI-VIII. 
E. caduca Grt. Jamesburg VII, larva on "Sagittaria" (Sm). 
E. apicosa Harv. Throughout the State V-IX, common. 
E. carneola Gn. Common everywhere V-IX; our most abundant species. 
E. aeria Grt. Newark VI (Wdt); Elizabeth VI, VII (Bz). 

GALGULA Gn. 

G. hepara Gn. Throughout the State VI-X, usually not rare; the variety 
"partita" Gn. occurs with the type. 

LITHACODIA Hbn. 

L. bellicula Hbn. Throughout the State V, VII-IX, not rare; reported 

by all collectors. 

PROTHYMIA Hbn. 
P. rhodarialis Wlk. Paterson V, 18 (Gr) ; New Brunswick, Anglesea 

(Coll), and probably throughout the State. 
P. semipurpurea Wlk. Paterson V, 18 (Gr) ; Elizabeth V, VII, VIII, IX 

(div); Laurel Springs V, 23 (Dke). 

EXYRA Grt. 
E. semicrocea Gn. Lucaston V, 30, lona V, 26 (Dke); Pleasantville VI, 
13 (Lt) ; Lahaway V, larva in "Sarracenia." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 473 

XANTHOPTERA Gn. 

X. nigrofimbria Gn. Lucaston IX, 14, Manumuskin VIII, 17 (Dke) ; 5-mile 

beach VIII (div). 
X. semiflava Gn. 5-mile beach VIII, 19 (Haim), and probably throughout 

South Jersey. 

METOPONIA Dup. 

M. obtusa H. S. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark, Elizabeth, VI, VII (Bz) ; Staten 
Island V, taken by O. Fulda (Ds). 

CHAMYRIS Gn. 

C. cerintha Tr. Throughout the State V-IX, sometimes common, and 
reported by all collectors; larva on wild cherry, plum, apple and 
other trees, but never in destructive numbers. 

ACONTIA Ochs. 
A. terminimacula Grt. 5-mile beach VII, 26 (Haim). 
A. delecta Wlk. Little Ferry VIII, 19 (Wrms) ; Elizabeth V, VII, VIII 

(Bz); Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Stone Harbor VIII, 12 larva, V, 16 adult 

(Dke) ; Cape May (Lt) ; larva on swamp mallow "Hibiscus mos- 

chatus." 
A. biplaga Gn. 5-mile beach IX, 4 (Haim). 
A. erastrioides Gn. Common throughout the State and actually recorded 

from all points between Delaware Water Gap and Cape May V-IX; 

larva on rag-weed, burdock, etc. 
A. candefacta Hbn. With the preceding and even more common, but not 

reported later than August; larva as before. 

SPRAGUEIA Grt. 

S. onagrus Gn. Chester VIII, 1, New Brunswick VIII, IX, Anglesea V, IX 

(Coll) ; Elizabeth VIII (Bz) ; locally common at light. 
S. leo Gn. Chester (Wdt) ; Staten Island (Ds) : New Brunswick (Coll). 
S. dama Gn. Anglesea IX, 8 (Kp). 

METATHORASA Moore. 

M. monetif^ra Gn. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Orange Mts. VI (Wdt) ; Newark 
(Soc) ; Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Elizabeth VII, 24. Glassboro VII. 
3 (Kp); Lahaway (Coll). 

EUHERRICHIA Grt. 

E. mollissima Gn. Jersey City VIII, seasonally common (Kr) : Elizabeth 
VII, VIII (Bz); Staten Island V (Ds) : Brown's Mills (Dke): 5-mile 
beach VII. VIII (div). 



474 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUAL 

PHAL/ENOSTOLA Grt. 

P. larentoides Grt. Newark VIII (Bwl) ; Elizabeth VI, VIII (Bz) ; West- 
ville VI, 6 (Jn); 5-mile beacli VI, VII, IX (dlv). 

PANGRAPTA Hbn. 
P. decoralis Hbn. Throughout the State V-VII; locally common. 

HYAMIA Wlk. 

H. perditalis Wlk. Elizabeth VII, VIII (div); Staten Island VII (Ds) ; 

Anglesea VII, VIII (div). 
H. 5-punctata Grt. Nev/ark (Sb); Hemlock Falls V, Elizabeth VI, VII 

(Bz); Staten Island V, taken by Fulda (Ds). 

MELANOMMA Grt. 

M. auricinctaria Grt. Newark (Bwl); has been bred out of sticks con- 
taining larvae of "Eu. unio," and probablj^ feeds on "Cephalanthus." 

HOMOPYRALIS Grt. 

H. discalis Grt. Paterson VI-VIII (Gr) ; Newark (Wdt) ; Elizabeth VII 

(Bz); Camden VI, VIII (Kp) ; Anglesea IX (div). 
H. contracta Wlk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Elizabeth VII, VIII (div); Staten 

Island VI-VIII (Ds) ; and probably throughout the State. 
H. tantillusGrt. Near New York, not common (Bt) ; Anglesea IX, 3 

(Coll). 

ISOGONA Gn. 

I. natatrix. Gn. (Eutoreuma tenuis Grt.) Montclair VIII, 11 (Kf ) ; Eliz- 
abeth VIII, 7, one specimen (Bz). 

HYPSOROPHA Hbn. 

H. hormos Hbn. Newark (Soc); Elizabeth VIII (div); Camden VI, VII 
(Kp); 5-mile beach VIII (div). 

DRASTERIA Hbn. 

D. erechtea Cram. Common throughout the State V-X. The larva 
feeds on grass, clover, etc., and the moth is the one most usually 
started up in grassy or weedy lands. 

D. crassiuscula Haw. With the preceding but less abundant. The 

variety "ochrea" Grt. occurs occasionally. 

OENURGIA Wlk. 
C. convalescens Gn. "New Jersey"; Union Co.; single specimens only. 

EUCLlDiA Hbn. 

E. cuspidea Hbn. Throughout the State V-VIII; locally not uncommon. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 475 

MELIPOTIS Hbn. 

M. limbolaris Geyer. Orange Mts. VI, VII (div) ; Paterson VI, 28 (Gr) ; 

Newfoundland VII, 5, Sandy Hook V, 18 (Ds). 
M. nigrescens G. & R. Fort Lee VI, 14 (Wrms). 
M. jucunda Hbn. Hemlock Falls VI, 1 (Sb); Elizabeth VI, VII (Bz) ; 

Staten Island V, 29, Lakehurst V, VI (Ds) ; Manumuskin, common 

(Dke); 5-mlle beach VIII, 1 (Haim). 

SYNEDA Gn. 

S. graph ica Hbn. Throughout the pine barrens V-VIII, locally common 
(div); Staten Island IV-VIII (Ds) ; Milltown V, 13 (Gr). The variety 
"media" occurred with the type but less abundantly, at Clementon 
(Lt). 

CATOCALA Schranck. 

C. nubilis Hbn. Throughout the State V-VIII, locally common; larva on 

locust (Dyar). 
C. elonympha Hbn. Staten Island VI, VIII (Ds) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; 5-mile 

beach VIII (div); larva on walnut. 
C. arnica Hbn. (lineella Grt.) Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; 

Newark IX (div). 
The variety "androphila" Gn. occurs with the type. 
C. jair Strck. Lakehurst VII, 1-15 (div). 
C. gracilis Edw. Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Newark VIII (Sb); Elizabeth 

VIII (Kp); Anglesea VIII (div). 
var. sordida Grt. Greenwood Lake (Bt). 
C. minuta Edw. Rutherford (Wrms); Elizabeth VII, VIII (div); Staten 

Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick VII, 16 (Gr) ; 5-mile beach 

VIII (Haim); the larva on locust. 
The varieties "parvula" Edw. and "mellitula" Hulst occur with the 

type (Bt). 
C. grynea Cram. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Sb); Elizabeth VII (div); 

Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; 5-mile beach VIII (Haim); larva on 

apple and plum. Mr. Beutenmuller says that "polygama" Gn. is 

really this species. 
C. praeciara G. & R. Caldwell (Cr) ; Elizabeth VII, 29 (Kp). 
C. micronympha Gn. Anglesea (Lt). 

Mr. Beutenmuller says that the varieties "fratercula" G. & R.. "hero" 

Hy. Edw., and "gisela" Mayer occur on all sides of New Jersey, and 

should certainly be found in the State with the type. The species is 

surely rare with us. 
C. similis Edw. "New Jersey" without date or exact locality; Lakehurst 

VII, 8 (Ds). 

Mr. Beutenmuller has not had the typo form, but has had the variety 

"aholah" Strck. from the State. 



476 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. Cordelia Hy. Edw. Roselle (Peck). Mr. Beutenmuller says that the 
species usually called "amasia" S. & A. is really this form. There is 
a distinct question as to whether this record can stand. It is prob- 
ably based on an erroneous identification, 

C. connubialis Gn. Mr. Beutenmuller says that "sancta" Hulst is this 
species. The mix-up in the names relating to this "amasia" series is 
such that I give all the names, since any or all of them may be found 
represented in New Jersey material. 

C. cratssgi Saund. Rare near New York; larva on thorn. 

C. pretiosa Lint. Taken in New Jersey and heretofore cited as a variety 
of "crateegi." Mr. Beutenmuller, however, thinks them distinct. 

C. blandula Hulst. Caldwell (Cr) ; larva on "Crataegus." 

C. ultronia Hbn. Throughout the State, VII-X; the larva on ' apple, 
plum, wild cherry, dogwood, oak, etc. According to Mr. Beutenmul- 
ler the true "ultronia" is what has been heretofore termed "mopsa" 
Hy. Edw., and to the form heretofore labeled "ultronia," he has 
given the varietal name "lucinda." The varieties "celia" Hy. Edw., 
and "ariadna" Hy. Edw., are also taken in New Jersey; all occurring 
together at Holly Beach and elsewhere. 

C. herodias Strck. Lakehurst VH & IX (Ds). 

C. coccinata Grt. Greenwood Lake (Bt) ; Lakehurst VII, 8 (Ds). 

C. cerogama Grt. Newark VII, VIII (div) ; Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; Staten 
Island VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick VIII, 21 (Gr). The variety "bunk- 
eri" Grt. has been taken at Caldwell (Cr). 

C. ilia Cram. Throughout the State VII-IX, common; the larva on oak. 
The varieties "uxor" Gn. and "osculata" Hulst occur with the type. 

C. marmorata Edw. Bayonne (Doll). 

C. parta Gn. Newark VII, VIII (div) ; Staten Island VII-IX (Ds) ; New 
Brunswick IX, 8 (Gr) ; larva on willow and poplar. 

C. unijuga Wlk. Newark VIII, IX (Sb) ; Elizabeth IX (Kp) ; Staten 
Island VII-IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick IX (Gr) ; Anglesea (Lt). 

C. briseis Edw. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; "New Jersey." 

C. cara Gn. Common throughout the State, VII-X; the larva on willow 
and poplar. The variety "carissima" Hulst occurs more rarely. 

C. amatrix Hbn. Throughout the State VII-IX, common; the larva on 
willow and poplar. The variety "nurus" Wlk. has been taken at New- 
ark and on Staten Island. 

C. concumbens Wlk. Throughout the State, VIII & IX, sometimes com- 
mon; larva on willow and poplar. 

C. censors S. & A. DaCosta VII, 18 (Lt). 

C. antinympha Hbn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VIH, IX (Soc) ; Elizabeth 
VIII, 14 (Kp); Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds). 

C. badia G. & R. Englewood (Bt) ; Newark (Sb) ; Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; 
Anglesea VIII; larva on wax myrtle. 



THE INSECTS OF XEW JERSEY. 477 

C. muliercula Gn. Newark, VIII (Bwl); Elizabeth VIII (div) ; Staten 
Island VIII, IX (Ds); DaCosta VIII (Lt) ; 5-mile beach VII, VIII (div); 
larva on wax myrtle. 

C. habilis Grt. Orange VIII, IX (Sb) ; Elizabeth IX (Kp) ; Staten Island 
VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick IX (Gr); the larva on hickory. The 
variety "basalis" Grt. occurs with the type, but rarely. 

C. Serena Edw. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; larva on hickory and 
walnut. 

C. innubens Gn. Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Elizabeth VIII, 12 (Kp); 
larva on honey locust. 
The variety "scintillans" G. & R. occurs with the type. 

C. paleogama Gn. Throughout the State VII-IX (Bt) ; the larva on hick- 
ory and walnut. 

The varieties "annida" Fager and "phalanga" Grt. occur with the type, 
but are less common; the latter the more abundant of the two. 

C. neogama S. & A. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VII-IX (div) ; Staten Island 
VII-X (Ds) ; Lucaston VIII, Holly Beach VIII (Haim) ; larva on butter- 
nut and walnut. 

The variety "snowiana" Grt. is recorded from 5-mile beach VII, 22 
(Haim). 

C. subnata Grt. Caldwell (Cr); Passaic Co. VIII, 2 (Wrms) ; larva on 
walnut and hickory. 

C. piatrix Grt. Paterson IX, 21 (Gr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VIII, IX 
(div); Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds) ; larva on 
walnut, hickory, persimmon. 

C. nebulosa Edw. Still only a probability. 

C. relicta Wlk. Jersey City, Newark and Elizabeth and vicinity, in VII- 
IX; recorded by many collectors. 

The type name, according to Mr. Beutenmuller, refers to the dark 
form and is the same as "bianca" Hy. Edw. The gray form is "phry- 
nia" Hy. Edw., and the white form is "clara" Beut. All occur in New 
Jersey. Larva on white birch and silver poplar. 

C. epione Dru. Newark VII, VIII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth VII (Kp) ; Staten 
Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; the larva on oak. 

C. robinsonii Grt. Orange Mts. IX (Sb) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark IX 
(Soc); Elizabeth IX (Bz) ; Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VIII-X (Gr) ; larva on hickory. 

C. Judith Strck. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Elizabeth VII, 15 (Bz) ; Staten 
Island (Fulda) ; 5-mile beach VII, 22 (Haim); the larva on hickory. 

C. retecta Grt. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark IX (Soc) : Staten Island VIII 
(Ds) ; larva on hickory. 
The variety "luctuosa" Hulst occurs with the type. 

C. flebilis Grt. Occurs with the preceding and listed as a variety in the 
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478 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. dejecta Strck. Lake Hopatcong, Elizabeth VII, VIII (Bz); Newark 
(Ang). 

C. vidua S. & A. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Elizabeth VIII, IX 
(Bz); Staten Island IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick VIII, IX (Gr) ; larva 
on oak, hickory and walnut. 

C. viduata Gn. Orange Mts. IX (Sb); Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; Pleasant- 
ville (Lt) ; larva on walnut. 

C. lacrymosa Gn. Newark IX, 26 (Sb). 

The var. "ulalume" Strck. is recorded from Morristown (Peck). 

C. agrippina Strck. Rare near New York (Bt). 

C. insolabilis Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; larva on hickory. 

C. angusi Grt. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Elizabeth VIII, IX (Bz) ; 5-mile beach 
VIII, 22 (Haim) ; larva on hickory. 

Mr. Beutenmuller finds the varieties "edna" Beut. and "lucetta" Hy. 
Edw. with the type near Fort Lee. 

C. obscura Strck. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds); New 
Brunswick VIII, 25 (Gr) ; the larva on hickory. 

The variety "residua" Grt. occurs with the type and in addition is re- 
corded from Hopatcong (Pm); Orange Mts. (Wdt) ; Elizabeth (Kp). 

C. tristis Edw. Dover (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr); Lahaway (Sm). 

HYPOCALA Gn. 

H. andremona Cram, (hillii Lint.) Staten Island IX, 26 (Ds). 

PHOBERIA Hbn. 

P. atomaris Hbn. Newark IV (div) ; Staten Island IV, Lakehurst IV 
(Ds). 

HOMOPHOBERIA Morr. 

H. cristata Morr. Described from "Hoboken" and never since found. 

PANAPODA Gn. 

P. rufimargo Hbn. Throughout the State V-VIII, the varieties "carnei- 
costa" Gn. and "roseicosta" Gn., with the type and equally abundant. 
Larvae on upper side of oak leaf (Dyar), and feed also on hickory and 
willow. 

PARALLELIA Hbn. 

P. bistriaris Hbn. Throughout the State V-VIII; usually not rare. 

AGNOMONiA Hbn. 
A. anilis Dru. Newark (Soc) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds). 

REMIGIA Gn. 

R. repanda Fabr. (latipes Gn.) Throughout the State, VI and VII-X; 
sometimes locally not rare. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 479 

GRAMMODES Gn. 
G. smithii Gn. Elizabeth, VII, 18, 1 specimen (Bz). 

POAPHILA Gn. 

P. quadrifilaris Hbn. Orange Mts. V, VI (div); Newark (Soc) ; Staten 
Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Clementon V, 15, Brown's Mills V, 9, Manumus- 
kin VI, 4 (Dke). 
The record for "deleta" Gn. was based on a misidentification. 

CELIPTERA Gn. 
C. frustulum Gn. Throughout the State V-VIII, and sometimes not rare. 

PHURYS Gn. 
P. lima Gn. I have seen this from New Jersey. 

ANTICARSIA Hbn. 
A. gemmatilis Hbn. Staten Island IX (Ds). 

ANTIB LEMMA Hbn. 
A. minorata Sm. South Orange V, 28 (Gr). 

PH/£OCYMA Hbn. 

Under this term those species referred to in the last edition as "Zale," 
"Ph^ocyma," "Ypsia" and "Homoptera" are now grouped. The species 
have been recently studied and revised, and some of the records as they 
stand are a little uncertain. I have included all the species that I have 
reason to believe will occur within our faunal area, and have no doubt 
they will all be found in due course. 

P. lunata Dru. Occurrs throughout the State, July to October. It is 
the most common of all the species, and the larva is a general feeder; 
maple, willow, rose and wild cherry being included in the list. What 
has been known as "edusa" is the male, and the spring records 
probably refer to "minerea" and not to "lunata." 
P. undularis Dru. Staten Island V-VIII (Ds) ; Newark V, VI (By): 
Elizabeth V, VII (Bz), and probably throughout the State. "Nigri- 
cans" Beth., recorded as rare throughout northern New Jersey, is 
this same species. The variety "umbripennis" Grt. occurs with the 
type, but is much less abundant. 
P. aeruginosa Gn. Probably also throughout the State, but not com- 
mon. This was referred as a variety of "undularis" until recently, 
and therefore escaped separate record, I have it from Elizabeth, 
however (Kp), & V, 13 (Bz). 
P. minerea Gn. Lakwood V. 27 (Ds), not generally identified in collec- 
tions; I believe that the May and June records for •'lunata" will be 
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48o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. lunifera Hbn. Paterson VII, 14, Guttenberg X. 4 (Wrms) ; Elizabeth 
V, 17 (Bz); 5-mile beach VIII, 5 (Haim). This is also referred as 
"penna" Morr. in the previous edition. 

P. lineosa Wlk. Some of the records for "lunifera" probably refer to 
this species, and I have little doubt that both will be found to occur 
throughout the State, as they are generally mixed in collections. I 
have seen it from Elizabeth VIII, 6 & 9 (Bwl, Bz). 

P. unilineata Grt. Staten Island V (Ds) ; Newark VI (Bwl); not com- 
mon, and a well-marked species. 

P. obliqua Gn. Staten Island V, VII, VIII (Ds) ; Elizabeth (Kp). 

P. metata Sm. Newark VI, 11 (Bwl) ; almost undoubtedly confused with 
the preceding. 

P. cure ma Sm. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

P. helata Sm. Quite within our faunal range. 

P. squammularis Dru. Probably confused with "obliqua." 

P. benesignata Harv. Lakewood V, 3 (Ds). 

P. cingulifera Wlk. Newfoundland IV, 25 (Ds) ; Elizabeth V, 29 (Bz). 

P. calycanthata S. & A. Recorded from Elizabeth; but it is very doubt- 
ful whether the species really occurs in the State. I have seen only 
Georgia and Florida examples myself, and the records probably 
refer to "lineosa" or "lunifera." 

P. horrida Hbn. Paterson V, 12 (Gr) ; 5-mile beach V, 27, VIII, 21 
(Haim) ; Staten Island VI-VIII, and probably throughout the State, 
locally common. 

EREBUS Latr. 

E. odora Linn. Staten Island VI, IX, 3 specimens, all females (Ds) ; 
Newark IX, 4, IX, 26 (div) ; a wind visitor, occasionally taken near 
the coast, generally in fall. 

PSEUDANTHRACIA Grt. 

P. coracias Gn. No actual records, but surely to be found in the State; 
the Elizabeth record of last edition was an error. 

TRAMA Harv. 
T. detrahens Wlk. Laurel Springs VI, 3 (Dke). 

Family HYPENID^. 

These are the "snout-moths," so called because in many of them the 
palpi are projected straight forward into a beak, though sometimes they 
are curved sickle-like over the head. They are also known as Deltoids 
because many of them, when at rest, have the outline of the Greek letter 
A (delta). They are all obscurely colored moths of small or moderate 
size, living in woods, among undergrowth or in grassy places. The larvae 
of some species lack one pair of abdominal legs; some live on or among 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 481 

dead leaves or decaying wood, some openly on grasses and other vege- 
tation, and a few have been found in the nests of ants. None of those 
found in New Jersey are economically important. 

In this family sexual modification has run wild; antennae, feet, palpi 
and wings being modified in the species. The antennae of the males have 
knots, spurs and tufts, often in addition to the more usual pectinations. 
The legs have a varied assortment of hair pencils and tufts, and some 
of these are also found on the palpi. In one of our species the fore wings 
of the male are deeply notched, while in the female they are entire. 

It is more than likely that all species recorded from the eastern 
United States will be found in New Jersey. The moths are difficult to 
secure in good specimens and are not favorites with collectors, hence 
are not so well represented in cabinets as are those of some other families. 

Sub-family HeIvIIN^. 

EPIZEUXIS Hbn. 

E. lubrlcalis Geyer. Common throughout the State from June to Septem- 
ber. The larva on grasses (Bt) and in decayed wood (Dyar). Mr. 
Grossbeck records finding adults in swarm in a hollow tree VII, 24. 
Larvae in early spring under hemlock chips on which they fed and 
developed. 

E. denticulalis Harv. Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Roselle VII, 15 from the Kemp 
collection; Paterson VIII, 15 (Gr). 

E. rotundalis Wlk. Forest Hill VII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Lake- 
hurst IX, 14 (div); 5-mile beach VIII, 27 (Haim). 

E. forbesii French. Resembles the preceding closely and is probably 
confused with it in collections. 

E. scobialis Grt. Near Newark and in eastern N. J. generally. 

E. americalis Gn. Throughout the State VII-IX. I have it from Lake 
Hopatcong and Anglesea, and it is recorded from numerous inter- 
vening points. Larva on "Hedysarum," sweet-clover, etc. (Bt), and 
has also been bred from larvae found in ants' nests. 

E. aemula Hbn. Locally common throughout the State VI-IX. The larva 
is said to feed on spruce and also on dead leaves. 

E. julialls Sm. Oak Ridge (Shoemaker). 

Sub-family Herminiin.^. 

ZANCLOGNATHA Led. 

Z. lituralis Hbn. Lake Hopatcong VII, 5, New Brunswick VII. rare, at 
light (Coll); Orange Mts. VII (Wdt); 5-mile beach VIII. 14 (HaimL 
Z. theralis Wlk. 5-mile beach VII, 9 (Haim). 

Z. laevigata Grt. Delaware Water Gap VII, 1 (Jn) 15 (Coin : Lake Ho- 
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482 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

patcong VII, 20 (Gr); Staten Island VII (Ds), probably local in the 

northern sections. 
Z. pedipilalis Gn. Passaic Co. VI, 2 (Coll); Elizabeth and Newark V, 

VI (Bz). 
Z. crural is Gn. Boonton VIII, IX, Orange Mts. VI (Wdt) ; Paterson V, 

12, VIII, 17 (Gr); Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Newark VIII (Bwl) ; 

Elizabeth VII, VIII (div). 
Z. obscuripennis Grt. "New Jersey" specimens are in collections with- 
out definite locality or date. 
Z. protumnosalis Wlk. Elizabeth VII, VIII (Bz) ; New Brunswick, and 

probably throughout the State, rarely. 
Z. marcidilinea Grt. Greenwood Lake; Newark, at light VIII (Wdt); 

Merchantville VI, 29 (Kp). 
Z. ochreipennis Grt. Lake Hopatcong VII, 5 (Coll); So. Orange VIII 

(Bwl); Newark VIII, IX (Wdt); Elizabeth VII, VIII, 19 (div), and 
. probably throughout the State. 

HORMISA Wlk. 

H. absorptalis Wlk. Paterson VI, 15, Montclair, New Brunswick at light 
VII, Anglesea IX, 4 (Coll) ; Newark VII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth VI, VII, 24 
(div); Westville (Lt) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 2, IX, 4 (Haim). 

H. litophora Grt. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Elizabeth VII, 19, 24 (div); 
Forest Hill VII (Wdt); New Brunswick VII, 6 (Coll). 

H. orciferalis Wlk. Elizabeth VI, 5, 1 specimen (Bz); Anglesea at light 
VI, VIII, IX (Coll), and also taken VIII, 2-13 at Holly Beach (Haim). 

PHILOMETRA Grt. 

P. metonalis Wlk. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; New Brunswick VII, 3 (Gr) ; 
Sussex Co. VIII, 15, Chester VIII, 17, Elizabeth VI, VIII, 6 (Coll). 

P. eumelusalls Wlk. Chester VIII, 17 (Dn) ; Jersey City IX (Sb) ; Eliza- 
beth VIII, 9 (Bz) ; New Brunswick VI, 16 (Coll) ; 5-mile beach VI, 19- 
31 (Haim), and probably throughout the State; the larva feeding on 
the roots of grasses. 

CHYTOLITA Grt. 

C. morbidalis Gn. Throughout the State V-VIII, in deciduous woods, 

more or less commonly. 
C. petrealis Grt. Found with the preceding, but rarely. 

BLEPTINA Gn. 

B. caradrinalis Gn. Throughout the State, May to September, local and 

sometimes rather common; attracted to light. 
B. inferior Grt. Anglesea IX, 12, Burleigh (Sm) ; a southern species 

which has not been taken by collectors generally. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 483 

TETANOLITA Grt. 

T. mynesalis Wlk. Anglesea, not uncommon at light VI, 10, VIII, 2, IX, 4. 
T. floridana Sm. Paterson VII, 29 (Gr) ; Orange Mts. VIII, 16 (div) ; 
Elizabeth VIII (Bz) ; 5-mile beach VII, 26 (Haim). 

RENIA. Gn. 

R. salusalis Wlk. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Elizabeth IX, 1 (Kp) ; Mon- 
mouth Co. VII, 3 (Coll); Westville VII, 2 (Lt), and probably local 
throughout the State. 

R. discoloralis Gn. Orange Mts. VII, VIII (Wdt) ; Newark VIII (Bwl) ; 
Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; 5-mile beach VII (Haim). 

R, sobrialis Wlk. Staten Island VII, and I have seen New Jersey speci- 
mens also. 

R. larval is Grt. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Forest Hill VII (Wdt); Eliza- 
beth IX, 9 (Kp); common near New York (Bt). 

R. clitosalis Wlk. Forest Hill VII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth IX, 9 (Kp) ; 5-mile 
beach VIII, 6 (Haim); New Brunswick VII, 28; Jamesburg (Coll). 

R. factiosalis Wlk. Elizabeth VII-IX, 2 (Bz); Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; 
Jamesburg VII (Coll); 5-mile beach VIII, 12 (Haim). 

R. tilosalis Sm. Chester VIII, 28, Jamesburg (Coll). 

R. flavipunctalis Geyer. Paterson to Anglesea VII & VIII and probably 
throughout the State; the most common of the species of the genus. 

R. atri macula Sm. Sussex Co. VIII, 13 (Kemp). 

R. fraternalis Sm. Newark (Bz and Coll). 

HYPENULA Grt. 
H. cacuminalis Wlk. Cumberland County, 1 specimen only. 

HETEROGRAMMA Gn. 

H. pyramusalis Wlk. Chester VIII, 17, Newark V, 30 (Coll); Staten 
Island V, VII, VIII (Ds) ; Jersey City IX (Sb) ; Elizabeth VII, VIII, 
4 (div); 5-mile beach VII, 29 (Haim); probably throughout the State. 

GABERASA Wlk. 
G. ambigualis Wlk. Staten Island V, VIII, IX (Ds) ; Newark IV, V (div); 
Elizabeth V, 12-VIII, 22 (div); 5-mile beach VIII, 22 (Kp). 

DERCETIS Grt. 
D. vitrea Grt. Woodside VI, 17 (Bwl). 

PALTHIS Hbn. 

P. angulalis Hbn. Audover VI (Kr); Paterson V. 30, VIII. 13 (Gr) ; 

Staten Island V-IX (Ds); 5-mile beach VII. '2(\ (Haim). Occurs 

throughout the State. 
P. asopialis Gn. Occurs with the preceding, but is not so abundant. 



484 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Sub-family Hypenin.^. 

CAPIS Grt 
C. curvata Grt. Occurs very rarely in the northern parts of the State. 

SALIA Hbn. 
S. interpuncta Grt. Hopatcong (Pm). 

BOMOLOCHA Hbn. 

B. manalis Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Sussex Co. YIII 14, Elizabeth VII, 

8 (Coll), VI, IX (Bz); Newark VI-IX (div) ; Staten Island VI (Ds). 
B. baltimoralis Gn. Paterson V, 11, VII, 6-20, VIII, 6 (Gr) ; Staten Island 

IV-VII (Ds); Newark VI-VIII (div); Elizabeth V, VII, 20, IX, 5 

(div); New Brunswick V, VI (Coll); occurs throughout the State 

without doubt; the larva reported on maple. 
B. bijugalis "Wlk. Anglesea (Lt), and probably local throughout the 

State. 
B. scutellaris Grt. Hopatcong (Pm), Newark at light VIII (Wdt). 
B. abalinealis \\^k. Paterson VI, 9 (Gr) ; Elizabeth, Newark, VI (Bz) ; 

Staten Island V, VIII (Ds) ; larva on elm (Dyar). 
B. deceptalis Wlk. Sure to occur; found near New York City (Bt). 
B. madefactalis Gn. Chester (Dn) ; Paterson V, 10 (Gr) ; Hopatcong 

(Pm) ; Hemlock Falls V, 7 (Bz) ; rare near New York City (Bt). 
B. sordidula Grt. Newark VI (Bz) ; Forest Hill VII, rare (Wdt); Union 

Co. VI, 3 (Coll). 
B. toreuta Grt. New Brunswick, at light, VII (Coll). • 
B. edictalis Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm). 
B. citata Grt. Newark, at light X, 11 (div); New Brunswick VII (Coll). 

LOMANALTES Grt. 

L. eductalis Wlk. Bloomfield VIII, 14 (Kp) ; occasional throughout the 
State. 

PLATHYPENA Grt. 

P. scabra Fab. Common throughout the State from May to November, 
and Mr. Broadwell records a specimen under bark at Boonton, Dec. 
24. It is the comrrionest species of this entire family, and the larva 
feeds chiefly on clover. 

HYPENA Schranck. 

H. humuli Harr. Occurs throughout the State and recorded as common 
at Caldwell by Mr. Crane. The only dated specimen that I have 
came from Newark IV, 25. The larva feeds on hop and is a semi- 
looper. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 485 

Family THYATIRID^. 

Medium or rather large moths with soft gray and pink velvety colors, 
resembling the owlets in appearance, the anal angle of the fore-wings 
often produced into a tooth or lappet. The family is a small one, and 
we have only a very few species. 

EUTHYATIRA Smith. 

E. pudens Gn. A New Jersey specimen is in the Hulst collection. The 
larva in spun-up leaves of dogwood, "C. florida" (Dyar). 

PSEUDOTHYATIRA Grt. 

P. cymatophoroides Gn. Piedmont Plain and northward VI-VIII; the 
larva on birch (Dyar), maple and oak, looks like a Notodontian. 
var. expultrix Grt. Occurs with the type p.nd is more common. 

THYATIRA Ochs. 

T. scripta Gosse. Bayonne (Bt) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; the larva on black- 
berry and raspberry; nowhere common. 

T. rectangula Ottol. New Brunswick VI, 7 (Gr), and probably through- 
out the northern part of the State. 



Family NOTO'DONTID^. 

Moderately sized moths with somewhat retracted head, short palpi, 
rather short antennse and often short, useless tongue. The thorax is 
comparatively short, quadrate, while the abdomen is usually long, cylin- 
drical and obtusely terminated. The legs are moderate in length or 
short. The wings are long and not very broad, the inner margin often 
produced into a tooth, lobe or similar process. The larvae are naked 
or have only sparse hair; but often have spines, spurs, humps and other 
prominences. Sometimes the anal legs are modified into slender pro- 
cesses resembling a long fork. Most of them are solitary and live ex- 
posed, feeding on the foliage of trees and shrubs; but some live in large 
colonies consisting of the members of one batch of eggs. A few live in 
webs or small tents. 

Several of the' species are injurious; but practically all of these are 
within reach of arsenical sprays. 

APATELODES Pack. 

A. torrefacta S. & A. Generally distributed north of the Piedmont 
Plain; adults V-VIII; larvae on oak, wild cherry, blackberry, sassa- 
fras, hazel and many others, VIII & IX. 

A. angelica Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson (Gr) ; Ft. Leo (Wrms); 
Plainfield (Bz) ; adults V, VI, VII; larva on ash and lilac VIII. IX. 



486 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

MELALOPHA Hbn. 

M. albosigma Fitch. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Newark VI (Sb); throughout 
northern New Jersey VI- VIII; larva solitary on willow and poplar. 

M. brucei Hy. Edw. Passaic VI, 18 (Wrms). 

M. apicalis Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; 5-niile beach (Haim) ; common 

along the Hudson River Valley (Dyar), and local throughout the 

State; larva solitary on willow and poplar. 
M. inclusa Hbn. More or less abundant throughout the State; adults 

V-VII and VIII-X; larva gregarious on willow and poplar. 



DATANA Wlk. 

D. angusii G. & R. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Soc); Staten Island VI, 




Fig. 198. — Yellow-necked caterpillar, Datana ministra: 
larva; b, moth; c, eggs; d, single egg, enlarged. 



VII (Ds); New Brunswick (Coll); Freehold (U S Ag) ; locally com- 
mon; larva on hickory, witch-hazel, huckleberry, etc. 

D. ministra Dru. Throughout the State VI & VII. The larva is the com- 
mon yellow-necked caterpillar of the apple, which sometimes defoli- 
ates nursery and even orchard trees. It feeds also on a great variety 
of other fruit, forest and shade trees. 

D. drexelii Hy. Edw. Paterson VII, VIII (Gr) ; Caldwell VII (Bz) ; 5- 
mile beach VIII (Haim), and at numerous intervening localities; 
larva on huckleberry, witch-hazel and linden. 

D. major G. & R. Paterson VI, 23 (Gr) ; Newark VI (Soc); Staten 
Island VI, VII (Ds) ; New Brunswick VI (Coll) ; larva on witch-hazel, 
sumac, "Andromeda." 

D. palmil Beut. Del. Water Gap (Pm) ; Hopatcong, larva VII, 4, pupa 
10-15, adults VIII (Dow) ; larva on huckleberry. 

D. perspicua G. & R. Throughout the State VI-VIII; larva sometimes 
abundant on sumac VIII, IX. 

D. integerrima G. & R. Throughout the State VI-VIII; the black larvae 
on hickory and walnut, often in great numbers. They are covered 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 487 

with fine white hair and often group themselves in large numbers on 
the trunk when nearly full grown. All the species of this genus feed 
in company, and hence are conspicuous even if not really harmful. 
D. contracta Wlk. Throughout the State VI, VII; the larva locally com- 
mon on oak, chestnut and, more rarely, hickory. 



HYPERyCSCHRA Butl. (NOTODONTA Ochs.) 

H. stragula Grt. Piedmont Plain and northward; adults V, VI anr^ 
again, the second brood, VII, VIII; larva on willow and poplar. 

H. georgica H. S. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Newark VIII (Sb); double-brood- 
ed, larva on oaks (Dyar) and wild cherry (Sb). 

ODONTOSIA Hbn. 
O. elegans Strck. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Coll). 

LOPHOPTERYX Steph. 
L. americana Harv. (capucma L.) "New Jersey" (Blake, Packard) 

NOTODONTA Ochs. 
N. basitrlens Wlk. "New Jersey" (Packard "fide" Palm). 

PHEOSIA Hbn. 

P. dimidiata H. S. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson VII, 28 (Gr) ; Newark 
(Soc); Ocean Co. (Sm); larva on poplar IX (Gr), 

LOPHODONTA Pack. 

L. ferruginea Pack. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Newark (div) ; Staten Island 
(Ds). Two brooded; adults V-VI, VII- VIII; larva on paper birch. 

L. angulosa S. & A. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Paterson (Gr) ; Newark (div); 
Elizabeth (Bz) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; adults VI- VIII; larva on red 
oak (Dyar) VIII-X. 

NADATA Wlk. 

N. gibbosa S. & A. Throughout the State. Double brooded; adults V- 
VI, VII-VIII; larva on oak, maple, white birch and plum, 
var. doubledayi Pack. Occurs with the type, but more rarely. 

NERICE Wlk. 
N. bidentata Wlk. Throughout the State, locally not rare: larva on elm. 



488 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, 



SYMMERISTA Hbn. 

S. albifrons S. & A. Throughout 
the State; larva gregarious 
and sometimes very abun- 
dant on oak. Acres of scrub 
land are sometimes almost 
completely defoliated, but the 
insect is rarely abundant two 
seasons in succession. 

DASYLOPHIA Pack. 

D. anguina S. & A. Throughout 

the State VI-VIII, nowhere 

common; larva on locust, 

false indigo, clover, etc. 
D. thyatiroides Wlk. Near New York (Bt) ; Jamesburg (Sm) ; very rare 

everywhere; larva on hickory. 




Fig. 199- 



-Symmerista albifrons and its 
larva. 



HETEROCAMPA Doub. 

H. astarte Doub. One larva beaten from oak, Lakewood VIII, 26 (Gr). 

H. obliqua Pack. Hopatcong VI, VII (Bt) ; Newark VII, 20 (Sb) ; Eliza- 
beth VII (Bz) ; larva on oak, "Q. macrocarpa" (Dyar). 
var. trouvelotii Pack. Occurs with the type. 

H. umbrata Wlk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Ang) ; near New York (Bt) ; 
Staten Island VI (Ds) ; adults V, VI, VIII, not common; larva on oak, 
"Q. tinctoria" (Dyar). 

H. pulverea G. & R. 5-mile beach V, 27 (Haim). 

H. manteo Doub. Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; Newark (Soc); Elizabeth 
VII (Bz) ; larva on apple, oak, basswood, persimmon, walnut, etc. 

H. biundata Wlk. Throughout the State V and VIII, not common; larva 
on a great variety of forest, shade and orchard trees. 

H. guttivitta Wlk. Newark, Elizabeth, Staten Island VI, VIII; not com- 
mon near New York (Bt) ; larva on maple, oak, chestnut, beech, etc. 

H. billneata Pack. Throughout the State V-VIII, larva until X. Feeds 
chiefly on elm, not infrequently on city shade trees, but is also found 
on beech. 

MISOGADA Wlk. 

M. unicolor Pack. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark (Soc); Staten Island (Ds); 
adults V-VIII; larva on maple and sycamore; not common. 



JANASSA Wlk. 

J. lignicolor Wlk. Throughout the State, not rare, V-VII; larva on oak, 
beech and white birch. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 489 

SCHIZURA Doubl. 

S. ipomoeae Doubl. Throughout the State VI-VIII, the larva until IX & X, 
sometimes not rare; feeds on maple, oak, birch, blackberry, huckle- 
berry, &c. 
The varieties "telifer" Grt. and "cinereofrons" Pack, occur with the 
type, but are less abundant. 

S. concinna S. & A. Throughout the State, sometimes common, V, VI & 
VIII. The larva in colonies on a great variety of plants, including 
most of our orchard and small fruits. 

S. semirufescens Wlk. (eximia Grt.) Morris Plains (Edw) ; Hasbrouck 
Hts. VIII, 3, Ft. Lee VI, 14 (Wrms) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; larva on 
on apple, willow, maple and other trees; not common. 

S. unicornis S. & A. Throughout the State, often common V, VI. The 
larva on most orchard, many shade and forest trees and some shrubby 
plants. 

S. apicalls G. & R. Newark (Soc); very rare near New York (Bt). 

S. badia Pack. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Morris Plains (Edw); Newark (Ang); 
Staten Island VI (Ds). 

S. leptinoides Grt. Morris Plains (Neum) ; Patterson VI, New Bruns- 
wick VIII (Gr); Newark (Ang); Elizabeth VII (Bz); Woodbury VI, 
8 (Kp) ; larva on oak, hornbeam, beech, hickory, butternut, &c. 

HYPARPAX Hbn. 
H. aurora S. & A. Newark VI-IX (div) ; Paterson VIII, New Brunswick 
VIII (Gr); Guttenberg VI, Ft. Lee VII (Wrms); Staten Island VI 
(Ds) ; Woodbury VI (Kp) ; larva on oak and white birch, not common. 

CERURA Schranck. 

C. scitiscripta Wlk., var. multiscripta Riley. Hopatcong (Pm.) ; Paterson 
(Gr) ; Newark V, VI (Wdt) ; larva VIII on willow and poplar. The 
larvae in this and the next following genus, which is now used for 
some of the species of this type, all have the anal legs produced so 
as to form a long, slender fork. 

C. occidental is Lint. Newark V, VI, Staten Island VII (Ds) ; two brooded, 
larva on willow and poplar VI, VII and VIII, IX. 

HARPYIA Ochs. 
H. boreal is Bdv. Throughout the State, not rare. Adults V, VI and 

again VII, VIII; la-rva on wild cherry and allied plants. 
H. cinerea Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Plainfield V (Gr) ; Staten Island VI, 

VIII (Ds), and almost certainly throughout the State. Double 

brooded; the larva on willow and poplar. 

FENTONIA Butl. (MACRUROCAMPA Dyar.) 
F. marthesia Cram. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson IX. 11. larva (Gr); 
Newark VII (div) ; Staten Island VII (Ds) ; feeds on oak, beech, chest- 
nut, hickory. 



490 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

GLUPHISIA Bdv. i 

G. septentrionalis Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Ft. Lee V-VIII (Bt) ; Wood- 
side VI, 4 (Bwl) ; larva on willow, poplar, yellow birch, sweet gum. 
G. severa Hy. Edw. (Eumelia) Ft. Lee (Bt, Dyar) ; larva on poplar. 

ELLIDA Grt. 

E. caniplaga Wlk. Montclair, electric light VI, 8 (Kf). 

Family LIPARID^. 

These are the "tussock moths"; sombre gray or brown species ol 
moderate size, with broad wings, broadly pectinated antennae in the 
male, and long hairy fore-legs, which when at rest are stretched out 
forward. In the genera "Notolophus" and "Hemerocampa," the latter of 
which is now used for our species previously referred to "Notolophus," 
the females are wingless. The caterpillars are brightly colored and have 
truncated dorsal tufts or brushes of hair and long pencils at or near the 
extremities. 

HEMEROCAMPA Dyar. 
H. definita Pack. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; Millburn — eggs only (Gr) ; 
Ft. Lee (Bt) ; and undoubtedly occurs throughout the northern part 
of the State. The larva is quite a general feeder. 
H. leucostigma S. & A. The "vaporer" or "White-marked Tussock 
Moth." Occurs throughout the State in cities, towns and villages, 
and is the most common of the caterpillar pests of shade trees. It 
is rarely found in woodland or away from settlements, and it seems 
to be abundant and troublesome in proportion to the dominance of 
the sparrows, which do not eat the larvae and prevent the existence 
of birds which might do so. The female is wingless, and when she 
emerges from the pupa crawls on her cocoon and lays a mass of 
whitish eggs, which are then covered with a snow white, frothy mass 
that becomes hard and brittle after a brief exposure to the air. 
There are two broods in the southern half of the State and only one 
in the north. In Newark there is a partial second brood only. In 
any case the eggs winter unhatched, and as they are conspicuous, 
gathering and destroying is a good way of checking the species on 
small trees. The young larvae succumb readily to the arsenites; but 
the older caterpillars are quite resistant. 

OLENE Hbn. 

O. achatina S. & A. Near Newark in July; larvae on the usual orchard 
trees and also on oak, hickory, chestnut and other forest trees. 

O. tephra Hbn. (parallela G. & R.) Hopatcong (Pm); Greenwood 
Lake, Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Jersey City, Newark (div). Larva on apple, 
plum, oak, walnut, chestnut and other forest trees. 

O. plagiata Wlk. (clintonii G. & R.) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Greenwood 
Lake (Dyar); Morris Plains (Bt) ; Newark. Larva on persimmon, 
oak, hickory. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



491 




Fig. 200.— Forest tent caterpillar. Malacosma disstrta. 

Vig. 20i.-Malacosoma disstrta: b, female moth; c, single egg from above: d. eggs trom 

side; c and d enlarged. j ^,. „,ncc 

Fig. 202.-0rchard tent-caterpillar: showing larva, base of tent, cocoon and e.^^ ma.s. 

Fig. 203. — Malacosoma amcricana, female. 

Fig. 204.— White marked Tussock moth, Hcmcrocampa Icucostigvici, male. 

Fig. 205.— Larva of white marked Tussock moth. 

Fig. 2o6.-White marked Tussock moth; a, female on its egg mass: ^. young cater- 
pillar suspended on thread. 

Fig. 207.— White marked Tussock moth pupx; J. male. c. female. 



492 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family LASIOCAMPID^. 

stoutly built, rather shaggy moths of medium size, with pectinated 
antenna, small retracted head, slender palpi and short tongue. The 
wings are rather short and broad, very densely clothed, usually with 
pale or darker median lines. The larvae are "lappet" or "tent" caterpil- 
lars, and some of the latter are of economic importance. 

The lappet-caterpillars are so called because they are much flattened 
and have along the sides fringed processes which, when at rest, are so 
closely applied to the surface upon which they lie that the insect be- 
comes practically invisible. None of these ever occur in harmful num- 
bers. The "tent-caterpillars" live in great colonies, and sometimes de- 
foliate entire trees or even large stretches of forest or orchard. In this 
family the terms "Phyllodesma" and "Clisiocampa" used in the last 
edition are replaced by "Epicnaptera" and "Malacosoma," respectively. 



ARTACE Wlk. 

A. punctistriga Wlk. Elizabeth V, VI, XI, 6 (Bz) ; X, 8 (Kp) ; Newark 
(Soc); Freehold (U S Ag) ; Delair X, 6 (Dke) : rare. The larva 
feeds on oak. 

TOLYPE Hbn. 

T. velleda Stoll. Occurs throughout the State, rarely; adults in Sep- 
tember and October. Mr. Grossbeck reports eggs at Plainfield V, 
16, larvae V, 18-IX, 16, therefore growing very slowly. Pupae are 
reported as early as VII, 15, 26 at Woodridge, by Wormsbacher. 
Larva feeds on apple, pear, cherry, maple, oak, elm, willow, lilac, etc. 

T. laricis Fitch. Woodridge IX, 10 (Wrms) ; near New York (Bt) ; New- 
ark, at light (Ang). The larva occurs rarely on pine, larch and 
hemlock, and will probably be found throughout at least North 
Jersey. 

MALACOSOMA Hbn. 

M. disstria Hbn. The "forest tent caterpillar," so called, although it 
really makes not tent. Occurs throughout the State, rarely in 
orchards, more commonly on forest trees; yet never abundant 
enough, in my experience to cause trouble. More common in North 
Jersey, and in New York State has been very destructive. The 
moths come in June and July, lay their eggs in a belt around small 
twigs, but do not cover them with a frothy varnish. 

M. americana Fabr. The common "tent caterpillar," which occurs on 
orchard and some other trees in early spring. The eggs are laid 
in July in a belt around small twigs, covered with a frothy varnish, 
and so pass the winter. The larvae hatch as the buds open or even 
before, and form a nest or web in a crotch or fork. This web in- 
creases in size as the colony develops and the larvae feed at night 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 493 

on the surrounding foliage. Nests may be destroyed when young 
or the space around them may be sprayed with arsenites. Cutting 
out the egg masses in winter is practical in small orchards of young 
trees. 

EPICNAPTERA Ram. 

E. americana Harr. Occurs throughout the State, rarely, April to July. 
Plainfield VI, 18 (Gr) ; Brown's Mills IV, 29 (Dke). The larva feeds 
on apple, cherry, maple, birch, poplar and other trees. 



Family DREPANID^. 

Moderate sized, slender, broad-winged species, the fore-wings usually 
falcate, giving them the common name "hook-tips." The larvae have 
the anal pro-legs rudimentary and the terminal segment prolonged into 
a tail-like process. 

EUDEILINEA Pack. 

E. herminiata Gn. Staten Island V & VIII (Ds) ; larva on dogwood 

(Dyar). 

ORETA Wlk. 

O. rosea Wlk. Hopatcong (div) ; Paterson VIII, 23 (Gr) ; Eagle Rock 
VIII (Wdt); Newark (Soc); Elizabeth IX, 10 (Bz) ; Staten Island 
V, VII, VIII (Ds) ; larva on "Viburnum Sp.," never common. 

O. i prorata Pack. New Brunswick VI, 4 (Gr). 

DREPANA Schrank. (PLATYPTERYX Lasp.) 

D. arcuata Wlk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson VI, 23, New Brunswick 
VIII, 20 (Gr); Orange Mts. V (Wdt); Newark VIII (div); Staten 
Island VIII, IX (Ds). Two-brooded, the first in May and June; the 
second, in August and September, is the form "genicula" Grt,, which 
sometimes strongly resembles the Californian "siculifer" Pack. The 
larva feeds in a tent, solitary, on birch and alder. 

FALCARIA Haw. 

F. bilineata Pack. Hopatcong (Pm); Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; the 

larva on birch; not common. 



Super-family GEOMETROIDEA. 

These are small or medium sized moths, with slender bodies, small 
heads and veiy broad wings, which are also, as a rule, frail and thin. 
The hind wings quite usually have ornamentation similar to those on 



494 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

the fore-wings, and the lines are often continuous on both. At rest most 
of the species keep the wings extended and flat, as if set for the cabinet. 

The larvae are known as "loopers," "span-worms," "inch-worms" or 
"measuring-worms," because of their peculiar mode of progression. The 
abdominal legs are in whole or in part obsolete, and the caterpillar when 
in motion first extends the body full length, then humps itself in the 
middle and brings the anal segments up to the thoracic feet. When the 
body is again extended the insect has progressed nearly its own length. 
These caterpillars often so closely resemble the twigs among which they 
move that they are seen with difficulty only, an'd some have the habit of 
stretching out at full length so as to appear like a little spur or twig. 
Some species are injurious to cultivated plants; but all are within reach 
of the arsenites. 

The list in this super-family has been prepared by Mr. John A. Gross- 
beck, who has made a special study of it, based upon the previous work 
and collections of the late Dr. George D. Hulst, whose results were fol- 
lowed in the last list. Such changes as have been made necessary by 
recent studies are indicated in the usual way. 



Family GEOMETRID^. 
S'ub-family Hydriomenin^. 

DYSPTERIS Hbn= 

D. abortivaria H. S. Paterson VII, 24, VIII, 3 (Gr); Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Chester VIII, 23 (Dn) ; Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt) ; Newark; Staten 
Island V (Ds) ; larva on grape. 

NYCTOBIA Hulst. 

N. limitaria Wlk. (fusifasciata Walk.) Paterson III, 29-V, 30 (Gr) ; 
Newark, Staten Island IV (Ds) ; New Brunswick (Coll); food plant 
"Amelanchier," Juneberry. 

N. anguilineata Grt. Newfoundland IV', 28; Staten Island IV, 1, Lake- 
hurst V, 4 (Ds). 

N. viridata Pack. Orange Mts. (Kp). 

CLADORA Hulst. 
C. atroliturata Walk. Forest Hill, Hemlock Falls IV (Bz). 

RACHELA Hulst. 

R. bruceata Hulst. Plainfield XI, 22 (Coll); Staten Island XI, XII (Ds). 
This was listed in the previous catalog as "Operophtera boreata," 
an European species. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



495 



ALSOPHILA Hbn. 

pometaria Peck. Elizabeth 
II, 22 (Bz); Staten Island 
XI and XII (Ds), and rarely 
throughout the State; the 
larva is the "fall canker 
worm" and feeds on oak, 
hickory, apple, linden, elm 
and other deciduous trees. 

EUDULE Hbn. 

mendica Walk. Throughout 
the State, V-VIII, more or 
less local and sometimes 
common; food plant, vio- 
lets. 

meridiana Sloss. Elizabeth 
VI, 4-24, VIII, 27 (Bz); 
Newark at light (Ang) ; An- 
glesea (Kp). 




-^^ 



Fig. 2o8. — Fall canker worm, ^n^ophila 
pometaria: a, male moth; b, wing- 
less female; c, d, structural 
details. 




/i // 

Fig. 209. — Fall canker worm: a, h, egg, 
enlarged, from side and above; c, d, 
body segments of larva en- 
larged; e, egg mass; /, larva; 
g-, pupa; h, its tip, enlarged. 



LOBOPHORA Curt. (PHILOPSIA Hulst.) 
L. nivigerata Walk. Rare near New York (Bt) ; Elizabeth V, 15 (Bz). 

NANNIA Hulst. 
N. refusata Walk. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 

HETEROPHLEPS H. S. 

H. triguttaria H. S. Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Forest Hill VII (Wdt) ; 
Paterson VIII, 8, New Brunswick VI, 16, Milltown VI, 10 (Gr) ; com- 
mon in damp, wooded places. Larva on maple. 



EUPITHECIA Curt. (TEPHROCLYSTIA Hbn.) 

E. miserulata Grt. (nebulosa Hulst.) Newark VII, 12, 30, VIII, X, 27 
(Bwl) ; New Brunswick VII, 12, 24, IX, 16 (Gr) ; Staten Island VII, 
VIII, larva on cultivated geranium (Ds). 

E. coagulata Gn. Sussex Co. VIII, 15, 23 (Bwl). 

E. gemiaata Pack. Basking Ridge VI, 18 (Bwl). 

E. fumosa Hulst. Elizabeth VIII, 31 (Bz). 

E. russeliata Swett. Newark IV, 6 (Bwl). 

E. fasciata Taylor. "New Jersey" (Taylor fide Kf). 

E. indistincta Taylor. Newark (Weidt). 

E. latlpennis Hulst. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

E. borealis Hulst, Occurs within our faunsl iBuge. 



496 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. swettii Gross. Found in adjacent States. 

E. interruptofasciata Pack. Certain to be found in New Jersey. 

All of these last four will almost certainly be found in the northern part 
of the State as well as a few other species. "T. absynthiata" is European 
and "implicata" has not been recorded south of the Hudson's Bay district. 

EUCYMATOGE Hbn. 

E. intestinata Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VIII, 8 (Dn) ; Newark, 
light VIII (Wdt), VI (Bz); Staten Island VIII (Ds). 

VENUSIA Curt. 

V. cambrica Curt. Should occur in New Jersey. "V. duo-decimlineata" 
Pack, of the last edition is based on an error. 

EUCHCECA Hbn. 

E. inornata Hulst. Elizabeth VI, 4-VII, 4 (Bz) ; Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 
E. comptaria Walk. Hemlock Falls IV, 22 (Bz) ; on beech and alder (Bt). 
E. lucata Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Elizabeth V, 20, VII, 10 (Bz). 
E. albifera Walk, (albogiivaria Morr.) Sussex Co. VIII, 14 (Bwl) ; 
Passaic VI, 20 (Gr); Elizabeth VII, 22 (Bz) ; food plant, elm. 

TRICHODEZIA Warp. 

T. albovittata Gn. (Euchoeca) Lake Hopatcong VII, 21 (Pm, Gr) ; New- 
ark vm, 13 (Bwl); Milltown Yll, 16 (Gr) ; Staten Island V-VIII (Ds), 

and throughout the hilly north. 

HYDRIA Hbn. (CALOCALPE Hbn.) 

C. undulata Linn. Paterson VII, 24 (Gr) ; Denville (Bwl); Chester VII, 
19 (Dn); Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt); Elizabeth VI-VII (Bz); Staten 
Island V, VI (Ds). Larva gregarious in webbed-up leaves of wild 
cherry. 

EUSTROMA Hbn. 

E. diversilineata Hbn. Recorded from all parts of New Jersey VI, 25-IX, 
15. The variety "gracilineata" Gn. occurs with the type but more 
rarely. Food, grape and "Ampelopsis." 

E. testata Linn. Del. Water Gap V.II, 14 (Jn) ; larva on birch, willow and 
bean. 

E. atrocolorata Grt. Delaware Water Gap VII, 14 (Jn). 
"E. prunatum" does not belong to our fauna. 

RHEUMAPTERA Hbn. (PLEMYRIA Hbn.) 

R. hastata Linn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson VII, 3; Orange Mts.' VII, 4 
(Gr) ; Newark VII, 16 (Bwl) ; Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; New Bruns- 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 497 

wick VII, 1 (Coll) ; larva on birch, wax myrtle, willow, huckleberry 
and rhododendron. 
"Zenophleps lignicolorata" does not occur in the east. 

PERCNOPTILOTA Hulst. 

P. fluviata Hbn. Common May to November throughout the State. Larva 
on elm, smartweed, "Senecia." 

MESOLEUCA Hbn. 

M. ruficiliata Gn. Hopatcong (Pm); Elizabeth VI (Bz) ; larva on birch. 

M. aurata Pack, (csesiata Bork.) Hopatcong (Pm). 

M. lacustrata Gn. Recorded from all points north of the Delaware Valley 

region IV-VIII; larva on blackberry, birch, white-thorn and sallow. 
M. truncata Hbn. Common near New York; larva on strawberry (Bt). 
M. hersiliata Gn. Near New York, not common (Bt) ; larva on currant. 
M. vasaliata Gn. Paterson IV, 3 (Gr) ; Newark IV (Bwl) ; Forest Hill 

III, common on hemlock (Wdt) ; Staten Island IV (Ds) ; larva on 

thimbleberry, "Rubus nutkanus," and is also said to feed on wild rose. 
M. intermediata Gn. Throughout the northern half of the State III-VIII; 

larva on jewel weed, "Impatiens." 

HYDRIOMENA Hbn. 

H. autumnalis Strom, (trifasciata Bork.) Newark VIII (Ang) ; Plain- 
field (Coll). 
H. latirupta Walk. Throughout the State, IV-IX; larva on "Polygonum." 
H. multiferata Walk. Paterson VIII, 16 (Gr) ; Denville VI, 9, 20, Newark 
III, 9 (Bwl); Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; Plainfield (Coll); larva on 
"Polygonum" and "Epilobium." 
H. magnoliata Gn. (Coenocaipe) Sure to occur in the hilly north of 
New Jersey. Larva on fire-weed, "Epilobium angustifolium." 
The records for "H. unangulata" were based on erroneous determi- 
nations. 

CCENOCALPE Hbn. 
C. gibbicostata Walk. "New Jersey." 

GYPSOCHROA Hbn. 

G. designata Bork. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VIII, 17 (Dn) ; Paterson 
VII, 13 (Gr) ; larva on "Cruciferse," wild and cultivated (Bt). 

PETROPHORA Hbn. (XANTHORHOE Hbn.) 

P. ferrugata Hbn. Chester VIII. IS (Dn) ; Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt); 
Staten Island V, VII, VIII (Ds) ; larva on "Polygonum" and "Nepeta 
hederacea." 

.^2 IN 



498 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEU^I. 

p. fluctuata Linn. Boonton VIII (Wdt); Plainfield VI, 1 (Coll); Staten 

Island (Ds) ; larva on cabbage. 
P. munitata Hbn. Should occur in New Jersey. 



Sub-family MoxocTExiixjE. 

H>EMATOPSIS Hbn. 

H. grataria Fabr. Common throughout the State, May to October, much 
more abundant after mid-summer. The variety "annettearia" Haim. 
may occur in New Jersey. 



Sub-family Sthrrhix.?:. 

ERASTRIA Hbn. (CALOTHYSANIS Hbn.) 

E. amaturaria Walk. Paterson VII, 27 (Gr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark 
VIII (Soc); Forest Hill (Wdt); Staten Island VII, VIII (Ds) ; New 
Brunswick VIII 28 (Gr) ; Camden IX, 14 (Kp) ; larva on "Polygonum 
dumetorum." 

DEPTALIA Hulst. 

D. insularia Gn. Throughout the State VI-X; common; larva on "Celas- 
trus scandens," "Galium," "Cassia" and oak. 

COSYMBIA Hbn. (LEUCOPHTHALM lA Hbn). 
C. myrtaria Gn. Paterson VIII, 10 (Gr) ; Newark V, 28 (Bwl) ; Anglesea 

(Lt) ; larva on sweet fern and huckleberry. 
C lumenaria Hbn. Throughout the State IV-VIII; larva on sweet fern, 

birch and "Vaccinium." 
C. pannaria Gn. Clementon V, 10 (Kp). 
C. culicaria Gn. Brown's Mills VI, 17 (Haim); Lakehurst (Watson). 

SYNELYS Hulst. 

S. enucleata Gn. (alabastraria Hbn.) Common throughout the State, 
VI, VII, VIII; larva on huckleberry, "Rhexia lutea" and "Galium." 
The varieties "relevata" Swett, and "adornata" Prout, occur with the 
type. 

S. nigrocandida Hulst. Manahawkin VI, 14, Lakehurst VIII, 17 (Gr). 

CINGLIS Gn. 

C. similaria Walk, (quadrilineata Pack.) Hopatcong (Pm); rare near 

New York (Bt). 
C. purata Gn. Basking Ridge VI, 8 (Bwl); Newark, Elizabeth VI, VII 

(Bz). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 499 

LEPTOMERIS Hbn. 
L. inductata Gn. Common throughout the State, VI, VII and VIII. 

EOlS Hbn. 

E. peralbata Pack. Anglesea (Lt). 

E. rufescens Hulst. Lacy VII, 14 (Dke). 

E. ossularia Hbn. Newark VIII, 23 (Bwl) ; Elizabeth VII-IX (Bz) ; New 

Brunswick IX, 18, Jamesburg VIII, 10, Riverton V, 30 (Sm) ; Mt. 

Holly VII, 18 (Gr); Anglesea V, VII, IX (div). 
E. granitata Pack. "New Jersey"; Plainfield VI, 1 (Coll). 
E. obfusaria Walk. Caldwell (Cr). 

E. nimbicolor Hulst. Brookville VII, Lakehurst VII (Ds). 
E. pallida Hulst. Middlesex Co. (Sm). 



Sub-family Geometrin^. 

CHLOROCHLAMYS Hulst. 
C. chloroleucaria Gn. Common throughout the State V-IX; larva on 
flowers of black and raspberry and "Helenium autumnale." 

NEMORIA Hbn. 
N. pistaceata Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VI, 13 (Bwl). 
N. subcroceata Walk. Caldwell (Cr); Chester VII (Dn) ; Orange Mts. 

VI, 22 (Gr); Newark VI, VII (Soc); Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Eliz- 
abeth VII, IX, 5 (div); Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; Lahaway VI (Sm); 
Lakehurst V, 18 (Gr). 

N. dyari Hulst. Lakehurst V, 18 (Gr). This may be the male of "sub- 
croceata." 

EUCROSTIS Hbn. 
E. incertata Walk. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; Lahaway VI (Coll). 

RACHEOSPILA Gn. 
R. lixaria Gn. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; feeds on "Myrica." 

SYNCHLORA Gn. 

S. aerata Fabr. (glaucaria Gn.) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Coll): 
Staten Island VI-VIII (Ds) ; Westville VII, 20 (Lt) ; New Brunswick 

VII, 19, IX, 12; Anglesea VII, 9, VIII, 2 (Gr) ; larva on black and 
raspberry. 

APLODES Gn. 

A. mimosaria Gn. Paterson V, 14 (Gr) : Caldwell (Cr) : Newark V. IX 
(Soc); Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 



500 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. rubrifrontaria Pack. Newark V-VII (Wdt); Elizabeth VII, 12 (Bz); 

Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Orange Mts. V, 24 (Gr). 
A. bistriaria Hbn. Passaic Co. V, 1 (Bwl) ; Lakehurst IV (Ds). 

ANAPLODES Gn. 

A. iridaria Gn. (remotaria Wlk.) Chester VII, 23 (Dn) ; Staten Island 

V-VII (Ds) ; Bayonne (Wrms) ; larva on sumac. 
A. rubromarginaria Pack. Newark; larva on wax myrtle. 



Sub-family Ennomin.^. 

EPELIS Hulst. 

E. truncataria Walk. Clementon IV, 10, V, 9 (div); Lakehurst, V, 18, 
24 (div) ; larva on bearberry "Arctostaphylus uva-ursi." 

EUFIDONIA Pack. 

E. notataria Walk. "New Jersey"; food plants, tamarack, hemlock, 
white pine. The variety "fidoniata" W^alk. occurs with the type and 
will also be found in New Jersey. 

ORTHOFIDONIA Pack. 
O. se mid a rata Walk, New Jersy, probably. 

O. vestaliata Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark' (Sb); Staten Island VII, VIII 
(Ds) ; Ocean Co. VI, 10 (Coll) ; larva on apple, hornbeam and oak. 

HELIOMATA Grt. 

H. cycladata Grt. Hasbrouck Heights VI, 10 (Wrms); Orange Mts. VI 

(Wdt); Plainfield VI (Bz) ; Staten Island VI (Ds). 
H. infulata Grt Rare near New York (Bt). 

PHYSOSTEGAN[A Warr. 

P. pustularia Gn. Springdale VII, 16 (Gr) ; Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell 
(Cr); Newark (Soc); Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; Staten Island V-VIII (Ds) ; 
Lahaway VIII, 1 (Coll); larva on maple and cranberry. 

GUENERIA Pack. 

G. basiaria AValk. Lake Hopatcong VII, 6, Paterson VI, 15 (Gr) ; Newark 
VI (Bwl); Elizabeth VI, VII, 20 (div); Milltown VI, 10 (Gr). 

DEILINEA Hbn. 

D. variolaria Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Bloomfield VI (Bwl); Newark VI 
(Wdt) ; Elizabeth VII, 29 (Bz) ; larva on willow. 

D. erythremaria Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. VI (Wdt); Eliza- 
beth VIII, 16 (Kp). 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 501 

D. liberaria Walk. Newark VIII, IX, 17 (div) ; Staten Island IX TDs). 
"D. exanthemata" is not American, and the record for "D. (Anthelia) 
nigroseriata" was based on an error. 

SCIAGRAPHIA Hulst. 
S. granitata Gn. Forest Hill V, VIII (Wdt) ; Camden IV, 25 (Kp) ; Plain- 
field VI, 1, Paterson V, 18 (Gr) ; Jamesburg VII, Lakehurst IX (Ds). 
S. hellothidata Gn. Elizabeth VII, VIII (Bz) ; Staten Island V, VII, VIII 

(Ds) ; larva on locust. 
S. continuata Walk. Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt); Paterson V, 8, VI, 9, VII, 

9, IX, 1 (Gr) ; Anglesea VI, IX, 4; pupse beaten from juniper. 
S. mellistrigata Grt. Newark (Ang) ; Anglesea (Lt). 

"S. muscariata," "nubiculata," "neptata" and "subminiata" do not occur 
in New Jersey. 

PHILOBIA Dup. 
P. enotata Gn. Staten Island V, VI, \^III (Ds) ; Orange Mts. VI, 8 (Wdt) ; 
Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; Long Branch VII (Gr) ; Clementon V, 10 (Kp) ; 
larva on "Lactuca grandiflora." 

MACARIA Curt. 

M. infimata Gn. Forest Hill (Kp) ; Newark (Soc). 

M. eremiata Gn. Clementon V, 10 (Lt) ; Middlesex Co., Lahaway VI, 10- 
(Coll); DaCosta V, 19 (Dke). 

M. sequiferaria Walk. Hemlock Falls IV, 29 (Bz); Staten Island V (Ds). 

M. minorata Pack. Plainfield (Gilbert). 

M. praeatomata Harv. Newark VII (Bwl) ; Forest Hill VIII (Wdt) ; Cam- 
den IV, 25 (Kp) ; larva on huckleberry. 

GYMATOPHORA Hbn, (DIASTICTIS Hbn.) 

C. distribuaria Hbn. Lakehurst IX (Ds). 

0. ribearia Fitch. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Paterson VI, 18-VII, 
27 (Gr); Newark (Soc), and probably throughout the State. The 
larva is the currant and gooseberry span-worm, and sometimes locally 
injurious. It is easily controlled by arsenical sprays. 

C sulphurea Pack. Should occur in New Jersey. 

C. inceptaria Walk. Newark VI, IX (Wdt); Elizabeth VI, 12 (Bz) ; New 
Brunswick VI, 16, Milltown V, 30, VI, 12 (Gr) ; larva on oak. 

C. subcessaria Walk. Orange Mts. VI (Wdt), also a currant span-worm, 
but never found in harmful numbers. 

C. wavaria Linn. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; larva on currant and goose- 
berry. 

0. virginalis Hulst. Newark (Coll). 

The records for "C. flavicaria," "subalbaria.** "umbrifasciata" and "in- 

Quinaria" have proved to be erroneous. 



502 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

HOMOCHLODES Huist. 
H. fritillaria Gn. Bloomfield VI and VII (Wdt). 

AP/ECASIA Hulst. 

A. detersata Gn. Paterson VI, 10, 18 (Gr) ; Newark V, VI, VII (Soc); 
Orange Mts. V, VI (Bz); Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 

A. defluata Vv^alk. Paterson V, 10, VI, 15 (Cr) ; Newark V (Wdt); Hem- 
lock Falls IV, V (Bz) ; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Woodbury IX, 5 (Kp) ; 
Lahaway VI; larva on grass. 

A. deductaria Walk. "New Jersey" (Coll). 

A. extremaria Walk. Union Co. V, 1 (Bwl) ; Brown's Mills V, 13 (Dke) ; 
Clementon V, 7 (Haim). 

CATOPYRRHA Hbn. 

C. coloraria Fabr. Throughout the State IV- VII; larva on black and 
raspberry, and "Trifolium." The varieties "dissimilaria" Hbn. and 
"sphseromacaria" Harv. have also been taken. 

CARIPETA Walk. 
C. divisata Walk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Sparta VII (Ds) ; larva on hemlock. 
C. angustiorata Walk. Clementon V, 30 (Harb); larva on white pine. 
C. criminosa Swett. Will probably be found in the State. 

NEPYTIA Hulst. 

N. semiclusaria Walk. Paterson IX, 19, 26 (Gr) ; Newark IX (Bz) ; larva 
on fir, pine, spruce and tamarack. 

ALOIS Curt. 
A. multilineata Pack. New Jersey (Sachs); rare near New York (Bt). 
A. atrolinearia Hulst. Newark IV, at light (Wdt); Staten Island IV (Ds). 
A. guttata Hulst. New Jersey is within the faunal range of the species. 

PARAPHIAGn. (AMILAPIS Gn.) 

P. subatomaria Wood. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. VI, 22 (Gr), VIII, 16 

(Kp); Newark, light, VI (Wdt); Elizabeth VI, VIII (Bz) ; Staten 

Island VI, VIII (Ds). 

The varieties "unipuncta" Harv. and "deplanaria" Gn. occur with the 

type; these are in the previous list as species. The larva occurs on 

beech, alder, basswood, pine, spruce, fir and other evergreens. 

STENOTRACHELYS Hulst. 

S. approximaria Hbn. Lake Hopatcong (Pm) ; larva on "Smilax" and 
"Quercus." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



503 



LYTROSIS Hulst. 



L. unitaria H. S. Newark (Soc); Caldwell (Cr). 

"Tornos scolopacinarius" Gn. is a southern species and does not seem 
to occur with us. 

EXILIS Gn. 
E. pyrolaria Gn. May occur in New .Jersey. 



SELIDOSEMA Hbn, 

S. humaria Gn. Paterson V, 12, VII, 20 (Gr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Forest Hill 
VII (Wdt) ; Newark VII, 20. 

S. umbrosaria Gn. Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Forest Hill, on hemlock 
IX (Wdt); Elizabeth VIII, 16 (Kp) ; Newark VII, 4; larva on horse- 
chestnut, elm, etc. 

CLEORA Curt. 
C. cribrataria Gn. Caldwell (Cr) ; larva on willow and poplar. 
C. indicataria Walk. "New Jersey" (Pack). 




Fig. 210. — Cleora pampinaria: a, adult; h, larva from above; c, 
same from side; d, pupa, all enlarged; e, f., structural 
details still more enlarged. 

C. pampinaria Gn. Paterson V, 27, VII, 20, VIII, 13 (Gr) ; Chester VII 
(Dn); Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark V-VIII (Soc); Staten Island IV, V, VII. 
VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick IX, Jamesburg VIII. 11 (Coll) ; larva on 
apple, pear, strawberry, cranberry, willow, poplar, ash. etc. 

C. larvaria Gn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Orange Mts. IX (Wdt); Caldwell (Cr) ; 
larva on willow, wild cherry, etc. 

C. areataria Bwl. Hemlock Falls IV. 22 (Bwl) ; Newark IV. 25 (Bz). 



504 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

MELANOLOPHIA Hulst. 
M. canadaria Gn. Throughout the State, III-VIII; larva on tamarack, 
spruce, pine, hemlock, "Myrica," etc. 

>ETHALOPTERA Hulst. 
/E. intertexta Walk. Paterson VII, 21 (Gr) ; Bloomfield V, VII (Wdt) ; 
Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Newark. 

GLENA Hulst. 
G. cognataria Hbn. Sandy Hook, VII (Ds). 

ECTROPIS Hbn. 
E. crepuscularia D. & S. Throughout the State IV to IX, common; 
larva on apple, pear, plum, elm, maple, clover, etc. 

EPIMECIS Hbn. 
E. virglnaria Cram, (hortaria Fab.) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VII, 5 
(Dn) ; Elizabeth VIII, 4, (Kp) ; Staten Island V to VIII (Ds) ; Newark 
(Ang) ; larva on tulip tree. 

LYCIA Hbn. 
L. ursaria Walk. Hopatcong, Plainfield (Pm) ; Newark III, IV (Wdt, Bz) ; 

larva on poplar, elm, wild cherry, etc. 
L. cognataria Gn. Throughout the State V to VIII; larva on a great 

variety of orchard, and small fruits and forest trees. 

NACOPHORA Hulst. 
N. quernaria S. & A. Orange Mts. V, 24 (Gr) ; Staten Island VI, VII 

(Ds); Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; Newark IV, 4 (Ang); Elizabeth VI 

(Bz) ; larva on oak, and "Crataegus australis." 
N. cupidaria Grt. New York, rare (Bt). 
N. phigaliaria Gn. Should occur in New Jersey. 

PALEACRITA Riley. 
P. vernata Peck. The larva is the spring canker-worm, an injurious 
species locally throughout the State. Moths in April or May. Larvae 





Fig. 211. Fig. 212, 



Fig. 211. — Spring canker wormn, Paleacrita vernata: a, male moth; h, wingless female; 
c, d, e, details of structure, enlarged. 

Fig. 212. — Spring canker worn: a, larva; h, egg. very much enlarged; c, d, body seg- 
ments of larva. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 505 

most destructive in June. It rarely causes any notable loss v/ith. us, 
but has been troublesome near Mount Holly. Thorough spraying 
with the arsenites when the insects are first seen will prove effective. 

PHIGALIA Dup. (RHAPHIDODEMAS Hulst.) 

P. titea Cram. Paterson IV, 15, V, 1 (Gr); Staten Island III, IV (Ds) ; 

larva on rose, birch, maple, elm, etc. 
P. olivacearia Morr. Plainfield (Pears), Staten Island III, 27 (Ds). 

ERANNIS Hbn. 

E. tiliaria Harr. The "lime tree moth"; occurs late in fall throughout 
the State, though hardly common; larva on basswood, elm, apple, 
pear, etc. 

CINGILIA Walk. 

C. catenaria Dru. Throughout the State, IX; larva on "Vaccinium," 
"Rubus," "Rhus toxicodendron," "Myrica," "Genista," "Quercus," etc. 

ANAGOGA Hbn. 

A. pulveraria Linn. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island V (Ds) ; larva on 
willow, hazel, beech, maple, birch, etc. The variety "occiduaria" 
occurs with the species. 

SICYA Gn. 
S. macularia Harr. Likely to be found in New Jersey. 

THERINA Hbn. 

T. pellucldaria G. & R. Lakehurst V, 18 (Coll), IV, V (Ds) ; larva on 
yellow pine. 

T. endropiaria G. & R. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Morris Plains (Dyar) ; Pater- 
son VI, 15 (Gr) ; Newark VI (Wdt) ; Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; food 
plants, hornbeam, chestnut, red and white oak. 

T. athasiaria Walk. Paterson IV, 21, V, 10 (Gr) ; Elizabeth IV (Bz); 
Lahaway V, 28; Cologne V, 24, common (Coll); larva on oak. 

T. fiscellaria Gn, New Brunswick. 

T. fervidaria Hbn. Paterson VII, 21 (Gr) ; Staten Island IX, X (Ds) ; 
Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick IX, 20, Milltown IV. 28 (Gr) ; Atco 
IX, 27 (Kp); Jamesburg (Coll); larva on spruce. 

METROCAMPA Latr. 

M. perlata Gn. (margaritata Linn.) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Staten Island 
VI, VIII (Ds); Newark VIII, IX (Soc) ; Elizabeth IX (Bz) : New 
Brunswick IX, X (Coll); larva on birch, elm. hornbeam, oak. poplar. 
willow, etc. 



5o6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

EUGONOBAPTA Warr. 

E. nivosaria Gn. Lake Hopatcong VII, 6 (div) ; Orange Mts. VII, 4 (Lt) ; 
Newark VII (Wdt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 

ENNOMOS Tr. 

E. magnarius Gn. (alniaria Linn.) Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson VIII, 

30, IX, 28 (Gr); Newark IX, X (Wdt); Staten Island IX-XI (Ds) ; 

New Brunswick X; locally common throughout the State; larva on 

birch, chestnut, elm, linden, maple, locust, etc. 
E. subsignarius Hbn. Caldwell (Cr); Newark VII (Wdt); Staten Island 

VII, VIII (Ds) ; New Brunswick, Jamesburg (Coll) ; larva on apple, 

basswood, elm, linden, poplar, etc. 
A most remarkable flight of these insects occurred at many points in 
New Jersey, New York and Canada in 1908, although the larvae had not 
been noted as unusually abundant. 

XANTHOTYPE Warn 

X. crocataria Fabr. Throughout the State, May to September, locally 
common; larva on strawberry, currant, gooseberry and "Polygonum." 

PLAGODIS Hbn. 

P. serinaria H. S. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Newark VI, 10, VIII (Bwl, 

Ang), Milltown (Gr) ; larva on willow. The variety "rosaria" G. & 

R. will also be found in the State. 
P. altruaria Pears, (keutzingaria Pack.) New Jersey, probably; larva 

on apple. 
P. fervidaria H. S. Staten Island VIII; larva on maple and ash. 
P. alcoolaria Gn. Staten Island V (Ds) ; the variety "kempii" Hulst, will 

also be found in the State. 
P. phlogosaria Gn. Newark, VIII; larva on wild cherry. 
P. schuylkillensis Grossb. Staten Island (Ds). 
P. keutzingi Grt. Almost certainly occurs in the State. 
P. emargataria Gn. Elizabeth VII, 15 (Bz). 
P. purpuraria Pears. Will probably be found in the State. 

HYPERITIS Gn. 

H. amicaria H. S. Occurs throughout the State, V to VII, commonly; 
larva on alder, beech, birch, hornbeam, "Hypericum," oak, etc. The 
form "alienaria" H. S. occurs with the type. 

ANIA Steph. 

A. limbata Harv. Newark .VI, VII, on oak, Forest Hill V, 7 (Wdt) ; 
Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Elizabeth IV-V (Bz) ; New Brunswick 
(Coll) ; feeds on most orchard and small fruits, also nut trees, maple, 
etc. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 507 

GONODONTIA Hbn. 

G. hypochraria H. S. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson VI, 7, Orange Mts. 
VI, 30 (Gr); Newark V, VI, VII (Wdt) ; Caldwell (Cr); Staten Island 
V-VJI (Ds) ; larva on persimmon, apple and sassafras. 

G. warneri Harv. Paterson VI, 15 (Gr) ; Gt. Piece Meadow V, 30 (Ds). 

G. duaria Gn. Newark V, VI (div) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. VI (Bz) ; 
Staten Island V-VI (Ds) ; Anglesea VI, 10; larva on red oak. 

G. obfirmaria Hbn. Paterson V, 14 (Gr) ; Staten Island V (Ds) ; Caldwell 
(Cr) ; Clementon V, 10 (Kp) ; V, 15, very active and difficult to cap- 
ture (Lt) ; Lahaway V, Cologne VI, Lakehurst V, 18, common (Coll) ; 
food plants "Vaccinium," "Cassandra." 

EUCHLy^NA Hbn. 

E. serrata Dru. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island VI 
(Ds); Elizabeth VI (Bz) ; Newark, New Brunswick VI, 20 (Gr); 
Woodbury VI, 8 (Kp) ; larva on maple and apple. 

E. obtusaria Hbn. "New Jersey"; food plant touch-me-not, "Impatiens," 
chestnut. 

E. effectaria Walk. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VII (Dn) ; larva on rose. 

E. johnsonaria Fitch. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Chester VIII, 11, IX, 1 (Dn) ; 
Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VI, VIII (Soc) ; Elizabeth VIII, 19 (Kp) ; 
Staten Island (Ds) ; New Brunswick VI, 4, IX, 1 (Gr) ; Jamesburg 
VIII, 10, Anglesea IV, 20 (Sm); larva on oak, cherry, etc. 

E. amoenaria Gn. Boonton VIII (Wdt); Caldwell (Cr); Staten Island 
VI, Farmingdale VIII, 12 (Ds). 

E. astylusaria Walk. Paterson VI, 5 (Gr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. 
V (Wdt). 

E. vinulentaria G. & R. Lakehurst, V (Ds). 

E. marginata Minot. Newfoundland V, Lakehurst V (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VI, 11 (Gr); Anglesea (Lt). 

E. pectinaria D. & S. New Jersey, probably; food plants, oak, poplar, 
wild cherry. 

EUTRAPELA Hbn. (SELENIA Hbn.) 

E. kentaria Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Newark (Wdt) ; food plants, bass- 
wood, beech, birch, maple, oak, etc. 
E. alciphearia Walk. Elizabeth V, 12 (Bz). Larva on maple. 

METANEMA Gn. 

IVI. inatomaria Gn. Newark VIII; Staten Island V (Ds) ; food plant, 
poplar. 

M. determinata Walk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VIII. 

M. quercivoraria Gn. (textrinaria G. & R.) Paterson V. 11 (Gr) ; Eliz- 
abeth V (Bz) ; Staten Island V (Ds) ; food plants, oak. elm. poplar 
willow, "Uvularia perfoliata." 



5o8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PRIOCYCLA Gn. 

P. armataria H. S. Newfoundland VII, 5; Staten Island VI (Ds) ; New- 
ark VI, 15 (Bwl) ; Elizabeth VI, 27 (Bz) ; larva on currant, goose- 
berry, birch, maple and apple. 

P. decoloraria Hulst. Staten Island, summer 1908, collected by Pollard 
(Ds). 

STENASPILATES Pack. 

S. zaiissaria Walk. Lakewood IV, 29 (Watson). 

AZELINA Gn. 

A. ancetaria Hbn. Throughout the State, V-VIII, common; food plant, 
maple. The variety "peplaria" Hbn. seems to be confined to the 
males, and most of the specimens of this sex are that form. 

SYSSAURA Hbn. 
S. Infensata Gn. Paterson V, 3-VII, 11 (Gr) ; Chester (Dn) ; Newark 
VIII (Soc); Staten Island VII, IX (Ds) ; Bayside IX, 21, Anglesea, 
VI (Coll) ; the variety "biclaria" Walk. =: "bicessaria" Walk, occurs 
with the type. Larva on juniper and white pine. 

CABERODES Gn. 
C. confusaria Hbn. Throughout the State, V-IX, in many varieties; 

larva on clover and dandelion. 
C. majoraria Gn. Hopatcong (Pm); Caldwell (Cr); Newark VI, VIIJ 

(div); Staten Island VI, 17 (Ds). 
C. subochrearia Hulst. New Jersey (Kp). 

TETRACIS Gn. 
T. crocallata Gn. Paterson VI, 10, IX, 16 (Gr) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Chester 
VII, 4 (Dn); Newark VI, VIII (Soc); Staten Island V-VIII (Ds) ; 
larva on sumac, chestnut and spice bush. 

SABU LODES Gn. 

S. lorata Grt. Hopatcong (Pm) ; Paterson VI, 12, 15 (Gr) ; Caldwell 
(Cr), Newark V, VI, VIII (Soc); Staten Island V, VI (Ds) ; larva on 
sweet fern, "Comptonia asplenifolia" and hemlock. 

S. arcasaria Walk, (sulphurata Pack. := depontanata Grt.) Hopatcong 
(Pm) ; Del. Water Gap VII, 14 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Chester VII, 16, 
Newark VII, 22 (Dn) ; Orange Mts. VII (Wdt) ; Elizabeth VII, 20 
(Kp) ; Staten Island V, VII, VIII (Ds) ; food plant, "Rhus" spp. 

S. furciferata Pack. Paterson IV, 14 (Gr). May be an early variety of 
the preceding. 

S. transversata Dru. Throughout the State VII, IX, X, common locally; 
larva on currant, maple, apple, "Polygonum," etc. 

ABBOTTANA Hulst. 
A. clemataria S. & A. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark V, VIII (Soc); Staten 
Island V-VII (Ds) ; New Brunswick IV, 26 (Gr), and probably 
throughout the State; larva on elm, oak, hickory, sassafras and 
clematis. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 509 

Family BREPHID^. 

This peculiar little group of species contains only a single representa- 
tive in our State, flying so early that it is not often taken by collectors. 
It has a resemblance to some of the frail forms of the owlet moths and 
yet more to some of the "Geometrid" series. The black-banded, reddish 
secondaries are quite characteristic as a superficial character, the venation 
serving to distinguish the family structurally. 

BREPHOS Ochs. 

B. infans Moesch. Staten Island, III, IV (Ds). 

Family EPIPLEMID^. 

CALLEDAPTERYX Grt. 

C. dryopterata Grt. Orange Mts. VI (Wdt) ; Newark VIII, 18 (Bwl) ; larva 

on "Viburnum nudum." 

Super-Family TINEOIDEA. 

Under this name is grouped a series of families which are not closely 
related in appearance and structure, and have no one superficial character 
that makes them all readily recognizable. Included in it are all the 
families that in the last edition are placed in the "series Tineides," and 
all that in more popular parlance are known as micro-lepidoptera. The 
essential characters are largely in the larval structures and in some 
peculiarities of venation, and, generally speaking, all caterpillars in which 
the false or pro-legs have a complete circle of spinules or crotches belong 
to this series. So in the adults, when the number of internal veins in the 
primaries exceeds one and in the secondaries exceeds two, the species be- 
longs here. Other details will be given under the appropriate family 
headings. 

Family LACOSOMID.^. 

This family resembles the following "Psychidae" in general structure, 
but has the wings closely scaled and fully developed in both sexes. The 
larvae live similarly in bags or sacs, but these are always open at both 
ends. 

LACOSOMA Grt. 
L. chiridota Grt. Staten Island (Fulda), on oak near New York (Bt) ; 
Lakehurst, larva only on oak (div). It probably occurs throughout 
the State, but is decidedly rare. 

CICINNUS Blanch. 
C. melsheimerl Harr. Occurs throughout the State. May to July, always 
rare and usually beaten from oak trees. The larva feeds on oak and 
winterberry (Bt). 



5IO REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family PSYCHID^. 

These are the "bag worms," so called because the larvae make a case 
or sac, closed at one end, of leaves, chips or silk, in which they live and 
which they carry about with them. The male moths only are winged, the 
wings transparent or thinly scaled, black, the body very hairy, abdomen 
long and slender, antennas pectinated. The females are grub-like and 
lay their eggs in the sac which they constructed as larvae. 



THYRIDOPTERYX Steph. 




s 

Fig. 213. — Bag worm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraformis : a, larva; h, 

male pupa; c, adult female; d, adult male; e, bag cut open 

to show the egg mass; f, bag carried by feeding 

caterpillar; g, young larvs in their first case. 

T. ephemeraeformis Steph. The common "bag" or "drop-worm." Occurs 
throughout the State on a large variety of fruit, shade and ornamental 
trees, deciduous and coniferous. It is especially injurious to "Arbor 
vitae" hedges, which are often entirely killed by it. The bags con- 
taining eggs hang on the trees all winter, the larvae hatch in May, 
and adults appear in late August and September. Among remedial 
measures, picking off and destroying bags in winter takes first rank. 
During the growing season the larvae succumb readih^ to arsenites, but 
on "Arbor vitae" and conifers only arsenate of lead can be safely used. 



EURYCYTTARUS Hamps. (PYSCHE Ochs.) 

E. confederata G. & R. Paterson V, 25 (Gr) ; Ft. Lee V, 29 (div); Jersey 
City (Sb); Newark (Soc) ; Elizabeth VI, 15, YIII, 10 (Bz) ; DaCosta 
VI, 3 (Dke). It probably occurs throughout the State and is locally 
common, though not often found. The larv^ occur on the bark of oak, 
chestnut, dogwood, hemlock and pine early in the season, and Mr. 
Beutenmuller says it is two-brooded. 



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511 



Family LIMACODID^. 



These are moderate sized or small moths, termed "Cochlidildse" in the 
last edition, with plump or shaggy bodies, retracted head, weak tongue 
and often pectinated antennae. The wings are short and broad, often very 
thickly scaled, the colors usually brown, often with green markings. 

The larvae are even more easily recognized than the adults by their 
slug-like character. The feet are in large part obsolete, while the belly 
is flattened, soft and fleshy, the larva using the entire under surface in 
walking. Another peculiarity is the poisonous character of the 
spinous clothing, the tips being very finely pointed, easily broken off and 
extremely irritating when imbedded in the flesh. This "nettling" is some- 
times very serious and may cause swellings, inflammation and even high 
fever. Local application of soda or zinc washes or dilute mixtures of 
phenol and soda usually afford relief. 

Dr. Dyar says, concerning these larvae, that most of them are feeders 
on any smooth-leafed tree, and this may be assumed unless special food 
plants are mentioned. None of them are really injurious to cultivated 
plants, although a number of such are fed upon. 



SIBINE H. S. 

S. stimulea Clem. Throughout the 
State, June and July, locally com- 
mon. The larva is known as the 
"saddle-back" caterpillar and oc- 
curs in late summer on pear, 
cherry and apple, sometimes par- 
tially defoliating young trees. It 
also feeds on a great variety of 
other trees and plants and suc- 
cumbs readily to arsenical sprays. 

EUCLEA HLn. 

E. delphinii Bdv. Occurs throughout 
the State, VI and VII. The larva 
in late summer on pear, cherry, 
oak, chestnut, blackberry, wax 
myrtle and a variety of other 
trees and shrubs. Five varieties 
based on color differences have 
been recognized, and all occur 
within our boundaries; they are 
"querceti" H. S., "interjecta" 
Dyar, "viridiclava" Wlk., "elliotii" 
Pears, and "pasnulata" Clem. 




Fig. 214. — The saddleback caterpillar. 




Fig. 215. — Sibinc stimulea: parent 
the saddleback caterpillar. 



of 



512 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. indetermina Bdv. Tliroughout the State, June and July, locally not 
rare. The larva on apple, cherry, rose, buttonhall and a great 
variety of other trees and plants. 

E. chloris H. S. Common throughout the State VI & VII. Larva a 
general feeder, including apple, pear and cherry. 

MONOLEUCA G. & R. 
M. semifascia Wlk. Morris Plains (Neum) ; Palisades (Jtl) ; rare near 
New York (Bt) ; Lakehurst VII, 12 (Bz). Mr. Joutel reports the 
larva in New Jersey, but says nothing of its food habits. 

ADONETA Clem. 
A. spinuloides H. S. Throughout the State, not rarely, VII & VIII. 

Larva in late summer on plum, cherr}^. bayberry and many other 

trees and shrubs. 
A. leucosigma Pack. Occurs rarely with the preceding and is probably 

a variety; although that is disputed. 

SISYROSEA Grt. 
S. textula H. S. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Newark (Soc) ; Elizabeth VI, VII (Bz) ; 
Staten Island (Ds) ; New Brunswick (Gr) ; Wenonah (Dke), and 
probably throughout the State. Larva on plum, cherr^^ oak, maple, 

chestnut, bayberry and many other trees and plants. 

NATADA Wik. 
N. nasoni Grt. Plainfield (Doll); Palisades (Jtl); Lakehurst (Gr). The 
larva only is reported in August on oak. It also feeds on many 
other trees. 

PHOBETRON Hbn. 
P. pithecium S. & A. The "hag-moth." G. d., but rare, in July. 

The remarkable caterpillar is quite a general feeder and occurs on 
most of the ordinary orchard trees in late summer. 

ISOCH/ETES Dyar. 
I. beutenmulleri Hy. Edw. The larva has been taken by Joutel on 
Staten Island in September. 

PROLIMACODES Schaus. 
P. scapha Harr. Locally common throughout the State, VII. VIII. The 
larva until XI, feeding generally on trees and shrubs, including most 
of the usual orchard trees. 

LIMACODES Latr. (COCHLIDION Hbn.) 

L. biguttata Pack. Hopatcong VI, VII (Bt) ; Newark (Soc); Staten 
Island VII (Ds) ; Woodbury VI (Kp) ; Anglesea (Lt). The larva 
seems confined to oak. 

L. rectilinea G. & R. ^Morris Plains (Bt) ; North Jersey (Sm). 

L. y-inversa Pack. Piedmont Plain and northward; local and not com- 
mon. Larva on hickory and blue bee<;h (Dyar). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 513 

LITHACODES Pack. 

L. fasciola H. S. Piedmont Plain and northward; recorded from many 
points in July and August; but not from any point to the south, 
although it probably occurs there as well. The larva is a very gen- 
eral feeder, including most of the orchard fruits, huckleberry, bay- 
berry, etc. 
The variety "laticlavia" Clem, occurs with the type, but is less com- 
mon. 

PACKARDIA G. & R. 

P. geminata Pack. Newark (Soc); Hemlock Falls VI, 10 (Bz) ; g: d., 
but rare in June. Larva on wild cherry, birch, oak and many other 
plants. The varieties "albipuncta" Pack., "ocellata" Grt., and 
"goodellii" Grt, occur with the type. 

P. elegans Pack. Hopatcong VII (Bt) ; Morris Plains (Dyar) ; Ft. Lee 
(Wrms) ; Newark (Soc). Larva on many orchard, shade and forest 
trees, and on "Viburnum" (Wrms). The variety "fusca" Pack, 
occurs with the type. 

HETEROGENEA Knoch. 
H. shurtleffii Pack. Ft. Lee VII (Bt) ; larva on oak, chestnut and beech. 

TORTRICIDIA Pack. 

T. flexuosa Grt. Morris Plains, rare (Dyar); Ft. Lee (Bt), local in the 
Jersey City and Newark Dist. VI, VII; Elizabeth VII (Bz). Larva 
on a great variety of trees. The form "csesonia" Grt. occurs with 
the type. 

T. pallida H. S. Piedmont Plain and northward in June. Probably to 
the south as well; but I have no records. Larva on willow, oak, 
sycamore, bayberry, etc. The variety "flavula" H. S. occurs with the 
type. 

T. testacea Pack. G. d., in the Piedmont Plain and northward, locally 
not rare. Adults May to July, larva on oak, birch, wild cherry, etc. 



Family MEGALOPYGID^. 

Rather large moths with plump, very hairy body, the abdomen squarely 
truncated, antennte lengthily pectinated in the male. The wings are 
short, broad and obtuse, also clothed with long hair, forming a surface 
which Prof. Comstock compares with flannel; and because of the wavy 
lines on the forewings, he calls the only species thus far found in our 
State the "crinkled flannel moth." The larvae seem to have an extra 
pair of abdominal legs, and the cocoon is a curious case-like structure 
with a trap-door at one end. 

The species "opercularis" S. & A., listed in the last edition, has not 
yet been found, and is therefore omitted. 

33 IN 



514 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

MEGALOPYGE Hbn. 
M. crispata Pack. Local throughout the State, VI-VIII. Larva on niost 
orchard and small fruits and on many other trees and shrubs, but 
never abundant enough to be harmful. 

Family PYROMORPHID^. 



Small, black or smoky-winged moths, 
nearly always with a red collar. The 
species are slight, rather frail in ap- 
pearance, with two inner veins on 
primaries and three on secondaries. 
The antennae of the male are pec- 
tinated. 

ACOLOITHUS Clem. 

A. falsarius Clem. Morris Plains 
(Dyar); Woodbridge VI, 17, lona 
V, 26, Laurel Springs V, 23 (Dke) ; 
Angle sea V (div). Adult on 

flowers of beach-plum and wild cherry in May and June 
grape and Virginia creeper. 




Fig. 2 1 6. — Harrisina americana: a, 

larva; h, pupa; c, cocoon; d, e, 

moths, wings closed and open. 

larva on 



PYROMORPHA H. S. 

P. dimidiata H. S. Plainfield VII (Bz); Staten Island VI (Ds) ; New 
Brunswick (Coll) ; Woodbury VI, 17, Wenonah VI, lona V, 24, DaCosta 
VI, Manumuskin VI (Dke); Lahaway VI (Sm); never common. The 
larva feeds on dead oak leaves. 



HARRISINA Pack. 

americana Harr. Locally 
common everywhere V- 
VIII, and sometimes, as 
in the Egg Harbor dis- 
trict, injurious to certain 
varieties of grape. The 
yellow, black-dotted lar- 
vae feed in company 
throughout most of their 
life, and are easily de- 
stroyed by hand-picking 
or the use of arsenate of 
lead. 




Fig. 217. — Grape leaf with larvae of Harrisina 
americana feeding in characteristic way. 



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Z. pyrina Fab. An introduced species which has spread northward from 
Hoboken to Paterson, southward across Staten Island and along the 
coast to Eatontown and westward to New Brunswick, causing more 
or less serious local damage to shade and orchard trees. It is strictly 
confined to cities and their immediate vicinity, where the sparrows 
dominate and exclude the native birds. The moths fly to electric 
lights VI and VII, often in large numbers, and the larvae attack 
shade trees of almost any kind, but seem to prefer elm and 
maple. 

COSSUS Fab. 
C. reticulatus Lint. Taken rarely by the Newark collectors. 
C. centerensis Lint. Guttenberg VI, 30 (Wrms) ; rare near New York 
(Bt) ; the larva in the trunks of poplar. 

PRIONOXYSTUS Grt. 

P. robinise Peck. The most common native species of the faniily, and 
occurs throughout the State, VI & VII. The larva bores in the trunks 
of locust, willow, poplar, chestnut and oak, but in my experience 
prefers the latter. In the pine barrens thousands of oak trees are 
"doated" as the results of attacks by this species and useless except 
for firewood. 

P. macmurtrei Guer. (querciperda Fitch.) Taken rarely by the Newark 
collectors in June. The larva in oak and chestnut. 



Family SESIID.^. 



Species of moderate or rather small size, with narrow forewings, one 
or both pairs more or less transparent, and color and habits of flight very 
generally resembling wasps. Black species with yellow or orange band- 
ings are common, and sometimes the legs are also long and yellow like 
those of wasps or hornets. The antennae are usually spindle-shaped and 
in the male often pectinated or lamellate, with a little tuft of hair on the 
tip. 

The larvae are borers without exception, and live in the stems, trunks, 
roots or branches of living trees and plants, often causing serious injury. 

Mr. Beutenmuller's general arrangement is still followed, and Mr. 
George Engelhardt, who has of late studied the early stages, has been 
good enough to give me further information as to the food habits of a 
number of species. 

MELITTIA Hbn. 

M. satyrinlformis Hbn. Common VII-IX throughout the State wherever 
squashes or other cucurbits are grown; the larva being the well- 
known squash borer. "Where it occurs in destructive numbers the 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



517 




d s 

Fig. 220. — Melittia satyriniformis: a, male moth; h, female with wings closed; c, eggs on 
squash stem; d, larva; e, pupa; f, cocoon; all one-third enlarged. 

larvae may be cut out, or bisulphide of carbon may be injected into 
the stem, and the plants should be covered and rooted at the joints. 
In some cases summer squashes can be planted as traps to protect 
the late varieties. 

ALCATHOE Hy. Edw. 
A. caudatum Harr. Orange Mts., rare VIII (div); New Brunswick VII, 
26 (Gr) ; the larva bores into the roots of clematis, and will occur 
wherever this plant grows. Mr. Engelhardt found it common at 
Bayonne a few years ago. 

PODOSESIA Moeschl. 
P. syringae Harr. Paterson V, VI (Gr) ; Newark V (Wdt) ; g. d. and 
locally not rare. The larva in lilac, ash, mountain ash and pear. In 
lilac it is not infrequently more or less destructive, and infested 
shoots when noticed should be cut out and burnt. 



MEMYTHRUS Newn. 

M. tricinctus Harr. (Sciapteron) Paterson VI, 5, Little Falls VI, 25, 
VII, 12 (Gr). The larva bores in willow and poplar, and Mr. Gross- 
beck has found it in the galls made by "Saperda concolor." Mr. 
Engelhardt has seen the workings of the larva in New Jersey and 
thinks it may be found almost anywhere if properly sought for. 

M. polistiformis Harr. "New Jersey" (Bt) ; Lakehurst VIII. 17 (div) 
Bamber VIII, 11 (Dke) ; the larva in the roots of wild and cultivated 
grape. This species is injurious in Virginia, and Mr. Engelhardt has 
found its work quite plentiful in an old vinyard at Lakehurst. It 
has not been found harmful with us as yet. 

M. scepsiformis Hy. Edw. Holly Beach VIII. 2 (Haim). 

M. simulans Grt. Larvre found in swamp oak at Newark by Engelhardt. 
and pupa shells sticking out of oak trees elsewhere in thto State by 
Beutenmuller. 



5i8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

M. palmii Hy. Edw. Probably occurs at Lakehurst and elsewhere in 
South Jersey in red oak and scrub oak (Engelhardt) . 

M. asilipennis Bdv. (Tarsa denudata Harr.) Morris Plains (Neum) ; 
Paterson V, 30, Haledon, pupa found in oak stump, Milltown V, 30, 
Maurer V, 16 (Gr) ; Newark V, 18 (Sb) ; Jamesburg V, 9 (Sm). Larva 
in red and white oak, mostly in stuhip cut the previous year. 

M. dollii Neum. (Sciapteron) Homestead, adults abundant end of May 
(Wrms) ; Newark (Ang) ; the larva bores in the trunks of young 
Carolina poplar, and the species probably occurs throughout the State. 



>eGERIA Fab. (TROCHILIUM Scop.) 

>E. apiformis Linn. Newark, rare (Soc); the larva bores in the roots 
and lower part of the trunks of Carolina poplar and willows. Mr. 
Engelhardt says it is local, but thinks it should be found elsewhere 
in New Jerse3^ 



tibialis Harr. Riverton IX, 9, Brown's Mills IX, 15 (Dke). 
the trunks of willow and poplar. 



Bores in 



BEMBECIA Hbn. 

B. marginata Harr. Throughout the State, 
locally and seasonally common, VI, VIII, 
IX. The larva is the blackberry crown- 
borer which sometimes causes consider- 
able injury in the southern section. It 
can be cut out, if sought for when the 
shoot first begins to wilt. 

PARHARMONIA Neum. 

P. pini Kell. Ft. Lee, abundant in pitch balls 
on white pine and spruce; at Lakehurst on 
pitch pine (Engelhardt). 

SANNINOIDEA Beut. 




Fig. 221.— Bemhecia mar- 
ginata: a, male; b, 
female. 



S. exitiosa Say. Common, VI-IX wherever- 
the peach grows in New Jersey. The 
larva is the well-known peach borer, which attacks the trees 
at or just beneath the surface of the ground and often kills 
young trees. These borers may be cut out in spring and fall, or the 
trees may be protected by wire-netting, newspaper, or a wash of ce- 
ment, lime or other mechanical covering that extends two inches be- 
low and eighteen inches above the surface. The larva has also been 
found feeding in willow (Bt, Ang). The variety "edwardsii" Bt. oc- 
curs at Westville (Jn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



519 



A. pyramidalls Wlk. 
A. fraxini Hy. Bdw. 
(Bt). 



ALBUM A Hy. Edw. 

Sure to occur in North Jersey (Bngelhardt). 
(Parharmonia) "New Jersey," the larva in ash 

SESIA Fab. 



S. bassiformis Wlk. Carlstadt, larva very abundant in iron weed (En- 
gelhardt); Staten Island. VIII (Ds) ; Merchantville VIII, 27 (Kp) ; 
Riverton VIII, 17 (Dke). 
S. tlpuliformis Linn. G. d., flies in VI, VII. The larva is the common 
currant borer, and I have found it or its work in all parts of the 
State. Where it occurs in harmful numbers, cutting out and destroy- 
ing the infested canes is the only remedy. 
S. bolteri Hy. Edw. Paterson, in the stems of willow, "Salix concolor" 

(Engelhardt) . 
S. pictipes G. & R. Garret Mt, Paterson VI, 2, larva in chestnut (Gr) ; 
Staten Island VI, VII (Ds) ; Elizabeth VII (Bz) ; New Brunswick, 
Riverton, Hammonton (Coll); Wenonah V, 30 (Dke). The larva 
bores in the trunks and branches of plum, cherry, peach and chest- 
nut, but rately does marked injury. 
S. albicornis Hy. Edw. Morris Plains (Neum) ; Ft. Lee, Paterson (En- 
gelhardt) ; Newark V, VI (div) ; the larva in willow galls and some- 
times in Carolina poplar. 
S. acerni Clem. Throughout the State; V- 
VII. The larva bores in the trunks of 
maples and sometimes ruins the younger 
shade trees; it is much more common, 
in my experience, in the more southern 
sections. 
S. corn! Hy. Edw. Hopatcong VII, 4 (Gr) ; 
Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Elizabeth VI, 
VII (Bz) ; the larva in maple. Mr. En- 
gelhardt finds it quite common locally, 
on city trees, and says that it affects the 
branches rather than the trunk. 
S. pyri Harr. Occurs throughout the State 
VI and VII. The larva infests apple, 
pear and mountain ash, and is some- 
times locally abundant, favoring apple 
as a food plant. It has never been 
really harmful in my experience. 
S* scitula Harr. Paterson V, 25, Jamesburg 

VII, 4 (Gr); Wenonah VII. 15 (Haim) ; Fig. 2_-.— ^oVo acerni: a. larv.T: b, 
DaCosta VI, 3 (Dke) ; breeds in and un- cocoons in cavities made by 
der the bark of oak. chestnut and hick- '''*^^''^' ^' "'°^^'= '^- P"^'^'*- 
ory, and in the galls of "Andricus corni- 
gerus" on oak. 




larvae; c, moth; d. 
shell from which moth 
has omerped. 



520 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

S. rubrostigma Kell. Breeds -in galls of "Andricus davisi" on "Quercus 
nana," often in company with "scitula," Ft. Lee and Lakehurst (En- 
gelhardt). 

S. sigmoidea Beut. Has been bred out of willow, by Mr. Joutel, in Van 
Cortland Park, New York City, and will almost certainly be found in 
New Jersey. 

S. pyralidiformis Wlk. (Carmenta) Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Collings- 
wood VIII, 16 (Kp) ; Lakehurst, common (Engelhardt) ; Lucaston VIII, 
27, IX, 9 (div) ; the larva in the roots of boneset and locally abundant. 

Family PYRALID^. 

This consists of a large number of moderate-sized or small moths 
varying greatly in appearance, and having no one superficial character 
that makes them always recognizable. Structurally they agree in having 
the secondaries with three free inner veins the costal and sub-costal 
united for a short distance. The sub-farailies are as a rule more easily 
recognizable and have characters that make the bulk of the species 
placeable almost at sight. 

The "Pyraustinse" have rather thinly scaled wings, the primaries 
pointed, secondaries never larger and sometimes very small. The colors 
are predominatingly yellowish and whitish with deeper yellow or almost 
transparent markings. Sometimes they are contrastingly white and 
black and a few are red, brown or of other shades. The body is as a 
rule slender, abdomen very long, head distinct, antennae slender, in the 
males sometimes knotted or thickened. The larvae are nearly always 
green with pale stripes and spots or without any markings at all. The 
head, a shield on the dorsum of the first thoracic segment and some- 
times the tubercles are shining black or yellow. They live usually in 
webs or tents, and may be solitary, as is the rule, or social. 

The "Nymphulinae" are similar but smaller, more brightly colored 
species with a tendency to narrower wings and angulated primaries. 
The larvae tend to feed on water plants, and some of them are really 
semi-aquatic in habit. 

The "Scopariinae" are broader winged, dull ashen gray or blackish 
species with broader secondaries and raised scales in the primaries, 
especially in the males. 

The "Pyralinae" vary more than the preceding in color and in wing 
form. But as a rule the primaries are trigonate with reddish or brown 
colors, the secondaries proportionate, tending to continue the markings 
of the primaries. Some, however, have the fore-wings broad and shoul- 
dered, almost like the Tortricidse. In this family we have the hay worms 
and other web-worms attacking stored products. It contains proportion- 
ately more troublesome species than any of the other sub-families, 
although none are destructive to growing vegetation. 

The "Chrysauginae" contain gray and blackish species, the primaries 
more or less shouldered, the secondaries usually without markings and 
broader than primaries. There are no injurious species. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 521 

The "Schoenobiinas contain species allied to and not readily separable 
from the next family by superficial characters. 

The "Crambinse" have very long, straight palpi, narrow primaries 
which are sometimes drawn to a point, and broad secondaries without 
markings. The primaries are usually white or yellowish, streaked with 
silvery and often banded with golden scales forming beautiful combina- 
tions. When at rest the wings are wrapped closely around the body, so 
that the moths look like little cylinders tapering from the tip of the 
palpi to the end of the squarely truncate wings. 

TTie larvae live in silken tubes near and sometimes below the surface 
of the ground, often on grass-roots, and a few of them become destruc- 
tively injurious on cultivated crops. 

The "Galleriinse" or bee-moths are curiously streaked creatures, with 
a notch at the end of the fOre-wing in the typical species, the costa very 
decidedly arched. The larva of the true bee moth lives on wax in bee 
hives, mining a gallery lined with silk through the centre of the combs 
out of sight of the bees. There is not much chance for them, however, 
in modem hives carefully looked after. 

The "Epipaschiinse" are broad-winged gray moths with black and some- 
times brown markings, and habits similar to the next series. 

The "Phycitinae" are ashen gray slight species, with narrow primaries 
and broad immaculate secondaries. The vestiture has usually a silken 
or glistening appearance, and sometimes the contrasts in white and black 
are quite strong. The larvae differ greatly in habit, some are borers in 
stalks or stems of plants, some live in seeds or flower heads, quite a 
number of them are leaf-crumplers and one species is predatory, feeding 
on scale insects. In almost all cases they live in silken tubes. A few 
are of economic importance. 

Sub-family Pyraustin^. 

GLAPHYRIA Hbn. 

G. glaphyralis Gn. (Homophysa) Essex Co. VII (Kf ) ; Waverly VI 

(Wdt) ; Westville VII, 2 (Lt) ; Wenonah VII, 17, 5-mile beach VII, 29 

(Haim). 
G. sesquistrialis Hbn. Westville VII (Lt) ; Lacy VII (Dke) ; Holly Beach 

VII (Haim). 
G. invisalis Gn. Wenonah VII, 15-28 (div) ; Holly Beach VII, VIII 

(Haim). 
G. psychicalis Hulst. Holly Beach VII. 29-VIII, 6 (Haim): Lucaston 

VIII, 6, Anglesea VIII, 4 (Dke). 
G. fulminalls Led. 5-mile beach VIII. 27 (Haim). 

SYMPHYSA Hamps. 

S. adelalis Kearf. 5-milo beach; the larva? make large, whitish, dumb- 
bell shaped cases of the white lichen, on which they feed on the 
trunks of oak, holly and other trees. Adults VII. VIII. 



522 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LIPOCOSMA Led. 

L. fuliginosalis Fern. Essex Co. VIII (Kf ) ; 5-mile beach VI, VII (div). 
L. sicalis Wlk. Jamesburg VII, Westville VII (Lt) ; Wenonah V (Haim) 
lona VI (Dke). 

HYMENIA Hbn. 
H. perspectalis Hbn. Newark X, 4, at light (Wdt). 
H. fascial is Cram, (recurvalls Fabr.) Newark. 



DESMIA Westw. 

D. funeralis Hbn. Morristown (U S Ag) ; Newark VIII, at light (Wdt); 
Jamesburg VII (Lt) ; Merchantville V, VIII (Dke) ; Montclair VI, An- 
glesea V-VII, common (div) ; larva on grape and the species is prob- 
ably g. d. 
var. subdividalis Grt. Woodside VIII (Wdt); Woodbury VI (Dke). 
"Samea ecclesialis" Gn. is Floridian and its record in the last editioa 
was erroneous. 

DIASTICTIS Hbn. 

D. argy rails Hbn. (Pyrausta) Throughout the State V-VIII; the varie- 
ty "ventralis" Grt. with the type. 



PILOCROCIS Led. 

P. ramentalls Led. Newark VI, 9, rare (Wdt). 
"Conchylodes platinalis Gn. has not yet been taken, and as its distri- 
bution is southern is omitted. 

BLEPHAROMASTIX Led. 

B. stenialis Gn. (Hydrocampa) Orange Mts., Montclair, Newark VI, 
VII, at light, common (div) ; Jamesburg VII (Lt) ; Riverton V, 30 
(Coll) ; Wenonah VI, Lucaston VI, Lacy VII (Dke) ; Anglesea V, 28- 
VII, 16 (div). 

B. ranalis Gn. (Pyrausta) Bergen, Hudson and Essex Co, g. d V-Vir 
(div); Westville VII, 2 (Lt) ; Jamesburg VII, VIII (Coll); Lucaston 
V (Dke). 

B. limata G. & R. (Pantagrapha) Throughout the State, not rare. 
Larva on oak' between folded leaves (Kf). 



DIAPHANIA Hbn. (MARGARONIA Hbn.) 

D. nitidalis Cram. Newark; "New Jersey;" larval habits as in "hya- 
linata." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 523 

D. hyalinata Linn, Newark (Wdt) ; Ocean Co., not rare; larva in stems 
of Cucurbs, but not injurious in New Jersey. 

D. quadristigmalis Gn. Jersey City Hts. VII, 20 (Sb) ; Montclair VI, at 

light (Kf); Newark VI, VII (Wdt). 

EVERGESTIS Hbn. 

E. straminalis Hbn. Throughout the State, common, V-VII. 
"B. rimosalis" Gn. has not been taken as yet and is omitted. 

CROCIDOPHORA Led. 

C. serratissimalis Zell. Essex Co., common VI, VIII (div) ; New Bruns- 
wick (Coll); Westville VI, 5-mile beach VI, VIII (Haim). 

C. tuberculalis Led. Orange Mts. VI, VII, common (div); Ft. Lee VII 
(Kf); 5-mile beach VI, 18 (Haim). 

NOMOPHILA Hbn. 
N. noctuella S. V. Common throughout the State, all season. 

PACHYZANCLA Meyr. 
P. bipunctalis Fabr. Montclair VIII, at light (Kf) ; rare. 

LOXOSTEGE Hbn. 

L. dasconalis Wlk. Essex Co VII (Kf); Newark (Sm) ; Brown's Mills 

VI, 15, Manumuskin VI, 4 (Dke). 
L. chortalis Grt. Lahaway V, 20 (Sm) ; Brown's Mills V, 30 (Dke). 
L. obliterans Wlk. Essex Co. V-VIII (div); Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; New 

Brunswick (Coll); 5-mile beach VII, Cape May VI (Haim). 
L. mancalis Led. New Brunswick (Coll). 
L. helvialis Wlk. Jersey City Hts. VII (Sb); Montclair VIII, common 

(Kf ) ; Lincoln Park VII (Dke); Anglesea V-IX, common (div). 
L. similalis Gn. Throughout the State, common; the larva is the "garden 

web-worm," locally a pest in other States, not injurious in New Jersey. 
L. commixtalis Wlk. (cereralis Zell.) Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; Camden 

VI (Kp); Westville V, 4 (Lt) ; Lahaway V, 20 (Sm) ; Manumuskin 

V, 12 (Dke). 
"L. sticticalis" of the previous list is a misidentification, and "L. allec- 

talis" has not been actually taken; both are therefore omitted. 

THOLERIA Hbn. (MECYNA Gn.) 

T. reversalis Gn. Essex Co. IX. larva on Baptisia tinctoria (Kf) : James- 
burg VII, 28 (Lt); 5-mile beach VI, VII (div). 



524 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PERISPASTA Zell. 
P. cseculalis Zell. Essex Co. VI, g. d. (Kf). 



PHLYCT/ENIA Hbn. 

P. ferrugalis Hbn. Throughout the State, V-XI, not rare. 

P. acutella Wlk. 5-mile beach VI, VIII, rare (div). 

P. terreaMs Tr. Orange Mts., Essex Co. V, VI, at light (Kf). 

P. extricalis Gn. Essex Co. VI, at light (Kf ) ; New Brunswick V, James- 
burg VI, 16, Lahaway V, 20 (Coll) ; Laurel Springs V, 28 (Dke) ; Lu- 
caston IX (Haim). 

P. helvalis Wlk. (Pyrausta) Ft. Lee (Bt); Newark Dist. g. d. VI, VIII, 
X (div); Clementon V, 17 (Dke); larva on broad-leaf willow (Kf). 

P. tertialis Gn. Denville (Bwl) ; Montclair VI, at light (Kf) ; Newark VI 
(Wdt); Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; Wenonah V (Haim) ; Clementon V 
(Dke); Anglesea V, VIII (div). 

CINDAPHIA Led. 
C. bicoloralis Gn. Throughout the State V, VI, IX, not rare at light. 

PYRAUSTA Schranck. 

P. pertextalis Led. Essex Co. VI (Kf ) ; Newark (Sb) ; Jamesburg VII, 

5-mile beach VIII (Haim). 
P. fissalis Grt. Essex Co. VII; larva on sassafras and golden rod (Kf). 
P. ^glealis Wlk. Essex Co. VII, larva on poke-berry (Kf ) ; Woodland 

Cemetery VII, 4 (Sb) ; Newark VIII, rare (Wdt); Wenonah VII, 27 

(Dke). 
P. thestealis Wlk. Ft. Lee on "Clethra alnifolia" (Bt) ; Essex Co. VI, 

VIII (Kf); Woodside V, VI, VIII, X (Wdt). 
P. theseusalis Wlk. Forest Hill (Wdt); New Brunswick VIII, larva 

webbing up tips of ferns (Coll) ; Glassboro VII, DaCosta VI, Brown's 

Mills VII, Toms River VII (Dke); Holly Beach VIII, 3 (Haim). 
P. langdonalls Grt. New Jersey, probably. 
P. oxydalis Gn. Orange Mts. VII, 19 (Kf ) ; Waverly VII (Wdt); Newark 

(Soc); Holly Beach VIII, 3 (Haim). 
P. deal is Wlk. Stone Harbor VIII, 15 (Dke); 5-mile beach VII, 1-VIII, 

5 (div). 
P. orphisalis Wlk. (adipaloides G. & R.) Great Notch V, 6 (Dke); 

Orange Mts. IV, V, VII, common (Kf ) ; Newark X (Wdt) ; larva on 

"Monarda fistulosa" (Bt) ; Atco IX, 8 (Bwl); Anglesea VIII, 20 

(Haim) 
P. submedialis Grt. Occurs near New York (Bt). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 525 

p. fumalis Gn. Great Notch VIII, 27 (Dke) ; Essex Co. VII, VIII (Ki) ; 

Newark VIII (Wdt) ; Anglesea VI, IX (Sm). 
P. illibaiis Hbn. Essex Co. VI (Wdt); Anglesea VI, 10-VII, 21 (div). 
P. penitalis Grt. (nelumbialis Sm.) Jersey City Hts. V (Sb); Newark 

VIII (Wdt) ; Essex Co. V, VI (Kf) ; New Brunswick VII, Bordentown, 

Riverton, the larva in stems and flowers of the Egyptian lotus (Sm) 

and in stems of cat-tail flags, etc. (Kf ) ; 5-mile beach VII (Haim). 
P. futilalis Led. Montclair VI (Kf ) ; Orange Mts. VI, VII (Wdt); Holly 

Beach (Haim) ; larva on dog-bane. 
P. unifascialis Pack. Fort Lee (Bt). 

P. phoenecialis Hbn. (opalizalis Gn.) Orange Mts. V, g. d. (div). 
P. acrionalis Wlk. Fairmount Cemetery V, 21 (Sb); Holly Beach VIII, 5 

(Haim). 
P. boreal is Pack. Recorded as near New York City (Bt). 
P. insequalis Gn. Fairmount Cemetery IV (Sb); Orange Mts. V-IX 

(div); Irvington V, VI (Wdt); Newark, Jamesburg V (Coll); Manu- 

muskin IV (Dke) ; larva on thistle. 
P. laticlavia G. & R. Westville VIII (Kp) ; Brown's Mills VII (Dke); 

Anglesea VI, VIII, IX (div); ML Holly VIII, Cape May VI, 30 (Haim). 
var. cinerosa G. & R. Orange Mts. VII, VIII (div); Cape May Co. 

(Coll). 
P. chalybealis Fern. Essex Co. VIII, not rare, g. d.; pupa under bark of 

hickory, larva probably on nearby weeds; generally mistaken in 

collections as var. "cinerosa" of the preceding species (Kf). 
P. uni macula G. & R. Fort Lee district (Dow). 
P. signatalis Wlk. Elizabeth VIII, 25 (Kp) ; ML Holly VIII (Haim); 

Atco (Lt); Hammonton VIII (Dke); Anglesea III, VII-IX (div). 
P. octomaculata Linn. Throughout the State; not common. 
P. niveicilialis GrL Orange Mts., g. d. VI, VIII (Wdt). 
"P. fodinalis Led." is omitted as Western. 



EUSTIXIA Hbn. 
E. pupula Hbn. Throughout the State and almost all season. 

Sub- family Nymphulin.^. 

NYMPHULA Schrank. (H YDROCAMPA.) 

N. maculalis Clem. Essex Co. VI. VII. at light (Kf) ; Laha^vay V. 20 

(Sm); Lucaston V, VI. IX. Brown's Mills VII. Tuckerton VIII (.DkeL 

Anglesea (Haim). 
N. allionealis Wlk. Essex Co. VI. at light (Kf) ; Lucaston IX (.Haim); 

Hammonton VIII. IX. Toms River IX. 22 (Dke). 
N. obscuralis Grt. Occurs near New York City (Bt). Larva on Vallis- 

noria spiralis (Hart). 



526 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

N. badiusalis Wlk. (albalis Rob.) Essex Co. VIII, 24, at light (Kf ) ; 
Newark VI, IX (Wdt) ; Gloucester Co. VI (Haim) ; Newbold VII, VIII 
(Dke). 

N. obliterans Wlk. Riverton II, the larva living in cases on the leaves 
of lily and other water plants in greenhouses; rare outdoors in sum- 
mer. 

N. gyralis Hulst. Anglesea (Lt). 

N. icciusalis Wlk. Riverton VIII, DaCosta VII, Lucaston VI, Hammonton 
IX (Dke); Lahaway V, along ditches (Sm); Anglesea V, VII, VIII 
(div). 

N. ekthlipsis Grt. New Brunswick (Coll). 

ELOPHiLA Hbn. (CATACLYSTA Hbn.) 
E. bifascialis Rob. Montclair, electric light Yl, 9, 15 (Kf). 
E. claudialis Wlk. Lacy, Brown's Mills VII, 21, 22 (Dke); Anglesea VII, 

9 (Haim). 
E. fulicalis Clem. Boonton VIII (Bwl) ; Ft. Lee (Dow); Essex Co., com- 
mon at light VI (Kl) ; New Brunswick VII, Anglesea (Coll). 

GESHNA Dyar. 

G. primordialis Dyar. Very abundant in the woods of North Jersey VI, 
VII; dozens fly up at every footstep (Kf) ; Ft. Lee (Dow); Wenonah 
VII (div) ; Brown's Mills VI (Dke). 

DIATHRAUSTA Led. 

D. reconditalis Wlk. (pisusalis Wlk.) Caldwell, Montclair, Newark, g. 
d. VI-VIII (Kf); Great Notch VIII, 26 (Dke). 



Sub-family Scopariin^. 

SCOPARIA Haw. 

S. centuriella S. V. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Montclair VI, at light, g. d. (Kf) ; 
New Brunswick (Coll). 

S. basal is Wlk. (libella Grt.) Orange Mts. VI, Woodside IX, on hem- 
lock (Wdt) ; Essex Co, VI-IX, g. d., common in woods and at light 
(Kf); Wenonah VII, 27 (Dke); Gloucester Co. VII, 15 (Haim). 

Sub-family Pyrai^in^. 

AGLOSSA Latr. 

A- cuprealis Hbn. Jersey City Hts. VI, 28, Newark (Sb); Montclair VII, 

1 at light (Kf); Anglesea VII, 6-24 (div). 
A. cuprina Zell. Montclair VII, 1, at light (Kf); Denville VI, 14 (Bwl). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 527 

PYRALIS Linn. 

P. farinalis Linn. Throughout the State; the larva in stored products, 
chiefly grain. Usually occurs only in waste material and comers, 
so that cleanliness and care only are necessary to get rid of it. 

P. costiferalis Wlk. From New York and Penn., and will be found in 
New Jersey. Very close to "cuprealis," and no doubt mixed with 
that species in collections (Kf). 

P. disciferalis Dyar. Occurs all around New Jersey and will be found 
within the State (Kf). 

HYPSOPYGIA Hbn. 

H. costalis Fabr. (Pyralis) Throughout the State, all season. The 
larva is the "clover-hay worm," and sometimes injurious. 



HERCULIA Wlk. 

H. intermedialis Wlk, Montclair VI, 13 at light, g. d. (Kf) ; Plainfleld 

(Mrs. Herring). 
H. cohortalis Grt. Montclair VI, 13-VII, 1, at light, g. d. (Kf). 
H. olinalis Gn. Throughout the State V-VII, often at light. 
H. himonialis Zell. Essex Co. VI, at light (Kf) ; Jamesburg VI, 16 (Coll). 

Almost without doubt the same as "olinalis" (Kf). 
All the species were under "Pyralis" in last edition, and "sodalis" is 
omitted as unlikely to occur in the State. 

OMPHALOCERA Led. 
O. cariosa Led. Near New York on "Anoma triloba" (Bt). 
O. dentosa Grt. Very close to "cariosa," and will be found mixed with 
it in New Jersey collections (Kf). 



Sub-family Chrysaugin.^. 

TOSALE Wlk. (FABATANA Wlk.) 

T. oviplagalis Wlk. Essex Co. VI, VII (Kf); National Park VI (Dke) ; 
Gloucester Co. V, 29 (Haim) ; Ocean Co., not rare (Coll). 

ART A Grt. 

A. statalls Grt. Montclair VII (Kf); Elizabeth VII (Wdt) ; Anglesea VII 
(div). 

CONDYLOLOMIA Grt. 

C. participalis Grt, Ft. Lee Dist. (Dow): Essex Co. VII. g. d.. abundant 
in open woods (Kf) ; Jamesburg VII. 4 (Haim). 



528 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE AlUSEUM. 

GALASA Wlk. 

G. rubidana Wlk. Common everywhere at ligM (Kf ) ; Newark, New 
Brunswick (Coll); Anglesea VII (dlv). 

Sub-family Schcenobiin^. 

SCHCENOBIUS Dup. 

S. sordidellus Zinck. Newark VI, VII, Elizabeth VII, at light (Wdt) ; 5- 

mile beach (Haim). 
S. unipunctellus Rob. Anglesea IX, 3 (Lt). 
S. tripunctellus Rob. Montclair VII, 7, at light (Kf). 
S. melinellus Clem. Denville (Bwl) ; Anglesea (Lt). 
S. forficellus Thumb. Montclair VI, at light (Kf ) ; Anglesea VI-VIII 

(div). 
S. clemensellus Rob. Montclair VI, 5, VII, 2, at light (Kf)-; 5-mile beach 

VII, VIII (Haim); Cape May VI, 7 (Dke). 

Sub- family Crambin.^. 

PRIONAPTERYX Steph. 

P. nebulifera Steph. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Kf ) ; Lakehurst VII (div); Lu- 
caston VII, lona VII, Weymouth VII, VIII, Brown's Mills VI, Manu- 
muskin VI, bred from larvae constructing tube of silk and sand, at- 
tached to stalks of sand myrtle and huckleberry and feeding on the 
leaves (Dke). 

P. achatina Zell. Jamesburg VI, 20 (Sm); Wenonah VII (Haim); Da- 
Costa (Dke); Anglesea VII, 5-27 (div). 

RAPHIPTERA Hamps. 

R. minimella Rob. Newark VIII, 19 (Wdt); Lucaston VIII, IX (div); 

Toms River IX, 22 (Dke). 
R. argillaceella Pack. Will be found in northern part of State (Kf). 

CRAMBUS Fab. 

C. satrapellus Zinck. Wenonah VII, 15 (Haim); Lucaston VII-IX (div); 

Lacy VII, Brown's Mills VII, VIII (Dke). 
C. hastiferellus Wlk. Elizabeth IX (Kp) ; Brown's Mills VI, 16, Stone 

Harbor VIII, 3 (Dke); 5-niile beach VII-IX (div). 
C. praefectellus Zinck. Newark, Montclair V, VIII (Kf ) ; Jamesburg V 

(Sm); DaCosta VI, Brown's Mills VI, Stone Harbor VII (Dke); Clem- 

enton IX, Anglesea V (Lt). 
C. leachellus Zinck. Throughout the State V-IX; common. 
C. laqueatellus Clem. Throughout the State, V, VI and VIII; not rare. 
C. bidens Zell. Lacy VII, 13 (Kf ) ; Brown's Mills VII, 21 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



529 




Fig. 223. — Evergestis rimosalis, allied to E. stramtnalis: a, larva; b, pupa: c. adult. 

Fig. 224.— Cranberry girdle-worn, Crambus hortuellus: a, egg; b, larva; c. a single seg- 
ment; d, pupa; e, tube made by larva; f. adult, all much enlarged. 

Fig. 225. — Corn-root web worm at work. 

Fig. 226.— Root web worm, Crambus i-uh-k'nscllus : a. larva; /'. over- c". undor-k-round 
tube and cocoon; d, c, f, moths, wings spread and at rest; ^\ egg very greatly enarged. 

34 IN 



530 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C, pascuellus Linn. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Lt) ; the larva feeds on grasses, 
and that is true of most of the species in this genus. 

C. daeckellus Haim. DaCosta VI, 8, Brown's Mills V, 27-VI, 11, type 

locality (Dke) ; Clementon V, 9 (Lt). 

C. girardellus Clem. Great Notch, Ft. Lee, Brown's Mills, all VII (Dke), 
Essex Co. VI, VII, common at light (Kf ) ; Newark VII (Wdt) ; Eliz- 
abeth VII (Kp); Jamesburg VII (Lt). 

C. alboclavellus Zell. Throughout the State VI, VII, locally common; 
one of the cranberry bog species, although not a cranberry feeder. 

C. agitatellus Clem. Throughout the State with the preceding, than 
which it is less common and of which it is a variety (Kf). 

C. multilineellus Fern. Brown's Mills VI, 16, VII, 21 (Dke). 

C. elegans Clem. Essex Co. VI-IX, very common in open woods and at 
light (Kf); New Brunswick VII, IX (Coll); Delair VIII, Wenonah VII 
(Dke); 5-mile beach VII, VIII (Haim). 

C. albellus Clem. V/ith the preceding, under the same conditions. 

C. turbatellus Wlk. Waverly V, VI (Wdt). 

C. perlellus Scop. Still only a probability in New Jersey. 

C. hortuellLss Hbn. Orange Mts. VI, 27 (Bwl) ; Newark at light VIII, IX 
(Wdt); Laurel Springs VII, Stone Harbor VII (Dke); Anglesea VII 
(Lt) ; throughout the cranberry region of New Jersey V-VIII and 
sometimes common on the bogs. The larva is the "girdle worm," 
and does some injury locally, but much less than in Massachusetts; 
with us it is cranberry feeder incidentally only, its chief food being 
the bog grasses. 

C. decorellus Zinck. Montclair VI, VIII (Wdt); Wenonah VII, 20 
(Haim); Anglesea VIII (div). 

C. ruricolellus Zell. Common everywhere V-IX; larva on grass and 
sorrel. 

C. vulvivagellus Clem. Throughout the State VIII, IX, usually common. 
The larva is one of the root web-worms and sometimes seriously in- 
jurious to corn planted on old sod-land in South Jersey. Remedial 
measures are late fall or early spring plowing of the sod and the 
free use of the salty mineral fertilizers. 

C. teterellus Zinck. Throughout the State VI-IX, locally common. 

C. mutabilis Clem. Common everywhere (Kf ) ; Newark VII (Wdt); 
Elizabeth VIII (Kp) ; Brown's Mills VII, Stone Harbor VIII (Dke); 
Anglesea VI-VIII (div); Cape May VI (Haim). 

C. caliginosellus Clem. Throughout the State VI, VII, more or less com- 
mon; has the same larval habits as "vulvivagellus" and also injures, 
corn. 

C. zeellus Fern. Essex Co. VI, VII, not uncommon (Kf ) ; Wenonah VII 
(Dke) ; also a root web-worm, though not an injurious one in our 
State. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 531 

C. luteolellus Clem. Essex Co. VI, VII, common (Kf); Bloomfield VII 
(Wdt); New Brunswick (Sm) ; Brown's Mills VII (Dke) ; Wenonah 
VII, 5-mile beach VI, VII (Haim). 

C. trisectus Wlk. Throughout the State VI-IX, locally common. 

THAUMATOPSIS Morr. 

T. edonis Grt. Newark at light VIII (Wdt); Clementon IX (Lt) ; Lucas- 
ton IX, Hammonton IX (Dke). 

T. plexella Zell. Newbold VI, 22 (Dke). 

T. striatella Fern, (daeckella Kearf.) Lucaston X, 7-15, Brown's Mills 
X, 6 (Dke). 

T. fernaldella Kearf. Anglesea VI, IX (Dke). 

ARGYRIA Hbn. 

A. nivalis Dru. Common throughout the State in low meadows; exces- 
sively so in late summer along the marshes at Anglesea. 

A. argentana Martyn. Shark River (Bt) ; Lucaston VIII, 10, Atlantic 
City VII, 7 (Dke); Anglesea IX (Sm). 

A. auratfella Clem. Throughout the State VII, VIII, not rare. 

DIATR/EA Guild. 

D. idaiis Fern. Newark, Anglesea IX, at light (Sm) ; Newbold VIII, 

National Park VII, 13 (Dke). 

GHILO Zinck. 

C. piejadellus Zinck. National Park VI, 10 (Dke); Gloucester Co. V, 
29 (Plaim) ; the larva bores in stems of rice and allied plants. 

C. densellus Zell. Montclair, light V, 23 (Kf ) ; 5-mile beach VI, 18, VIII, 
6 (Haim). 

C. squamulellus Zell. Wenonah VII, 28 (Haim); Anglesea VI. VII (div). 
C. forbesellus Fern. Anglesea VII, 10 (Lt). 

HAIiVlBACHIA Dyar. 

H. placidellus Haim. Essex Co. VI, 10-VIII, 1 (Kf) ; Wenonah VIII, 20 
(Haim). 

CHALCCELA Zell. 

C. iphitalis Wlk. (aurifera Zell.) Single specimens occur in various 
parts of the State, but I have no definite records. 

C. principiaiis Wlk. Montclair. electric light V. 31 (Kf). 

DICYMOLOMIA Zell. 

D. julianalis Wlk. Woodside VII. Orangv .Mis. VII. XowboKl Vll. VIU 

(Dke) ; Anglesea VI, 22 (Kf J. 



532 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Sub-family GallERIin^. 

GALLERIA Fab. 

G. melonella Linn. The "bee-motli," throughout the State; larva infests 
hee-hives, running galleries lined with silk through the comb, and 
sometimes causing serious injury. 

APHOMIA Hbn. 
A. socieila Linn. Recorded from "New Jersey." 

PARALIPSA Butl. 
P. terrenella Zell. Montclair IX, 2, at light (Kf). 

AGHROIA Hbn. 

A. grisella Fabr. Recorded from "New Jersey." 



Sub-family Epipaschiin^. 

EPIPASCHIA Clem. 
E. superatalis Clem. Montclair VI (Kf) ; larva on sumac. 
E. zelleri Grt. Manumuskin VI, 4 (Dke) ; Anglesea VI, 22 (Kf). 

ONEIDA Hulst. 
O. lunulalis Hulst. Will be found in the Highland region of N. J. (Kf). 

BENTA WLK. 

B. asperatella Clem. Montclair VI, VII (Kf ) ; Newark; larva on locust. 

LANTHAPE Clem. 
L. platanella Clem. New Brunswick; the larva makes a web on the 
under surface of the leaves of sycamore. 

WANDA Hulst. 
W..baptisiella Fern. Ft. Lee Dist. (Dow); Union Co. VII, 1 (Kf ) ; Manu- 
muskin VI, 25 (Dke) ; the larva on "Baptisia." 

TETRALOPHA Zell. 
T. mllitella Zell. Newark VII, 5(Wdt). 



Sub-family Phycitin.^. 



ACROBASIS Zell. 
A. demotella Grt. Montclair VI, 13, at light (Kf) ; the larva bores into 
the ends of twigs of black walnut. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 



533 



A. angusella Grt. Found near Brooklyn, N. Y., the larva boring into the 

leaf stems of hickory. 
A. caryse Grt. Ocean Comity, not rare; the larva bores into the twigs 

of hickory. 
A. rubrifasciella Pack. Near New York City (Bt) ; Holly Beach VII 

(Haim) ; the larva in a case between leaves of sweet fern and alder. 
A. betulella Hulst. Montclair, the larvae in tubes between birch leaves 

(Kf). 
A. comptoniella Hulst. Common near New York City; the larva in a 

case between terminal leaves of "Comptonia" and "Myrica." 
A. hebescella Hulst. Ocean Co. VI, larva in a case on oak. 

The species in this series have not been well collected in New Jersey, 
and others will be found. In general, specimens must be bred to be 
secured in good condition. 

MINEOLA Hulst. 
M. amplexella Rag. Newark V (Wdt) ; Anglesea V, VI (Kf). 
M. juglandis LeBaron. Burlington and Ocean counties; larva not rare in 
June, on hickory. 

M. vaccinii Riley. On cranberry 
bogs in July. The larva is the 
"cranberry fruit-worm" and 
may be found on almost all 
bogs, its presence being indi- 
cated by the premature color- 
ing of the berries. No serious 
injuries are caused by the 
species in this State. 




M. indiginella Zell. Throughout 
the State, not rare. The larva 
is an "apple-leaf crumpler," 
but also feeds on quince, plum, 
cherry, etc. It is rarely 
troublesome now-a-days in well-kept orchards, the spra3ings made 
for the codling moth serving to keep it in check. 



Fig. 227. — Cranberry fruit-worm, Mineola 
vaccinii: a, berry, with egg, natural 
size; b, c, egg, enlarged; d, 
larva; e, pupa; h, adult; all 
enlarged; g, cocoon nat- 
ural size. 



D. abietella S. V 

Ocean county in early June. 



DIORYCTRIA Zell. 

Anglesea VI, 20, and have also seen the larva on pines, 



PINIPESTIS Grt. 

P. zimmermanni Grt. I have seen what I take to be injuries caused by 
the larva of this insect in Sussex and Warren Counties. It bores 
in pine, and in some sections of this country is seriously injurious. 

P. spec, indet. Bred from pine bark. Brown's Mills VIII, 6-20; a species 
near "albovittella" (Dke). 



534 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TACOMA Hulst. 
T. nyssaecolella Dyar. Anglesea V, VI (Kf). 

NEPHOPTERYX Hbn. 
N. ovalis Pack. Newark (Soc). 

TLASCALA Hulst. 

T. finitella Wik. Elizabeth VI, 14 (Haim) ; New Brunswick, Jamesburg 

(Coll); Brown's Mills V, 30 (Dke). 
T. reductella Wlk. Near New York City on the honey locust; imagoes 

V, VI (Bt). 

MEROPTERA Grt. 
M. pravella Grt. Montclair VI, 13, light (Kf) ; Anglesea, rare (Bt). 

SALEBRIA Zell. 

S. afflictella Hulst. Montclair VIII; larvae in frass-lined tubes between 
leaves of sweet gum in July (Kf ) ; Elizabeth VII, 10 (Haim). 

S. contatella Grt. Essex Co. VI (Kf ) ; larva on locust (Bt). 

S. celtidella Hulst. Near New York City; larva on "Celtis occidentalis" 
(Bt). 

S. basilaris Zell. Canada to Texas; and sure to occur in New Jersey. 

LAODAMIA Rag. 

L. fusca Haw. Essex Co. VI, VIII, Montclair VI, VII, at light (Kf); New- 
ark, light V, VIII (Soc); Anglesea, common (Lt) ; larva on "vaccin- 
ium." 

ELASMOPALPUS Blanch. 

E. lignosellus Zell. Newark V (Wdt) ; Montclair IX, 15, and will be 
found throughout the State (Kf). 
var. incautellus Zell. Lucaston IX, X (div) ; Stone Harbor VIII (Dke). 
var. tartarellus Zell. Lucaston VIII, 5-mile beach VIII (Haim). 

EPISCHNIA Hbn. 
E. boisduvaliella Gn. Anglesea V, 30 (Coll). 

MELITARA Wlk. 

M. prodenialis Wlk. Lahaway, Anglesea; the larva in the leaves of the 
prickly pear or common cactus, but very local. 

ZOPHODIA Hbn. 

Z. grossularise Pack. Has been recorded from New Jersey without spe- 
cific locality; larva in gooseberries, causing premature coloring. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 535 

EUZOPHERA Zell. 
E. semifuneralis Wlk. Throughout the State, locally common IV-VIII; 
larva bores under bark of plum and Mr. Daecke has bred it from 
cherry. 
E. ochrifrontella Zell. Montclair IX (Kf) ; New Brunswick VIII, Angle- 
sea VIII (div). 

VITULA Rag. 
V. edmandsii Pack. Anglesea, common at light (Sm). 

L/ETILIA Rag. 

L. coccidivora Comst. Throughout the State, the larva preying upon the 
tulip soft scale and cottony maple scale, forming an effective check 
to the former; all stages may be found all season and the insects 
may winter as either larva or pupa. 

CANARSIA Hulst. 
C. ulmiarrosorella Clem. Montclair VI, VIII (Kf ) ; New Brunswick VII, 
VIII; the larva common on elms, and probably throughout the State. 

HULSTIA Rag. (HONORA Grt.) 
H. undulatella Clem. Newark V, 24 (Kf) ; Anglesea, VI, VII, common at 

light (div). 
H. hammondi Riley. Jamesburg, Anglesea V, 30, the larva on leaves of 
apple. 

HOMCEOSOMA Curt. 
H. electelium Hulst. Anglesea VII, VIII, 24 (div). 
H. stypticellum Grt. Anglesea VI, 18-VII, 26 (div). 
H. mucidellum Rag. Brown's Mills IX, 6 (Dke) ; Anglesea VII. 24 (Sm), 

EPHESTIODES Rag. 
E. infimella Rag. Montclair and Anglesea VI, VIII-IX (Kf). 

EPHESTIA Gn. 

E. kuehniella Zell. The "Mediterranean flour moth"; from scattered 
localities throughout the State. Infests dried fruits and other prod- 
ucts, webbing them up with its silken tubes; not yet seriously trouble- 
some. 

E. elutella Hbn. "Found in all parts of the world, living in old fences, 
decaying wood and rubbish" (Hulst). 

PLODIA Gn. 

P. interpunctella Hbn. The "meal moth"; common throughout the 
State in houses; the larva lives on meal, flour, dried fruits, etc.. and 
the adult is often mistaken for one of the common clothes moths. 



536 REPORT OF NEW JERvSEY STATE MUSEUM, 
Sub-family Anerastin^. 



P. approxlmella Wlk. 

d. (Kf). 



PEORIA Rag. 

(hsematica Zell.) Newark IV and VI (Wdt) ; g. 



Family PTEROPHORID^. 



This family contains the species commonly known as "plume moths," 
because the wrings are split up into from two to five plumes or feathers, 
which make the species recognizable at a glance. The moths are all small 
in size, usually with disproportionatelj" long legs and altogether frail in 
structure. The caterpillars are hairy and at first sight some of them 
resemble miniature Arctiids, but they spin up leaves or make tubes and 
differ in other essential characters of structure. 

The species are not usually common and are best or only obtainable by 
breeding. They are therefore not well represented in collections as a rule. 



TRICHOPTILUS WIsm. 

T. lobidactylus Fitch. Essex Co. VII, in fields, not rare (Kf); larva on 

golden rod, "Solidago canadensis." 
T. ochrodactylus Fish. Wenonah V, 30 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach VII, 4 

(Haim). 

OXYPTILUS Zell. 



O. periscelidactylus Fitch. The "Grape 
Plume" moth; common throughout 
the State, the larva webbing up the 
tips of the vines in early spring. 
They do no real injury in most cases 
because as a rule they spin up the 
tip b-eyond the blossom cluster. 

O. delawaricus Zell. Mass. to California, 
and sure to occur in New Jersey. 

O. tenuidactyius Fitch. Ft. Lee VII, 4 
(Dke); Essex Co. VI, 20-VII, 7, not 
rare in open woods and at light 
(Kf); 5-mile beach VII, 4 (Haim). 

PLATYPTILIA Hbn. 

P. acanthodactyla Hbn. Essex Co. V- 
VII and IX, common (Kf). 

P. marginidactyla Fitch. Essex Co., VI, 
VII, abundant (Kf); food plant yar- 
row, "Achillea millefolium" (Bt). 



N^. 




Fig. 228. — The grape plume, Oxy- 
ptilus periscelidactylus: a, larva 
in web; h, pupa; c, its "breast- 
bone," enlarged; d, moth; e, 
segment of larva, enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 537 

PTEROPHORUS Geoff. 
P. homodactylus Wlk. Jersey City Hts. VI, 7 (Sb) ; Essex Co. VI (Kf). 
P. elliottii Pern. Newark VII, 2 (Wdt) ; larva on "Epilobium" (Dyar). 
P. subochraceus Wlsm, Greenwood Lake, Essex Co. VI (Kf) ; Eliza- 
beth VI, 4 (Wdt); Anglesea VI, 20 (Sm). 
P. carduidactylus Riley. Essex Co. VIII (Kf ) ; larva on thistle. 
P. sulphureodactylus Pack. Essex Co. VIII, IX, at light (Kf). 

P. paleaceus Zell. Very abundant in open woods and at light, Essex Co. 
and Anglesea V-VII; larva common on leaves of "Eupatorium" (Kf ) ; 
Hemlock Falls, Newark VIII (Wdt) ; Ft. Lee VII, Riverton VIII, lona 
V (Dke); 5-mile beach VI, 18-VIII, 2 (Haim). 

P. kellicottii Fish. Anglesea V, 28, VII, 29, IX, 5 (div) ; larva on golden 
rod. 

P. monodactylus Linn. Essex Co. VII, 7 (Kf ) ; Hemlock Falls VIII, 27 
(Wdt) ; Anglesea VII, VIII (Haim) ; larva on "Convolvulus," "Cheno- 
podium" and "Atriplex." 

P. eupatorii Fern. Essex Co. VII, 1-5 (Kf ) ; larva on "Epilobium" and 
"Eupatorium." 



Family TORTRICID^. 



The Tortricids or "bell-moths" are usally small or moderate sized 
species with broad, squarely-terminated primaries, the costa of which is 
usually strongly arched toward the base. The moths are variegated in 
color, but usually brown gray or golden rather than of brighter hues. 
The secondaries are usually of the body color and without markings. 

Some of the larvae are leaf-rollers, but the majority are stem and 
root borers, living and feeding in concealment, more or less sheltered 
from either contact or stomach poisons, and that makes them difficult 
to deal with. 

Some of them feed in seeds and growing fruits, the most notable 
example being found in the Codling Moth, which infests apple and pear, 
while other species infest grape and a variety of small fruits. 

Sub-family OlKThrKuTin^. 

RHYACIONIA Hbn. (RETINIA Gn.) 

All the species of this genus feed in the shoots or bark of pine, but 
seldom in sufficient numbers to be troublesome. The larvae all winter 
in the shoots or in the exuding resin masses and are beyond reach of 
insecticides. Remedial measures therefore, when such are indicated, 
are mechanical and mean hand-picking, pruning or similar methods, the 
cuttings being burnt in all cases. 



538 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

R. frustrana Scudd. Jamesburg; larvae bore into the terminal shoots of 
pitch pine, dwarfing the vertical and lateral shoots (Kf) ; Westville 
IV (Kp); Riverton IV, Ocean Co. V (Sm); Lacy VII (Dke). 

R. wenzeli Kearf. Gloucester Co.; larvae winter in slender shoots of 
"Pinus virginianus," the exudation of pitch forming a complete 
cylinder around the stem; imagoes in early May (Kf). 

R. comstockiana Fern. Montclair, Anglesea, larvae winter in masses of 
pitch on young branches of pine, moths VI (Kf ) ; Forked River Mts. 
V, 27, Brown's Mills V, 30 (Dke). 
The "R. turionana" Hbn. is a European species which, it seems now, 
does not occur in America at all. 

BACTRA Steph. 

B. fupfurana Haw. 5-mile beach VII, 2 (Haim) ; has not been bred in 

America; in Europe the larva lives in stems of grasses, "Juncus" and 
"Eleocharis." 

POLYCHROSIS Rag. (EUDEMIS Hbn.) 

P. viteana Clem. (botrana Schiff.) The "grape berry moth/' which 
sometimes causes trouble locally throughout New Jersey. It occurs 
on my own grounds at New Brunswick, and I have seen it often in 
other sections. There are three broods; the first in May, destroying 
the entire clusters; the second late in July, boring into and webbing 
up the half -grown berries; the third in late August, destroying the 
nearly full-grown berries. Spraying with arsenate of lead to kill off 
the first brood is indicated. 

P. slingerlandana Kearf. Essex Co. and doubtless all over the State 
VII, VIII ; larva in flower and seed heads of "Eupatorium perfoliatum." 

P. vernoniana Kearf. Caldwell VIII, larva on flower and seed heads of 
"Vernonia noveboracensis," and probably abundant where its food 
plant occurs (Kf). 

P. liriodendrana Kearf. Fairly abundant wherever the tulip tree is 
found, July and September; larva in tents on under surface of leaves. 

P. magnoUana Kearf. Moorestown, Lacy, and will be found wherever 
the swamp magnolia occurs; larva under silken tents on underside of 
leaves VII (Kf). 

CYMOLOMIA Led. (EXARTEMA Clem.) 

The larvae of these species are all leaf crumplers or tyers occurring in 
May and June, the adults from mid June to mid July. There is only one 
brood and the species are g. d., wherever the food plant occurs. 

C. exoleta Zell. Montclair (Kf ) ; New Brunswick; larva on gooseberry. 
C. corylana Fern. Greenwood Lake VI (Kf) ; larva on hazel. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 539 

C. inornatana Clem. Hemlock Falls VIII, Woodside VII (Wdt) ; New 

Brunswick (Sm); larvae crumpling wild cherry leaves V, adults VI 

(Kf). 
C. ornatana Kearf. Essex Co., in July (Kf). 
C. concinnana Clem. Essex Co. VI, VII (Kf ) ; Newbold VII, 4 (Dke) ; 

Gloucester Co. VI, 21; 5-mile beach VI, 18 (Haim). 
C. versicolorana Clem. Greenwood Lake, Essex Co. VII; larva crumpling 

leaves of chestnut oak V, and probably common throughout the State. 
C. fasciatana Clem. More or less common throughout the State IV-VII; 

larva on "Rumex." 
C. zelleriana Fern. Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt); Essex Co. VII, larvae 

crumpling young leaves of birch V (Kf). 
C. permundana Clem. Jersey City Hts. VI (Sb); Orange Mts. VIII (Kp); 

Newark, light VII, Jamesburg (Sm); Glassboro VII (Dke). 
C. gaylussaciana Kearf. Essex Co. VI, larva V, crumpling leaves of 

huckleberry; abundant (Kf). 
C. myricana Kearf. Essex Co. VI; larva crumpling leaves of "Myrica" 

(Kf). 
C. nortana Kearf. Essex Co. VII, 1 (Kf). 
C. sericorana Wlsm. Clmenton VI, 28, Lacy VII, 8 (Kf). 

OLETHREUTES Hbn. 

The species of this genus come freely to light and are abundant during 

the day in open woods or roads bordered with shrubbery. Larvae are 

leaf folders, twisters or feeders in flower or seed heads and in the stalks 

of perennial plants. They are under the generic terms "Fenthina" and 

"Sericoris" in last edition. 

O. coruscana Clem. Essex Co. VI, Lacy VII (Kf) ; Newark, Jamesburg 
VI (Coll); Westville V, 23 (Kp) ; Brown's Mills VI, VII (Dke); com- 
mon. 

O. constellatana Zell. Hemlock Falls VI (Wdt); So. Orange VI (Sb) ; 
Jamesburg VI, Riverton V (Coll) ; Wenonah V, Brown's Mills VII 
(Dke). 

O. niveiguttana Grt. Anglesea V, VII, 29; larva on sassafras and witch- 
hazel (Dke). 

O. impudens Wlsm. Essex Co. VIII (Kf) ; Clementon V (Coll); Wenonah 
V, 30 (Haim); Anglesea V, VIII (div). 

O. nimbatana Clem. Newark, New Brunswick (Coll); 5-mile beach VI. 
18 (Haim) ; the larva on rose. 

O. separatana Kearf. Essex Co. VI; larva on thorn (Kf). 

O. bipartitana Clem. Greenwood Lake VI. 10 (Kf) ; Woodside VI. 3 
(Wdt); Wenonah V, 30 (Dke). 

O. flavofasciana Westw. (instrutana Clem.) Throughout the State V- 
VII; abundant everywhere, larva on clover and horse chestnut (KfL 

O. campestrana Zell. Newark VI (div) : Hammonton VI (Sm) ; lona VI 
(Dke) ; the larva on "Rubus." 



540 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

O. fuscalbana Zell. Riverton V, 30 (Coll). 

O. agilana Clem. Essex Co., Anglesea V, VI; larva on "Impatiens" (Kf); 

Holly Beach V, 27, VIII, 2 (Haim.) 
O. albiciliana Fern. Merchantville VI, National Park V, Anglesea V, 28 

(Dke). 
O. daeckeana Kearf. Brown's Mills, Toms River, Lacy, Lakehurst, lona 

VII; larvae VI in stalks and leaf stems of pitcher plant, "Sarracenia" 

(Dke); Holly Beach VIII, 2 (Haim). 
O. auricapitana Wlsm. Essex Co., Anglesea VI, VII (Kf). 
O. cyanana Murtf. Greenwood Lake, Caldwell, Montclair, Anglesea V, 

VI, rare, larva in shoots of rose (Kf) ; 5-mile beach VII, VIII, 6 

(Haim). 
O. hebesana Wlk. Common throughout the State VI, VIII, IX; larva in 

seed stalks of Mullein, on "Gerardia," "Verbena," in seed pods of 

"Tigridia," "Iris,"' and doubtless many other plants (Kf). 
O. interruptolineana Fern. Essex Co. VII, VIII; larva binding leaves of 

huckleberry (Kf). 
O. osmundana Fern. Essex Co. VII, 8, rare, larva on "Osmunda regalis" 

and in seeds of "Ambrosia trifida" (Kf ) ; Wenonah VI, 14 (Dke). 
O. hemidesma Zell. Essex Co., larva binding together leaves and mak- 
ing galleries in flower spikes of "Spiraea tomentosa" VII, IX (Kf). 
O. chionosema Zell. Essex Co., twisting leaves of apple (Kf); New 

Brunswick. 
O. albeolana Zell. Essex Co., larva crumpling leaves of birch V, VII 

(Kf). 
O. nubilana Clem. Will be found in the Appalachian region of New 



Jersey (Kf). 



PH>ECASIOPHORA Grt. 



P. confixana Wlk. Caldwell, Montclair V, VII (Kf ) ; National Park VL 
3, Lucaston V, 30 (Dke). 

PSEUDOGALLERSA Rag. 

P. inimicella Zell. Elizabeth VI, 216, larva in stems of cat-briar, "Smilax" 
sp. 

EUCOSMA Hbn. (P>EDISCA Tr.) 

The species of this genus come freely to light and are easily disturbed 
during the day. There is probably only a single brood, those that emerge 
in fall hibernating as adults and becoming evident again in spring. The 
larvae are internal feeders, principally in shoots, stems and roots, occa- 
sionally in galls and sometimes in seed and flower heads. 

E. quinquemaculana Rob.^ Mt. Holly VIII, IX, Lucaston IX (Dke); Angle- 
sea V (Coll). 

E. robinsoniana Grt. Montclair VII, 1 (Kf) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Sm); 
Brown's Mills VII, 5 (Dke); 5-mile beach VI-VIII (div). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 541 

E. adamantana Gn. Lucaston, lona, DaCosta IX, 6-19 (Dke). 
E. mandana KearL Montclair, VII, light (Kf). 
E. ridingsana Rob. Wenonah VII, 21 (Haim). 
E. fulminana Wlsm. Anglesea (Coll). 

E. sombreana Kearf. Newark VIII (Bwl) ; Montclair VIII, 4, at light 
(Kf). 

E. albiguttana Zell. Essex Co. VI-VIII, Lacy VII, 1 (Kf ) ; Wenonah VII, 
15-28 (div). 

E. cataclystiana Wlk. Throughout the State VI-IX, common every- 
where; larva feeds in rag-weed. 

E. circulana Hbn. Essex Co. VIII, 15 (Kf ) ; Brown's Mills VII, 21 (Dke). 

E. pergandeana Fern. Essex Co. VI, common in swampy meadows just 
before sunset (Kf ) ; 5-mile beach VI, 28 (Haim). 

E. boxcana Kearf. Caldwell V, 17 (Kf). 

E. tomonana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII, IX at light (Kf). 

E. tandana Kearf. Montclair VI, 20 at light (Kf). 

E. abruptana Zell. Anglesea VI, 22, VIII, 10 (div). 

E. perpiexana Fern. Essex Co., Anglesea VI-VIII (Kf). 

E. constrictana Zell. Essex Co. VI-VIII (Kf) ; Anglesea VII, VIII (div), 

E. strenuana Wlk. Throughout the State, common V-VIII; larva in 
stems of "Ambrosia trifida," making slender, spindle-shaped galls 
(Kf). 

E. minutana Kearf. Essex Co. V, Anglesea VI, probably throughout the 
State; larvae doubtless in stalks of aster or similar plants (Kf). 

E. otiosana Clem. Anglesea VI-IX (div) ; common everywhere, larva in 
stems of "Bidens frondosa" — beggar ticks. 

E. suffusana Zell. Montclair; an European species only recently ob- 
served in this country; larva in flower buds and young leaves of 
cultivated rose, and may become a serious pest. Best preventive in 
small gardens is to pinch off and crush the tips of all infested shoots 
(Kf); Newark VI (Bwl). 

E. transmissiana Wlk. Essex Co. VI, VII (Kf ) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 
(Haim). 

E. solicitana Wlk. Essex Co. V (Kf). 

£. abbreviatana Wlsm. Common in woods of Northern New Jersey in 
very early spring (Kf). 

E. gomonana Kearf. Essex and Passaic Co. IV, V (Kf). 

E. zomonana Kearf. Essex Co. V, IX (Kf ) ; Bridgeport V, 20, Anglesea 
VI (Haim). 

E. junctici liana Wlsm. Essex Co. VII, VIII; larva in stems of Solidago 
(Kf). 

E. dorsisignatana Clem. Throughout the State IX; usually commou; 
larva in roots of Solidago. 

E. confluana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII. 24-IX. 5. not common (Kf). 



542 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. diffusana Kearf. Essex Co. IX, 16, not common (Kf); Newark IX, 19 
(Wdt). 

E. engelana Kearf. Essex Co. Y (Kf). 

E. Carolina Wlsm, Montclair VIII, 2, very rare (Kf). 

E. giganteana Riley. "Xev^' Jersey," Coll. Hulst. 

E. nisei la Clerck. Staten Island, bred from larva in willow catkins (Ds). 

E. illotana Wlsm. Tkis species, described from Oregon, is rapidly work- 
ing east, has already been recorded from Penn. and Mass., and is cer- 
tain to occur in Xew Jersey (Kf). 

E. scudderiana Clem. Throughout the State VI-VIII, not rare; the larva 
makes a stem gall on goldenrod. 

E. desertana Zell. Essex Co. Yl (Kf) ; Newark VI (Bwl) ; Anglesea V, 
VI (div); larva makes galls on stem of goldenrod (Kf). 

E. obfuscana Riley. Ft. Lee district (Dow) ; larval habit probably like 
that of the preceding (Kf). 

E. tripartitana Zell. Essex Co. V (Kf ) : Staten Island (Ds) ; the larva 
is an inquiline in Cecidomyid galls on "Rudbeckia" (Ds). 
"E. argentialbana" Wlsm. has not yet been found in New Jersey; "E. 

basipunctata" Wlsm. of the last edition was wrongly identified, and "E. 

similana"" Hbn. does not occur in North America at all, so Mr. Kearfott 

says. 

CYDIA Hbn. (SEMASIA Steph.) 

C. radiatana Wlsm. Essex Co. V (Kf ) ; Wenonah V, 30 (Haim). 

C. essexana Kearf. Caldwell and northern New Jersey V, VI; larva 

dwarf the main stalk of ''Aster patens," by boring into it from the 

top, living in this cell until early spring, when they drop to the 

ground to pupate (Kf). 
C. ferruginana Fern. Orange Mts. V, VI, g. d, (Kf) ; Newark (Sb); Clem- 

enton V (Kp). 
C. formosana Clem. Hemlock Falls V, Orange Mts. V, VI (Wdt); g. d. 

(Kf); Jersey City Hts. V, Newark VI (Sb); Lahaway V, 20 (Sm). 
C. kiscana Kearf. Greenwood Lake VI (Kf ) ; Gloucester Co. V (Haim). 
C. raracana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII (Kf). 
C. olivaceana Riley. Essex Co. VI, VII (Kf) ; Wenonah VII, 28 (Haim); 

Glassboro A'll, 9 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach VI, A^II, IX (div). 
C. striatana Clem. Orange Mts. V (Kp) ; Newark at light A^III (Wdt); 

abundant and generally distributed (Kf). 
C. imbridana Fern. Essex Co. VII, VIII, g. d. (Kf) ; 5-mile beach VIII, 

IX (div). 
C. ochroterminana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII (Kf). 
C. annetteana Kearf. Hammonton IX, 6 (Kf). 
C. refusana Wlk. Hemlock Falls V, 13 (Wdt); Essex Co. IV, 21, rare 

(Kf); Manamuskin V, 5 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 543 

C. signatana Clem. Abundant in North Jersey VI; larva in tube of frass 
and silk protected by a web, on underside of red maple leaves VIII, 
IX (Kf). 

C. timidella Clem. Essex Co., Anglesea V; larva in tube beneath web of 
silk on underside of oak leaves, VIII, IX (Kf). 

C. perstructana Wlk. Essex Co. V, 10, rare (Kf). 



EPISIMUS WIsm. 

E. argutanus Clem. National Park VI, 3 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach VII, 23 
(Haim) ; larva twists leaflets of sumac into a spiral tube; also feeds 
on hazel, goldenrod and many other plants, g. d. 



EXENTERA Grt. 
E. apriliana Grt. Clementon V, 7, 5-mile beach VI, 19 (Haim). 

PROTEOTERAS Riley. 

P. aesculanum Riley. Montclair VII, 18, larva in stems of horse chestnut 

leaves (Kf). 
P. moffatiana Pern. Montclair VI, 27; larva on maple, boring in leaf 

stems or feeding on leaves (Kf). 
P. willingana Kearf. Canada and D, C, larva in leaf-stems of box-elder, 

forming a slight swelling or gall; not yet found in New Jersey (Kf). 

GYPSONOMA Meyr. 

G. dealbana FroeL Essex Co. VI, 27-VII, 7 (Kf). 

G. vasciolana Clem. (Steganoptycha) Newark VI, 10 (W), and will be 
found g. d. though not common (Kf). 



ENARMONIA Hbn. (EPINOTIA, STEGANOPTYCHA.) 

E. crispana Clem. Essex Co. VIII, IX, not rare, g. d. (Kf). 

E. piceafoliana Kearf. Montclair; larvas are miners in spruce needles, 

moths issue late May and early June, and are common about infested 

trees (Kf). 
E. ratzeburgiana Saxl. Larva in spruce needles; not yet reported from 

New Jersey, but will certainly be found in the northern district (Kf). 
E. watchungana Kearf. Abundant in North Jersey, end IV. early V, 

usually resting on tree trunks; Gloucester Co. IV. 30 (Haim). 
E. septemberana Kearf. Essex Co. Park, not rare locally, end IX (Kf). 



544 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. virginiana Clem. Certain to occur in North Jersey III and IV (Kf). 

E. costomaculana Clem. Essex Co. V (Kf), 

E. cressonana Clem. Essex Co., in April, flying with "spoliana," of 

which it may prove to be a variety (Kf). 
E. resuptana Wlk. Essex Co. V, 1 (Kf). 
E. spoliana Clem. (Proteopteryx) Throughout the State IV, V; very 

abundant in second growth woods before the leaves have unfolded, 

sometimes flying in multitudes at every step and settling in the brush 

or on the bare twigs (Kf). 
E. pyricolana Murtf. Essex Co. V-VII; larva in rosebuds (Kf). 
E. saliciana Clem. Essex Co., Anglesea VI, VII; larva locally abundant, 

crumpling leaves of willow in early spring (Kf). 
E. salicicolana Clem. Closely related to the preceding and will be found 

with it (Kf). 

EUDEMIS Hbn. 

E. deludana Clem. Essex Co. V, abundant on tree trunks (Kf ) ; Bamber 

VIII, 3 (Dke). 
E. bol liana Sling. Not uncommon, g. d.; larvae in terminal twigs of 

Pecan and allied trees; moths usually found on tree trunks IX-XI 

(Kf). 
E. ilicifoliana Kearf. Essex Co. Park, VI, local; larvge crumple young 

leaves of "Ilex." 
E. haimbachiana Kearf. Riverton (Dke). 



ANCYLIS Hbn. (PHOXOPTERIS Tr.) 

A. nubeculana Clem. Throughout the State V-VII, larva on apple. 

A. subagquana Zell. Greenwood Lake, Essex Co. VI, nojt common (Kf ) ; 

Lucaston VI, 27 (Dke). 
A. semiovana Zell. Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt) ; Essex Co. VI, 10 (Kf) ; 

Jamesburg VII, 4 (Haim) ; Wenonah VII, 15 (Dke). 
A. splrasfoliana Clem. Anglesea V, 30 (Kf) ; larva on "Spiraea" (Bt). 
A. pulchellana Clem. Essex Co. V, 15-VI, 10, abundant in woods (Kf). 
A. burgessiana Zell. Greenwood Lake, Essex Co. V, VI (Kf); Newark 

VI (Wdt) ; South River V, Clementon VI (Coll) ; National Park VI, 

Malaga VI (Dke); Wenonah V (Haim). 
A. dublana Clem. Essex Co. V, VI (Kf) ; Lacy V (Dke); Wenonah V 

(Haim). 
A. laciniana Zell. Ft. Lee Dist. (Dow); flies with "dubiana" and may 

be a variety or synonym of it (Kf). 
A. amblygona Zell. National Park V, 6 (Dke) ; Wenonah V, 30, 5-mile 

beach VII, 23 (Haim). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



545 



A. comptana Froehl. Throughout the State, locally common, V and VII, 
more abundant southwardly. The larva is the strawberry leaf roller 




Fig. 229. — Strawberry leaf-roller, Ancylis comptana: enlarged. 

which is seasonally and locally destructive; attacks also blackberry 
and raspberry, but does no injury on these. Arsenate of lead, thor- 
oughly applied as soon as the adults are noticed about the plants, 
serves as a remedy. 

A. angulifasciana Zell. 5-mile beach VI, 28 (Haim). 

A. kincaidiana Fern. Greenwood Lake VI, 10, Caldwell V, 17 (Kf). 

A. platanana Clem. New Brunswick V, Jamesburg VI, 10; larva makes 
tent between two veins on the underside of sycamore leaf. 



ANCYLOPERA Steph. (PHOXOPTERIS, part.) 

A. mediofasciana Clem. Will be found in the Appalachian region V, VI 

(Kf). 
A. cornifoliana Riley. (Phoxopteris) New Brunswick, Lakehurst VII; 

rare. 
A. muricana Wlsm. Essex Co. V, VIII, larva on blackberry leaves (Kf ) ; 

Merchantville V, 25 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach VI, 17 (Haim). 
A. divisana Wlk. Essex Co. V, VIII, larva on oak (Kf) ; Malaga VI. 1 

(Dke). 
A. goodelliana Fern. Hemlock Falls V (Wdt) ; Essex Co. V (Kf). 
A. diminutana Kearf. Essex Co. V, VII; larva folding leaves of willow 

(Kf). 

LASPEYRESIA Hbn. (ENARMONIA, part.) 
L. caryana Fitch. (Grapholitha) Ocean County, not common; the larva 

on hulls of hickory and walnut. 
L. prunivora Walsh. Will be found wherever "Crataegus" grows; larvae 

in the "thorn apples" (Kf). 
L."shawlana Kearf. Essex Co. Park VII, 1-17 (Kf) ; Newark VI. 9 (Wdt). 
L. interstictana Clem. Throughout the State V. VI; larva on leguminous 

plants. 
L. angleseana Kearf. Lucaston VI, Brown's Mills V. 30 (Dke) : Anglesea 

V, VI, VIII, very abundant at times (div). 
L. fana Kearf. Essex Co. V. 15. larvre in flower heads or terminal buds 

of tick trefoil. "Moibomia" (Kf); Anglosoa V. 1:8. VUI. 5 (div). 



v>n 



IN 



546 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. eolipsana Zell. Brown's Mills V, 12-21 (Dke). 

L. lautana Clem. Essex Co. Park IIE, 23-V, 20; not uncommon, but gen- 
erally overlooked, as it is one of the first species to appear in spring 
(Kf). 

L. packardii Zell. Essex Co. V, 17 (Dke). 

L. dana Kearf. Essex Co. V, 17-24 (Kf). 

L. nigricana Steph. Essex Co. VIII, 20; there is also an earlier brood 
in May; in some parts of the country the larva is a serious pest on 
cultivated peas, living in the pods and eating the young peas (Kf ) ; 
Malaga VI, 1 (Dke). 

L. dandana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII, light (Kf). 

L. tristrigana Clem. Throughout the State V-VII; not rare. 

L. walsinghami Kearf. Essex and Passaic Co. IV, V (Kf). 

HEMIMENE Hbn. 
H. simulana Clem. (Dichrorahpha-) Essex Co., g. d. VI, 10-VII, 4, very 

common in open woods at Anglesea V, VI (Kf) ; Wenonah V, 30 

(Haim). 
H. nigromaculana Kearf. Essex Co. Park VI, 18 (Kf). 

ECDYTOLOPHA Zell. 
E. inslticiana Zell. Essex Co., g. d. V, VI; larva makes gall-like swell- 
ings in twigs and young shoots of common locust, remains during 
winter, pupates in ground in spring; DaCosta VIII, 3 (Dke). 



GYMNANDROSANA Dyar. 
G. punctidiscanum Dyar. Newark VI, 11 (Wdt) ; rare but g. d. (Kf ) ; 
Forest Hill IX (Bwl). 



MELLISOPUS Riley. 

M. latlferreana Wlsm. Newark 
VIII, light. Larva in fallen 
acorns (Kf). 

CARPOCAPSA Tr, 



pomonella Linn. The "Codling 
moth," common throughout the 
State; in May north of Pied- 
mont Plain, May and August 
south of that point; the larva 
is the common apple worm 
and often seriously injurious. 
Spray with arsenites after 
fruit is fully set, while it is 'S 

yet upright and while the ^'^- ^30.-Codling moth Carpocapsa pome 

, nella: a, injury to apple; b, place wnere 

lobes of calyx cup are yet ^^g ^3 j^^^. ^^ j^,^^. ^^ ^^ ^ ^^^j.^. 




open. 



h, head of larva; i, cococn. 



THE INvSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



547 



RHOPOBOTA Led. 
R. vacciniana Pack. Throughout South 
Jersey on cranberry bogs. The larva 
is the "vine worm" or "black-head," 
which is always injurious and often 
ruinous; there are two broods, and the 
winter is passed in the egg stage. Re- 
flowing is the best method of control; 
arsenites are useful if applied early; 
late holding of water answers on a 
level, shallow bog. 




Fig. 231. — Rhopobota vaccini- 
ana enlarged. 



SPILONOTA Steph. (TMETOCERA Led.) 
S. ocellana Schiff. The "bud-moth"; occurs throughout the State. The 
larva is known as the "bud worm" of apple and other fruit trees, 
destroying fruit and buds in early spring. 
var. lariciana Hein. Occasional with the type; differs in having the 
whitish median fascia almost obscured by the general brown color 
(Kf). 

PHTHINOLOPHUS Dyar, 
P. indentanus Dyar. Essex Co. VII (Kf) ; Stone Harbor VIII (Dke) ; 5- 
mile beach VI-VIII (div) ; larva webs leaves of huckleberry and bay- 
berry (Kf). 

Sub-family Tortricin^. 

PERONEA Curt. (TERAS Tr. ACLERIS Hb.) 

P. maculidorsana Clem, (hastiana Linn., part.) Throughout the State, 
fall and spring. Moths hibernate and can be disturbed on mild days 
of winter and early spring; larva on willow and apple (Kf). 

P. brewsteriana Rob. Essex Co. X, 10 to VI, 2 (Kf). 

P. pulverosana Rob. Essex Co. X, 1 (Kf). 

P. effractana Froel. (scabrana Curt.) Jersey City; Woodside VII 
(Wdt). 

P. minuta Rob. Throughout the State and 
throughout most of the year. Larva 
on apple in general, and on huckleberry 
and allied plants. In the cranberry 
regions it attacks that plant by prefer- 
ence, and is the "fire-worm" or "yellow- 
head" of the cranberry grower. There 
are three broods, that issuing in fall 
being gray and forming the variety 
"Cinderella" Riley. This hibernates 
and in spring lays eggs for the summer broods, which are orange. 
The remedial measures are reflowing. when the larvip first appear, 
late holding of water to compel the hibernating moths to oviposit 
elsewhere, and the use of arsenites. 

P. oxycoccana Pack. Also a cranberry feeder and may be a large form: 
of the preceding. 




Fig. 232. — Fire-worm, Fcronca 
minuta: enlarged. 



548 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

p. ferrugana Schiff. Throughout the State; larva on birch, moths issue 
IX to XI, hibernate and worn specimens occur IV and V (Kf). 

P. commandrana Fern. Essex Co. VI and XI (Kf). 

P. viburnana Clem. Abundant, Essex Co., late fall and early spring; 
larvse VIII, IX, crumpling leaves of Viburnum (Kf ) ; Gloucester Co. 
VI (Haim). 

P. amerlcana Fern. Woodside VIII (Wdt) ; Wenonah VII (Haim); Mal- 
aga VII (Dke). 

P. trisignana Rob. Essex Co. IX, X, abundant, larva crumpling leaves 
of birch VIII (Kf). 
var. placidana Rob. With the type and equally common (Kf). 

P. defiectana Rob. Anglesea V, 30, larva on oak, adult VI, 15 (Kf). 
"P. permutana" Dup. and "P. subnivana" Wlk. are not yet taken. 

EPAGOGE Hbn. 

E. sulphurana Linn. (Dichelia sulfureana Clem.) Throughout the State, 
all season; larva on grape, willow, strawberry and many other plants. 

E. demissana Wlsm. Larva folding lower leaves of "Solidago" sp., An- 
glesea VI, 21, adult VII (Kf ) ; Cape May VI (Haim) ; Stone Harbor 
'VIII (Dke). 

CENOPIS Hbn. 

C. reticulatana Clem. Throughout the State VI-IX, common; larva on 

rose, geranium, oak, persimmon, pear, maple, &c. 
C. pettitana Rob. Brown's Mills VI, 25, Lacy VII, 22 (Dke). 
C. saracana Kearf. Essex Co. VII, larva crumpling leaves of sassafras 

(Kf). 
C. karacana Kearf. Larv^ roll oak leaves, V, VI, adults VII, VIII, Essex 

Co., Lacy, also from Bayberry, Anglesea (Kf) ; Brown's Mills VI (Kf). 
C. diSuticostana Wlsm. Essex Co. VII, 8 (Kf) ; 5-mlle beach VII, 26 

(Haim). 
C. testulana Zell. Essex Co. VII, IX, not common; larva sews together 

leaves of wild cherry (Kf). 
C. furcatana Wlk. (Capua) Orange VIII, 16 (Kp). 
"C. cana" Rob. has not yet been found in the State. 

CCELOSTATHMA Clem. (AMPHISA Curt.) 

C. discopunctana Clem. Ft. Lee Dist. (Dow); Essex Co. V-VIII (div) ; 
g. d., larva on "Solidago" (Kf ) ; 5-mile beach VII, VIII (div). 

SPARGANOTHIS Hbn. 
S. xanthoides Wlk. (CEnectra) Essex Co. VII, g. d. (Kf). 
8. Inconditana Wlsm. Essex Co. (Kf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 549 

S. irrorea Rob. Essex Co., g. d. VII (Kf ) ; Holly Beach VIII (Haim). 
S. tristriana Kearf. Bamber VIII, 11 (Dke). 
"OEnectra unifasciana" has not yet been found in the State. 



ARCHIPS Hbn. (CACCECIA Hbn.) 

A. rosaceana Harr. Throughout the State, common; larva on orchard 
and small fruits and roses; often troublesome in gardens, where it 
can be controlled by hand-picking or by using arsenites. 

A. purpurana Clem. Throughout the State VII, VIII; larva on oak, huck- 
leberry, locust, geranium and many other plants. 

A. rosana Linn. Throughout the State, not common, chiefly in gardens; 
larva on currant and other small fruits, orchard and shade trees. 

A. cerasivorana Fitch. G. d., not rare; larva on cherry and white birch; 
Lacy VII, 14 (Dke). 

A. parallela Rob. Burlington Co., on cranberry (Sm); 5-mile beach VI 
(Haim); also occurs on pitcher plant (F. M. Jones). 

A. argyrospila Wlk. Throughout the State VI, VII; a general feeder. 

A. semiferana Wlk. Burlington Co., larva on "Polygonum." 

A. negundana Dyar. 5-mile beach VI, 28-VII, 2 (Haim). 

A. fervidana Clem. Throughout the State, locally common VII, VIII; 
larva makes nests on oak and cherry, sometimes webbing up entire 
scrub trees or bushes, and containing thousands of larvae. 

A. dissitana Grt. Philadelphia (Haim), very rare, but will doubtless be 
found across the river (Kf). 

A. fractivittana Clem. Essex Co. VI, 3 (Kf). 

A. afflictana Wlk. (Loxotaenia) Essex Co. V, VI (Kf) ; Ocean Co. 
(Sm); larva on spruce. 

A. virescana Clem. Essex Co. VI, VII, g. d., not rare (Kf) ; South River 
VI (Coll). 

A. clemensiana Fern. Newark at light VI, IX (Wdt) ; common every- 
where (Kf). 

A. persicana Fitch. (Ptycholoma) Plainfield; g. d., larva on straw- 
berry and peach. 

A. biustulana Steph. (melaleucana Wlk.) Essex Co. Park VI, locally 
abundant (Kf ) ; Wenonah V, 24 (Haim); Lucaston VI, 14 (Dke); 
larva on "Trillium." 

A. obsoletana Wlk. Brown's Mills VII, 1 (Dke). 

PLATYNOTA Clem. 

P. flavedana Clem. Throughout the State IV-VI. VIII. IX: general 

feeder. 
P. idseusalis Walk, (sentana Clem.) Throughout the State. V. VI. VIII, 

and also a general feeder. 



550 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PANDEMIS Hbn. 

P. limitata Rob. Not uncommon in northern part of State, VI; larva 

on oak, Soli dago, birch, rose, hazel and other plants (Kf). 
P. lamprosana Rob. Essex Co. VI, 14, VIII, 28 (Kf). 



TORTRIX Linn. 

T. pallorana Rob. Hopatcong (Bt) ; Orange Mts. VI-VIII, larva on 
cherry, verbena and other plants (Kf ) ; Laurel Springs VI (Dke). 

T. lata Rob. Essex Co. VIII (Kf). 

T. nervosana Kearf. Essex Co. VI (Kf). 

T. houstonana Grt. Anglesea, the larva on cedar (Lt). 

T. quercifoliana Fitch. Essex Co. VI (Kf); Newark, larva on oak; Da- 
Costa VII, Brown's Mills VI, Lacy VII (Dke). 

T. platanana Kearf. Essex Co. VI, 17, larva on sycamore (Kf). 

T. albicomana Clem. Throughout the State V and VII, common; larva 
on oak, rose, huckleberry, etc.; the three varieties "curvalana" K., 
"dorsipurpurana" K., and "semipurpurana" K., occur in scarcely less 
abundance. 

T. peritana Clem. Abundant everywhere V-X (Kf). 

T. fumiferana Clem. Orange Mts., Newark; larva on spruce (Sm); 
Gloucester Co. V, 7 (Kaim) ; Brown's Mills VII, 21 (Dke). 
The record of "T. alleniana" Fern, is erroneous. 

EULIA Hbn. (LOPHODERUS Steph.) 

E. juglandana Fern. Ocean Co., not rare (Sm); VII, VIII, the larva 
crumpling leaves of hickory and Viburnum. 

E. quadrifasciana Fern. Essex Co. VI, 25, VII, 1 (Kf). 

E. pinatubana Kearf. (politana Haw.) Essex Co. IV, V (Kf ) ; Mon- 
mouth Co. VI (Sm); larvae cement together the needles of white pine, 
forming a tube, and feeding on the outer ends (Kf). 

E. triferana Wlk. Common everywhere in early spring, larva on huckle- 
berry, dogbane and many other plants. 

E. velutinana Wlk. Throughout the State IV-VI, VIII, IX; larva on 
sycamore, Solidago and many other plants (Kf). 

E. mariana Fern. Ramapo, N. Y., V, 1, and will be found in the Appa- 
lachian of N. J.; bred from "Vaccinium" (Kf). 

E. alisellana Rob. (Tortrix) Newark. 

AMORBIA Clem. 

A. humerosana Clem. Essex Co. VI (Kf); Newark VI (Wdt) ; New- 
Brunswick, Jamesburg, larva on pine, maple, "Rhus," huckleberry, 
etc. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 551 

Sub-family Phai^oniin^. 

PHALONIA Hbn. (CONCHYLIS Tr.) 

P. biscana Kearf. Essex Co. VII-IX (Kf). 

P. giscana Kearf. Essex Co. VII-IX (Kf). 

P. atomosana Bsk. Essex Co. VIII, IX (Kf). 

P. dorsimaculana Rob. Common throughout the State VI-IX. 

P. promptana Rob. Atlantic County. 

P. loulsiana Bsk. Will be found in the Appalachian region (Kf). 

P. angulatana Rob. Essex Co. VI. 27 to VII, 17 (Kf). 

P. rana Bsk. Essex County IX, 18 (Kf). 

P. labeculana Rob. Essex County VI, VII (Kf). 

P. argentilimitana Rob. Montclair VII, Caldwell V, 17 (Kf ) ; Malaga IX, 

22 (Dke); Anglesea VII, VIII (div). 
P. lepidiana Clem. 5-mile beach VIII, 27 (Kf). 
P. interruptofasciata Rob. Essex Co. Park, locally abundant in early 

July on leaves of aster in dark places in woods (Kf). 
P. rutilana Hbn. Hunterdon Co., the larva injurious to trailing juniper. 
P. romonana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII, IX, at light (Kf). 
P. maiana Kearf. Great Notch, Passaic Co. V (Kf). 
P. gunniana Bsk. Montclair V, 8 (Kf). 
P. sublepidana Kearf. Caldwell, Essex Co. VII (Kf). 
P. hospes Wlsm. Essex Co. VII, 10-VIII, 20 (Kf). 
P. straminoides Grt. Essex Co. V, 20, VIII, 22-30 (Kf). 
P. elderana Kearf. Anglesea VI, larva crumpling leaves of swamp elder 

(Kf). 
P. lavana Bsk. Anglesea VIII, 27 (Kf). 
P. oenotherana Riley. Essex Co. VII, 25 (Kf) ; Clementon IV, 30 (Haim) ; 

larva on evening primrose. 
P. bunteana Rob. Essex Co. VII, VIII, and probably throughout the 

State, very common (Kf ) ; 5-mile beach VII, 10-30 (Haim). 
P. viscana Kearf. Essex Co. V, 20 (Kf). 
P. aurorana Kearf. Essex Co. at light VIII, IX (Kf). 
P. hollandana Kearf. Caldwell VIII, 13 (Kf). 
P. voxcana Kearf. Montclair IX, 1 (Kf). 
P. toxcana Kearf. Essex Co. at light VIII, IX (Kf). 
P. marloffiana Bsk. Elizabeth (Kf). 
P. temerana Bsk. Caldwell V, 17 (Kf). 
P. winniana Kearf. Essex Co. at light V, 20, VII, 18 (Kf). 
P. ednana Kearf. Will be found in New Jersey above 1.000 ft. elevation, 

VI (Kf). 



552 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

HYSTEROSIA Steph. 
H. merrickana Kearf. Essex Co. VII, 18-20 (Kf). 
H. riscana Kearf. Essex Co. VII, 2, at light (Kf). 

H. baracana Bsk. Essex Co. VII, 20-VIII, 24, abundant at light (Kf), 
H. tiscana Kearf. Essex Co. VIII, at light (Kf). 

PHARMACIS Hbn. 
P. bimaculana Rob. Lakehurst VII, 4 (Kf). 



Family YPONOMEUTID^. 

This is the first of a series of families to which the term micro-lepi- 
doptera may be applied with strict propriety, and small as the majority 
are, many of them are veritable gems of beauty, far exceeding in bril- 
liancy and richness their relatives of larger size. The wings are usually 
narrow, sometimes lanceolate, with very long fringes, which are espe- 
cially marked in the secondaries. The antennae are usually of moderate 
length and slender, but sometimes very long, the head often set with 
closely placed upright scales, appearing like a little plush cap. There 
are some exceptions lo this type, notably the little series of shaggy 
forms- allied to "Anophora"; but as a whole the characterization applies. 
The distinctive features of the various families are not obvious to any 
save the special student, and no attempt will be made to define them. 

The larvae are largely miners in leaves and vegetable tissue generally, 
though a few live in or on animal matter. Many of them make charac- 
teristic cases or mere tubes, in which they live, and among these the 
"clothes moths" have a well deserved if not particularly good reputation. 

There are few collections of these species and our fauna is only im- 
perfectly known. 

YPONOMEUTA Latr. 

Y. multipunctella Clem. 5-miie beach VII (div) ; larvae will probably be 
found on apple or allied trees, gregarious, in webs; moths at light 
(Kf). 

TRACHOMA Walgn. 

T. falciferella Wlsm. Has been found along the highlands of the Hud- 
son and will occur in the Appalachian region of New Jersey (Kf). 

EIDO Cham. 
E. albapalpella Cham. Will be found in New Jersey (Kf). 

ATTEVA Wlk. 

A. punctella Cram & Stoll. (aurea Fitch.) National Park VII, 15, VIII, 
2 (Dke) ; larvae gregarious in webs on Ailanthus. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 

PLUTELLA Schranck. 



553 




Fig. 23s. — Cabbage Plutella, P. maculipennis : a, 

larva; h, c, segments of same; d, pupa; e, 

same in its cocoon; f, adult; g, wings of 

a variety: all enlarged. 

P. maculipennis Curt, (cruciferarum Zell.) Common and g. d.; larva 
on cabbage and other cruciferous plants; but thus far not seriously 
injurious in New Jersey. 

P. porrectella Linn. Abundant on hills north of Great Notch V, 21, just 
before sunset; in Europe larva feeds on "Hesperis matronalis" (Kf). 

ZELLERIA Staint. 

Z. celastrusella Kearf. G. d. in- North Jersey, end V to mid VI wherever 
the climbing bitter-sweet occurs; larva v/ebs up young leaves in 
spring (Kf). 

PORPE Hbn. (CHOREUTIS Hbn.) 

P. inflatella Clem. Greenwood Lake, Essex Co. VI, 10-VII, 25, not com- 
mon (Kf); Anglesea IX, 8 (Dke). 

P. virginiella Clem. Probably a variety of the preceding (Kf). 

P. gnaphaliella Kearf. Great Notch and in hills above Montclair V, 
10-VI, 21, locally common; larva webs leaves of "Gnaphalium." 

P. carduiella Kearf. 5-mile beach VI, VII (div) ; larvae very common in 
stalks of the large yellow-head thistle V & VI (Kf). 

P. onustana Wlk. Undoubtedly occurs in the Appalachian region (Kf). 

BRENTHIA Clem. 
B. pavoniceila Clem. Locally common, Caldwell and near IVIoorestown 
in woods V and VII; larva VI on underside of leaves of hog peanut, 
"Amphicarpa" (Kf); Merchantville VI, 4 (Dke). 

SETIOSTOMA Zell. 
S. xanthobasis Zell. Abundant in the scrub oak and pine-barren district 
near Lacy, VII; larva VIII, IX on oak leaves (Kf) ; Forked River Mts. 
VII, Manumuskin VIII. 17 (Dke). 

GLYPHIPTERYX Hbn. 
G. impigritella Clem. 5-mile beach VII. 3 (Haim). 
G. circumscriptella Cham. Essex Co. VII. 1-7 rare (Kf). 



554 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ARGYRESTHIA Hbn. 
A. alternatella Kearf. Essex Co. V, 21 (Kf); larva on conifers. 
A. freyella Wlsm. Essex Co. VI, 10 (Kf) ; larva on arbor-vitae. 
A. goedertella Linn. Essex Co. VI, 22, VII, 12; a very dark form (Kf); 

larvaB, in Europe, in catkins of birch and alder. 
A. oreasella Clem, (andereggiella F. & B.) Larva in buds of apple 

and hazel VI, VII (Kf). 
A. apicimaculella Cham. Essex Co. VI, 12-VII, 25 (Kf). 
A. subreticulata Wlsm. Essex Co. VI, not rare at light (Kf). 
A. undulatella Clem. Montclair V, 27-30, very abundant on trunks of 

elms; larvas probably in flower buds of this tree (Kf). 
A. austere! la Zell. G. d., Montclair, Anglesea VI, VII, common on trunk 

of oak, chestnut, holly and other trees (Kf ) ; larva probably on 

lichens. 
A. thuiella Pack. Essex Co. VII (Kf) ; larva mine leaves of arbor-vitae. 

ACROLEPIA Curt. 
A. incertella Clem. Essex Co. VIII, 5, one specimen at light (Kf). 

TANAGMA Zell. 
T. obscurofasciella Cham. Great Notch VII, 10 (Kf). 



Family GELECHIID^. 



METZNERIA Zell. 
M. lapella Linn. Montclair and northern New Jersey, not common; 
larva on seeds of burdock, in burs all winter; adults in July (Kf) ; 
Ft. Lee (Dow). 

PALTODORA Meyer. 
P. anteliella Bsk. Montclair, at light VIII, 28-IX, 12 (Kf). 
P. tripunctella Kearf. Essex Co. VI, 30-VII, 9, at light (Kf). 
P. similiella Cham. Essex Co. VI, 30-VIII, 18 at light; larvae in heads of 
sunflower (Kf). 

SITOTROGA Hein. 




Fig. 234. — Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella 
a, larva; h, pupa; c, moth; d, wings of a va- 
riety; e, egg; f, larva feeding in kernel 
of corn; all save f, greatly enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 555 

S. cerealella Oliv. Throughout the State. This is the "Angoumois grain 
moth" which infests wheat in shock, in the mow and until it is 
binned or bulked. Also attacks com in warm places and in sheltered 
cribs, causing serious injury and rendering much grain unmillable or 
useless except as chicken feed. Remedial measures are prompt 
threshing, bulking in deep bins and the use of bisulphide of carbon 
where grain is actually infested. 

GLAUCE Cham. 
G. pectenal3e«lla Cham. Essex Co. IX, 24, light (Kf). 

TELPHUSA Cham. 
T. longifasciella Clem. Caldwell IV, 29, rare (Kf). 
T. fuscopunctelia Clem. Common; larva webbing the young leaves of 

sweet fern in May; adults in June (Kf). 
T. quinquecristatella Cham. Essex Co. Park IV, 21, rare (Kf). 
T. iatifasciella Cham. Sure to occur in New Jersey; larvae web young 

leaves of huckleberry in May, issue in June (Kf). 
T. quercinigracella Cham. Caldwell VIII; larva between two leaves of 

oak flatly stitched together in July (Kf). 
T. palliderosacella Cham. Anglesea V, 30, abundant on tree trunks; 

larva on oak (Kf). 
T. quercielia Cham. (Gelechia) Common, larva on oak (Bt). 
T. bifasciella Zell. Essex Co. Park, V, 20, Anglesea VI, 22, rare (Kf). 
T. belangerella Cham, (oronella Wlsm.) Eagle Rock VII (Wdt) ; not 

rare; larvae are leaf rollers on alders. 

CHRYSOPORA Clem. 

C. lingulacella Clem. Montclair at light VII, 17, rare; larva on "Cheno- 
podium" and "Atriplex." 

LEUCE Cham. 
L, fuscocristatella Cham. Montclair, light, VIII (Kf). 

ARISTOTELIA Hbn. 

A. roseosuffusella Clem. Not rare VI, VII, at light (Dietz) ; larva mines 

leaves of red clover, and lives also in fruit panicles of sumac. 
A. pudibundella Zell. (intermediella Cham.) Common at electric light 

VI, VII; larva on apple (Kf). 
A. rubidella Clem. Montclair, common at light VI-VIII (Kf). 
A. fungivorella Clem. 5-mile beach VI, VII (div) ; larvre web leaves of 

bay-berry VI (Kf). 
A. absconditelia Wlk. Common at electric light VII. VIII: larviP in 

stems of "Polygonum punctatum" (Kf). 



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6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



A. gilvolinella Clem. Described from Easton, Pa., and will certainly oc- 
cur also on the east bank of the Delaware (Kf). 
A. angustipenneila Clem. Hemlock Falls VII (Wdt). 

EVIPPE Cham. 

E. prunifoliella Cham. Mcntclair VIII, 10 at light, not common; larva 
on peach and cherry (Kf). 

RECURVARIA Haw. 

R. apicitripunctella Clem. Very abundant, North Jersey in June; larva 
in hemlock leaves (Kf). 

R. varieila Cham. Greenwood Lake, Montclair, light, VI, VII, larva on 
cypress (Kf). 

R. piceaeila Kearf. Larvas mine the needles of black spruce, moths 

issue in June (Kf). 
R. obliquestrigella Cham. Anglesea VI, larva in juniper (Kf). 
R. juniperella Kearf. Essex Co. VI, larvae mine leaflets of juniper (Kf). 
R. thujaella Kearf. Larvae mine in arbor- vit^ and are frequently so 

abundant that hedges look as if burned; moths in June (Kf). 
R. crat3sgella Bsk. Essex Co. VI, VII, larva in "Crataegus." 
R. robiniella Fitch. Montclair V, VI, larvae sew two leaves of locust 

flatly together IX and X (Kf). 
R. querclvorella Cham. Abundant on tree trunks in North Jersey IV, 

V; larvae on oak leaves (Kf). 
R, dorsivi'tella Zell. Essex Co. Park V, 20, rare (Kf ) ; Jamesburg III 

(Sm). 

TRYPANISMA Clem. 

T. prudens Clem. Essex Co., larva on the upper side of oak leaves un- 
der a slight web (Kf). 

EPITHECTIS Meyr. 

E, attributella Wlk. (Aristotelia) Very abundant on tree trunks V- 
VIII, flying off in swarms when approached, g. d. (Kf) ; Jamesburg 
VII, 4 (Haim). 

E. sylvicolella Bsk. Will be found in New Jersey (Kf). 
E. gallaegenitella Clem. (Gelechia) Larvae in "Cynipid" galls on oak 
(Kf), and sure to occur in New Jersey. 
"Gelechia bicostomaculella" Cham, is western and does not occur in 
New. Jersey. 

PARALECHIA Busck. 

P. pinifoliella Cham. (Aristotelia) Common, g. d., larva mines needles 
on "Pinus rigida" (Kf) ; at light VL 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 557 

p. cristifasciella Cham. (Gelechia inscripta Wlsm.) Throughout the 
State IV, V, VII, locally common; on tree trunks; larva between spun 
together leaves of oak (Kf). 

PHTHORIM/EA Meyr. 

P. opercuAeWa Zell. Not yet reported from. New Jersey, but sure to 
occur. Larvae are frequently very destructive to stored potatoes by 
mining galleries through . them. 

GNORIMOSCHEMA Bsk. 

G. gallsesolidaginis Riley. (Gelechia) Throughout the State in local 
colonies IX-XI, adults hibernating; larvae make fusiform swellings in 
stems of goldenrod (Kf). 

G. solidaginella Kearf. Long Beach, very common; habits similar to 
preceding, on "Solidago sempervirens" only (Sm). 

G. busckiella Kearf. Caldwell X; larva make galls in lateral stems of 
"Aster patens" (Kf). 

G. gallaesterieila Kell. Certain to be found in New Jersey, larvae mak- 
ing galls in stems of asters (Kf). 

G. pedmontella Cham. Essex Co. VI, at light, not common (Kf). 

G. banksiella Bsk. Essex Co. VI, 21-VII, 1, at light, not common (Kf). 

G. batanella Bsk. Essex Co. VI, 24-VII, 4, rare (Kf). 

G. deterseila Clem. Described from Easton, Pa., and sure to occur in 
New Jersey (Kf). 

POLYHYMNO Cham. 

P. luteostrigella Cham. Essex Co. VIII, larvae spin together leaves of 
"Cassia chamsechrista" (Kf ) ; Anglesea VIII, 21 (Lt). 

APRO/EREIVIA Durr. 
A. palpilineella Cham. Montclair VII-IX, at light, abundant (Kf). 
A. kearf ottel la Bsk. Essex Co. Park, VII, VIII, rare. Taken in open 

spots in woods where the most common plants are Leguminosa and 

huckleberry. 
A. nigratomella Clem. (Anacampsis apicistrigella Cham.) Greenwood 

Lake, Essex Co., not rare on tree trunks (Kf) ; Bloomfield VII (Wdt) ; 

among scrub oak and at electric light VI, VII. 
A. concinusella Cham. Easton, Pa., and certain to occur in New Jersey 

(Kf). 

ANACAMPSIS Curt. 

A. innocuella Zell. Essex Co.; larviB in curled leaves of poplar, not 

rare (Kf). 
A. rholfructella Clem. (Tachyptilia) Essex Co. VI. Vll. larva between 

spun together leaves of "Viburnum" (Kf). 



558 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. nonstrigella Bsk. Essex Co. Park VII, VIII, rare (Kf). 

A. levipedella Clem. (Strobisia) Caldwell IX, Essex Co. Park (Kf). 

A- lupinella Bsk. lona VI; larvae found abundantly folding together the 

leaves of "Lupinus perennis," V, 17 (Kf). 
A. agrimonielia Clem. (Tachyptilia) . Essex Co. VI, VII, IX (div); in 

old fields where "Agrimonia" is abundant the moths can sometimes 

be found in myriads (Kf). 
A. tristrigella Wlsm. Sure to occur in New Jersey (Kf). 



GELECHIA Hbn. 

G. cercerisella Cham. Ft. Lee Dist. (Dow); larvae spin together leaves 

of red-bud (Kf). 
G. coloradensis Bsk. Delair VIII, 7, one specimen (Dke). 
G. trialbamaculella Cham, (epigseella Cham.) Essex Co. VII, larvae 

abundant in VI, spinning together young leaves of huckleberry. 
G. continuella Zell. Anglesea VI, 22, rare (Kf). 
G. lugubrella Fabr. Will be found in Northern New Jersey (Kf). 
G. hibiscella Bsk. Anglesea V, 30, light, rare (Kf) ; larvae on leaves or 

in seed capsules of rose mallow (Bsk). 
G. discoocella Cham. Electric light VI, VII; larva on smart-weed (Kf). 
G. ornatifimbriella Clem. Essex Co. VI, not rare at light (Kf). 
G. unctella Zell. Larvse tie together leaves of locust VI, adults VII (Kf). 
G. rileyella Cham. Essex Co. Park VII, 24, at light (Kf). 
G. bicostomacuiella Cham. Essex Co. Park VII, 4, rare (Kf). 
G. nigpimacuiella Bsk. Essex Co. VII, VIII, on tree trunks (Kf). 
G. dyariella Bsk. Essex Co. VI, on tree trunks (Kf). 
G. maculimarginella Cham. Caldwell, Essex Co. Park VII, on tree 

trunks; larvae between leaves of oak (Kf) ; Wenonah V (Haim); 

Brown's Mills VI (Dke). 
G. gilvomaculella Clem. Essex Co. VIII, on tree trunks; larva on oak 

(Kf). 
G. pseudoacaciella Cham. Larvae web leaves of locust; moths V, VIII 

(Kf); Clementon IX (Haim). 
G. serotinella I'isk. Larva sews together the two edges of a wild cherry 

leaf, living within a tube of silk and frass, VII-IX (Kf). 
G. vern el la Murtf. Larvae abundant in early spring crumpling young 

oak leaves; adults VI, Essex Co. (Kf). 
G. mediofuscella Clem, (vagella Wlk.) Montclair, light V, g. d. (Kf ) ; 

Hemlock Falls VIII (Wdt) ; Gloucester Co. IV, 30 (Haim). 
G, walsinghami Dietz. Anglesea V, 30, larva on leaves of sumac (Kf). 
G. pseudofondella Bsk. Essex Co. VII (Kf). 
G. concluselia Wlk. Greenv/ood Lake, Essex Co. VI, VII, abundant on 

tree trunks (Kf). 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 559 

G. branella Bsk. Essex Co. VII, 12-VIII, 22 (Kf). 
"G. triocella" Cham, does not come within our faunal range. 

MENESTA Clem. 
M. tortriciformella Clem, Recorded from New Jersey, larva on hazel 

(Kf). 
M. albaciiiaeella Cham. Essex Co. Park VI, rare (Kf). 

STROBISIA Clem. 
S. Iridipennella Clem, Caldwell VII, abundant, larva on hog peanut 

(Kf); Newbold VII (Dke) ; Wenonah VII (Haim). 
S. emblemella Clem. Caldwell, Montclair VI, VII (Kf). 

"Malacotricha bilobella" Zell. has not yet occurred in the State. 

TRICHOTAPHE Clem. 
T. flavocostella Clem, Essex Co., common VI, at light, larva on leaves 

of aster (Kf) ; Elizabeth VII (Wdt). 
T. inserrata Wlsm. Anglesea, common at light; larva on "solidago" 

(Kf). 
T. serrativittella Zell. Montclair IX, light, not common (Kf); Wenonah 

VII, VIII (Haim). 
T. alacella Clem. Essex Co. V, common, larva on aster (Kf). 
T. juncidella Clem. Essex Co. V, common, larva on aster (Kf); New 

Brunswick (Sm). 
T. setosella Clem, Very common, larva on aster and "Solidago" V, 

adults VI (Kf). 
T. levisella Fyles, Elssex Co. Park, larva on "Aster macrophyllus" V, 

adults VI, very rare (Kf). 

GLYPHIDOCERA Wlsm. 
G. aberratella Bsk. Essex Co. VIII, 20-IX, 20 (Kf). 
G. spiratella Bsk. Essex Co. VI, 25-29 (Kf). 

ANORTHOSSA Clem. 
A. punctipennella Clem. Rare VII, at light and borders of woodland. 

DICHOMERIS Hbn. (YPSOLOPHUS Fabr.) 
D. punctidiscellus Clem. Greenwood Lake, Essex Co., VI. common in 

woods (Kf); Wenonah V, 30 (Haim). 
D. vacciniella Kearf. Essex Co. VII; larvre folding or crumpling leaves 

of huckleberry VI (Kf). 
D. ligulellus Hbn. (pometellus Haw.) Throughout the State, V-IX, 

locally common, larva on apple, pear and plum. 
D. bipunctellus Wlsm. Rather rare, April, in scrub-oak. 
D. marglnellus Fab. A recently introduced European species. laiv:v on 

Junipers. 



56o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

D. ventrellus Fitch. Hemlock Falls VII (Wdt) ; Essex Co., rare, larva 
on oak (Kf). 

D. eupatoriellus Cham. Sure to occur in New Jersey; feeds on "Eupa- 
torium" (Kf). 

D. georgiella Wlk. (roseocostellus Wlsm.) Not common, larva on pop- 
lar (Dietz). 

ANARSIA Zel!. 

A. lineatella Zell. Throughout the State; larva has been recorded in 
woody excrescences of plum, peach and apple and in stems of straw- 
berry. I have seen it only boring into the tips of peach twigs; but 
not in destructive numbers. 

Family XYFORYCTID^. 

PTOCHORYCTIS Meyr. 
P. tsugensis Kearf. V, 7-23, near Rutherford, larvae in cases on Japanese 



Hemlock. 



Family STENOMATID^. 



A family of moderate-sized moths, frequently having remarkable mi- 
metic characters in coloration and position affected when at rest. The 
larv£e so far as known are principally leaf folders. 

STENOMA Zell. 

S. schlasgeri Zell. Throughout the State V, VI, IX; larva on wax myrtle 
and oak. This and the other species of the genus when resting on a 
leaf so closely resemble gray and white bird droppings that it is im- 
possible to distinguish them until the moth is made to move. 

S. ieucillana Zell. Passaic Co. (Bwl) ; Essex Co. VIII, at light, rare, 
larva probably on oak (Kf) ; Brown's Mills V, 19 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach 
VII, VIII (Haim). 

S. humulis Zell. Essex Co., Anglesea, VIII, g. d. (Kf ) ; larva on oak and 
chestnut VII. 

BRACHILOMA Clem. 

B. unlpunctella Clem. Certain to be found in Nev/ Jersey (Kf). 

B. quercicella Bsk. Essex Co., mature larva in mid V, crumpling young 
oak leaves, moths VIII, larvae of second brood IX, X (Kf). 

B. decorosella Bsk. Lacy and Lakehurst districts VII, VIII; larvae very 
common, tying together flatly small bunches of oak leaves VI, VII. 



Family CECOPHORID^. 



A family of small or moderate-sized species, the larvae on leaves, in 
flowers, seeds, on decayed wood or other dead material and sometimes 
as leaf miners. 

MARTYRINGA Busck. 
M. latipennis Wlsm. Sure to be found in the Appalachian region (Kf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 561 

EUMEYRICKIA Busck. 

E. trimaculella Fitch. Certain to occur in the northern section; com- 
mon in spruce stumpage in Wyoming Co., Pa. (Kf). 

CRYPTOLECHIA Zell. 

C. tentoriferella Clem. (Machimia) Essex Co. IX, common on tree 

trunks; larva on many kinds of trees, makes a little tent on under- 
side of leaves (Kf) ; Elizabeth IX (Wdt) ; Merchantville X (Dke). 

PS3L0C0RSIS Clem. 

P. quercicella Olem. (Cryptolechia) G-. d., not rare, larva between 
spun-together leaves of oak, aspen, chestnut (Kf). 

P. ref!exel!a Clem. (Cryptolechia) With the preceding and very like 
it; larva with same habits and often on same leaves, but easily dis- 
tinguishable (Kf) ; Manumuskin V, 21 (Dke). 

AGNOPTERYX Hbn. 

This is a division of "Depressaria" Haw.; the moths of both genera 

hibernate in brush-piles, out-houses, etc., and can be found in such places 

on v/arm days throughout the winter. Larvse usually in crumpled leaves 

or stems of "Umbelliferse" and "Compositss." 

A. atrodorsella Clem. New Jersey (Bt) ; larva in beggar-tick. 

A. nebulosa Zell. Middle Atlantic States and sure to occur in New Jer- 
sey (Kf). 

A. curviliniella Beut. Recorded from near New York (Bt). 

A. pLilvipennella Clem. Denville XI (Bwl) ; Elizabeth VIII (Kf) ; on 
"Solidago" and "Eupatorium" in leaf folded lengthwise (Kf), 

A. flavicomella Engel. Essex Co. Park VII, not rare at light (Kf). 

A. robiniella Pack. (Depressaria hillarella) New Jersey (Bt) ; Jersey 
City Hts. IV, 27 (Sb); feeds on locust in leaf folded lengthwise. 

A. lecontella Clem. Not common in New Jersey (Bt) ; Newark (Sb). 

DEPRESSARIA Haw. 

D. heracliana DeG. North of the Piedmont Plain (Sm) ; common, larva 

in stems of parsnips and other "Umbelliferas" (Bt). 

0. betulella Bsk. Essex Co., larvse in spun-together leaves of black 

birch; but not bred (Kf). 
D. grotella Rob. LarviB in spun-together leaves of "Corylus americana" 

(Kf). 
D. cinereocostella Clem. Larva ties together leaves of water parsnip 

(Kf). 

INGA Busck. 

1. sparslciliella Clem. (Cryptolechia contrariella.) New Jersey, not 

common (Bt); 5-mile beach Vlll. (\ (Haim). 

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562 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SEMIOSCOPSIS Hbn. 

S. packardella Clem. (Epigraphia) . Montclair V, 18 (Kf ) ; New Jersey 
(Bt). 

S. megamicrella Dyar. Essex Co. Ill, 14 (Kf). 

S. inornata Wlsm. Essex Co. Ill, 29, V, 15 (Kf). 

S. allenella Wlsm. Essex Co. VI, 4 (Kf). 

EPICALLIMA Dyar. 

E. argenticinctella Clem. (CEcophora) Common, g. d., comes freely to 
light VI, 25-VIII, 10 (Kf); Stone Harbor VIII, 3 (Dke) ; 5-mile beach 
VII, 12 (Haim). 

EUCLEMENSIA Grt. 

E. bassettella Clem. (Hamadryas) Jamesburg VII (Sm); larva in 

"Kermes" sp. on oak (Kf). 

FABIOLA Busck. 

F. shalleriella Cham. Greenwood Lake VI, 10; larva probably on lichens 

(Kf). 

CECOPHORA Latr. 

CE. newmanella Clem. (Dasycera) Greenwood Lake VI, 10 (Kf) ; New 
Jersey, rare (Bt) ; Gloucester Co. VI, 10 (Haim). 

ENDROSIS Hbn. 

E. lacteella Schiff. New Brunswick IX, 24 (Sm); in Europe the larva is 
on leaves of "Epilobium hirsutum" (Kf). 

BORKHAUSENIA Hbn. 
B. ascriptella Bsk. Essex Co. VI, at light (Kf). 
"CEgoconia quadripuncta" Haw. is not found in New Jersey. 



Family BLASTOBASID^. 

These moths are usually small in size with a peculiar silken sheen 
to the prevailing gray shade of the forewings. The favorite time for 
flight is an hour before sundown, when sometimes hundreds can be 
taken. The larvae live in seeds, nuts and buds, as well as Aphid and 
Kermid galls. 

PSEUDOPIGRITIA Dietz. 

P. dorsomaculella Dietz. Essex Co. VII (Kf). 

PIGRITIA Clem. 
P. confusella Dietz. Essex Co. VI-VIII (Kf). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 563 

p. laticapitella Clem. Essex Co. VI-VIII (Kf); Anglesea V, VIII (div). 

P. mediofasciella Dietz. Montclair VII, 1-iO (Kf). 

P. angustipennella Dietz. Essex Co. VI, 17-VII, 7 at light (Kf). 

P. obscurella Dietz. Essex Co. VI, 17 (Kf). 

P. ochrocomella Clem. Essex Co. Park VIII, 4 (Kf). 

PLCEQPHORA Dietz. 
P. fidella Dietz. Essex Co. VII, 7 (Kf). 

DRYOPE Cham. 
D. erratella Dietz. Anglesea VIII, 21, not common (Sm). 
D. ochreella Clem. (Pigrita) Generally distributed. 

VALENTINIA WIsm. 

V. glandulella Riley. (Blastobasis) Throughout the State VI-VIII. Al- 
most every acorn found on the ground in midwinter contains one or 
more of the larvae of this species, often in company with a Tortricid 
and a Coleopterous larva. 

HOLCOCERA Clem. 

H. chalcofrontella Clem, (Blastobasis) Not rare at electric light VI, 

VII. 
H. modestella Clem. Essex Co., not uncommon and g. d. at light VII-IX 

(Kf) ; Lucaston V, 20-VI, 5. 
H. gilbociliella Clem. Essex Co., at light, with the preceding (Kf). 
H. purpurocomella Clem. Common at electric light V-IX (Dietz). 
H. punctiferella Clem. Essex Co. VII, 25, VIII, 22 (Kf). 
H. elyella Dietz. Essex Co. (Kf ) ; type locality. 
H. spollatella Dietz. Essex Co. (Kf ) ; type locality. 

Eamily ELACHISTID^.. 

COLEOPHORA Hbn. 

No systematic work has been done in this genus, hence it is impossible 
to present a comprehensive list. It is certain that all species recorded 
from the eastern States will also occur in New Jersey, as well as many 
more not yet discovered. Careful breeding through a series of years 
will lengthen our list to over one hundred. As many of the species in 
the adult stage are indistinguishable from each other, the only reliable 
way to identify them is by breeding. 

The larvaB are all case-makers, the cases distinctive for each species. 
In shape they range from slender flattened cylinders to one made of 
clusters of flowers. Almost every plant supports one or more species. 
many are confined to grasses and others live iu seed-heads. 



564 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

In general the life histories are similar; eggs are laid in summer, the 
larva makes a small case in which it hibernates in the next to the last 
stage. In the earliest days of spring it resumes feeding for a few weeks, 
moths issuing May to July. 

C. coenosipennella Clem. Described from Pennsylvania. 
C. caryaefoliella Clem. Cylindrical dark brown cases on hickory leaves. 
C. cerasivorelia Pack. Described from Massachusetts on cherry. 
C. concolorella Clem. New Jersey in June. 
C. corruscipennella Clem. Newark (Dn) ; Brown's Mills VII, 4 (Dke) ; 

g. d., not rare, larva on wild strawberry (Kf). 
C. corylifoliella Clem. Larval cases flattened, with serrate edges, on 

upper side, on hazel. 
C. cratipennella Clem. Hemlock Falls VIII, 30 (Wdt) ; very common at 

electric light V, VI (Kf). 
C. cretaticostella Clem. Rare at electric light VI, VII (Dietz). 
C. fletchereila Fern. Makes the small dark brown flattened case found 

in winter on limbs and trunks of apple; in May attaches its case to 

the upper side of an apple leaf (Kf), 
C. infuscatella Clem. Described from Pennsylvania. 
C. laricella Hbn. Small dark brown cases on larch (Kf). 
C. limosipennella Dup. Larva in a flattened case with serrated upper 

edge, is sometimes injurious to the foliage of elms (Kf). 
C. leucochrysella Clem. New Jersey in July. 
C. malivorella Riley. Common throughout the State; larva on apple in 

a black, pistol-shaped case. 
C. prunieila Clem. Larva in a large black pistol-shaped case on wild 

cherry (Kf). 
C. ostry^ Clem. Larva in reddish brown flattened case on ironweed 

(Kf). 
C. querciella Clem. A scimiter-shaped case, blackish posteriorly, an- 
terior two-thirds white, on oak leaves (Kf). 
C. rosacelia Clem. Larva on opening buds of sweet briar, "Rosa rubi- 

ginosa." 
C. rossefoliella Clem. Larva on leaves of garden rose, "Rosa centifolia." 
C. tilisefoiiella Clem. Somewhat rare species in a jet black pistol-shaped 

case on basswood (Kf). 
C. vagans Wlsm. Larva makes a grayish cylindrical case on grass (Kf) ; 

bred, N. Y. City VIIL 
C. viburnella Clem. Makes a flattened brown case with upper edge ser- 
rated on "Viburnum" (Kf). 

BATRACHEDRA Staint. 

B. salicipomonella Clem. Essex Co. V, 20-VI, 5 (Kf) ; larva in Cecid- 
omyid and Tenthredinid galls on willow leaves. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 565 

COSMOPTERYX Hbn. 

Species are small and slender but most elegantly ornamented; there is 
commoinly a middle band of crimson or ocherous red, the rest of the 
wing having clusters and lines of brightest gold or silver. Larvae are 
leaf miners. 

C. clemensella Steph. Essex Co. g. d. (Kf) ; Anglesea (Lt). 
C. gemmiferella Clem. Essex Co. VI, 15-VII, 15 (Kf) ; New Jersey, rare 

(Bt). 
C. fernaldella Wlsm. Montclair at light VIT, 1-5 (Kf). 
C. clandestinella Busck. Will be found in southern New Jersey (Kf ) ; 
larvae mine the leaves of "Panicum clandestinum." 

APHELOSETIA Steph. 

A. brachelytrifoliella Clem. (Elachista) Larva mines the leaves of 

"Brachelytrum aristatum" early in July. 
A. illectella Clem. Certain to be found in New Jersey. 
A. macuiosella Clem. Described from Pennsylvania. 
A. madarella Clem. Sure to occur in New Jersey (Kf). 
A. orichaScella Clem. Will be found in southern New Jersey. 
A. praesnaturella Clem. New Jersey in early April. 

LYMN/ECIA Staint. 

L. phragmitella Steph. Abundant in marshes everywhere (Kf ) ; larva 
in stems of cat-tails; Newark; Orange Mts., VII (Wdt) ; 5-mile beach 
VII (Haim). 

SCYTHRIS Hbn. 

S. basilaris Zell. Essex Co. VIII, 15 (Kf ) ; New Brunswick VI, 28 (Sm); 

Anglesea VII, 24 (Lt). 
S. eboracensis Zell. Common at Greenwood Lake and Anglesea VI (Kf) ; 

Jamesburg VI (Sm) ; Merchantville V, 25, lona VI, Brown's Mills VII, 

22 (Dke). 
S. impositellus Zell. Common, larva on asters (Bt) ; Wenonah V, 30 

(Haim); 5-mile beach V, VI (div). 
S. fuscicomella Clem. N. Woodbury VI, 17 (Kf). 

ANTISPILA Hbn. 
A. Isabella Clem. Rare, larva mines leaves of Isabella grape IX. 
A. cornifoliella Clem. Essex Co. VI, IS, larva makes a blotch mine on 

"Cornus." 
A. nyssasfoliella Clem. Wenonah V, VI (div); common, larva mines 

leaves of "Nyssa multiflora" IX (Dietz). 
A. viticorcjjifiolielia Clem. Not rare; larva makes an orange colored 

blotch mine on the leaves of wild grape. '"Vitis cordifolia" in August 

(Dietz). 



566 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

THEISOA Cham. 

T. constrlctella Zell. Montclair VI, 10, not common; usually found about 
elms and larvae will likely be found on their leaves. 

STILBOSIS Clem. 

S. tesquella Clem. North Jersey VII, 1 abundant; larva makes large 
white blotch mines in leaves of hog peanut (Kf). 

HELIOZELA H. S. 
H. aesella Cham. National Park V, 6 (Dke). 

CYCLOPLASIS Clem. 

C. panicifoliella Clem, Larvae mine leaves of "Panicum clandestinum" 
VII, cutting out a circular piece for cocoon; adult mid-VII (Kf). 

COPTODISCA WIsm. 

C. lucifluella Clem. Larva mines leaves of hickory IX, X; cuts an oval 

case from skin ot leaf, attaches to tree trunk and pupates; imago in 

July (Kf). 
C. ostryaefoliella Clem. Lives like the preceding but on ironwood (Kf). 
C. saliciella Clem. Mines leaves of willow, habits as in preceding (Kf)» 
C. splendoriferella Clem. (Aspidisca) Common; larva mines leaves of 

"Crataegus," apple, plum and wild cherry (Kf); National Park V, 29 

(Dke). 

EPERMENIA Hbn. 

E. ramapoella Kearf. Abundant V, 27, about 1,000 feet elevation on 
Ramapo Mt.; in thick woods; will be found in similar places in New 
Jersey. 

E. cicutaella Kearf. Orange Mts., larva as leaf miners and later in 
flower and seed heads of water hemlock; adults VIII (Kf). 

STAGMATOPHORA H. S. 

S. sexnotella Cham. Essex Co. Park VI, 25-VIII, 7 at light; larva in 
stem galls on "Trichostomum dichotoma" (Kf). 

MOMPHA Hbn. (LAVERNA Curt.) 

M. brevivittella Clem. Lucaston X, 18 (Dke), and probably g. d.; larva 

in seed capsules of evening primrose (Kf). 
M. circumscriptella Zell. Anglesea VIII, 30, rare (Sm); larvae in seed 

capsules of evening primrose (Kf). 
M. definitella Zell. "New Jersey" VIII, 24 (Lt). 
M. eloisella Clem. Throughout the State; larva in stalks of evening 

primrose through winter; pupate late V, and issue as adults VI (Kf). 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 567 

M. luciferella Clem. Eastern Pennsylvania, New York and probably 

New Jersey. 
M. ruficristatella Cham. Anglesea VII, 30, rare (Sm). 

SCHRECKENSTEINIA Hbn. 

S. felicella Wlsm. Essex Co. X, 10 (Kf). 

S. erythriella Clem. Not rare V and VIII (Kf) ; larva on fruit racemes 
of sumac (Clem). 

WALSHIA Clem. 

W. amorphella Clem. Essex Co. VII, VIII; larva in a gall on the stem 
of "Amorpha fruticosa" (Kf). 



Family TINEID^. 



STIGMELLA Schranck. (NEPTICULA von Hdn.) 

Members of this genus are seldom seen except. as bred, and they are 
among the most minute of all Lepidoptera, some measuring no more 
than y^ inch in expanse of wings. The larvae are all leaf miners, usually 
deserting the mine to pupate in a tough little cocoon attached to a twig 
or upon the ground. Mines are found from mid-June until frost, and the 
distribution of the species is usually co-incident with that of its food 
plant. 
S. amelanchieriella Clem. Larva in a broad tract mine in leaves of June 

or Service-berry (Kf). 
S. anguinella Clem. Larva on oak leaves in narrow serpentine mine 
(Kf). 

S. bifasciella Clem. In August, at light (Clem). 

S. caryaefoliella Clem. Larva in a very narrow whitish mine on leaves 

of hickory (Kf). 
S. corylifoliella Clem. Larva makes a long, winding, narrow tract mine 

in a hazel leaf (Kf). 
S. crataegifolielia Clem. Larva in a rather short tract mine in leaf of 

thorn (Kf). 
S. fuscotibiella Clem. At light VIII, larva on willow. 
S. juglandifoliella Clem. Larvae in narrow whitish tract mine on black 

walnut (Kf). 
S. nyssasfoliella Cham. Larva makes a linear mine on leaves of "Nyssa 

multiflora"; imago in April. 
S. platanella Clem. Larva makes large irregular blotch mine on under- 
side of sycamore leaf (Kf). 
S. ostryasfoliella Clem. Larva in moderately wide tract mine in leaf of 

ironwood (Kf). 
S. obrutella Zell. Essex Co. V, 20 (Kf). 



568 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

S. platea Clem. Larva mine oak leaves in moderately broad winding 
tract (Kf). 

S. pomivorella Pack. Essex Co., common (Kf) ; larva mines leaves of 
apple. 

S. prunifoliella Clem. Larvse make linear mines in leaves of wild cherry 
(Kf). 

S. rossefoliella Clem. Larvas make serpentine mines in leaves of sweet 
brier (Kf). 

S. rubifoliella Clem. Larva makes blotcb mine in leaf of blackberry 
(Kf). 

S. saginella Clem. Larva makes moderately broad serpentine tract in 

leaves of oak and chestnut (Kf). 
S. vi I lose I la Clem. Larva makes very narrow linear mine in blackberiT 

(Kf). 

S. virginiella Clem. Larva makes a long narrow tract mine in leaf of 
ironwood (Kf). 

OPOSTEGA Zell. 

O. albogaleriella Clem. Essex Co. V, 26 (Kf); 5-mile beach VII, 5 

(Haim). 
O. nonstrigella Cham. Essex Co VIII, 6 (Kf). 
O. quadristrlgella Cham. Essex Co. VII, 10-VIII, 8 (Kf). 

BUCCULATRIX Zell. 

Small species that often occur in large numbers on tree trunks in May 
and June. Larvae are leaf miners in early stages, later feeding externally. 
When mature they spin a slender silken cocoon with longitudinal ribs or 
ridges, which are characteristic for the genus. Hibernate as pupa. 
B. agnella Clem. Flies about mid May (Clem). 

B. coronatella Clem. Essex Co., abundant, larva on black birch (Kf). 
B. canadensiella Cham. Essex Co. IX, larvae on leaves of birch (Kf). 
B. magnella Cham. Essex Co. Park, abundant at light V-VII (Kf). 
B. pomifoliella Clem. Occurs wherever apples are grown, larva feeding 

externally, IX, sometimes abundant, but usually rather rare (Kf). 
B. quinquenotella Cham. Not rare in June (Dietz). 
B. thuiella Pack. The cocoonets have been found on spruce in Essex 

Co., but the moths have not been bred (Kf). 
B. trifasciella Clem. Larva on chestnut (Dietz). 

PHYLLONORYTER Hbn. 

All the species of this genus = "Lithocolletis" Hbn., are leaf miners, 
and as their habits throughout are very similar, individual dates and 
localities are mostly omitted. The earliest mines are found late in July 
and until frost there are two or more broods, frequently overlapping. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY, 569 

They hibernate as larvae or pupas, rarely as images. With few exceptions 
the species in the following list have been bred or observed in Essex 
County, and examples will be found wherever the food plant occurs. 
P. fitchella Clem. Common, larva on oak, mining underside of leaves. 
P. trinotella Braun. One specimen, the type, Essex Co. Park IV, 26. 
P. quercialbella Fitch. Larvae in tentiform mines on under side of oak 

leaves, g. d. 
P. argentifimbriella Clem. G. d., larva in tentiform mines on underside 

of oak leaves. 
P. lucidicostella Clem. Larva mines underside of maple, "Acer sacchar- 

inum," not common but g. d. 
P. obscuriocostella Clem. The larva mines the underside of the leaf of 

ironwood, ''Ostrya virginica." 
P. ostryaefoliella Clem. As in preceding, but the mine is much more 

wrinkled and usually near the margin of the leaf. 
P. kearfottelia Braun. Larvae make narrow mines on underside of chest- 
nut leaves at Montclair, usually along a vein. 
P. gemmea F. & B. Larva mines upperside of leaves of locust. 
P. morrisella Fitch. Larva makes whitish mines on underside of leaves 

of "Amphicarpa." 
P. uhlerella Fitch. Larva mines under surface of leaves of false indigo. 
P. robiniella Clem. Common, larva mines leaf of locust. 

P. auronitens F. & B. Larvae make rounded, flattened mines on under- 
side of leaves of alder, "Alnus serrulatus." 

P. scudderella F. & B. Mines on the underside of willow leaves. 

P. salicivorella Braun. The type was bred from a mine on the under- 
side of willow leaf in Essex Co., issued VII, 19. 

P. malimalifoliella Braun. Larvas make small, teniform, much wrinkled 
mines on underside of apple leaves at Montclair. 

P. crataegella Clem. Larva in mines on underside of leaves of black- 
thorn, apple and wild cherry; Gloucester Co. IV (Haim). 

P. propinquinella Braun. A common underside miner on wild cherry. 

P. populiella Cham. Larva in a very small tentiform mine on underside 
of aspen leaf. 

P. serifereila Clem. Makes small mines on underside of oak leaves. 

P. obsoleta F. & B. Described from flown specimen taken in Mass.; 
will be found in New Jersey; nothing known of life history. 

P. argentinotella Clem. Laiwa mines underside of elm leaves. 

P. basistrigella Clem. Larva mines the underside of oak leaves. 

P. lucetiella Clem. I^rva mines the underside of leaves of basswood. 

P. ostensackenella Fitch. Larva makes a yellow blotch mine on upper 
or lower surface of leaf of locust. 

P. tritaenianella Cham. Larvae make ratluM- largo tout niiuos oi\ upper- 
side of leaves of ironwood. 



570 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



p. tilieacella Cham. Larvae make nearly circular tentlform mines on 
upperside of leaves of basswood. 

P. tragi I el la P. & B. Larva in underside mines on leaves of "Lonicera." 

P. salicifollella Clem. Larvae in underside mines on leaves of different 
species of poplar and willow. 

P. caryaefoliella Clem. Larva mines upperside of hickory leaves, g. d. 

P. lentella Braun. Larvae found in community mines on upperside of 
leaves of black birch and ironwood. 

P. saccharella Braun. Bred from irregular blotch mine on the upper- 
side of leaves of sugar and black maple. 

P. macrocarpeila F. & B. Larvae in upperside mines on oak and chest- 
nut. 

P. Cincinnati el I a Cham. Very abundant some years; larvae make large 
community mines on upperside of oak leaves (Kf ) ; Gloucester Co. V 
(Haim). 

P. hamadryadella Clem. Very common; larvae make a large whitish 
blotch mine on upperside of oak leaf (Kf) ; Delair VIII (Dke). 




NICHOLS. ENG> \ / \ 

Fig. 235. — Pliyllonoryter liamadryadella and the work of its larva on an oak leaf; q, moth; 
m, pupa; c, f, g, larvae: all enlarged. The other figures are of structural details. 

P. conglomeratella Zell. Larvae in leathery brown blotch mines on up- 
perside of oak leaves. 

P. ulmella Cham. Larvae form irregular blotch mines on upperside of 
elm leaves. 

P. quercivorella Cham. Larva makes flat blotch mine on upperside of 
oak leaves. 

P. cervina Wlsm. Described from a single flown specimen taken in New 
York State (Kf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 571 

p. platanoideiella Braun. Larva in blotch mine on upperside of oak 
leaves. 

P. betulivora Wlsm. Larva in small, nearly circular mine on upperside 
of birch leaf. 

P. bethunella Cham. Larva in ovate blotch mine on upper surface of 
oak leaf. 

P. guttifinitella Clem. Larvae mine upperside of leaves of poison ivy 
until frost kills them. 

P. obstrictella Clem. Larva mines upperside of oak leaf; common. 

P. corylisella Cham. Larvae make blotch mine on upperside of hazel 
leaf. 

P. ostryarella Cham. Larvae form community mines on upperside of 
leaves of ironv/ood and hornbeam. 

P. aceriella Clem, Larva makes a broad tract mine on upper side of 
maple leaf; adults V and IX. 

P. hamamelis Bsk. Larva in a whitish blotch mine on upper surface of 
witch-hazel leaf. 

P. tubiferella Clem. Larva makes a long sinuate band-like mine on up- 
perside of oak leaves, mine gradually increasing in width and fre- 
quently crossing, so that it cannot be mistaken for any other species. 

PORPHYROSELA Braun. 

P. desmodiella Clem. (Lithocolletis) Larva mines underside of leaves 
of "Desmodium," "Lespedeza" and "Phaseolus." 

CREMASTOBOMBYCIA Braun. 

C. solidaginis F. & B. Larvae are abundant in late summer in wrinkled 

mines on under surface of leaves of goldenrod. 
C. ambrosiella Cham. Larvae make small mines on underside of leaves 

of Ambrosia and allied plants. 
C. ignota F. & B. Rather large mines on underside of leaves of "Com- 

positae." 

BEDELLIA Staint. 

B. somnulentella Zell. Larva makes blotch mine on morning-glory IX. 
at times feeds externally; adult X, probably two-brooded. 

GRACILARIA Haw. 

The species are usually brilliant golden yellow, red and brown. Rest 
on leaf in characteristic pose, fore part of body much raised, the posterior 
end touching the leaf. Fly freely to light. Larvae are all leaf miners in 
early stages, some leave mine when half grown and form cones by twist- 
ing and rolling end of a leaf. 

G. aceriella Cham. Larvae make cones at ends of maple loaves. 
G. blandella Clem. Larvre found in their cones on walnut leaves. 



572 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

G. coroniella Clem. Larva on birch. 

G. violacella Clem. Larva makes cones of leaf ends of "Desmodium." 

G. jugiandiella Cham. Larvae make cones on hickory leaves. 

G. negundella Murtf. Montclair IX, larvas in cones on "Acer negundo." 

G. stigmatella Fabr. Larva makes cones of willow leaves. 

G. rhoifoiielia Cham. Larva makes cones of leaves of sumac. 

G. salicifoliella Cham. Larvae make large blotch mines on willow leaves. 

G. sassafrasella Cham. Larva on sassafras, in leaf rolled downward 

(Bt). 
G. alchimiella Scop. Essex Co. V, VII; larvae in cones on oak. 
G. superbifrontella Clem. Essex Co. V, VII; larva on witch-hazel. 
G. packardella Cham. Essex Co. V, 10 (Kf). 
G. ribesella Cham. Essex Co.; several specimens found in mid-winter, 

under bark of hickory. 
G. burgessiella Zell. Larva on swamp huckleberry; adults V, VI (Dietz). 
G. belfrageiella Cham. Should occur in New Jersey (Sm). 
G. swederella Thunb. Larva rolls end of red maple leaves into cones. 

DIALECTIGA WIsm. 

D. strigifinitella Cleni. Essex Co. VI, 24 (Kf) ; National Park VI, 10, 

Hammonton IX, 6 (Dke) ; larva on oak. 
D. venustella Clem. Essex Co. VII, IX, at light (Kf). 

PAREGTOPA Clem. 
P. lespedezasfoliella Clem. Larva mines leaves of bush clover. 
P. robiniella Clem. Larva makes a digitate blotch mine on the upper 

surface of the leaves of locust. 
P. pennsylvaniella Engel. Essex Co. VII, IX, abundant at light. 

ORNIX Tr. 

^ The larv^ turn over the edge of a leaf, forming a flap, three or four 
often present on one leaf; the cocoon is spun on the ground and the 
imago does not issue until the following spring. 
O. guttea Haw. Larvae often very abundant on apple, sometimes nearly 

every leaf on the lower part of a tree being affected. 
O. solitariella Dietz. Bred from apple leaf, Essex Co. 
O. kalmiella Dietz. Larva on "Kalmia angustifolia," sheep laurel. 
O. preciosella Dietz. Larva on swamp huckleberry. 
O. crataegifoliella Clem. Larva on leaves of black thorn. 
O. conspicuella Dietz. Larva abundant on birch, Essex Co. IX, X. 
O. prunivorella Cham. Larva on wild cherry, Essex Co. VIII-XI; not 

rare. 
O. quadripunctella Clem. Larvae on choke cherry. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 573 

CORISCIUM Zell. 
"C. paradoxum F. & B. Recorded from the "Atlantic States." 
C. cuculipenellum Hbn. Larva in conically rolled leaves of "Ligustrum." 
C. amphicarpaefoliella Clem. (Leucanthiza) Common; larva on hog- 
peanut, "Amphicarpa monoica." 

MARMARA Clem. 

M. salictella Clem. The larvae have the curious habit of mining the 

tender inner bark of young willow in long lines, Essex Co. Park. 

PROLEUCOPTERA Busck. 
P. albella Cham. Essex Co. VI-VIII, not rare at light and in open woods. 
P. smilaciella Bsk. Essex Co. VIII; larva makes blotch mines in leaves 
of cat-brier; pupa in hammock-like cocoon on underside of leaf. 

PHILENOME Cham. 
P. clemensella Cham. Essex Co. not rare, VII, on tree trunks. 

LYONETIA Hbn. 
L. speculella Clem. Essex Co. VI, VII. 

PHYLLOCNISTIS Zell. 

P. ampelopsiella Cham. Essex Co. V, 26; larva in long winding thread- 
like mines in Virginia creeper. 

P. vitifoliella Cham. Montclair IX; larvae VIII, make long winding lines 
on grape leaves. 

P. vitigenella Clem. Larva makes tract mine in leaves of grape. 

P. liriodendrella Clem. Essex Co. V, 30; larva makes long, winding 
linear mines in leaves of tulip poplar. 

P. magnoliella Cham. Essex Co., Moorestown, Lacy, Anglesea; larva 
makes linear mines on leaves of swamp and ornamental magnolias. 

P. erechtltisella Cham. Larva makes linear mine in leaves of fireweed, 
"Erechtitis," VIII, adult late VUI and IX, common. 

TISCHERIA Zell. 

T. citripennella Clem. Common, larva in a trumpet-shaped mine on oak. 
imago VI and VII. 

T. quercitella Clem. Essex Co.. larva makes dentate mines on upper- 
side of oak leaves. 

T. solidaginifoliella Clem. Larva mines leaves of goldenrod. 

T. malifoliella Clem. Throughout the State; larva makes a yellowish 
brown blotch mine in leaves of apple, several broods overlapping, 
so that mines and imagos may be found V-X. 

T. .aenea P. & B. Common; larva makes funnel-shaped blotch mine in 
leaves of blackberry; adult VII, VIII, IX. 



574 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

COPTOTRICHE Wism. 

C. zelleriella Clem. G. d., larvffi make tentiform mines upperside oak 
and chestnut leaves VII, VIII, adults tne following spring. 

AMADRYA Clem. 

A. effrenatella Clem. Newark VII (Wdt) ; very common at light VI, VII 
(Kf); Gloucester Co., VI, 10 (Haim). 

A. dyarella Dietz. Penna. to District of Columbia, at light and sure to 
occur in New Jersey. 

A. atlantica Kearf. Essex Co. VII, 24, VIII, 14 (Kf). 

SETOMORPHA ZeM. 

S. insectella Fab. Almost cosmopolitan; recorded from all parts of 
North America, its larvae on hair, wool and dried animal products. 

S. anatomella Grt. (Scardia) Lahaway, bred from fungus growths on 
oak, rare (Sm). 

S. approximatella Dietz. Essex Co. VI, VII, at light (Kf ) ; Jamesburg 
VII, 4 (Haim). 

XYLESTHIA Clem. 

X. pruniramiella Clem. Common, g. d., larva in woody excrescences on 

plum trees; Orange VII (Wdt); Anglesea V, VIII (div). 
X. kearfottella Dietz. Essex Co. VII, at light, abundant. 

MONOPIS Hbn. 

M. rusticella Hbn. G. d., on tree trunks and at light, VI, VII. 

M. biflavimaculella Clem. G. d., not rare, on tree trunks VII~IX. 

IVi. marginlstrigella Cham. Essex Co. VI, IX, less common than preced- 
ing. 

M. crocicapitella Clem. (Blabophanes ferruginella) G. d., common on 
tree trunks and at light. Essex Co. VI-IX; Anglesea VII (Lt) ; Na- 
tional Park VI (Dke). 

M. dorsistrigelia Clem. (Blabophanes) On tree trunks and at light, 
common, g. d., VI, VII (Kf ) ; Merchantville VIII, Brown's Mills VI 
(Dke), 5-mile beach VI (Haim). 

TRICHOPHAGA Rag. 

T. tapetiella Linn. G. d., but very rare in collections (Kf) ; Staten 
Island, bred from larvae in the excreted pellets of barn owls (Ds). 

INCURVARIA Haw. 

!. russatella Clem. Found VI, VII, on tree trunks in dark woods, and 
should occur in the Appalachian region of New Jersey (Kf). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 575 

CYANE Cham. 
C. visaliella Cham. Essex Co. VI, VII (Kf). 

PARACLEMENSIA Busck. 

P. acerifoliella Fitch. (Incurvaria) Larva in blotch mine on maple, 
cut circular case from leaf when mature, pupate on ground, adults in 
spring (Kf); South River V, 26 (Coll). 



ISOCORYPHA Dietz. 

I. mediostriatella Clem. (Incurvaria) Essex Co. VIII, 14, rare (Kf ) ; 
Lucaston VIII, 6 (Dke). 

TINEA Linn. 

These moths are frequently very abundant, but owing to their secretive 
habits are rarely found in numbers. The larvae, so far as known, feed 
on dead or refuse material, rotten wood, fungi, dry animal products, etc., 
often in a case made of the fragments of the material on which they 
live. 
T. fuscipunctella Haw. Common, g. d,, larva on dry refuse, in cases; 

Gloucester Co. V, 29 (Haim). 
T. aplcimaculella Cham. Montclair V, at light (Kf). 
T. bimaculella Cham. Essex Co. VI, rare, at light. 
T. trimaculella Cham. E'ssex Co. VI, VII, rare, at light. 
T. carnariella Clem. Essex Co., bred from a box of old insects (Kf ) ; not 

rare in houses. 
T. defectella Zell. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Haim). 
T. pelllonella Linn. One of the common "clothes moths" found in 

houses; the larvae destructive to furs and woolen fabrics. The use 

of gasoline on infested carpets or other fabrics is advised where 

possible; naphthaline is a good repellent; while care, cleanliness and 

storage of woolen goods in tight paper bags or boxes during summer 

are effective means of preventing injury. 
T. roburella Dietz. Described from an Essex Co. specimen. 
T. rileyi Dietz. Very common VI, on stumps in land recently deforested; 

bred by Riley from larvae in fungi. 
T. arcella Fabr. G. d., larvae feed in decayed wood. 
T. auropulvella Cham. Abundant at light and on tree trunks VI, VII. 

g. d. 
T. acapnopenella Clem. Essex Co., Anglesea VI-VIII. at light (Kf); 

Wenonah VIII, 20 (Haim). 
T. granella Linn. Common, larva in grain and corn (Diet/.) ; also brod 

from larvae in tulip and crocus bulbs (Kf). 
T. nigroatomella Dietz. The type was taken in Montclair (Kf). 



576 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE xMUSEUM. 



T. biselliella Hum 

common of our "clothes 
moths"; in houses every- 
where, the larva on furs and 
woolens; remedies as above. 

TENAGA Clem. 

T. pomiliella Clem. Eastern 
Pennsylvania VII, and prob- 
ably New Jersey. 

HYBROMA Clem. 

H. servulella Clem. Common in 
North Jersey VII, VIII in 
open woods (Kf ) ; Forest 
Hill VII (Wdt). 



TINEOLA H. S. 

The most 




Fig. 236. — Common clothes moth, Tineola bisel- 
liella: larva; case with empty pupa shell, 
and moth: all enlarged. 



EUDARCIA Clem. 

E. simulatricella Clem. Will be found in the Appalachian region of New 

Jersey, V, VI on tree trunks. 

MEA Busck. 
M. skinnerella Dietz. Essex Co. VII, 18, at light. 

DIACHORISIA Clem. 
D. velatella Clem. Essex Co. Ml and VII. 



HOMOSETIA Clem. 

H. costisignelia Clem. Not rare in eastern and northern sections (Kf ) ; 

Forest Hill VII (Wdt). 
H. fasciella Cham. Montclair VI, VII. 
H. miscecristatella Cham. (Tinea aurosuffuseila Cham.) Essex Co., at 

light, g. d. in June. 
H. tricingulatella Clem, Essex Co. VII. 

OENCE Cham. 
O. hybromella Cham. Essex Co. VII, at light. 

ADELA Latr. 

A. bella Cham. Locally abundant, Anglesea V, 26-30, flying in the sun- 
shine between 10 and 12 A. M. (div). 
A. purpura Wlk. Little Falls IV, 24, on blossoms of pussy willows (Ds). 
A. ridlngsella Clem. Palisades VI, 12 (Dke). - 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 577 

PRODOXUS Riley. 

P. intermedius Riley. New Brunswick (Coll); Weymouth VI, 1-8 (Dke) ; 
the larvae bore in stalks of Yucca in great numbers. 

PRONUBA Riley. 

P. yuccasella Riley. Occurs wherever Yucca is grown and seeds, the 
flowers depending upon this moth for pollination; larvae develop in 
the seed capsules, pupate in cocoon on ground, adults emerge when 
flowers open. 

ACROLOPHUS Poey. 
A. plumifrontellus Clem. Throughout the State, locally not rare VI, VII. 

ANAPHORA Clem. 

These are large, robust species with very long curved palpi, the body 
covered Avith rough, coarse scales. They are sombre brown in color and 
altogether unlike in anpearance to the forms with which they are asso- 
ciated. 

A. popeanella Clem. Essex Co. VI, VII, very abundant at light. 
A. tenuis Wlsm. Angle&ea VI, 23 (Kf) ; this is probably the form listed 
as "propinqua" in last edition. 

PSEUDANAPHORA Wlsm. 
P. arcanella Clem. Throughout the State VII, usually common. 
P. mora Grt. Newark X, 8 (Bwl) ; Riverton XI, Wenonah X (Dke) ; not 

uncommon X, g. d.; the flight is at 4 o'clock P. M., and one female in 

a cage will attract hundreds of males. 

MICROPTERYGOIDEA. 

In this series we have a remnant of ancient conditions, the two pairs 
of wings being held together by a "Jugum," or fold at the base of the 
fore-wings, as in the "Trichoptera," from which the "Lepidoptera" are de- 
rived. The two pairs of wings are similar in size and venation, and are 
fastened to a loose-jointed body. 

The "Hepialidae" are large or very large, known as "ghost-moths," from 
their peculiar hovering, silent flight, and they are rare in collections. 
The larvae are borers, and some of them require several years to come 
to maturity. 

The "Micropterygidae" are small or very small species. The typical 
genus "Micropteryx," whose larvae live on wet moss, does not occur with 
us, its representative oeing "Epimartyria" Wlsm. In "Eriocrania" Zell. 
the larv£D in Europe are leaf-miners. So far no North American species 
have been bred, but the very large blotch mines and larvae have been 
found in abundance in Essex County and Anglesea in May and June on 
various species of oak. chestnut and birch. The larva is full grown in 

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578 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

two weeks or less, drops to the ground and spins a tough little cocoon, 
in which it remains as a larva until the following April. The difficulty 
of keeping them alive for eleven months explains why so little is known 
of the life history. 

Family HEPIALID^. 

STHENOPIS Pack. 

S. argenteomaculatus Harr. Caldwell (Cr); Ft. Lee VI (Bt) ; Newark 
VI (Sb); larva in roots of alder, and requires three years to mature 
(Bt). 

S. auratus Grt. Very rare near Newark and New York; nothing is 
known of its early stages. 
Besides the above, "S. quadriguttatus" Grt., "Hepialus mustelina" 

Pack, and "H. gracilis" Grt. are almost certain to occur in New Jersey. 



Family MICROPTERYGID^. 

ERIOCRANIA Zeil. 
E. auricyanea Wlsm. Almost certain to occur in New Jersey. 
E. griseocapitella Wlsm. Essex Co. IV, 21, V, 4; very rare, occasional 
on tree trunk or flying in sunshine in open wood. 

EPIMARTYRIA Wlsm. 

E. auricrinella Wlsm. Essex Co. VI, 3-8; in some abundance in damp, 

open wood at 4 P. M., near bank of a brook, resting on stems and 

leaves of grasses or weeds from 6 to 18 inches above the ground; 

earlier than this and half an hour later not one was to be found. 

There is also an undetermined species with Mr. Daecke, taken at 

Brown's Mills V, 13. 



Order HYMENOPTERA. 

In this order the adults have four transparent wings with compara- 
tively few veins and cells, the anterior larger than the posterior, the two 
pairs hooked together in flight, naked or clothed with fine hair, never 
with scales. The mouth parts are mandibulate, the tongue often devel- 
oped into a longer or shorter lapping organ. The ovipositor is quite 
usually modified into a sting, an auger, a saw or a drill depending upon 
the habits of the insect. The metamorphosis is complete. 

This order contains the bees, wasps, ants, saw-flies, ichneumon flies, 
etc., etc., and is a mixture of beneficial and injurious species, with the 
former largely in the majority. Since the publication of the previous 
edition much has been added to our knowledge of this order, and some 
of the groups have been very thoroughly collected in New Jersey. 

The general arrangement of the list is by Mr. Henry L. Viereck, of the 
XJ. S. National Museum, who has practically reversed the arrangement 
proposed by the late Ur. Ashmead, placing the saw-flies at the head rather 
than the foot of the series, and in general modifying the order of the 
species within the families in accordance with later studies. Mr. Viereck 
has added not only many new records, but much information as to food 
habits of parasitic species, and in general he is to be credited with such 
notes as are not strictly economic or otherwise credited. 

In the ant families Dr. Wm. Morton Wheeler, of Harvard University, 
has been good enough to prepare the list, and the information as to these 
interesting species is unusually full. In the gall-flies Mr. Wm. Beuten- 
muller, of the American Museum of Natural History, has written the list, 
and this portion also is exceptionally complete. 

In the Chalcids Mr. .J. C. Crawford, of the U. S. National Museum, has 
arranged the species to bring the series into accord with his studies. The 
problem of just what to include in this list among the parasites has been 
rather a difficult one. Many of the species are small or very small, and 
some forms are never obtained except by actually breeding them out of 
their host species. The conclusion finally reached was to include those 
species that had been bred out of forms occurring not rarely within the 
State, and in localities that rendered occurrence in New Jersey almost a 
certainty. A large number of species listed in this way in the last edition 
have been fully authenticated in the present. It is belived that the addi- 
tion of these species will stimulate search and study, and I fully expect 
that nearly all will be actually found within the next decade. 

A few names in the last edition will not be found in this, either because 
the species has provec[ to be so distributed that its occurrence in New 
Jersey is not to be exTpected or because, as in some of Dr. Ashmead's 
species, the names were never sanctioned by actual description. A few 
of the mss. names are included, however, to call attention to the occur- 
rence of a species and their status is noted. 

In the saw-flies Prof. Alex. D. IMacGillivray has looked over the manu- 
script and has added information and suggestions. 

(579') 



58o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Altogether the list now presents a very fair picture of our Hymenopter- 
ous fauna, although even yet far from complete. 

PHYTOPHAGA. 

The species of this series have little in common save that, witH few 
■exceptions, they feed directly or indirectly on vegetable matter; directly 
when, as with the saw-flies, the entire tissue is eaten; indirectly when, as 
in the gall-flies, a distortion of growth is caused, upon the secretions of 
which the larva is nourished. 

Super-family TENTHREDINOIDEA. 

These are the saw-flies, in which the ovipositor of the female is modi- 
fied into a pair of plates variably serrated at the edges, working between 
a pair of sheaths. They are usually rather compactly built but not very 
hard species, head, thorax and abdomen of nearly equal width, abdomen 
sessile or united to the thorax for its full width, without trace of stalk, the 
wings folded over the abdomen when at rest, the secondaries with a 
broad anal lobe, making them wider than the primaries. The flies are 
sometimes sluggish and may be picked off the plants on v/hich they rest 
with the fingers. 

The larvae vary greatly in feeding habits, some forming galls, others 
living in stems, a few in fruits, many as leaf-miners, some as leaf skele- 
tonizers, while the majority eat openly upon their food plants. In a 
general way they resemble caterpillars in form; but have at least five 
pairs of abdominal pro-legs. Many have the habit of characteristically 
curling up the hind portion of the body while feeding, and quite a number 
are viscid and slug-like in appearance. They are usually kept in check 
with arsenical poisons or with white hellebore, dry or in decoction, to 
which they are peculiarly susceptible. Against some of the slimy forms 
dry hydrate of lime or even very fine road-dust is satisfactorily available. 



Family XYELID^.. 

ODONTOPHYES Konow. 

O. avingrata Dyar. Ft. Lee, Plainfield; on hickory and butternut (Dyar). 

MACROXYELA Kirby. 

M. infuscata Nort. (.^nea Nort.) Staten Island III (Ds) ; larva on 
leaves of elm. 
"M. ferruginea Say" Avill probably not be found in New Jersey, but 
"'bicolor MacGr." and "distincta MacG." are likely to occur. 

XYELA Dalm. 

X. minor Nort. Riverton IV, 17, Clementon V, 19 ( Jn) ; larva on pine 
(Dyar). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 581 

Dr. MacGillivray says that "Megaxyela major Cress." is not likely to 
occur in New Jersey, and that the record in the last edition was a mis- 
identification. 

. Family LYDID^. 

In this family collections are very incomplete, and it has been deemed 
best to omit all species not practically certain to occur in the State. 

LYDA Fab. 
L. apicalis West. Will probably be found in New Jersey. 
L. tessellata King. (Itycorsia) Penna., and certainly N. J. as well. 

CEPHALEIA Panz. 
C. frontalis West. (Liolyda) Massachusetts to Georgia. 
C. fulviceps Rohw. Atlantic Co., type locality (Rohwer). 
C. simidea Cress. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 

NEUROTOMA Konow. 

N. fasciata Nort. (Lyda cerasi Riley) Clifton VII, 3 (GG) ; Trenton VII, 
7 (Hk); Newark, Lakehurst VII, 17, Atlantic Co. (Coll); the common 
web-worm of the wild cherry (Dyar). 

N. inconspicua Nort. (Pamphilius) Larva on cherry in adjacent States. 

PAMPHILIUS Latr. 
P. ocreatus Say. Larva on hazel, "Corylus" in a web, solitary (Dyar) ; 

sure to be found in New Jersey. 
P. persicus MacG. Larva feeds on peach leaves, and is almost certain to 

be found in New Jersey orchards. 

BACTROCERUS Konow. 
B. perplexa Cress. Riverton (Vk). 
B. plagiata Klug. (Lyda) kiverton (Vk) ; Westville VII, 12 ( Jn) ; Clem- 

enton VI, 25 (Hk) ; Anglesea VII, 25 (Sm). 
B. quebecensis Prov. Delaware Water Gap (Jn). 
B. rufofasciata Nort. New Brunswick (Bt). 
B. scripta Say. Riverton (Vk). 

Family TENTHREDINID^. 
Sub-family Lopiiyrin^. 

LOPHYRUS Latr. 

L. abbottii Leach. Springfield, .lamosburg; locally and seasonally com- 
mon on pine throughout the State (Sm). 



582 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. akhurstii Nort. Described from New Jersey and also a pine feeder. 

L. lecontei Fitch. Jamesburg V, 15 (Coll); feeds on pine. 

L. abietis Harr. Larva on black spruce; sure to occur in New Jersey. 

L. fabric! i Leacb. Larva on "Pinus rigida" (Dyar). 

L. abdominalis Say. Lakehurst VIII, 20, Atlantic Co. VIII (Coll); on pine- 



Sub-family Emphytin^, 



HEMITAXONUS Ashm. 

H. dubitatus Nort. Ft. Lee (Dyar) ; Riverton (Vk) ; Westville V, 7, 
Woodbury VI, 7 ( Jn) ; Jamesburg V, 31, Anglesea VII, 25 (Coll) ; larva 
on fern "Onoclea." 



TAXONUS Hart, 
T. amicus Nort. Anglesea VII, 25 (Sm). 
T. innominatus MacG. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 
T. nigrisoma Nort. Long Island, and sure to be found in New Jersey. 

PCECILOSTOIVIA Dahib. 

P. ignota Nort. (Tetraneura) Larva g. d. on strawberry; occasionally 
sent in ; but not really injurious anywhere in the State. 

P. convexa MacG. New Brunswick (Coll). 

P. maculata Nort. (Posciiostomidea) Throughout the State V-VIIl, 
larva sometimes destructive on strawberry. 

P. coryli Dyar. On hazel. Van Cortland Park, N. Y., and sure to occur in 
New Jersey. 

P. evicta MacG. Sandy Hook, no date (MacG.). 
"P. obscurata Cress." of last edition was wrongly determined; the 

species is known only from the Rocky Mountains. 

EMPHYTUS Klug. 
E. apertus Nort. Riverton (Vk). 

E. cinctipes Nort. The curled rose saw-fly (Dyar). Fort Lee VII, 4 (Dke). 
E. inornatus Say. Great Notch (GG) ; New Brunswick IV, 19 (Coll); 

Trenton VIII, 15 (Hk) ; Riverton (Vk). 
E. meliipes Nort. "United States" (Cress). 

PARATAXONUS MacG. 

P. multicolor Nort. (Aphilodyctium) Greenwood Lake, larva on alder 
and birch (Dyar) ; Westville VI, 6, Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; Lucaston 
VI, 14 (Dke); Atlantic Co. (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 583 

ERIOCAMPA Hart. 
E. rotuncteta Nort. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 

PSEUDOSIOBLA Ashm. 

P. excavata Nort. Westville ( Jn) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm); larva on button- 
bush "Cephalanthus," often defoliating plants in early spring (Dyar). 

MONOSOMA MacG. 

M. inferentia Nort. Bred in I,ong Island IV, 26, from larva on alder 
(Dyar); Clementon V, 2 (Hk). 

MACREMPHYTUS MacG. 

M. tarsatus Say. (Harpiphorus) Larva on "Cornus" (Dyar) and sure to 

be found in New Jersey. 
M. varianus Nort. Newark (Coll); larva on "Cornus" (Dyar). 
M. versicolor Nort. Greenwood Lake, on "Cornus" (Dyar); Trenton VII, 

5 (Hk). 

STRONGYLOGASTROIDEA Ashm. 

S. apicalis Say. Jamesburg VI, VIIT, 8 (Coll); Clementon V, 30 ( Jn) ; 
larva on blackberry (Dyar). 

S. epicera Say. "New Jersey" (Coll). 

S. mellosus Nort. Clementon V, 30 (Jn). 

S. pallidicornis Nort. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke) ; Clementon (Vk). 

S. pal I i pes Say. (Hypotaxonus) Should occur in New Jersey. 

S. rufocinctus Nort. (Parasiobia) New Hampshire to Virginia (Cress); 
Long Island VII, 5 (Dke). 

S. terminalis Say. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke); Clementon (Vk). 

S. unicinctus Nort. (Taxonus) Orange Mts. VIII, 29 (Coll); Merchant- 
ville V, 26 (Dke). 

DIMORPHOPTERYX Ashm. 

D. pinguis Nort. Jamesburg VIII, 8 (Coll); larva on oak, maple, cherry, 
etc. (Dyar). 

Sub-family Sklandrin^E. 

SELANDRIA Leach. 

S. flavipes Nort. Jamesburg V, 31, Lahaway VI. 1 (Coll); Riverton V. 
16, Westville VI, 6, Atco (Jn) ; Clementon V, VI (div) ; Ashland V. 13 
(Hk); Lucaston VI, 16, Laurel Springs V, 23 (Dke). 

PARASELANDRIA Ashm. 
P. decolorata Cress. Atco (Jn). 



584 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

STRONGYLOGASTER Dahlb. 

S. longulus Nort. Westville (Vk). 

S. luctuosus Prov. New York City, larva on brake (Jl). 

S. tacitus Say. Shark River VII, 19, Clementon (Jn) ; Ashland V, 13 

(Hk); Brown's Mills V, 31 (Dke). 
S. multicinctus Nort. Clementon V, 30, Atco V, 4 (Jn). 



Sub- family DoIvKrin^. 

DOLERUS Jur. 

D. abdominalis Nort. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg V, 31, Lahaway V, 26 
(Coll) ; according to Dyar all larvae of this genus are grass feeders. 

D. apicalis Nort. Trenton IV, 29, V, 26 (Hk). 

D. aprilis Nort. Throughout the State IV, V, not rare. 

D. bicoior Beauv. New Brunswick IV, 21, Jamesburg V, 31 (Coll); West- 
ville IV, 19 (Jn); Merchantville IV, 23 (Dke); Pemberton V, 10 (GG). 

D. collaris Say. Jamesburg VI, 4, common on that one day (Sm). 

D. sericeus Say. Ft. Lee Dist. (Bt) ; Anglesea V, 30 (Sm). 

D. similis Nort. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll); Trenton V, 26 (Hk) ; 
Clementon V, 10 (Jn). 

D. apricus Nort. Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 

D. unicolor Beauv. (arvensis Say. $). Paterson IV, 28, found in num- 
bers at dusk, asleep on tall weeds and small willows (Gr) ; Caldwell 
(Cr); New Brunswick, g. d. IV (Sm); Riverton (Vk). 



LODERUS Konow. 

L. albifrons Nort. (Dolerus) Caldwell (Cr) ; Ridgewood V, 28 (Coll); 
Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 



Sub-family Phyi^lotomin^. 

ENDELOMYIA Ashm. 

E. aethiops Fab. (rosae Harr). Common wherever roses are grown in 
New Jersey, and often defaces the foliage seriously. 

CALIROA Costa. 

C. fasciata Nort. (Eriocampa) Larva on oak (Dyar). 
C. juglandis Fitch. (Eriocampa) Greenwood Lake, on butternut (Dy- 
ar); larva sometimes locally common (Sm); adult unknown (MacG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



585 



C. quercusalba Nort. (Peri- 
clistoptera) Mass. to 
Virginia; larva on white 
oak (Dyar). 

C. obsoleta Nort. Burlington 
Co. (Sm); larva on wild 
cherry (Dyar). 

C. quercuscoccinea Dyar, 
Mass. and New York, 
larva on black and scar- 
let oak (Dyar). 

C. limacina Retz. (cerasi 
Peck) The common 
cherry and pear slug 
which occurs throughout 
the State, often in harm- 
ful numbers. Easily con- 
trolled by the arsenites 
or even road dust. Feeds 
also on "Amelanchier" 
and other plants. 




Fig. 237. — Pear slug, Caliroa limaci)ia: a, 
b, c, larva from side and above, all 
larged; d, leaf eaten by larva, 
natural size. 



adult: 



Sub-family Tenthrkdinin^. 

PACHYPROTASIS Hartig. 

P. rapa© Linn, (omega Nort.) Of general distribution in the United 
States. 

LAGIUM Konow. 

L. cinctulum Nort. So. Orange (Bt) ; Clementon VII, 9 (Hk) ; DaCosta 

VII, 19, lona VII, 13, Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

L. atroviolaceum Nort. (Tenthredopsis) Jamesburg VI, 20, Lahaway 

VIII, 3 (Sm); Woodbury VIII, 22 (Jn); Clementon VI, VII (div) ; 
larva on elder (MacG). 



TENTHREDOPSIS Costa. 
T. semilutea Nort. New Jersey (Cress); Trenton V, 31 (Hk). 

NEOPUS MacG. 
N. 14-punctatus Nort. Merchantville VI, 4 (Dke); Clementon (Vk) 



TENTHREDO Linn. 

T. verticalis Say. (Tenthredopsis) Del. Wator Gap VIT. 11 (.Tn). Glass- 
boro VII, 19 (Dke). 



586 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. nigricollis Kirby. Riverton (Vk). 
T. angulifera Nort. Delaware Water Gap (Jn). 
T. grandis Nort. (Labidia) New York to Virginia (U S N M). 
T. lobata Nort. Delaware Water Gap (Jn). 

T. rufopecta Nort. Del. Water Gap VIII (div) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; New Jer- 
sey (Cress). 
T. tincta MacG. Culver's Lake V, 29 (MacG). 

MACROPHYA Dahlb. 
M. epinota Say. Westville (Jn). 

M. externa Say. Caldwell (Cr); Bronx Park on hickory (Dyar). 
M. fascialis Nort. Riverton VII, 3 (Jn). 

M. flavicoxae Nort. New Jersey (Cress); larva on elder (Dyar). 
M. formosa King. Del. Water Gap VII, 9, 12 (div); New Brunswick 

(Coll), Ft. Lee VII, 4, Merchantville VI, 26, Lucaston V, 30, lona VI, 

2 (Dke); Trenton VII, 8, Anglesea VI, 11 (Hk) ; Westville (Vk) ; 

Clementon VI (div). 
M. intermedia Nort. Anglesea (Jn). 
M. nigra Nort. Woodbury VI, 27 (Jn). 
M. pulchella Klug. var. alba MacG. Trenton VI, 13 (Hk). 
M. tibiator Nort. Boonton (GG) ; Trenton V, 24 (Hk) ; New Jersey 

(Cress); larva on elder (Dyar). 
M. trisyllaba Nort. Del. Water Gap VII, 8 ( Jn) ; Passaic VI, 8 (Coll); 

Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; New Jersey (Cress); larva on elder (Dyar). 
M. trosula Nort. Atlantic County (Sm). 

M. bilineata MacG. Del. Water Gap (Jn) ; Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 
M. minuta MacG. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 
M. incerta Nort. Jamesburg V, 31 (Coll). 
M. crassicornis Prov. Trenton V, 2 (Hk). 

ALLANTUS Jur. 
A. basilaris Say. New Jersey (Coll). 

Sub-family Cimbicin^. 

ABIA Leach. 
A. americana Cress. Canada to Missouri, larva on honeysuckle. 
A. inflata Nort. (Zarea) New Brunswick (Sm); Dr. MacGillivray thinks 
this is the species listed as "kennicotti" in the last edition. 

TRICHIOSOMA Leach. 
T. triangulum Kirby. G. d.; larva on willow, wild cherry, etc. (Dyar). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



i87 




Fig. 238. — Willow saw-fly, Cimbex amcricana: a, willow leaf showing egg blisters; b, twig 

with girdlings; c, egg, enlarged; d, newly hatched larva, enlarged; e, larvae; 

f, cocoon; g, same cut open to show pupa; Ji^ pupa; t, male 

adult; j, k, ovipositor and its tip, enlarged. 



CIMBEX Oliv. 



■C. americana Leach. Throughout the State, the larva common enough 
on willow, less so on elm, poplar and linden. The adult is rarely seen 
and the species ha,s several varieties— "laportei" Lep., "nortoni" 
MacG., "luctifera" Kirby, and "10-maculata" Nort., most of which 
probably occur in the S"tate. 



SS8 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Sub-family Hoplocampix.?:. 

» 

HOPLOCAMPA Hartig. 

H. halcyon Xort. lona IV, 20 (Dke) ; larva feeds on shad-bush. The 
"IMacGilliTrayella nigridorsiim" Ashm. of previous list is a mss. name 
only and was undoubtedly based on a dark colored individual of this 
species. The specimen appears to be lost. 

OPISTHONEURA Ashm. 

0. aibidovaria Xort. (Hemichroa) Bellport. L. I., larva on black oak 

I Dyar) ; sure to occur in X'ew Jersey. 
0. phytophagica Dyar. Larva on vhiie oak in Van Cortland Park, X. Y. 

City (Dyar). 

HEMICHROA Curtis. 

H. americana Prov. Larva on alder, gregarious, near X. Y. (Dyar). 
H. fraternal is Xort. Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. City, larva on white oak 
I Dyar). 

Sub-family ^Ioxoctexix3. 

IV10N0CTENU3 Dahib. 
M. fulvus Xort. Great Xotch (Dke). 

Sub-family Cladiix.i:. 

PRIOPHORUS Dahib. 
P. asqualis X'ort. Probably to be found in Xew Jersey. 
P. acericaulis MacG. South Orange V, VI; larva bores into the leaf 

stem of sugar maple and sometimes causes partial defoliation. Very 

local. 
P. solitaris Dyar. Occurs near X'ew York City on alder and wild cherry 

(Dyar). 

CLADIUS III. 

C. pectinicornis Fourc. The larva is general on roses in spring (Dyar),. 
and also feeds on clematis. 

Sub-family Xematix.i:. 

GYMNONYCHUS Marlatt. 

G. appendiculatus Hart. Clementon i'Vk) : this is the gooseberry saw-fly,, 
which is sometimes locally common and injurious throughout the- 
State. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 589 

PACHYNEMATUS Konow. 

P. corniger Nort. New Jersey (Cress); Riverton (Vk) ; Merchantville V, 
26 (Dke); Clementoii IX, 5 (Hk). 

P. affinis Marl. Greenwood Lake, larva on grass (Jl). 

P. extensicornis Nort. The larva feeds on wheat "throughout the north- 
eastern United States" (Marlatt). 

P. subalbatus Nort. Toms River (Bt). 

P. gregarius Marl. (Micronematus) Englewood, on smooth-leafed willow 
(Dyar). 

PRISTIPHORA Latr. 

P. idiota Nort. Orange Mts. VIII, 29, Jamesburg VIII, 8 (Coll); lona V, 
25 (Dke) ; the larva is said to b© an important enemy of cranberry, 
and this is probably the species that is occasionally found in Atlantic 
Co. 

P. sycophanta Walsh. Orange V, 24 (Coll); larva on willow, birch, 
"Vaccinium, etc. (Dyar). 

P. banksi Marl. Del. Water Gap VII, 7, Clementon V, 16, Atco VI, 13 
(Jn); lona IV, 13 (Hk). 

P. tibialis Nort. Long Island, and almost surely New Jersey. 

EUURA Newn. 
E. nigra Prov. Riverton (Vk) ; all the species are gall-makers on willow 

(Dyar). 
E. salicis-ovum Walsh. Makes a stem gall; near N. Y. City (Bt). 

PONTANIA Costa. 
P. pallicornis Nort. Ft. Lee, folding leaves of smooth-leaved willow 

(Dyar). 
P. pisum Walsh. Makes a pea-like gall on willow leaves, and surely 

occurs in New Jersey. 
P. iiyalina Nort. New Jersey (U S N M); makes galls on willow leaves. 
P. robusta Marl. Ft. Lee, folding leaves of poplar (Dyar) ; Clementon 

VI, 9 (Jn). 
P. pomum Walsh. A common gall-maker on bush willow (Bt). 
P. gracilis Marl. Makes galls on willow leaves in Van Cortland Park 

(Dyar). 
P. populi Marl. Ft. Lee (Dyar); makes a slight gall, and is a leaf roller 

on "Populus grandidentata" (Dyar). 
P. terminalis Marl. Makes a slight gall, and is a leaf-roller on smooth 

willow, Van Cortland Park, N. Y. (Dyar). 

CRCESUS Leach. 
C. latitarsus Nort. Jamesburg V. 31 (Coll); larva gregarious on birch 
(Dyar). 



590 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PTERONUS Jur. 

P. ostryae Marl. Ft. Lee, larva on blue beech (Dyar). 

P. pinguidorsum Dyar. Monmouth Co., salt meadows VII, 31 (Coll). 

P. salicisodoratus Dyar. Trenton VII, 25 (Hk). 

P. carpi ni Marl. Ft. Lee, larva on hop-hornbeam (Dyar). 

P. longicornis Marl. Flatbush, L. I., and sure to be found in New Jersey. 

P. integer Say. New Jersey (Cress); larva on oak "Q. tinctoria" (Dyar). 

P. trilineatus Nort. Newark VI, 25, Trenton VIII, 16 (Coll); larva on 
locust. 

P. ribesi Scop. The larva is the common "currant worm," and is found 
wherever a currant or gooseberry bush grows, often defoliating plan- 
tations completely. Arsenical sprays or hellebore act promptly and 
effectively. 

P. erythrogaster Nort. Riverton (Vk). 

P. corylus Cress. Chester (Coll); Staten Island VI (Ds) ; larva gre- 
garious edge feeders on "Alnus" (Dyar) and "Corylus." 

P. ventralis Say. New Jersey (Cress); larva on willow and poplar. 

P. cornel I i Marl. Staten Island V, VI (Ds). 

P. mendicus Walsh. (Nematus 3-vittatus Nort.) Larva on Willow, New- 
ark V, New Brunswick V (Coll). 

P. hyalinus Marl. Larva on white birch. Riverside Drive, N. Y. (Dyar). 

P. quercus Marl. Larva on white oak, Bellport, L. I. (Dyar). 

NEiViATUS Jur. 
N. chloreus Nort. Larva on "Quercus coccinea," Bellport, L. I. (Dyar). 

Sub-family BlEnnocampin^. 

HYPARGYRICUS iVlacG. 

H. fumipennis Nort. (Phymatocera) New Jersey (Cress); Del. Water 
Gap, larva on flowers of "Smilacina" (Young). This is the "Melanose- 
landria zabriskei" Ashm. of the previous list — a mss. name only. 

MONOPHADNUS Hartig. 

M. tiiiae Nort. New Jersey (Cress); Riverton (Vk). 

ISODYCTIUM Ashm. 
I. capylcola Dyar. Fort Lee, on hickory (Dyar). 
I. dilutum Cress. Lucaston V, 9 (Dke). 
I. subgregarius Dyar. Long Island, on rock oak, "Q. prinus" (Dyar), and 

certain to be found in New Jersey. 
I. infrequens Dyar. Larva on white oak on Long Island (Dyar). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 591 

PERICLISTA Konow. 
P. emarginata MacG. New York City on "Quercus coccinea" (Dyarj. 
P. subtruncata Dyar. New York City on "Quercus coccinea" (Dyarj. 
P. media Nort. New Jersey; larva a spring slug on white oak (Dyar). 
P. albicollis Nort. Larva on black oak at Bellport, L. I. (Dyar). 
P. puppuridorsum Dyar. L. I. to D. C; larva on white oak (Dyar). 

TOMOSTETHUS Konow. 

T. inhabilis Nort, (Blennocampa) Flatbush, N. Y., VI, 1, larva on pear 

(U S N M). 
T. bardus Say. (Monophadnus) Fort Lee, on ash (Dyar). 

MONOPHADNOIDES Ashm. 

M. rubi Harr. The "raspberry saw-fly," common and locally sometimes 
very injurious in South Jersey. Arsenites at moderate strength 
serve as satisfactory remedies. 

M. caryae Nort. The "hickory woolly worm"; quite common in 1897 at 
New Brunswick, Plainfield and other points. 

APHANISUS MacG. 
A. nigritus MacG. Riverton (Vk). 

ERYTHASPIDES Ashm. 

E. pygmaea Say. (BJennocampa) Generally distributed throughout the 
State; larva on grape; never harmful in my experience (Sm). 



Sub-family Fenusin^. 

KALIOFENUSA MacG. 

K. ulmi Lund. Larva mines the leaves of European elms, and certainly 
occurs in New Jersey. 

KALIOSYPHINGA Tischb. 

K. dohrnii Tischb. (melanopoda Cam. :z: Fenusa curta Nort.) Brooklyn 
Parks; a leaf miner on alder and oak (Dyar). 



Siib- family METALLiN.ii. 



METALLUS Forbes. 



M. rubi Forbes. Larva mines in the leaves of "Rubus." is injurious in 
Delaware, and almost certainly occurs in New Jersey. 



592 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Sub-family Hyi^otomin^. 

HYLOTOMA Latr. 

H. abdominalis Leach. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn) ; Lahaway V, 19 
(Coll); larva on willow (Dyar). 

H. borealis Kirby. Delaware Water Gap VII, 8 (Jn). 

H. dulcearia Say. Monmouth Co. salt marsh VII, 31 (Coll). 

H. eximia Kirby. Clementon V, 16 (Jn). 

H. humeralis Beauv. Newark, Lahaway V, 28 (Coll); Jamesburg VI, 16, 
larva on poison ivy (Dyar) ; Merchantville VII, 18, Atlantic City VII, 
14 (Jn); Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; Anglesea V, 30-VI, 28 (div). 

H. macleayi Leach. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll); Manahawkin VII, 5 
(Hk) ; larva on wild cherry (Dyar), and on Chinese honeysuckle (Vk). 

H. rubiginosa Beauv. Wenonah VI, 14 (Dke) ; Lahaway V, 28, Atlantic 
Co. (Sm). 

H. scapularis Klug. Boonton (GG) ; Del. Water Gap VII, 11 ( Jn) ; Cald- 
well (Cr) ; Chester VII, 20, Paterson V, 1, Newark V, New Brunswick 
IV, 21, Jamesburg VII, 4, Anglesea V, 28 (Coll); Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; 
larva on oak (Dyar). 

H. miniata Klug. Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton VIII, 17, lona VI, 2, Cape 
May VIII, 9 (Dke); Malaga VII, 20 (GG) ; Anglesea VIII, 5 (Hk). 

H. pectoralis Leach. Laurel Springs V, 23, Manumuskin VI, 25 (Dke); 
larva on birch (Dyar), and on "Salix nigra" (Sz). 



ATOMACERA Say. 

A. ruficollis Nort. (Micrarge) Del. Water Gap VII, 8 (Jn) ; Riverton 
(Vk). 

A. cellularis Say, (Schizocerus) Larva on sweet potato and almost cer- 
tain to be found in the State. 



Sub-family Schizocerin^. 

SCHIZOCERUS LePel. 

S. bilineatus Rohw, Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

S. privatus Nort. Riverton, Avalon, the larger sweet potato saw-fly (Vk). 

S. zabriskei Ashm. Bound Brook IX, 7, New Brunswick VIII, 5, Mercer 

Co. VI, 25 (Coll). 
S. prunivorus Marl. Larva on wild cherry, Long Island (Dyar). 
S. ebenus Nort. The common sweet potato saw-fly; throughout the sweet 

potato districts; but not injurious. 
S. johnsoni MacG. Riverton IX, 5 (Jn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 593 

Sub-family Acordule:cerin^. 

ACORDULECERA Say. 

A. dorsal Is Say. Ft. Lee, larva on young leaves of oak (Dyar) ; James- 
burg VI, 16 (Coll); Riverton VIII, 14, Clementon V, 9 (Jn). These 
records probably represent more than one species (Vk). 

A. biclinia Konow. Ocean County (Sm). 

A. mixta MacG. Orange VI, 22 (Coll). 

A. maura MacG. Merchantville (Dke). 

A. saginata Prov. Riverton (Dke). 



Family XIPHYDRID^. 

Moderate-sized species with a cylindrical ovipositor and quite a long 
neck between the head and thorax. Abdomen sessile as in the preceding 
family. 

XIPHYDRIA Latr. 

X. maculata Say. (abdominalis Say.) Ft. Lee (Zabriskie) ; New Bruns- 
wick VI, 15, Milltown V, 27, Lahaway V, 26 (Coll). 

X. erythrogaster Ashm. Avalon VI, 30 (Jn). 

X. tibialis Say. New Brunswick IV, 19, Atlantic Co. (Coll). 

X. attenuata Nort. (Konowia:^Brachyxiphus rufiventris Cress). New 
Jersey (Cress., Bradley). 



Family SIRICID^. 

These are the boring types in which the ovipositor is prolonged into a 
stout auger, the head closely applied to the thorax, the body hard and 
thoroughly chitinized. Abdomen sessile. 



PAURURUS Konow. 

P. cyaneus Fab. Lahaway IV, 7 (Coll). 
P. nlgricornis Fab. New Jersey (Cress). 

SIREX Linn. 

S. albicornis Fab. Almost sure to occur in New Jersey. 

S. flavicornis Fab. Occurs with the preceding. 

S. cressoni Nort., var. tricolor Prov. New Jersey (Cress), 

.^8 IN 



594 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




Fig. 239. — The Pigeon Tremex, T. columba: a, larva; h, its head 
enlarged; c, pupa of female; d, pupa of male; e, female adult. 

TREMEX Jur. 

T. columba Linn. The larva bores into the trunks of a variety of shade 
and orchard trees throughout the State, IX, sometimes causing con- 
siderable injury. It is popularly known as the "Pigeon Tremex," and 
no practical method of dealing with it is known. It is kept down by 
parasites, and as it usually attacks only weak or dying trees we 
can lessen the danger by keeping trees in good condition. 
"T. sericeus" Say, is now regarded as a variety. 



Family CEPHID^. 



These are loose-jointed, slender saw-flies of rather soft texture, with 
long, slender, peculiarly jointed antennae. The ovipositor is a little pro- 
duced and the larvae live in stems of plants and the tender growth of 
trees and shrubs. 



JANUS Steph. 

J. integer Nort. (Cephus:=iflaviventris Fitch.) Is the currant stem 
girdler, the larva tunnelling the pith of the currant. Its work is not 
rarely seen, but the insects are not common. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 



595 



J. abbreviatus Say. (Cephus) Larva 
bores into stems of willow and sure- 
ly occurs in New Jersey. 

TRACHELUS Jur. 
T. tabidus Fab. (Calamenta johnsoni 
Ashm.) Riverton V, 29 (Jn). 

I 
ADIRUS Konow. 
A. trimaculatus Say. Trenton VII, 7 
(Hk) ; Hammonton IX, Lahaway VI, 
29 (Coll); the larva bores in the 
stems of blackberry canes, entering 
at the bottom and eating out the 
center to the tip. 

CEPHUS Latr. 
C. pygmaeus Linn. (Astatus) The 

"wheat stem-borer," an introduced 
insect which has done considerable 
injury in New York; but has not yet 
been actually found in New Jersey. 
It may be expected at almost any 
time in the northern counties. 




Big. 240. — Wheat stem-borer, Cephus 

pygmaus: a, larva in outline; b, 

same, enlarged; c/ larva in wheat 

stalk; e, adult, enlarged; f, 

a parasite infesting larva, 

->.lso enlarged. 



Family ORYSSID^. 



Species in which the antennse are situated just above the mandibles 
under a sharp edge; the thorax and abdomen are so closely united as to 
be almost immobile. 



O. sayi Westw 

O. terminalis Newn 



ORYSSUS Latr. 

Ashland, Long Branch (Jn). 
Long Branch VI, 11 (Jn). 



Super-family CYNIPOIDEA. 

The insects of this series are "gall-wasps" or "gall flies," largely par- 
asitic upon plants, though many of them are true insect parasites. Some 
also are guests or inquiiines, inhabiting galls originally caused by other 
species. Hence it is not unusual to breed from a large multicellular 
gall several species of minute Hymenoptera; the true gall-maker in 
small numbers, the guests and parasites sometimes in great quantity. 
The galls are abnormal plant growths produced by the irritation of the 
minute larvae upon the plant tissue, and each species produces its own 
peculiar gall, so that classification is possible from those abnormal 



596 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

growths as from the insects themselves. The grubs do not feed upon 
the actual gall tissue, but lie in cells, apparently subsisting upon ma- 
terial secreted from the inner walls. A gall may have only one larval 
cell and is then unicellular, or it may have a great many, and is then 
multicellular. 

The ovipositor in this series is 
partly coiled within the abdomen, 
which is usually much dilated and 
enlarged posteriorly^ closely joined 
to the thorax, but not sessile. The 
life cycle is often very curious and 
complicated, and parthenogenesis 
is of frequent occurrence. In some 
species there is reason for believ- 
ing that the males have been com- 
pletely eliminated, while in others 
there is an alternation of genera- 
tions, one having both sexes nor- 
mally present, while in the other the females only occur. None of the 
species are really harmful, nor, in this country, are any of them useful, 
though in some European countries galls are commercially important. 

The completeness of the records in this family is due to the pains- 
taking work of Mr. William Beutenmuller, whose collections in the 
vicinity of New York City are models of thoroughness. Only those species 
are included that have been actually found in New Jersey, or whose dis- 
tribution in connection with the food plant makes it almost certain that 
careful collection will demonstrate its presence. 




An oak gall-fly. 
Fig. 241. 



Family FIGITID.E. 

Contains those species that are parasitic in most instances. 

EUCCELIDIA Ashm. 

E. canadensis Ashm. (Figites) Long Island, and almost surely New Jer- 
sey. 

SOLENASPIS Ashm. 
S. armatus Say. New Jersey (Ashm). 



EUCCELA Westw. 

E. pedata Say. New Jersey district. 

E. stigmata Say. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 

E. impatiens Say. (PsHodera) Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 597 

ALLOTRIA Westw. 
A. avense Fitch. New Jersey district, 
A. tritici Fitch. New Brunswick V, 20 (Sm). 
A. brassicae Ashm. Parasitic on the common cabbage louse. 

COTHONASPIS Ashm. 
C. erythropus Ashm. Jamesburg VI (Sm). 



Family CYNIPID^. 
Contains those species, the majority of which are true gall makers. 



\ Sub- family SynHrGin^. 

PERICLISTUS Forst. 

P. sylvestris O. S. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee, Lakehurst, Toms River, 
from gall of "Diastrophus nebulosus" (Bt) ; New Brunswick (Sm). 

P. pi rata O. S. Staten Island (Bt Ds), from gall of "Rhodites globu- 
loides" (Bt). 

CEROPTRES Hart. 

C.petiolicola O. S. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; from gall of "An- 
dricus petiolicola" (Bt). 

C. tuber Fitch. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; New Brunswick, Monmouth Junction IV, 
8, and quite generally throughout the State (Sm). 

C. pisum Fitch. Greenwood Lake, Orange Mts., Ft. Lee, Carlstadt, Lake- 
hurst; from gall of "Acraspis pezomachoides" (Bt). 

C. ficus Fitch. Ft. Lee, Carlstadt, Lakehurst (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; 
New Brunswick (Sm) ; from gall of "Biorhiza forticornis" (Bt). 

C. Inermis Walsh. Ft. Lee, from gall of "Cecidomyia pilulae" (Bt), 

SYNERGUS Hart. 

S. campanula O. S. Ft. Lee, from gall of "Holcaspis globulus (Bt). 

S. laeviventris O, S, Ft. Lee, from galls of "Amphibolips confluens" and 
"Holcaspis centricula" (Bt); New Brunswick (Sm). 

S. lana Fitch. Lakehurst (Ds). 

S. lignicola O. S. Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee. Carlstadt. from galls of 
"Callirhytus cornigerus" and "C. punctatus" (Bt), 

S. oneratus Harris. Ft, Lee. I^akehurst. from galls of "Holcaspis globu- 
lus" (Bt) ; New Brunswick (Sm). 



598 REPORT OF XEAV JERSEY STATE MUSEE-M. 
Sub-familv Cyxipix.i;. 

PHILONYX Fitch. 

P. fulvicollis Fiicli. Xevr Jersey district. (Ashm). 

P. giliettei Bass. New Jersey district: galls on leaves of Tvhite oak (Bt). 

P. nigricollis Fitch. Xew Jersey district (Ashm). 

P. macrocarpas Bass. X'ew Jersey district (Ashm) : makes galls on leaves 

of "Q. macrocarpa" and "undulata" (Bt). 
P. prinoides Bt. Lakehurst, Toms River, galls on leaves of "Q. prinoides" 

(Bt). 
P. hirta Bass. Ft. Lee, galls on leaves of '"'Q. prinus"" VIII, IX (Bt). 
P. pezomachoides O. S, Throughout the State: galls on leaves of vrhite 

oak, "Quercus alba," AIII-X (Bt). 
P. erinacei Walsh. Common and g. d. throughout the State; galls on 

leaves of vrhite oak YIII-X (Bt). 
P. nigra Gill. Xew Jersey, on vrhite, hurr and dwarf chestnut oak. 

20PHER0TERAS Ashm. 

Z. vaccinii Ashm. Canada to Florida (Ashm): galls on leaves of post 
oak, '"Quercus minor'" (^^Bt). 

BIORHIZA Westw. 

B. forticornis Walsh. (Xanthoteras) Common and g. d. throughout the 

State; galls on branches of young vrhite oak, "Q. alba," VIII-X (Bt). 
B. me Ilea Ashm. Lakehurst, on post oak. 

NEUROTERUS Hart. 

N. noxiosus Bass. Ft. Lee; galls on terminal twigs of swamp white oak, 

"Q. platanoides" (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; Xew Brunswick (Sm). 
N. verrucarum O. S. Lakehurst, Toms River; galls on leaves of post oak, 

"Q. minor" (Bt). 
N. floccosus Bass, (exiguissimus Bass.) Common and g. d. throughout 

the State: galls on underside of leaves of white and swamp white 

oak (Bt). 
N. favosus Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee; galls on leaves of swamp 

oak, ''Quercus palustris" (Bt). 
N. irregularis 0. S. (Doiichostrophus) Xew Jersey (Ashm); galls on 

leaves of post oak (Bt). 
N. batatus Fitch. Common and g. d. throughout the State; galls on 

twigs of yoimg white oak shoots (Bt). 
N. umbi Meatus Bass. Ft. L^e, Staten Island; galls on underside of 

leaves of swamp white oak "Quercus platanoides" (Bt). 
N. paiiidus Bass. ''X'ew Jersey"; galls on clusters at or near end of the 

aments of swamp white oak, V (Bt). 
N. exiguus Bass. Lakehurst, galls on flower clusters of post oak (Bt). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



599 



N. mJnutus Bass. "New Jersey"; galls on petiole of leaf of white oak, 

IV, V (Bt). 
N. majalis Bass. "New Jersey"; galls on leaves of white and rock 

chestnut oak, "Q. alba" and "Q. prinus" V, VI (Bt), 
N. vesiculus Bass, (affinis Bass.) "New Jersey"; galls on buds of 

white oak and scrub chestnut oak IV, V (Bt). 
N. gillettei.Bass. Lakehurst, galls on petioles and midribs of leaves of 

post oak (Bt). 
N. pal I i pes Bass. "New Jersey"; galls on very young leaves of white 

oak (Bt). 
N. tectus Bass. "New Jersey"; galls on scrub chestnut oak (Bt). 
N. .distortus Bass. "New Jersey"; galls on branchlets of swamp white 

oak, "Q. platanoides"; V (Bt). 




Fig. 242. — Cynips q-spongifica, gall on oak; a, larva 
in its cell; h, point of exit. 

N. niger Gillette, (perminimus Bass.) Ft. Lee Dist.; galls on leaves of 

burr and swamp white oak (Bt). 
N. papillosus Beut. Bronx Park, N. Y., on swamp white oak (Bt), and 

sure to occur in New Jersey. 



LOXAULUS Mayr. 

mammula Bass. New Jersey Dist. (Ashm) 
white oak, "Q. alba" (Bt). 



galls on branches of 



DRYOPHANTA Forst. 

D. lanata Gill. Ft. Lee Dist.; galls on underside of leaves of red and 
scarlet oak, "Q. rubra" and "Q. coccinea" IX. X (Bt). 

D. Carolina Ashm. Ft. Lee Dist.. Lakehurst; galls on under side of 
leaves of white and scrub chestnut oak VIII. IX (Bt). 

D. gemmula Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on buds and flowers of scrub 
chestnut oak "Q. prinoides" V. VI (Bt). 



6oo REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

D. pedunculata Bass. New Jersey Dist; galls on leaves of red and scar- 
let oak, "Q. rubra" and "Q. coccinea" (Bt). 

D. ignota Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on underside of leaves of 
swamp white oak, "Q. platanoides" (Bt). 

D. longicornis Bass. New Jersey Dist; galls on tender shoots of post 
oak "Q. minor" (Bt). 

D. papula Bass. New Jersey Dist.; Toms River; galls on leaves of red, 
scarlet and black oak, "Q. rubra," "coccinea," "velutina" (Bt). 

D. polita Bass. Jamesburg (Ds) ; Lakehurst, Toms River; galls on 
leaves of post oak, "Q. minor" VIII, IX (Bt). 

HOLCASPIS Mayr. 
H. fasciata Bass. Ft. Lee, Lakehurst, galls on twigs of red and scrub 
oak, "Q. rubra" and "nana," IX (Bt) ; Staten Island, on black Jack 
oak, "Q. marylandica" (Ds). 

H. globulus Fitch. Common arid g. d. throughout the State; galls on 
small twigs of white oak (Bt). 

H. rugosa Bass. Lakehurst, Toms River; galls on twigs of scrub chest- 
nut oak "Q. prinoides" (Bt). 

H. centricola O. S. Lakehurst, Toms River; galls on leaves of post oak 
VIII, IX (Bt, Ds). 

H. duricoria Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Greenwood Lake, Ft. Lee, Carl- 
stadt arfd probably g. d.; galls IX-VI on branches of white oak (Bt). 

CYNIPS Linn. 
C. strobilana O. S. Del. Water Gap VII (Sm); Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. 
Lee, galls on terminal twigs of swamp white oak IX (Bt). 



AMPHIBOLIPS Reinh. 
A. confluens Harris. Throughout the State V, VI; makes galls on leaves 

of red, black and scarlet oak (Bt). 
A. inanis O. S. Del. Water Gap 

VII, 9 (Jn); Staten Island 

(Ds) ; Ft. Lee, galls on leaves 

of scarlet and red oak, "Q. 

coccinea" and "rubra" V, VI 

(Bt). 
A. Illcifolia Bass. Staten Island 

(Ds) ; Vineland, Lakehurst, 

Toms River V, VI; galls on 

leaves and petioles of scrub 

oak (Bt). 
A. coelebs O. S. Staten Island, 

Farmingdale, Manasquan V, 

VI, galls on leaves of scarlet ^'S- 243-— Amphibolips inanis: gall showing 

oak, "Q. coccinea" (Ds). 




the rayed structure. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 6oi 

A. cookii Gill. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee, Lakehurst IX; galls on buds 

of red and black oak (Bt). 
A. tinctoria Ashm. Manasquan ; gall in axils of leaves of scarlet oak 

(Ds). 
A. globulus Beut. Lakehurst; galls on leaves of black Jack oak (Bt). 
A. nubillpennis Harr. Ft. Lee VI; galls on leaves of red and black oak 

(Bt). 
A. prunus Walsh. Throughout the State VIII, IX; galls on acorn cups of 

red and scrub oak, "Q. rubra" and "nana" (Bt). 

CALLIRHYTIS Forst. 

C. clavula Bass. G. d. throughout the State; galls on terminal twigs of 

white oak (Bt). 
■C. cornigera O. S. Ft. Lee, Greenwood Lake, Carlstadt, g. d. (Bt) ; Staten 

Island (Ds); galls on branches of pin oak, "Q. palustris" (Bt). 
C operator O. S. Staten Island (Ds) ; galls, on catkins and terminal twigs 

of scrub oak V, VI (Bt). 
C. seminator Harr. Throughout the State; galls on twigs of white oak. 
C. futilis O. S. Throughout the State, VI, VII; galls on leaves of white 

oak. 
■C. papillatus O. S. (Andricus) Ft. Lee VI, galls on leaves of rock chest- 
nut oak (Bt). 
C. punctata Bass. Local throughout the State; galls on branches of black 

Jack and red oak (Bt). 
C. tubicola O. S. Lakehurst; gall on post oak VIII, IX (Bt). 
C. similis Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Lakehurst, Toms River, galls at 

ends of twigs of scrub oak (Bt). 
C. palustris O. S. Throughout the State; galls, V, VI, on leaves of red, 

black and pin oak (Bt). 
C. saccularis Bass. Ft. Lee Dist.; galls on leaves of scarlet oak (Bt). 
C. pulchra Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on aments of red and black 

oak (Bt). 
C. seminlosa Bass. Ft. Lee Dist., Staten Island; galls on branches of 

red oak (Bt). 
C. radicis Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on trunk near root of white oak 

(Bt). 
C. capsula Bass. Lakehurst (Ds) ; galls on leaves of swamp white oak, 

"Q. platanoides" V, VI (Bt). 
C. nigrae O. S. Ft. Lee Dist.; galls on underside of leaves of black Jack 

oak, "Q. marylandica" (Bt). 
C. tumlfica O. S. Ft. Lee Dist.; galls on midrib of red and black oak V. 

VI (Bt). 
C. clarkei Bass. New Jersey Dis(.: galls on sterile tlowors of scrub oak. 

"Q. nana" IV, V (Bt). 



6o2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. tuberosa Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on shoots of scrub oak V, VI (Bt) 

C. scitula Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on branches of black oak (Bt). 

ANDRICUS Hart. 
A. piger Bass. Ft. Lee Dist; galls on midribs of leaves of black oak (Bt). 
A. atropus Ashm. Lakehurst VIII, IX; galls on buds of post oak (Bt). 
A. coronus Beut. Ft. Lee Dist. V; galls on twigs of pin and red oak (Bt). 
A. frondosus Bass. Lakehurst VIII, IX; galls on terminal twigs of scrub 
oak (Bt). 

A. davisi Beut. Lakehurst IX, the type locality (Bt Ds) ; Tuckerton (Ds) ; 

Toms River, galls on branches of scrub oak (Bt). 
A. topiarius Ashm. Lakehurst VIII, IX; galls on buds of post oak (Bt). 
A. piperoides Bass. Ft. Lee Dist. IX, X; galls on midrib of leaves of 

red oak (Bt). 
A. pruinosus Bass. New Jersey Dist. V, VI; galls on leaves or sterile 

stamens of post oak (Bt). 
A. exiguus Bass New Jersey Dist. V, VI; galls on the aments of post 

oak (Bt). 
A. utricuius Bass. New Jersey Dist.; galls on leaves of white oak (Bt). 
A. ostensackenii Bass. Ft. Lee, Lakehurst V, VI; galls on leaves of scrub 

and scarlet oak (Bt). 
A. singularis Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee V, VI; galls on leaves of 

red oak "Q. rubra" (Bt). 
A. chinquapin Fitch. New Jersey Dist. (Ashm); galls on leaves of swamp 

white oak (Bt). 
A. fusiformis O. S. New Jersey Dist. (Ashm) ; galls on leaves of white 

oak (Bt). 
A. flocci Walsh. Throughout the State VIII-X; galls common on the 

underside of the leaves of white oak (Bt). 
A. petiolicola Bass. Throughout the State; galls on petiole, base of leaf 

or midrib of "Q. platanoides," "prinus," "alba" and "minor" (Bt). 
A. pattoni Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Lakehurst, galls on leaves of post 

oak (Bt Ds). 

SOLENOZOPHERIA Ashm. 
S. vaccinii Ashm. Ft. Lee, Carlstadt, Jamesburg, Lakehurst, Toms River 
VIII-V; galls on huckleberry sp. (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 

GONASPIS Ashm. 

G. potent! ilae Bass. Common and g. d.; galls in leaf axils of "Potentilla 
canadensis" (Bt). 

DIASTROPHUS Hart. 

D. niger Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee, rare, galls on stems of "Po- 

tentilla canadensis" (Bt). 
D. minimus Bass. Ft. Lee, rare, galls on stems of "P. canadensis" (Bt). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



603 



D. nebulosus O. S. Common 

throughout the State ; 

galls VIII-VI, on stalks 

of blackberry, "Rubus 

villosus" (Bt). 
D. cuscutaeformis Harr. Lo- 
cally common throughout 

the State, galls on stems 

of blackberry "Rubus 

villosus" (Bt). 

D. radicum Bass. Through- 
out the State, locally 

common; galls at roots 

of black, raspberry and 

dewberry (Bt) ; rarely 

occurs in cultivated 

fields, and never as an 

injurious form. 
D. bassettii Beut. Ft. Lee 

Dist., Lakehurst, galls on 

stem at root of dewberry, 

"R. canadensis" (Bt) ; 

Staten Island (Ds) ; 

Riverton IV (Dke). 

AULAX Hart. 
A. similis Bass. (Diastro- 

phus) Alpine VI, not 

common; galls on stems 

and leaves of ground ivy, 

"Nepeta glechoma" (Bt). 
A. podagrae Bass. Staten Island; galls on wild lettuce VIII-VI (Bt). 
A. tumidus Bass. (Aulacidea) Local throughout the State; gall on stalk 

of wild lettuce, "Lactuca canadensis" (Bt). 
A. mulgedicola Ashm. (Aulacidea) New Jersey Dist. (Ashm) ; gall in 

pith of wild lettuce "Mulgedium acuminatum" (Bt). 




Fig. 244. — Blackberry knot gall, Diastrophus ne- 
bulosus: a, gall showing exit holes of adult, 
natural size; b, section through same 
showing the cells; c, larva, enlarged; 
d, pupa, enlarged. 



RHODITES Hart. 

R. semipiceus Harr. Ft. Lee; galls on roots of "Rosa lucida," "Carolina" 
and "rubiginosa" (Bt), 

R. radicum O. S. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee, galls on roots of "R. Caro- 
lina" (Bt). 

R. rosaefolii Ckll. Ft. Lee Dist., galls on leaves of "Rosa lucida" (Bt). 

R. nebulosus Bass. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee Dist.. galls on leaves of 
"Rosa lucida" and "rubiginosa" (Bt). 

R. globuloides Beut. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ft. Lee Dist., galls on stems of 
"Rosa Carolina" (Bt). 



6o4 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

R. dichlocerus Harr. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee Dist., gall on stem of "Rosa 

Carolina" (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 
R. ignotus O. S. Ft. Lee Dist., galls on leaves and petiole of "Rosa 

blanda," "Carolina" and "nitida" (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 
R. rosae Linn. Throughout the State, local; gall on "R. rubiginosa" (Bt). 
R. vernus O. S. Staten Island (Ds) ; gall on stem of "R. lucida" (Bt). 
R. bi color Harr. Throughout the State; gall on stem of "R. Carolina" 



(Bt). 



Family IBALIID^. 



IBALIA Latr. 

1. ensigera Nort. New Jersey district (Ashm). 
I. maculipennis Hald. Fort Lee district (Bt). 

HETEROPHAGA. 

The species of this series vary greatly in their habits and appearance, 
but none of them have the abdomen sessile or united for its full width to 
the thorax, and none of them feed openly upon vegetation by devouring 
plant tissue. There are collectors of plant products, like honey and 
pollen, and some feeders in stems and seeds, but the latter habit is rather 
exceptional. 

Super-family ICHNEUMONOIDEA. 

Contains moderate sized species on the whole, the wings with a well- 
arranged series of veins, antennse not elbowed, ovipositor attached before 
the end of the abdomen and sometimes very long. As a whole, parasitic 
on other insects. 

In this and the other series of parasitic forms the a,ctual records are 
not always as full and satisfactory as they might be. Many species are 
never obtained unless actually bred from their hosts, and by no means 
all the host species in New Jersey have been bred. It has been deemed 
advisable, therefore, to include those species of wide distribution bred 
from host insects which are actually known to occur with us. The rule 
is that a native parasite has the same distribution as its host, and, while 
there are many exceptions to this, they will hardly be among such species 
as are included here. 

Family STEPHANID^. 

STEPHANUS Jur. 

S. cinctlpes Cress. Pennsylvania and New York, and sure to occur in 

New Jersey. 
S. rufipes Say. (Megischus) Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



60; 



Family BRACO'NID^. 



APHIDIUS Nees. 

A. phorodontis Ashm. Parasite on plum louse, "Phorodon mahaleb." 

A. nigriceps Ashm. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

A. obscuripes Ashm. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

A. bicolor Ashm. Riverton V, 13 (Jn). 

A. americanus Ashm. Parasite on the wheat louse, "Siphonophora 

aven£8." 
A. brunneiventris Ashm. Also parasitic on wheat louse. 
A. pterocomae Ashm. Parasite on "Pterocoma salicicola." 
A. ribis Ashm. A parasite on the currant louse. 




Fig. 245. — Lysiphlehus tritici, parasite of the spring grain-aphis: fe- 
male adult and antenna of male; greatly enlarged. 

A. ribaphidis Ashm. (Lysiphlebus) A parasite on currant louse. 

A. citraphis Ashm. Bred from rose louse, "Siphonophora rosae." 

A. myzi Ashm. Parasitic on "Myzus ribis," a currant louse. 

A. persicaphidis Ashm. Bred from cherry louse, New Brunswick VI, 

A. salicaphis Fitch. (Adialytus) Parasite on a willow plant louse. 

A. populaphis Fitch. Parasitic On a poplar plant louse. 

A. rapae Curt. (Lipolexis) Parasitic on cabbage louse. 



TRIOXYS Halid. 

T. rhagii Ashm. Ridgewood, roared from "Rhagiuni linoamin" XI. IG 
(U S N M). Mr. Viereck thinks this host record an error, and that 
there must have been some plant louse associated with the material 
from which this spocimou was bred. 



6o6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PRAON Halid. 

P. avenaphis Fitch. (Aphidius) Throughout South Jersey, parasitic on 

the common wheat louse (Sm). 
P. cerasaphis Fitch. Parasite of cherry plant louse. 

OPIUS Wesm. 
O. anthomyiae Ashm. (Biosteres) Parasitic on an "Anthomyid," mining 

leaves of Dock. 
O. floridanus Ashm. (Desmiostoma) New Brunswick VII (Sm); a mss. 

name only. 
O. sanguineus Ashm. Reared from "Trypetids," living in galls on "So- 

lanum carolinense." 

ZELE Halid. 
Z. uniformis Prov. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm); 1 spec. 

without locality label is in Coll. 
Z. truncator Say. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 



MACROCENTRUS Curt. 




Fig. 246. — Codling moth parasite, Macrocentrus delicatus: enlarged. 

M. delicatus Cress. Throughout the State; a parasite on the codling 
moth, "Cacoecia fervidana" and other Tortricid larvae, "Acronycta 
oblinita," etc. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 607 

M. crambi Ashm. (Amicoplus) Philadelphia V, 1 (Jn) ; parasite on 
"Crambus zeellus," a corn root web-worm, which is common in New 
Jersey. 

M. solidaginis Ashm. Reared from "Cacoecia fervidana," and from a gall 
maker in Solidago; a mss. name. 

M. nuperus Cress. New York (Ashm), and probably New Jersey; a para- 
site on "Crambus zeellus." 

EUMACROCENTRUS Ashm. 
E. americanus Cress. Canada to Virginia (Cress). 

HELCON Nees. 
H. ligator Say. Camden VI, 17 (Jn). 

H. dentipes Brulle. Parasitic on the longicorn beetles, "Callidium 
sereum," "Rhopalophora longipes" and "Curius dentatus." 

GYMNOSCELUS Forst. 
G. pedal is Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm), 

CARDIOCHILES Nees. 
C. abdominalis Say. Long Island and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
C. tibiator Say. Riverton VIII, 14 (Jn). 

C. apicalis Cress. Del. Water Gap VII, 15 (Jn) ; Atco VII, 4 (Sz). 
C. populator Say. (Cenocoellus) Common and widely distributed (Ashm). 

ICHNEUTES Nees. 
I. fulvlpes Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

CENTISTES Halid. 
C. americanus Riley. Parasitic on lady-bird beetle, "Megilla maculata." 

BLACUS Nees. 
B. orciiesiae Ashm. Parasitic on the beetle "Orchesia castanea." 
B. gelechiae Ashm. (Orgilomorpha) Bred from "Gelechia prunifoliella." 
B. lithocolletidis Ashm. Bred from "Lithocolletis hamadrya" (Ashm). 

B. lactucaphis Fitch. (Pygostolus) Parasite of lettuce plant louse. 

PYGOSTOLUS Halid. 
P. americanus Ashm. A parasite of the Hessian fly. 

CALYPTUS Halid. 

C. magdali Cress. (Leiphron) Parasitic on "Magdalis olyra." 
C. major Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 



6o8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

EUBADIZON Nees. 
E. americanus Cress. Described from New Jersey (Cress). 
E. phymatodis Ashm, (Leiophron) Bred at New Brunswick from 
larva of "Phymatodes amcenus" (Sm). 

METEORUS Halid. 
M. communis Cress. Del. Water Gap VII, 1, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn). 
M. dimidiatus Cress. Parasitic on the common cut worm, "Agrotis sub- 

gothica," and widely distributed. 
M. vulgaris Cress. New Jersey (Cress. Coll); parasitic on "Omphalo- 

cera cariosa" and "Tetralopha platanella." 
M. indlgator Riley. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm); Jamesburg (Coll); 

parasitic on "Acrobasis juglandis" and "Pionea rimosalis." 




Fig. 247. — Meteoriis hyphantriae, parasite on fall web- 
worm, and its cocoon: enlarged. 

M. hyphantrise Riley. Common parasite of the fall web-worm and 
white-marked tussock moth. 

M,. orchegiae Ashm. Reared from "Orchesia castanea" and "Myceto- 
chares binotata." 

M. palliditarsis Cress. (Zemiotes) Cramer Hill V, 21 ( Jn) ; type local- 
ity New Jersey. 

MICROTONUS Wesm. 
M. americanus Ashm. Jamesburg (Sm); a Mss. species. 



PERILITUS Nees. 
P. americanus Riley. Parasitic on "Megilla maculata. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 609 

p. gastrophys^ Ashm. Parasitic on "Gastrophysa cyanea." 
P. hopkinsi Ashm. Reared from "Polygraphus riifipennis." 

EUPHORUS Nees. 

E. mellipes Cress. (Persistenus) New Jersey (Cress). 

E. sculptus Cress. (Dinocamptus) New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

MYIOCEPHALUS Marsh. 

iVi. laticeps Prov. (Loxocephalus boops) Long Island and probably 

New Jersey. 

EARINUS Wesm. 
E. limitaris Say. Staten Island IV (Ds) ; New York, common (Ashm). 

MICRODUS Nees. 

IVI. agilis Cress. Jamesburg VII, 15, also bred from plum curculio and 
"Cacoecia fervid(ana" (Coll). ' 

M. annulipes Cress. Jamesburg, Woodbury VI, 27 (Jn). 

iM. earinoides Cress. Parasitic on bud-moth, "Coleophora Cinderella" 
and "Eccopsis malana." 

M. imitatus Cress. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

IVl. simillimus Cress. New Jersey (Cress Coll); reared from "Psedisca 
strenuana" and "Lixus scrobicollis." 

M. johnsoni Ashm. Jamesburg (Jn) ; a mss. name. 

JVI. texanus Cress. Cramer Hill VI, 11, Westville VI, 27 (Jn). 

IVI. solidaginis Ashm. (Mss) Riverton IX, 5, Clementon V, 30 (Jn). 

IVl. laticinctus Cress. Parasite on bud moth, "Tmetocera ocellana." 

JVI. sanctus Say. Jamesburg, from "Botis feudalis" (Coll); also para- 
sitic on "Nisoniades juvenalis" and "Pholisora catullus." 

E LAS MO SO MA Ruthe. 
E. pergandei Ashm. In nests of "Camponotus melleus." 

AGATHIS Latr. 

A. tibiator Prov. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

A. rubripes Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

A. perforator Prov. (Microdus) New York, Pennsylvania and surely 

New Jersey as well. 
A. exorata Cress. Parasitic on the common garden web-worm. 
A. liberator Brulle. (Cremnops) Trenton VII, 5 (Hk). 
A. haematodes Brull^. (Cremnops) New Jersey (Cress Coll). 
A. vulgaris Cress. (Cremnops) Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick (SmL 
A. semirubra Brulle. Clementon V. 30 (Jn) ; New Jersey (.Cress). 

39 •^^' 



6io REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




MICROGASTER Latr. 
M. carinata Pack. A parasite of the "atalanta" butterfly. 
M. gelechiae Riley. Woodbury VI, 27 (Jn); reared from 

"Gelechia gallsesolidaginis," which is locally common 

in New Jersey. 
M. mellipes Say. (Orgilus) Atco VI, 13 (Jn). 
M. nephoptericis Pack. Parasitic on "Vitula edmandsii." 

gaster species. 
M. maculipennis Cress. Anglesea IX, 9 (Vk). 

M. zonaria Say. (Hypomicrogaster) New York and probably New Jer- 
sey (Ashm). 

rubricoxa Prov. (Hygroplitis) Long Island and probably New Jer- 
sey (Ashm). 

brevicauda Prov. (Dioleogaster) New 

York (Ashm); Philadelphia VIII, 25 (Jn), 
and surely occurs in New Jersey. 




M 



M 



MICROPLITIS Forst. 
M. gortynae Riley. Reared from stem borers, 

"Achatodes" and "Hydroecia." 
M. ceratomi^ Riley. Nev/ark, New Brunswick 

Sphingid larvge. 
M. bicolor Ashm. Avalon VI, 30 (Jn) ; a mss. name. 
M. mamestpae Weed. Parasite on larva of "Mamestra picta." 
M. hyphantriae Ashm. One of the parasites of the fall web-worm 

APANTELES Forst. 

Sub-genus PROTAPANTELES Ashm. 



ig. 249. — Caterpillar cov- 
ered with cocoons of 
Microgaster. 

(Coll) ; reared from 




{ '^^ ^.^Z^2^ 



Jig. 250. — Apanteles aletiw, parasite of the cotton moth, introduced 
to show the appearance of the insects. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 6ii 

A. limenitidis Riley. Philadelphia (Ashm), and probably New Jersey; 
parasitic on "Limenitis archippus." The variety "flaviconche" Riley 
is also on the army worm. 

A. lunatus Pack. Parasitic on larva of "Papilio." 

A. scitulus Riley. Parasite on "Spilosoma virginica." 

A. acronycta Riley. New Jersey; bred from larva of "Acronycta" sp. 
(Sm). 

A. smerinthi Riley. New Brunswick (Sm); parasitic on Smerinthid 
larvae. 

A. xylinus Say. New Brunswick, reared from "Smerinthus geminatus" 
(Sm); also on "Spilosoma virginica" and "Pionea rimosalis." 

A. argynnidis Riley. Parasitic on larva of "Argynnis cybele." 

A. carduicola Pack. Parasite on the species of "Pyrameis." 

A. flavicornis Riley. Parasitic on "Nisoniades juvenalis." 

A. gillettei Baker. Parasitic on "Cacoecia argyrospila." 

A. glomeratus Linn. Common throughout the State and parasitic on a 
great variety of caterpillars, including those of the cabbage butter- 
flies. 

A. theclse Riley. Parasitic on larva of "Thecla" sp. 

A. hyphantriae Riley. Parasitic on the .fall web-worm. 

A. junoniae Riley. Parasite on the larva of "Junonia coenia." 

A. militaris Walsh. Parasite on the army worm. 

A. orgyiae Ashm. Reared from the larva of the Tussock moth. 

A. cassianus Riley. A parasite of "Terias nicippe." 

A. crambi Weed. Reared from larva of "Crambus exsiccatus." 

A. cyanidiris Riley. Reared from "Lyceena pseudargiolus,"' 

A. ephestiae Baker. A parasite of the Mediterranean flour moth. 

A. palaeacritae Riley. Parasitic on the spring canker worm. 

A. politus Riley. A parasite of "Scolecocampa liburna." 

A. sarrothripae Weed. Parasite on "Nycteola revayana." 

A. empretiae Ashm. New Jersey, bred from larva of "Empretia srimulea"; 
a mss. name. 

A. congregatus Say. Throughout the State; one of the commonest para- 
sites on Sphingid caterpillars. The variety "hemlleuc^e" Riley was 
reared from Saturniids, and the variety "rufocoxalis'" Riley from the 
army worm. 

A. atalantae Pack. Taken at Philadelphia and parasitic on "Pyrameis 
atalanta" and "Vanessa milberti." 

A. crassicornis Pro v. (Urog aster) Riverton IX. 5 (Jn). 

A. forbesii Vier. (Urogaster) Riverton V. 30 (Jn). 

A. ensiger Say. (Urogaster carpatus Say.) Atco VI. 13 ( Jn) : a common 
parasite on many kinds of caterpillars from "Papilio" to "Tinea."' 

A. hartii Vier. (Urogaster) Philadelphia Vlll. 2S (JnV a parasito of 
"Pyrausta nehimbialis." 



6i2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. cacoecia Riley. (Urogaster) Parasitic on "Cacoecia semiferana." 

The species "Pseudapanteles consimilis" Ashm., "terminalis" Ashm., 
"gailffidiploppi" Ashm. have not been sanctioned by description. 

SPHy^ROPYX 111. 
S. bicolor Cress. New Brunswick IX, 17 (Coll). 

PHANEROTOMA WIsm. 

P. tibialis Hald. New Brunswick V (Coll). Parasitic on "Grapholitha 
caryana." 

MIRAX Halid. 

M. aspidisc^ Ashm. Parasitic on "Aspidisca splendoriferella." 
M. grapholitha Ashm. Parasitic on ''Grapholitha prunivora." 
M. lithocolletidis Ashm. A parasite of "Lithocolletis ornatella." 

SIGALPHUS Latr. 

S. tibiator Cress. Type locality in New Jersey. 

S. curcuiionis Fitch. A parasite of the plum curculio. 

S. rufiscapus Prov. Shark River VII, 12 (Jn). 

S. virginiensis Ashm. Egg Harbor VI, bred from strawberry weevil. 

UROSIGALPHUS Ashm. 

U. robustus Ashm. Lakehurst VII 7 (Coll). 

CHELONUS Jur. 

C. biannularis Ashm. Cape May VI, 22 (Jn) ; a mss. name. 
C. basilaris Say. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
C. electus Cress. Atlantic City VII (Jn). 
C. lunatus Hald. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 
C. basicinctus Prov. Clementon V, 30 (Jn). 
C. sericeus Say. New Jersey, not common (Bt). 
C. sobrinus Hald. ^ Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
C. lavernae Ashm. Parasite on "Laverna eloisella." 
C. parvus Say. A parasite on "Cecidomyia strobiloides." 
C. fissus Prov. New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg V, 31, Lakehurst VII, 
7, Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 

ASCOGASTER WIsm. 

A. pallidicornis Ashm. Newark VI, 16, Jamesburg (Sm) ; a mss. name. 
A. provancheri D. T. (rubripes Prov.) New Brunswick V, 20, James- 
burg (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 613 

RHOGAS Nees. 
R. abdominalis Cress. New Jersey (Cress). 
R. aciculatus Cress. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 
R. burrus Cress. A parasite on larvae of "Acronycta" sp. 
R. intermedius Cress. Westvllle IV, 19 (Jn) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm) ; reared 

from various species of "Acronycta." 
R. lectus Cress. New Jersey (Cress). 
R. terminalis Cress. Boonton (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Riverton VII, 3 (.Jn); 

parasitic on the army worm and on "Nephelodes violans." 
R. parasiticus Nort. Ocean Co. (Sm) ; parasite on "Lophyrus abietis." 
R. rileyi Cress. Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; parasitic on "Acronycta ob-linita" 

and "Nephelodes violans." 
R. stigmator Say. Merchantville III, 13 (Jn). 
R. canadensis Cress. Reared from "Ichthyura inclusa." 
R. harrisinae Ashm. Parasitic on "Harrisina americana." 
R. melieus Cress. Parasitic on "Ichthyura," "Aplodes," "Eiicrostis," etc. 
R. nolophanag Ashm. Reared from "Nolophana malana." 
R. platypterygus Ashm. Parasitic on "Platypteryx arcuata." 
R. discoideus Cress. (Pelecystoma) New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm). 

HETEROGAMUS WIsm. 
H. fumipennis Cress. Parasitic on "Sphinx" and "Cressonia" larvse. 

HECABOLUS Curt. 
H. lycti Cress. Pennsylvania (Cress) and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
H. minimus Cress. Pennsylvania (Cress) and probably New Jersey 

(Ashm). 
H. utilis Cress. New York (Cress) and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

CLINOCENTRUS Halid. 
C. mellipes Ashm. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

CHREMYLUS Halid. 
C. terminalis Ashm. Widely distributed and sure to occur in New Jersey. 

CALLIHORMIUS Ashm. 

C. stigmatus Ashm. Camden VIII. 26 (Jn) ; a mss. name. 

DORYCTES Halid. 

D. pallipes Prov. Pennsylvania and probably Now Jersey (Ashm). 
D. exhalans Say. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 



6i4 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ODONTOBRACON Cam, 
O. bicolor Ashm. Camden VI, 30 (Jn) ; a mss. name. 

ECPHYLUS Forst. 
E. pallidus Ashm. Parasitic in larva feeding on red-bud (Ashm). 
E. hypothenemi Ashm. Bred from "Hypothenemus" sp. 

SACTOPUS Ashm. 
S. schwarzii Ashm. Anglesea VII, 24 (Sz) ; a mss. name. 

CCENOPHANES Forst. 
C. anthaxi^ Ashm. Reared from larva of "Anthaxia viridicornis." 
C. hylotrupides Ashm. Parasitic on "Hylotrupes ligneus." 
C. languriae Ashm. Parasitic on "Languria." 
C. pityophthori Ashm. A parasite of "Pityophthorus," 

LYSITERMUS Forst. 
L. scolyticida Ashm. A parasite of "Scolytus 4-spinosus." 

SPATHIUS Nees. 
S. honestor Say. Lahaway IV, 1 (Coll, Ashm). 
S. simillimus Ashm. Widely distributed (Ashm); parasitic on "Agrilus 

bilineatus." 
S. canadensis Ashm. Widely distributed -through the U. S. (Ashm) ; 

parasitic on various bark beetles. 
S. claripennis Ashm. Reared from "Polygraphus rufipennis." 
S. pallidus Ashm. Parasite on "Callidium variabilis." 
S. unifasciatus Ashm. Bred from "Scolytus 4-spinosus." 

RHYSSALUS Halid. 
R. atriceps Ashm. Parasitic on "Cacoecia rosaceana." 
R. loxotseniae Ashm. Parasitic on "Loxotaenia clemensiana." 
R. selandriae Ashm. Reared from "Eriocampa cerasi." 
R. trilineatus Ashm. Parasitic on "Coleophora caryaefoliella." 

BRACON Fab. 

B. apicatus Prov. Near Philadelphia V, 17 (Jn); and probably New Jer- 
sey (Ashm). 

B. scrutator Say. Common in New York and Pennsylvania and probably 
in New Jersey (Ashm). 

B. euurae Ashm. Atlantic Co. V, parasitic on raspberry saw fly (Sm). 

B. nigropectus Prov. Ocean Co. V (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 615 

B. dorsator Say. Trenton V, 20 (Hk). 

B. catochae Ashm. Atlantic Co., a parasite in "Adirus (Cephusj trimac- 

ulatus" (Coll). 
B. mellitor Say. (xanthostigmus Cress.) New Brunswick VII, 21 (Sm); 

Westville VI, 6, Clementon V, 30, VI, 6 (Jn). 
B. cookii Ashm. Ocean Co. V (Sm). 
B. pygmasus Prov. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 
B. bucculatrix Ashm. Bred from "Bucculatrix" sp. 
B. pomifoliellag Ashm. Parasitic on "Bucculatrix pomifoliella." 
R. rhyssemati Ashm. A parasite of "Rhyssematus lineaticollis." 
B. gastroidese Ashm. Bred from "Gastroidea cyanea." 
B. trifolii Ashm. Bred from a tortricid in flower heads of white clo\^er. 
B. rugator Say. (Glyptomorpha) Westville VI, 6, Clementon VIII, 11 

(Jn); Anglesea IX, 8 (Dke). 
B. charus Riley. (Melanobracon) Parasite on the flat-head apple-borer, 
B. pectinator Say (Melanobracon) Parasitic on "Saperda vestita," 

"Melanophila fulvoguttata" and "Chrysobothris femorata." 
B. rugosiventris Ashm. Dover VII, 16 (Jn). 
6. simplex Cress. Clementon VIII, 11, Avalon VI, 30 (Jn). 
B. gelechia© Ashm. (Habrobracon) Parasite on "Gelechia cinerella." 
B. hebetor Say. Cramer Hill V, 21 (Jn). 

B. pissodis Ashm. (Coeliodls) Parasite of the white pine weevil. 

MACRODYCTIUM Ashm. 
M. flaviventris Ashm. Ocean Grove V (Sm); a mss. name. 

IPHIAULAX Forst. 

J. agrlli Ashm. Parasite on "Agrilus fulgens" and "Neoclytus erythro- 

cephalus." 
1. erythrogaster Brulle. Bred from "Cyllene picta." 

VIPIO Latr. 

V. schwarzi Ashm. New York to Georgia, and probably New Jersey 
(Ashm). 

Family ALYSID^. 

CCELINIUS Nees. 

C. meromyzae Forbes. Parasitic on "Meromyza americana." 

DACNUSA Halld. 

D. smithii Ashm. Ocean Grove V (Sm); a mss. name. 



6i6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TANYSTROPHA Forst. 
T. americana Ashm. Ocean Grove V (Sm); a mss. name. 

MESOCRINA Forst. 

M. microrhopalae Ashm. Bred from "Microrhopala xerene." 

M. pegomyias Brues. A parasite on the common cabbage maggot. 

APH>C:RETE Forst. 

A. muscse Ashm. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm) ; a parasite of the "horn- 
fly" and other Diptera. 

A. •auripes Prov. New Jersey, probably (Ashm). 

A. pallipes Say. New Brunswick (Sm). 

A. pegomyiae Brues. A parasite of the common cabbage maggot. 

A. oscinidis Ashm. Bred from "Oscinis" sp., mining leaves of "Plantago 
major." 

ALYSIA Latr. 

A. ridibunda Say. (Cratospila rubicunda) Westville VI-VIII (div) ; 
Woodbury V, 27 ( Jn) ; and probably throughout the State (Vk). 

GRAMMOSPILA Forst. 
G. triticaphis Fitch. New Jersey, bred from a wheat louse (Sm). 

Family CAPITONIID^. 

CAPITONIUS Brulle. 

C. ashmeadii D. T. (Cenocoelius rubriceps Ratz.) Camden VI, 22 (Jn) ; 
Rocky Hill VI (Coll) ; bred from "Sternidius alpha," living in pith of 
"Rhus glabra." 

Family ICHNEUMONID^. 

EUSTERINX Forst. 
E. neglegere Davis. New Jersey (Davis) ; the type locality- 

ATELEUTE Forst. 
A. elongata Davis. Atlantic City (Sm) ; the type locality. 

PL EOT ISC US Grav. 

P. pleural is Cress. A species of general distribution and sure to be 
found in New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



617 



ADELOGNATHUS Holm. 
A. flavopictus Davis. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

CREMASTUS Grav. 
C. cooki Davis. (Temelucha) Camden Co. (Vk) ; Atlantic Co. VII, bred 

from the strawberry leaf-roller (Sm). 
C. retiniae Cress. (Temelucha websteri Ashm.) Staten Island (Ds) ; 

Riverton IX, 5, Clementon, Sea Isle VII, 22 (Jn) ; Anglesea V, 28 

(Sm); parasite on "Retinia rigidana." 



PRISTOMERUS Holm. 
P. euryptychise Ashm. Del. Water Gap VII, 6 ( Jn) ; bred from "Euoosma 



scudderiana. 



THERSILOCHUS Holm. 




Fig. 251. — Thersilochus conotracheli, parasite on plum 

curculio: male and female adults, larva a, 

cocoon b, and pupa c; nil much enlarged. 

T. contracheli Riley. New Jersey (Sm); a parasite of the plum curcnlio, 
T. palllpes Prov. (Porizon) Long Island and probably New Jersey 
(Ashm). 



L. orbus Davis. 



LEPTOPYGAS Forst. 

New Jersey district (Ashm). 



PORIZON Grav. 
P. facilis Cress. (Temelucha fascialis) Widely distributed in the I'niied 

States, and sure to occur in New Jersey (Ashm). 
P. macer Cress. (Temelucha) Clementon V, 30 (Jn). 



6i8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

ORTHOPELMA Tasch. 
O. diastrophi Ashm. In galls of "Diastrophus radicum," Jamesburg 

(Sm). 
O. minutum Ashm. Occurs in galls of "Rhodites erythrogaster." 

MESOCHORUS Grav. 

M. americanus Cress. G. d., throughout the United States (Cress). 

M. luteipes Cress. New Brunswick (Sm); type locality in New Jersey. 

M. melleus Cress. Pennsylvania (Cress), and probably New Jersey. 

1VI. obliquus Cress. A parasite of "Euchsetes egle." 

M. scitulus Cress. New Brunswick, Ocean Co. V, ex larva of "Smerin- 
thus geminatus" (Sm) ; also in "Colias philodice" and the army worm. 

M. pieridicola Pack. Parasite on the common cabbage butterfly. 

M. vitreus Walsh. Bred from the army worm. 

M. uniformis Cress. (Astiphromma) Philadelphia (Ashm), and proba- 
bly New Jersey. 

AGATHOBRANCHUS Ashm. 

A. .aequatus Say. Riverton VIII, 31, IX, 8 (Jn). 

CERATOGASTRA Ashm. 
C. fasciata Cress. (Ceratosoma) Boonton VIII, 14 (GG) ; Staten Island 
VIII (Ds); Trenton IX, 2, Clementon VIII, 15 (Hk) ; Riverton VIII, 
17, Mt. Holly VIII, 19, Manumuskin VIII, 17 (Dke). 

BRANCHUS Fab. 

B. inermis Prov. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
B. pallescens Prov. (Cidaphurus) Merchantville VI, 4 (Dke). 

B. cressonii Vier. Merchantville V, 26, Clementon IV, 5, DaCosta VI, 3 
(Dke); Manumuskin IV, 24 (Coll). 

EXETASTES Grav. 
E. fascipennis Nort. Riverton X, 21 (Jn). 

E. scutellaris Cress. Chester IX, 16 (Coll); Avon IX, 27 (Hk). 
E. suaveoiens Walsh. Trenton VIII, 19 (Hk). 
E. propinquus Cress. Boonton IX, 11, Great Notch IX, 8 (GG). 

PANISCUS Grav. 
P. geminatus Say. Boonton IX, 5 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island V 

(Ds) ; Jamesburg VI, 4, Lahaway VII, 3 (Coll) ; Westville IX, 12 (Jn) ; 

Delair X, 5, Riverton IX, 25, Merchantville V, 26, DaCosta VI, 3 (Dke). 
P. albotarsus Prov. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
P. albovariegatus Prov. Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 
P. texanus Ashm. Westville VI, 7 (Jn). 

OPHELTES Holm. 
O. glaucopterus Linn. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 



THE INSFXTS OF NEW JERSEY. 619 

LIMNERIUM Ashm. 
L. annulipes Cress. Riverton V, 13 ( Jn) ; parasitic on "Mamestra picta," 

"Gelechia pseudacaciella" and "Acrobasis indiginella." 
L. distinctum Cress. New Jersey (Cress); the type locality. 
L. flavirictum Cress. Lenola V, 30, Sea Isle VII, 22 (Jn). 
L. major Cress. Pennsylvania, Delaware and probably New Jersey. 
L. lophyri Riley. Parasitic on "Lophyrus abbottii." 
L. oxylus Cress. A parasite of the army worm. 
L- tibiator Cress. New Jersey (Cress), the type locality. 
L. validum Cress. A species of general distribution in the United States. 
L. vicinum Cress. Type locality is New Jersey. 
L. acronyctse Ashm. Parasitic on "Acronycta oblinita." 
L. dimidiatum Cress. Parasitic on "Gelechia gallaesolidaginis." 
L. mellipes Prov. A parasite of "Depressaria fulvipennella." 
L. nephelodis Ashm. Reared from "Nephelodes violans." 
L. fugitivum Say. (Amelectonus) A common and widely distributed 

species parasitic on a great variety of Lepidopterous larvae. 
L. annulipes Cress. Parasitic on "Mamestra," "Gelechia" and "Acro- 

basis." 
1_. clisiocampae Weed. An important parasitic check to the American 

tent caterpillar "Malacosoma americana." 
L. argentifrons Cress. (Rhimphoctona) Bred from "Crambus zeellus." 
L. provancheri D. T. (Meloborus dubitata Ctess.) Cramer Hill V, 21 

(Jn) ; bred from the fall army worm "Laphygma frugiperda." 
L. subrubidum Cress. (Meloborus) New Jersey (Ashm). 
L. obscurum Cress. (Meloborus notae Ashm.) Long Island to Texas 

(Ashm). 
L. canarsiae Ashm. (Sinophorus) Parasite on "Canarsia hammondi." 
L. johnsoni Ashm. (Sinophorus) Atlantic City (Jn) ; a mss. name. 
L. orgyias How. Bred from the white-marked tussock moth. 
L. bilineatus Ashm. (Rythmonotus) Clementon V, 16 (Jn) ; a mss. 

name. 
L. rufipes Ashm. (Spudastica) Riverton V, 1 (Jn) ; a mss. name. 
L. limenitidis How. A parasite of "Limenitis archippus." 

CAMPOPLEX Grav. 
C. diversus Nort. Staten Island (Ds). 
C genuinus Nort. Bred from "Lophyrus abietis." 
€. villosus Nort. Clementon IX. 7 (Hk). 

HETEROPELMA Wesm. 
H. flavicorne Brulle. Staten Island (Ds) ; Newark, from larva of -Sphinx 

luscitiosa," Jamesburg IX, 4 (Sm). 
H. datanae Riley. A parasite on "Datana integerrima. " etc. 



620 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

EXOCHILUM Wesm. 

E. acronyctae Ashm. Del. Water Gap VII, 14 (Jn) ; reared from "Acro- 
nycta" sp. 

E. fuscipenne Nort. New Jersey, Ocean Co. (Coll). 

E. mundum Say. Boonton VII, 10 (GG) ; Newark, ex larva of "Zerene 
catenaria" (Sm); Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton IX, 8 (Jn) ; Clemen- 
ton VIII, 27 (Vk) ; DaCosta VII, 20, lona VIII, 25 (Dke) ; also reared 
from "Papilio" and "Pyrameis." 

E. nigrovarium Prov. Great Notch VIII, 21, Manumuskin VIII, 5 (Dke); 
Westville VI, 22 (Jn). 

E. tenuipes Nort. A parasite of "Spilosoma virginica." 

ANOMALON Grav. 

A. anale Say. Newark, New Brunswick V (Sm) ; Atco VI, 18, Westville 

VII, 4 (Jn). 
A. curtum Nort. Westville IV, 19 (Jn). 
A. laterale Brulle. Of general distribution, and should occur in New 

Jersey. 
A. metal licum Nort. Delaware Water Gap VII, 11 (Jn). 
A. relictum Fab. United States generally (Cress), and should occur with 

us. 
A. semirufum Nort. Westville IV, 19 (Jn). 
A. smithii Davis. New Brunswick (Sm) ; the type locality. 
A. pseudargioli How. Parasitic on some of our common Lycaenids. 
A. paediscae Ashm. (Agrypon) Parasitic on species of "Eucosma." 

EIPHOSOMA Cress. 
E. femorata Cress. Shark River VI, 9 (Jn). 

NOTOTRACHYS Marsh. 
N. ejuncidus Say. New York (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 

ENICOSPILUS Steph. 

E. purgatus Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Ches- 
ter VIII, 15 (Coll); Staten Island (Ds) ; 
Lucaston IX, 29, DaCosta VII, 19, Brown's 
Mills V, 30 (Dke); Lahaway VII, VIII, 
Anglesea V, 30 (Sm) ; a parasite on "Ma- 
mestra trifolii," "M. picta," "Leucania 
unipuncta" and "Coelodasys unicornis." 

EREMOTYLUS Fbrst. 

E. arctlae Ashm. Long Island, Pennsylvania 
and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 




Fig. 252. — Enicospilus 
purgatus. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



621 



THYREODON Brulle. 

T. morio Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn); Boonton VIII, 8 (GG) ; Great 
Notch VIII, 21, Weymouth VIII, 16, Manumuskin IX, 5 (Dke) ; New- 
ark, Jamesburg VIII, 11, Ocean Grove VI, 1 (Coll) ; Avalon VII, 19 
(CG). 



OPHION Fab. 
O. bifoveolatum Brulle. New Brunswick (Coll). 
O. bilineatus Say. Chester VII, 20, New Brunswick V, 15 (Coll); Staten 

Island (Ds) ; Riverton V, 1 (Jn) ; Lahaway IV, V (Sm) ; reared from 

"Budamus tityrus" and "Feltia morrisoniana." 
O. glabratus Say. Of general distribution, parasitic on the fall web worm. 
O. geminatus Say. Chester VII, VIII, Essex Co. (Coll). 
O. macrurum Linn. Throughout the 

State, common; parasitic on the 

larger silk-worms (Sm). 
O. tityri Pack. New Brunswick (Sm) ; 

parasite of "Eudamus tityrus." 

EXOCHUS Grav. 

E. dorsalis Cress. New Jersey 

(Cress) ; the type locality. 
E. pallipes Cress. Reared from "Ar- 

chips rileyana," "Cacoecia fervi- 

dana" and "C. cerasivorana." 

METACCELUS Forst. 

M. laevis Cress. New Brunswick VII, 
17 (Sm). 




Fig. 253.- — Ophion macruru) 



TRICHISTUS Forst. 

T. curvator Fab. New Brunswick (Sm); reared from "Archips rileyana" 

and "Nothris verbascella." 
T. pygmaeus Cress. Trenton IX, 7 (Hk). 

CHORINy^US Holm. 
C. carinatus Cress. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

ALCOCERAS Forst. 

A. trifasciatus Cress. United States generally (Cress), and sure to be 
found in New Jersey. 



SYRPHOCTONUS Forst. 
S. agilis Cress. New Jersey (Davis). 



622 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PROMETHUS Forst. 

P. costal is Prov. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

BASSUS Grav. 

B. laetatorius Fab. New Jersey, common (Ashm); Riverton V, 7 (Jn) ; 

Atlantic City VII, 21 (Dke). 
B. scutellaris Cress. A parasite of the army worm. 

MESOLEIUS Holm. 

M. submarginatus Cress. Xew York (Davis) and probably New Jersey. 
M. mellipes Prov. New York (Davis) and probably New Jersey. 

BCETHUS Forst. 

B. schizoceri Riley & How. A parasite on the sweet potato saw-fly, 

"Schizocera ebenus" (Ashm). 

SPHECOPHAGA Westw. 

S. burra Cress. (Cacotropa) New York (Zabriskie) and probably New 
Jersey. 

DIALGES Forst. 

D. frontalis Davis. New Jersey probably (Davis): the variety "rivalis" 
Davis has been taken at Philadelphia (Jn). 

TRYPHON Grav. 

T. communis Cress. New Jersej' (Davis); the var. "clypeatus" Prov. has 

also been taken in the State. 
T. seminiger Cress. Lenola VI, 4, Clementon V, 22 (Jn). 

QUADRIGANA Davis. 
Q. americana Cress. New Jersey (Davis). 

COSMOCONUS Forst. 

C. canadensis Prov. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

SYNCECETES Forst. 

S. sedulus Cress. New Jersey (Davis). 

S. propinquus Cress. Clementon V, 10 (Jn). 

S. festivus Cress. (Tryphon) Clementon Y, 10 (Jn). 

SCORPIORUS Forst. 

S. subcrassus Cress. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey (Davis). 
S. analis Cress. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey (Davis). 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 623 

POLYBLASTUS Hartig. 
P. pedal is Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 
P. tibialis Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

MONOBLASTUS Hartig. 
M. varifrons Cress. Westville VI, 6 (Jn). 

ERROMENUS Holm. 
E. crassus Cress. Recorded from New Jersey (Ashm). 
E. dimidiatus Cress. Recorded from New Jersey (Ashm). 

EUCEROS Grav. 
E. canadensis Cress. New York and probably New Jersey (Davis), 
E. mediaiis Cress. New York, Philadelphia, and surely New Jersey (Sm). 
E. flavescens Cress. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey (Ashm). 

SCOLOBATES Grav. 

S. auriculatus Fab. (crassitarsus Grav.) New York and probably New 
Jersey (Ashm). 

ECZETESIS Fbrst. 

E. paniscoides Ashm. New York (Ashm); Pennsylvania (Jn), and surely 
New Jersey (Sm). 

SYIVIPHERTA Forst. 

S. unicolor Cress. Pennsylvania, Delaware (Davis) and probably New 
Jersey. 

CTENOPELMA Holm. 
C. sanguinea Prov. New Jersey (Davis). 
C. terminal is Ashm. Atco VI, 13 (Jn). 

RHORUS Forst. 

R. bicolor Cress. New York, Pennsylvania (Davis) and surely New 
Jersey, 

EXYSTON Schibdte. 
E. clavatus Cress. New Jersey (Ashm). 
E. variatus Prov. New Jersey (Ashm). 

ANECPHYSIS Forst, 
A. curvineura Davis. New York (Daris) and probably Now .lorsey. 



624 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

EXENTERUS Hartig. (CTENISCUS Hal.) 
E. flavicoxas Cress. Canada to Delaware (Cress). 
E. orbitalis Cress. Canada to Pennsylvania (Cress). 

ZEMIODES Forst. 
Z. flavifrons Cress. New Jersey (Davis), the type locality. 

SYMPHOBUS Fbrst. 
S. pleuralis Cress. Nev>^ Jersey (Davis), the type locality. 

OXYTORUS Forst. 
O. antennatus Cress. Occurs in the New Jersey district. 

ALEXETER Forst. 
A. honestus Cress. New Jersey (Davis). 

A. canaliculatus Prov. Philadelphia (Jn) and sure to occur in New 
Jersey. 

HADRODACTYLUS Forst. 
H. inceptus Cress. Clementon VIII, 11 (Jn). See "Mesoleptus." 
H. elongatus Cress. Delaware (Davis) and probably New Jersey. 

MESOLEPTUS Grav. 
M. inceptus Cress. Clementon VIII, 11 (Jn). See "Hadrodactylus." 

CATOGLYPTUS Holm. 

C. furcatus Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 

NOTOPYGUS Holm. 
N. cultus Cress. New Jersey (Davis), the type locality. 

HOMASPIS Forst. 
H. albipes Davis. New York (Davis) and probably New Jersey. 

POLYCINETIS Forst. 
P. Ilmata Cress. New York, Delaware (Davis) and probably New Jersey. 

SPANOTECNUS Fbrst. 
S. discolor Cress. Delaware (Davis) and probably New Jersey. 
S. concolor Cress. New Jersey (Davis). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



625 



XORIDES Grav. 

X. vittifrons Cress. Reared from "Dicerca divaricata," "Tremex colum- 
ba," etc. 

X. caryse Harrgt. Reared from "Saperda discoidea" or "Dorcaschema ni- 
grum." 

XYLONOMUS Grav. 
X. stigmapterus Say. New Jersey (U S N M). 

CALLICLISIS Fbrst. 
C. americanus Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 



O. bicolor Cress. 
O. mellipes Say. 
(Hk). 



P. limata Cress. 
P. nigrita Walsh. 
P. dictynae Riley. 



ODONTOMERUS Grav. 

Westville VI, 6 (Jn). 

New Jersey (Cress); Trenton V, 31, Wenonah V, 15 

POLYSPHINCTA Grav. 

Recorded from New Jersey (Ashm). 
Staten Island III (Ds). 
Bred from the spider "Dictyna volupis." 



GLYPTA Grav. 

G. animosa Cress. Reared from "P^edisca scudderiana" (Vk). 

G. erratica Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress) ; parasitic on 
"Grapta comma" (Vk). 

G. miiitaris Cress. Reared from "Proteoteras sesculana." 

G. rufiscutellaris Cress. New Brunswiclv VII, 20 (Sm); bred from "Pro- 
teoteras sesculana" (Vk). 

G. simplicipes Cress. Middlesex Co. VI, VII (Sm); parasitic on a variety 
of Tortricid species. 

G. vulgaris Cress. Type locality. New Jersey (Cress) ; Boonton VIII, 3 
(GG) ; breeds in "Botis insequalis" and "Margarodes 4-stigmalis." 

G. varipes Cress. Riverton IV, 17 (Jn). 

G. monita Cress. Reared from "Gelechia juncidella." 

G. phoxopteridis Weed. Reared from "Phoxopteris comptana." 

G. scitula Cress. (Ctenochira) New Jersey (Cress). 

G. leucozonata Ashm. Philadelphia (Jn) and sure to occur in New Jer- 
sey. Parasitic on "Grapholita interstictana." 



PANTELES Fbrst. 
P. mellithorax Ashm. Clementon VI. 30 (Jn); a m: 
40 IN 



626 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PIMPLA Fab. 

P. marginata Prov. (annulipes Auct., not Brulle). Throughout the 
State; parasitic on a great variety of caterpillars from "Papilio ajax" 
to "Carpocapsa pomonella." 




Fig. 254. — Pimpla conqnisitor : a, larva; c, pupa; d, adult female; 
all enlarged: other letters refer to structural details. 

P. conquisitor Say, Throughout the State; one of the commonest para- 
sites in caterpillars. 

P. grapholithag Cress. Reared, from "Grapholitha caryana," 

P. indagatrix Walsh. G. d. in the United States (Cress); bred from 
"Tortrix incertana,"' "Acrobasis juglandis," "Coleophora Cinderella." 

P. inquisitoriella D. T. (inquisitor Say.) Throughout the State; a com- 
mon parasite on a great variety of iepidopterous larvEe. 

P. notanda Cress. Riverton V, 1 ( Jn) ; New Jersey (Cress Coll) ; para- 
sitic on "Lepidoptera" generally, but not common. 

P. pedalis Cress. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island IX (Ds) ; New Brunswick 
(Sm). 

P. picticornis Cress. New Jersey is the type locality. 

P. rufovariegata Cress, (rufovariata) New Jersey (Cress). 

P. scriptifrons Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress) and is parasitic 
on the common spider "Epeira riparia." 

P. tenuicornis Cress. Anglesea V, 28, parasitic on "Sesia caudata" (Sm). 

P. ptereias Say. New Jersey (Cress Coll); parasitic on '"Psedisca scud- 
deriana" and "Gelechia gallgesolidaginis." 



THERONIA Hoimg. 
T. melanocepinala Brulle. Palisades VIIL 11 (Dke) ; Kew Jersey (Ashm). 
T. fulvescens Cress. Little Falls V (Ds) ; Lahaway X, 13 (Coll); a para- 
site on "Pimpla conquisitor." 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 627 

PERITHOUS Holmg. 

P. pleuralis Cress. Nyack, N. Y. (Zabriskie), and sure to occur in North 
Jersey. 

CALLIEPHIALTES Ashm. 
C. xanthothorax Ashm. Parasitic on "Euura nodus." 

EPHIALTES Grav. 

E. albipes Cress. Recorded from New Jersey (Ashm). 

E. comstocki Cress. Reared from "Retinia comstockiana." 

E. imitator Fab. Trenton IV, 24, Wenonah V, 16 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 10 
( Jn) ; Manumuskin X, 8-21 (Dke) ; reared from "Liopus variegatus." 

E. mesocentrus Grav. (rex Kriech). A European parasite of "Coccyx 
resinana" introduced into New York State (Ashm), and which prob- 
ably occurs in New Jersey as well. 

E. tuberculatus Fourc. Probably introduced from Europe, where it is 
parasitic on a variety of wood-boring- coleopterous larvae, one of 
which, "Cryptorhynchus lapathi," also occurs in New Jersey. Also 
infests lepidopterous larvae. 

IVIEGARHYSSA Ashm. (THALESSA Holm.) 

IVI. atrata Fab. Common throughout the State (Sm). 

IVI. nitida Cress. Has been taken on the Palisades, near Fort Lee. 

M. nortoni Cress. Rare at Caldwell (Cr). 

IVI. greenei Vier. Type locality, Boonton (Vk). 

M. magnifica Vier. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 

M. lunator Fab. Throughout the State, hardly less common than "atrata."" 
Parasitic on "Tremex columba" These species are the common, long- 
tailed "Ichneumons," often found with their bristle-like ovipositors 
inserted into trees; hence generally suspected of being wood-borers. 

RHYSSA Grav. 

R. persuasoria Linn. This, with its variety "albomaculata" Cress., no 
doubt occurs throughout the State. It has been reared from "Mono- 
hammus scutellator" and "confusor," and in Europe is parasitic on 
species of "Sirex." 

MENISCUS Schiodte. 

M. johnsoni Davis. Jamesburg (Jn) ; type locality in New Jersey. 

M. scutellaris Cress. (Bathycetes) Del. Water Gap VII. S uTn) : bred 

from "Gelechia pseudacaciella." 
M. mirabilis Cress. (Asphragis) New Jersey district. 



62.8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




Fig. 255. — Long-tailed ichneumon, Megarhyssa lunator : a, larva; b, head of same en- 
larged; c, pupa; d, tip of pupal ovipositor enlarged; e, female adult; f, tip of 
her abdomen from sid^; g, male adult; h, tip of abdomen enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 629 

LISSONOTA Grav. 
L. acrobasidis Ashm. Reared from "Mineola indiginella." 

PHYTODIETUS Grav. 
P. distinctus Cress. G. d. in the United States and Canada (Cress). 
P. vulgaris Cress. Ocean County V (Sm). 

ARENETRA Holmg. 
A. nigrita Walsh. G. d. in the United States and Canada (Cress). 

LAMPRONOTA Halid. 
L. agilis Cress. New York, Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey. 
L. rubrica Cress. (Lissonota) New Jersey (Cress); Trenton IV, 24 

(Hk). 
L. tegularis Cress. (Alloplasta) New Jersey district. 
L. varia Cress. (Alloplasta) Sure to occur in New Jersey. 
L. insita Cress. New Jersey (Cress). 
L. pleuralis Cress. Parasitic on "Tortrix incertana." 
L. parva Cress. (Bathycetes) New Jersey probably. 

L. pulchella Cress. (Alloplasta) New Jersey (Cress), the type locality. 
L. occidental is Cress. Jamaica, L. I., VI (Coll), and should be found in 

New Jersey. 
L. relativa Vier. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

GROTEA Cress. 

G. anguina Cress. Woodbury VI, 27 ( Jn) ; Ocean Grove VII (Ashm); type 
locality in New Jersey; reared from "Ceratina dupla," of which it is 
a parasite (Vk) 

LABENA Cress. 

L. grallator Say. New Brunswick (Coll), Brown's Mills VII. 10 (Hk) ; 

DaCosta VII, 20, Manumuskin (Dke). 
L. apicalis Cress. New Brunswick (Sm) ; reared from "Chrysobothris 

femorata." 

AROTES Grav. 
A. amoenus Cress. New Hope VII. 10 (Hk). 
A. decorus Say. Boonton VIII, 12 (GG). 
A. venustus Cress, Delaware Water Gap VI I. 12 (.In). 
A. vicinus Cress. Delaware Water Gap VII. 12 (Jn). 



630 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

COLEOCENTRUS Grav. 
C. rufus Prov. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey. 

MESOSTENUS Grav. 

M. arvaiis Cress. Parasitic in nest of "Polistes." 
M. americana Cress. Maine to Virginia (Cress). 
M. gracilis Cress. Sea Isle City VII, 22 ( Jn) ; parasitic on "Dakruma 

coccidivora" and "Ephestia kuehniella." 
M. spinarius Brulle. Trenton VIII, 12, Clementon VIII, 30 (Hk). 
IVI. thoracicus Cress. Atco VI, 4 (Jn). 
JVI. delawarensis D. T. (albopictus Cress.) Trenton VII, 11, Pemberton 

VIII, 12 (Hk); Riverton VIII, 4, Westville VII, 21, Atco VI, 18 (Jn). 
M. albomaculatus Cress. Westville VI, 6 (Jn); Ocean Grove VIII (Ashm), 

CRYPTUS Fab. 
C. alacris Cress. Canada to Delaware (Cress). 
0. contiguus Cress. Canada fo Maryland (Cress). 
C. punicus Cress. Glassboro IX, 19 (Jn). 
0. subclavatus Say. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 
C. retentor Brulle. Staten Island IX (Ds) ; Philadelphia (Ashm). 
C. limatus Cress. Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 
C. mundus Prov. Parasitic on "Crambus vulvivagellus." 
C. nigripennis Ashm. Type locality in New Jersey (Vk). 
C. n unci us Say. (Spilocryptus) Newark V, 30, Jamesburg on "Botis 

feudalis" (Sm) ; also parasitic on the large "Saturniids," "cecropia, 

promothea," etc. 
C. extrematis Cress. (Spilocryptus) Jamesburg (Sm) ; Lucaston IX, 9 

(Hk). 
C. latus D. T. (S. incertus Cress.) Long Island (Ashm) and probably 

New Jersey. 
C. persimllis Cress. (Itamoplex) Avalon VI, 30, Sea Isle VII, 22 (Jn). 
C. americanus Cress. (Itamoplex) Great Notch VII, 10 (Dke) ; New 

Brunswick (Sm) ; Clementon VIII, 11 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk). 
C. lavogleri D. T. (Itamoplex nigricornis P'rov.) Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 
C. linearis Prov. (Idiollspa leniatus Cress.) Clementon V, 16 (Jn). It is 

probable that Ashmead intended this by his record in last edition. 
C. si mi I is Cress. (ldialispa:=Trychosis montivagus Prov.) New York to 

Delaware (Ashm). 

AGRORICNUS Ratz. 

A. junceus Cress. (Osprynchotus) Reared from a nest of "Odynerus 
tigris," taken, I think, in this State by Mr. V. A. B. Daecke. 



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631 



PEZOMACHUS Grav. 
P. dimidiatus Cress. New York (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
P. meabilis Cress. Staten Island (Ds). 
P. obscurus Cress. Type locality in New Jersey (Cress). 
P. uniformis D. T. (unicolor Cress.) Massachusetts to Delaware (Cress) 

and surely New Jersey. 
P. tantillus Cress. Riverton V, 17 (Jn). 

P. insolitus How. A parasite of the white-marked tussock moth. 
P. minimus Walsh. Parasitic on the army worm. 

APTESIS Forst. 
A. micropterus Say. A parasite of the currant worm. 



HEMITELES Grav. 
H. teneiius Say. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
H. utilis Norton. Jamesburg, parasitic on "Anisota senatoria" 

also on "Papilio cresphontes" and "Lophyrus abietis." 
H. laticinctus Ashm. Parasitic on the army worm. 
H. lycsense How. A parasite on "Lycaena pseudargiolus." 
H. nemativorus Walsh. A parasite of the currant worm. 
H. thyridopterigis Riley. 

(Syneches) Throughout 

the State, a parasite of 

the common bag-worm. 
H. coiumbiae Vier. Reared 

from "Pimpla inquisitori- 

ella"; n. n. for "ameri- 

cana" How., not Ashm. 
H. meteori How. (Bathy- 

thrix) Reared from 

"Meteorus communis." 
H= pimplae How. Another hyperparasite on "P. inquisitoriella 
H. orgyiag Ashm. Reared from the common tussock moth. 



(Sm) 




Fig. 256. — Bag worm parasite, Hemiteles thyridop- 
terigis: a, male; b^ female; c, cut through 
bag to show the cocoons of the para- 
site: all enlarged. 



/ENOPLEX Forst. 

>E. betuiaecoia Ashm. (Acnoplix) Jamesburg (Sm); bred from "Acron- 
ycta betulse." 

ACROLYTA Forst. 
A. aietiae Ashm. (Isodromas) Parasitic on "Apanteles aletice." 
A. empretiae Ashm. A parasite on the saddle-back caterpillar. 
A. mesochori Ashm. Reared from "Apanteles congregatus." 
A. smerinthi Ashm. Bred from caterpillar of "Smerinthus geminatus" at 
New Brunswick (Sm) ; a mss. name. 



632 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PHYGADEUON Grav. 
P. vulgaris Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
P. subfuscus Cress. With the preceding. 

P. fulvescens Cress. (Plesiognathus flavescens Cress.) New Jersey 
(Jn). 

APSILOPS Forst. 
A. hirtifrons Ashm. Reared from "Hydrocampa obliterans." 

STILPNUS Grav. 
S. americanus Cress. Great Notch VIII, 10 (Dke) ; Staten Island IX (Ds). 
S. compressus Cress. (Asyncrita) New York (Ashm) and probably 
New Jersey. 

SELEUCUS Hoim. 
S. rufiventris Ashm. New York (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 

PH/EOGENES Wesm. 

P. fungor Nort. Long Island, Philadelphia (Ashm) ; parasite on "Lo- 

phyrus abietis." 
P. hebe Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
P. alter Cress. Parasitic on peach borer and currant stem borer. 
P. gelechiss Ashm. Reared from "G-elechia gallsesolidaginis." 
P. hebrus Cress. (Herpestomus) New York (Ashm) and probably New 

Jersey. 

CENTETERUS Wesm. 
C. tubercullfrons Prov. Long Island (Ashm) and probably. New Jersey. 

COLPOGNATHUS Wesm. 
C. helvus Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 

NEOTYPUS Forst. 
N. lapidator Fab. Trenton VIII, 3 (Hk). 

PLATYLABUS Wesm. 
P. thoracicus Cress. G. d. in the United States and Canada. 
P. foxi Davis. Camden County (Davis), the type locality. 

ICHNEUMON Linn. 
. bimembris Prov. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
. brevicinctor Say. Trenton V, 21, VIII, 22 (Hk). 
. blandi Cress. Trenton VIII, 12 (Hk). 
. bronteus Cress. With the preceding. 
. caliginosus Cress. A parasite of "Limnitis archippus." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 633 

. coeruleus Cress. Newark, New Brunswick, Lahaway VIII, X (Sm). 
. centrator Say. Boonton II, 27 (GG) ; Staten Island XI (Ds); New 

Brunswick, bred from "Pyrrharctia isabella" (Sm). 
. cincticornis Cress. Staten Island IV (Ds) ; Trenton VIII, 22 (Hk). 
. citrifrons Cress. New Jersey, without definite locality (Sm). 
. comes Cress. Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; Westville VI, 6 (Jn). 
. comptus Say. Staten Island (Ds) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville VI, 6 (Jn). 
. consignatus Cress. New Jersey probably. 
. creperus Cress. New Jersey district. 
. devinctor Say. Staten Island II (Ds). 

. duplicatus Say. Pemberton IX, 11 (Hk) ; New Jersey (Sm). 
. extrematatis Cress. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Riverton IX, 11 (GG) ; 

Trenton V, 13, Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 
. feral is Cress. Should occur in New Jersey. 
. finitimus Cress. New Jersey district. 

. flavicornis Cress. Trenton VI, 13 (Hk) ; New Jersey (Sm). 
. flavizonatus Cress. Should be found in New Jersey. 
. funestus Cress. Trenton VIII, 19 (Hk). 
. fuscifrons Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 
. galenus Cress. Trenton VII, 1, VIII, 19, Riverton IV, 10, Glassboro V, 

19 (Hk). 
. germanus Cress. Massachusetts to Virginia (Cress). 
. grandis Brulle. Clementon V, 10 (CG). 
. helvipes Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 

. insolens Cress. A generally distributed paiasite of "Vanessa antiopa." 
. instabilis Cress. (Amblyteles innotabilis Cress.) New Jersey (Cress 

Coll) ; a parasite of the common "Phyciodes tharos." 
. jejunus Cress (also in Amblyteles) Trenton V, 24 (Hk). 
. jucundus Brulle. Long Island (Ashm) ; Germantown (Hk) and doubt- 
less in New Jersey; parasitic on "Hadena devastatrix." 
L. Isetus Brulle. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Newark, New Brunswick, Laha- 
way (Coll); Trenton VII, 7, VIII, 19 (Hk) ; Riverton VII, 12 (GG). 
I. leucaniae Fitch. A parasite of the army worm in New York, and sure 
to be found in New Jersey as well. 
leviculus Cress. Ranges from New York to Virginia (Cress). 
lewisii Cress. Trenton VII, 25 (Hk). 
libens Cress. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

lividulus Prov. Newark, bred from "Agrotis c-nigrum" (Sm). 
longulus Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress), 
man is Cress. Massachusetts to N. Carolina (Cress). 
menus Cress. Trenton VIII. 5 (Hk). 



634 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

i 

I. malacus Say. New Brunswick IX, 2, Jamesburg IX (Sm) ; reared from 

"Spilosoma virginica" and "Sesia syringse." 
. maurus Cress. Staten Island (Ds) ; Trenton VI, 27 (Hk). 
. milvus Cress. United States generally (Cress). 
. mimicus Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 
. mucronatus Prov. Canada to Virginia (Cress). 

. nanus Cress. New Brunswick VII, from "Acrobasis rubrifasciella" 
(Sm). 

. navus Say. Staten Island IV, V (Ds). 

. nuncius Cress. Staten Island IV (Ds). 

. otiosus Say. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

. paratus Say. Riverton VI, 13, Glenside VI, 10 (Hk); Philadelphia VI 
(Fox). 

. parvus Cress. United States generally (Cress). 

. pepticus Cress. Recorded from New Jersey by Cresson. 

. pomilius Prov. G. d. in the United States and Canada (Cress). 

. pulcher Brulle. With the preceding (Cress). 

. purpuripennis Cress. New Brunswick V, 4 from "Noctua c-nigrum" 

(Coll). 
. acerbus Cress. New Jersey, probably. 
. agnitus Cress. New Jersey district. 
. annulatus Prov. Clementon V, 22 (Jn). 
. annulipes Cress. Sea Isle City VI, 21 (Jn). 
. apertus Cress. Probably occurs in New Jersey. 
. ater Cress. Found in the New Jersey district. 
. azotus Cress. Clementon VIII, 23 (Hk). 
. pullatus Cress. Reared from "Spilosoma virginica" and "Nematus ven- 

tralis." 
. residuus Say. "United States" (Say). 
. rubicundus Cress. G. d., a parasite of "Lophyrus abietis." 
. pufiventris Brulle. Trenton VII, 15, Malaga IX, 15 (Hk) ; New Jersey 

(Cress Coll) ; reared from "Pyrameis" and "Vanessa." 
. scriptifrons Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
. scitulus Cress. G. d. in the United States and Canada (Cress). 
. sagus Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
. seminiger Cress. Trenton IX, 7, Riverton IX, 19 (Hk) ; New Jersey 

(Cress Coll). 
. signatipes Cress. Trenton VIII, 22, Clementon V, X, Anglesea VI, 11 

(Hk) ; bred from "Spilosoma virginica." 
. sorop Cress. Westville VII, 4 (Jn). 
. suadus Cress. Trenton VIII, 19, Clementon V, 30 (Jn). 
. subcyaneus Cress. Caldwell (Cr) ; Trenton V, 16 (Hk). 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 635 

subdolus Cress. Staten Island (Ds); Long Island (Ashm). 

sublatus Cress. (Amblyteles) Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Trenton VIII, 

19 (Hk); Clementon V (Jn). 
succinctus'Brulle (also as AmbJytelus). Throughout the State V-IX, 

common, 
solitus Cress. Camden Co. Ill (Jn). 
unifasciatorius Say. Caldwell, parasite on "Acronycta oblinita" (Cr) ; 

New Brunswick, Atlantic Co. (Coll) ; Trenton VII, 5, Avon IX, 27 

(Hk). 
uitimus Cress. Cramer Hill V, 21 (Jn). 
utilis Cress. G. d., parasitic on the Canker worm. 
vittifrons Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
variegatus Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 
vital is Cress. Long Island (Ashm), and sure to occur in New Jersey. 
veiox Cress. New Jersey (Cress). 
versabiilo Cress. Widely distributed; reared from "Grapta faunus" and 

"Chrysophanus hypophlseas." 
vescus Prov. G. d. in the United States and Canada (Cress). ' 
vinnulus Cress. Jamesburg (Sm) ; Trenton VIII, 23, Clementon VIII, 

23 (Hk). 
viola Cress. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
volens Cress. G. d. in the United States and Canada. 
w-album Cress. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Trenton V, 24, VIII, 19 (Hk). 
wilsonil Cress. G. d. in the United States (Cress). 
zebt'atus Cress. Of general distribution in the United States (Cress). 
tharotis Pack. Reared from "Phyciodes tharos." 
orpheus Cress. (Chasmodes) Probably occurs in New Jersey. 
saucius Cress. (Chasmodes) Trenton VII, 9 (Hk). 
nubivagus Cress. (Amblyteles) Long Island (Zabriskie) ; parasitic on 

"Cucullia intermedia." 
tetricus Prov. (Probolus) New York (Ashm) and probably New Jer- 
sey. 
brevipennis Cress. (Exephanes) Long Island (Ashm) and probably 

New Jersey. 
confirmatus Cress. (Exephanes) Occurs with the preceding. 
ultus Cress. (Amblyteles) G. d. in the United States and Canada 

(Cress). 
suturalls Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Jersey (Cress Coll). 
subfuscus Cress. (Amblyteles) Staten Island X (Ds). 
semicoeruleus Cress. G. d. in the United States and Canada. 
rufizonatus Cress. (Amblyteles and Probolus) New Jersey (Cress). 
ormenus Cress. G. d. in the United States and Canada. 



636 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE AlUSEUM. 



. luctus Cress. Newark, bred from a Noctuid larva (Sm). 

. indistinctus Prov. G. d. in the United States and Canada. 

. improvisus Cress. New Jersey (Cress). 

. fraternus Cress. Massachusetts to Virginia (Cress). 

. excultus Cress. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

. detritus Brulle. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

. anceps Cress. Connecticut to Delaware (Cress). 

. concinnus Say. (Plagiotrypes) New Jersey, probably. 

. trogiformis Cress. (Trogomorpha) New^ Jersey (Cress Coll). 

. cinctitarsis Prov. Trenton V, 24 (Hk). 



HOPLISMENUS Grav. 

Staten Island (Ds) ; New Jersey III (Jn). Reared from 



H. morulus Say 

"Grapta interrogationis" and "Vanessa antiopa 



parasitic on "Papilio 



TROGUS Grav. 

T. nubilipennis Hald. Orange Mts., rare (Sm) 
asterias" and "Pyrrharctia Isabella." 

T. obsidianator Brulle. Orange Mts., near Montclair(Sm). 

T. elegans Cress. Delaware Water Gap VII, 15 (Jn). 

T. brullei Cress. (Automalus) Chester, Newark, New Brunswick from 
Sphingid larv^ (Sm); Westville VI, 7 (Jn). 

T. copei Cress. Will probably be found in New Jersey. 

T. canadensis Prov. Staten Island IX (Ds). 

T. vulpinus Grav. (Psilonnastix ex- 
esorius) Throughout the State, 
common V-IX; parasitic on 
swallow-tail and other butter- 
flies. 

Family EVANIID.^. 

In this family the abdomen is long, 
flattened transversely and attached 
by a narrow base to the top of the Fig. 2S7.~Trogus vulpinus on chrysalis of 

thorax. Papilio, from which it has emerged. 




FCENUS Fab. 

F. tarsatorius Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 9 (Jn) ; visits flowers of golden- 
rod. 

F. montanus var. incertus Cress. Visits flowers of parsnip (Vk) and 
sure to occur in New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 637 

HYPTIS llliger. 
H. reticulata Say. Caldwell (Cr). 

EVANIA Fab. 

E. appendigaster Linn. A cosmopolitan species, parasitic in egg cap- 
sules of roaches, which I have found at Newark and New Brunswick. 

E. laevigata Oliv. A parasite on the oriental roach or black beetle, and 
also probably found in New Jersey. 

PRISTAULACUS Kieff. 
P. stigmaterus Cress. (Aulacus) New Jersey is the type locality. 
P. subfirmus Vier. Riverton VII, 17 (Jn) the type locality. 
P. fasciatus Say. DaCosta VII, 19 (W). 

PAMMEGISCHIA Prov. 
P. love! Ashm. Palisades V (Lv) the type locality. 

P. pallipes Cress, (Aulacus) New York (Ashm) and probably New Jer- 
sey. 
P. burquei Prov. Reared from "Xiphidria abdominalis." 



Super-family CHALCIDOIDEA. 

A large number of the parasitic "Hymenoptera" are referable to this 
series, and they are usually rather stout, with broad head, elbowed an- 
tennae and frequently metallic colors. The wings have few or no veins, 
are often clothed with short hairs and are occasionally wanting in one 
sex or both. The ovipositor is more or less concealed, and usually issues 
from the underside of the abdomen before the tip. 

A small number of species are plant-feeders, and some of these, like 
the "joint-worms," are occasionally injurious. More of them are hyper- 
parasites upon species that are themselves parasitic, and these act as 
checks to the increase of the prinlary parasites. 



Family MYMARID.^. 

ANAPHES Halld. 
A. gracilis How. Parasitic on the common oyster-shell scale. 
A. conotracheli Girault. Bred from eggs of the plum curculio. 

POLYNEMA Halid. 

P. howardi Ashm. Should be found in New Jersey. 
P. cecanthi Ashm. New Jersey (Ashm) ; a mss. name. 



638 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family TRICHOGRAMMID.^. 

TRICHOGRAMMA Westw. 
T. odontota How. A parasite on "Odontota suturalis." 




Fig. 258. — An insect egg parasite, Trichogramma 
pretiosa, very much enlarged. 

T. pretiosa Riley. An egg parasite which surely occurs in New Jersey. 

T. ceresarum Ashm. Reared from the buffalo tree-hopper. 

T. intermedium How. Parasitic on "Grapta," "Vanessa," "Danais" and 

"Nisoniades." 
T. minutum Riley. Parasitic on "Limenitis archippus." 



Family EULOPHID^. 



CRATOTRECHUS Thorns. 
C. orgyiae Fitch. New Jersey; a parasite of the tussock moth. 

SYIVIPIESIS Forst, 

S. nigrifemora Ashm. Parasitic on leaf miners of balsam and oak and 

also of the trumpet leaf-miner of the apple. 
S. uroplatas How. Breeds in "Odontota suturalis." 
S. tischerias Ashm. Breeds in the trumpet leaf miner of apple. 
S. ni gripes Ashm. Has the same habits as the preceding. 
S. quercicola Ashm. South Orange VI, 16; parasitic on petiole borer of 

maple leaf (Coll). 

CIRROSPILUS Westw. 

C. niger How. Reared from "Pyrameis atalanta." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 639 

ELACHISTUS Spin. 
E. proteoteratis How. Reared from "Proteoteras sesculana." 
E. cacoecise How. Parasitic on "Cac. rosaceana" and "Hyph. cunea." 
E. spilosomatis How. Parasitic on "Spilosoma virginica." 

STENOMESIUS Westw. 
S. harrisinae Ashm. Reared from "Harrisina, americana." 

MIOTROPIS Thorns. 
M. clisiocampae Ashm. New Brunswick, bred from "Clis. americana" 
(Sm). 

LEUCODESMIA How. 
L. typica How, A parasite on "Euleucanium tulipifera." 

EUPLECTRUS Westw. 
E. catocalae Plow. A parasite on Catocala larvas. 
E. plathypenae How. Parasitic on "Plathypena scabra." 
E. frontalis How. Riverton IV, 17 (Jn). 

ANOZUS Fbrst. 

A. siphonophorae Ashm. Breeds in species of "Siphonophora." 

BARYSCAPUS Forst. 

B. centrlcolas Ashm. Parasitic on "Holcaspis centricola." 

TETRASTICHUS Halid. 
T. racemariae Ashm. New Brunswick, parasitic on oak galls "Amphibo- 

lips cinerea" (Sm). 
T. tJiecias Pack. A parasite on "Thecla calanus." 
T. banksi How. Breeds in "Holcopelta nitens." 
T. chiamytis Ashm. Parasitic on "Chlamys plicata." 
T. encyrti Ashm. A hyperparasite bred from the cottony maple scale, 

Newark VH, 12 (Coll). 
T. microrhopala Ashm. Breeds in "Microrhopala xerene." 
T. modestus How. Parasite on "Grapta interrogations" and "P. atalan- 

ta." 
T. productus Riley. A parasite of the Hessian fly. 
T. rosas Ashm. Bred from gall of "Rhodites ignota." 
T. saundersi Pack. Parasite of "Thecla calanus" and "edwardsi." 
T. scolyti Ashm, Breeds in the fruit bark beetle. 

SYNTOMOSPHYRUM Forst. 
S. orgyiae Ashm. Parasite on the tussock moth. 



J 



640 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

MELITTOBIA Westw. 
M. chalybii Ashm. Parasitic in nest of "Chalybion coeruleum." 
M. megachilis Pack. Bred from "Megachile" and "Anthophora." 

PERISSOPTERUS How. 

P. pulchellus How. Parasite on "Chionaspis pinifoliae" and "Aspidiotus" 
sp. 

APHELINUS Dalm. 
A. mali Hald. Parasitic on woolly apple, cabbage and other plant lice. 
A. mytilaspidis LeB. Throughout the State on oyster shell scale and 
other scales. 







Fig. 259. — Aplielinus fitscipennis : San Jose Scale parasite. 

A. fuscipennis How. Throughout the State, parasitic on the San Jose 

and other scaies, sometimes very abundant. 
A. abnormis How. A parasite on the oyster shell scale. 
A. diaspidis How. Breeds in "Aulacaspis rosse." 

ABLERUS How. 

A. clisiocampae Ashm. Parasite on the Scurfy and other scales. 

PHYSCUS How. 

P. varicornis How. Parasitic on "Aspidiotus" and "Chionaspis" sp. 



PROSPALTA How. 

P. aurantii How. Breeds in "Aspidiotus," "Mytilaspis" and other scale 
species. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 641 

COCCOPHAGUS Westw. 

C. lecanii Fitch. Bred from Cottony Maple scale, Newark V, VII (Collj, 
and also parasitic on other soft scales throughout the State. 

C. flavoscutellum Ashm. Bred from Cottony Maple scales VII, 28, and 
occurs also on other soft scales throughout the State. 

C. fraternus How. A parasite on "Lecanium persicae." 

ERETMOCERUS Hald. 
E. corni Hald. Parasitic on "Aleyrodes corni." 

DEROSTENUS Westw. 

D. antiopse Pack. Reared from "Vanessa antiopa." 

HORISMENUS Wlk. 
H. fraternus Fitch. (Holocopelte) Bred from the tussock moth. 

EUDERUS Halid. 

E. columbianus Ashm. (Trichoporus) Lives in Cecidomyiid galls and 

is widely distributed (Ashm). 

SECODES Fbrst. 
S. phloeotribi Ashm. Parasitic in "Phlceotribus frontalis." 



Family EEASMID*^. 



ELASMUS Westw. 
E. nigripes How, Bred from "Lithocolletis gregariella." 
E. albicoxa How. Reared from "Liminitis archippus." 
E, tischeriae How. Reared from "Tischeria solidaginifoliella. 



Family PTEROMALID.^. 



SPALANGIA Latr. 
S. drosophiigs Ashm. Parasite on the Pommace flies. 
S. haematobiae Ashm. A parasite of the horn-fly. 

CRATOMUS Dalm. 
C. megacephalus Dalm. New Brunswick VI. 1 (Coll). 

CYRTOGASTER Wlk. 

C. dineutis Ashm. Bred from "Dineutes assimilis." 
4t TN 



642 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEU]^!. 

PACHYNEURON Wlk. 

P. altiscuta How, New Jersey district. 

P. micans How. A parasite on the wheat louse. 

P. aphidivorum Ashm. Parasitic on the cabbage plant louse. 

P. nigrocyaneum Nort. Bred from "Lophyrus abietis." 

ISOCRATUS Forst. 

I. vulgaris Wlk. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm); reared from "Aphis 
rosee," "Agromyza lutea" and "Curculio pomorum." 

HOMOPORUS Thorns. 
H. chalcldephagus Walsh. Parasitic on "Isosoma hordei." 
H. subapterus Riley. "(IViicromelus) A parasite of the Hessian fly. . 

MERISUS Wlk. 
M. destructor Say. (Micromelus) Also lives in the Hessian fly. 
M. fuivipes Forbes. Also on the Hessian fly. 
M. isosomatis Riley. Reared from "Isosoma tritici." 

ARTHROLYTUS Thorn. 
A. apateiae Ashm. Bred from "Acronj^cta populi." 
A. pimplse Ashm. Parasitic on "Pimpla inquisitoriella." 



DIBRACHYS Forst. 




Pig. 260. — Dibrachys boucheanus: female adult and antenna of 
male : both enlarged. 

D. boucheanus Ratz. Throughout the State. Bred out of the American 

tent caterpillar and in thousands as a secondary parasite out of 

Cecropia cocoons parasitized by "Pimpla" and "Spilochalcis." Breeds 
in many other primary parasites. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 643 

HYPOPTEROMALUS Ashm. 

H. tabacum Fitch. New Jersey (Ashm) ; bred from "Apanteles congre- 
gatus." 

NEOCATALACCUS Ashm. 

N. tylodermae Ashm. Trenton IX, 7 (Dn) ; parasitic on "Tyloderma fove- 
olatum." 

CATOLACCUS Thorns. 
C. anthomomi Ashm. Egg Harbor (Coll), bred from strawberry weevil. 
C. coeliodis Ashm. Reared from "Acanthoscelis acephalus." 
C. incertus Ashm. Parasitic in -strawberry weevil and in species of 
"Anion." 

PTEROMALUS Swed. 
P. gelechiae Webster. A parasite of the Angoumois grain moth. 
P. fuscipes Prov. New York (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
P. puparum Linn. Throughout the State; the most common parasite of 

the cabbage butterfly, also on many other butterfly caterpillars. 
P. vanessae Harris. Parasitic on "Vanessa antiopa" throughout the 

State. 
P. archippi How. Breeds in the common milkweed caterpillar. 
P. brassicse Pack. Another parasite of the cabbage butterfly. 
P. calandrae How. (Meraporus) A parasite of the grain weevil "Calandra 

oryzae." 
P. forbesi D. T. Parasite on tiie Hessian fly. 
P. verditer Nort. Bred from "Lophyrus abietis." 



DIGLOCHIS Forst. 

D. omnivora Wlk. Bred from "Pyrameis atalanta" and other caterpillars. 

EUTELUS Walk. 

E. onerati Fitch. New York and probably New Jersey. 

RAPHITELUS Walk. 

R. maculatus Walk. New Brunswick IV, VIII. bred from the white pine 
weevil (Sm) ; also infests "Hylesinus" and "Scolytus" sp. 

PSILOCERA Walk. 
P. rufipes Ashm. (Metopon) Brod \'von\ 'Thlauiys plicata." 



644 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

HETEROXYS Westw. 

H. callidii Ashm. Parasitic on "Callidium antennatum." 

CCELOPISTHUS Thorns. 

C. smithii Ashm. Jamesburg (Sm); a mss. name. Bred from a larva 
feeding on "Amelanchier." 

Family ENCYRTID^. 

RHOPUS Fbrst. 
R. coccois Smith. Parasitic on "Phenacoccus aceris." 

CHILONEURUS Westw. 

C. albicornis How. New Jersey, bred from "Buleucanium." 
C. diaspidinarum How. Parasitic on the oyster shell scale. 

APHYCUS Mayr. 
A. brunneus How. Vineland, parasitic on the rose scale (Treat). 

A. pulvinariae How. A parasite of the cottony maple scale. 

HOMALOTYLUS Mayr. 

H. obscurus How. Parasitic on several of our lady bird beetles; "H. 
terminalis" Say. is an error. 

BOTHRIOTHORAX Ratz. 

B. noveboracensis How. New York, and probably New Jersey. 

B. peculiaris How. Bred from puparia of Syrphid flies (Ashm). 

GOPIDOSOMA Ratz. 

C. gelechiae How. Beach Haven IX, 6-24, from larvae of "Gelechia gallae- 

solidaginis" or an allied species (Coll). 
C. truncatellum Dalm. Breeds in a great variety of caterpillars. 
C. intermedium How. Recorded from New Jersey. 
C. turni Pack. (Encyrtus) Parasitic on the "turnus" butterfly. 
C. vagum How. Bred from "Gelechia pseudacaciella." 

PSILOPHRYS Mayr. 
P. pallipes Ashm, Parasitic on "Gelechia gallaesolidaginis." 

ENCYRTUS Dalm. 
E. bucculatricis How. A parasite on "Bucculatrix pomifoliella." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



645 



E. aphidiphagus Ashm. Bred from the cabbage louse. 

E. artaceae How. Reared from "Artace punctistriga." 

E. clisiocampae Ashm. A parasite on "Clisiocampa disstria." 

E. websteri How. Reared from "Nectarophora granaria." 

DINOCARSIS Forst. 
D. thyridopterygis Ashm. A parasite of the bag or drop-worm. 

ARACHNOPHAGA Ashm. 
A. picea Riley. In egg sacs of spider "Epeira" and "Argiope." 

ANASTATUS Mots. 

A. mirabilis Walsh. Widely distributed in the United States, from the 

Atlantic to the Pacific (Ashm). 
A. pearsalli Ashm. Parasite in eggs of "Smerinthus astylus." 



EUPELMUS Dalm. 

E. allynii French. Common |.,^ 

in wheat fields, Clemen- M 

ton V, 22 (Jn) ; parasitic {] 

on the joint worm and hj 

Hessian fly. ji'l 

E. cyaneiceps Ashm. New |Ji^j fV^lSAf 

Brunswick (Sm) ; Cramer W^ 

Hill Vn, 11 (Jn); bred f'"^ 

from "Bruchus exiguus." w , 1 , |p ^ j^, 

E. cornigerae Ashm. Reared /sjn ^^^i^ 

from. "Andricus corni- '^]R ^ ? 

Fig. 261. — Eupelmid, parasite on eggs of katydid: 
E. hirtus Ashm. Parasitic on a. eggs from which parasite has issued, natural 
"Thyanta CUStator." size; b, pupa, and c, adult, enlarged. 




EUSANDALUM Ratz. 

E. hubbardi Ashm. Reared from "Leptostyhis biustus." 

E. amphicerovora Ashm. Bred from "Amphicerus bicaudatus." 

CHARITOPUS Forst. 
C. magnificus Ashm. A parasite on "Amphicerus bicaudatus." 



METAPELMA Westw. 
M. spectabile Westw. United State, from Atlantic to Pacific (Ashm). 



646 REPORT OF XE\A' JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family CLE0XY:\IID.E. 

PLATYGERRHUS Thorns. 
P. scolyti Ashm. Bred from the fruit bark beetle. 

PTINOBIUS Ashm. 
P. magnlflcus Ashm. Probably' occurs in New Jersey. 

CHEIROPACHYS Westw. 

C. colon Linn. Also parasitic on the fruit bark beetle and species of 
similar boring habits. 

EPISTENIA Westw. 
E. osmias Ashm. Parasitic on bees of the genus "Osmia" (Ashm). 

Family ^.IISCOGASTERID^. 

HALTICOPTERA Spin. 
H. brodiei Ashm. Reared from "Biorhiza forticornis." 

HEM ADAS Crawford. 

H. nubilipennis Ashm. (Habritus) A parasite of '"Solenozopheria vac- 
cinii"; New Brunswick (Sm). 

SEMIOTELLUS Westw. 
S. clisiocampse Fitch. Parasitic on "Clisiocampa sylratica." 

TRIDYMUS Ratz. 

T. metallicus Ashm. In willow galls (Ashm); said to be parasitic on 
"Cecidomjaids. 

EUNOTUS Walk. 

E. lividus Ashm. Bred from Cottony Maple scale, Newark VII, 12 (Coll). 

Family EUCHARID.^. 

METAGEA Kirby. 

M. schwarzii Ashm. (Pseudometagea) New Jersey district. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 
Family PERIEAMPID.^. 



647 



PERILAMPUS Latr 




Fig. 262. — Perilampus hyalinus; adult and cocoon; enlarged 



P. hyalinus Say. (cyaneus Brulle.) Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville VII, 21 
(Jn) ; DaCosta VII, 5 (Dke) ; Atlantic Co. VIII, parasite on pine saw- 
fly (Coll). 

P. triangularis Say. Atco VI, 13 (Jn). 

P. platygaster Say. Riverton VIII, 11 (Jn). 

P. fulvicornis Ashm. New Jersey (Vk). 



Family EURYTOMID^. 



DECATOMA Spin. 
D. varians Walsh. New Brunswick (Sm). 
D. nubilistigma Walsh. Bred from "Rhabdophaga batatas." 

D. querci-Ianse Pitch, (hyalinipennis Walsh.) New Brunswick (Sm). 
var. dorsalis Pitch. (Eudecatoma) New Brunswick (Sm); bred from 

"Philonix erinacei" and "Ceroptres ficus." 

EUDECATOMA Ashm. 

E. batatoides Ashm. Reared from "Neuroterus batatus." 

RILEY A Ashm. 
R. cecidomyiae Ashm. On Cecidomyiid galls (Ashm). 
R. oecanthi Ashm. (Macrorileya) Reared from eggs of tree cricket; 

type locality in New Jersey. 

EURYTOMA llllg. 
E. bolteri Riley. New Brunswick VII. 20 (Sm). 
E. bicolor Walsh. Jamesburg VII. 15 (Sm). 
E. diastrophi W^alsh. Newark V. Now Brunswick (.Sm) : bred from i;alls 

of "Diastrophus nebulosus." 
E. lanulae Fitch. New York and probably Now Jersey. 



648 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. studiosa Say. New Brunswick (Coll) in galls of "Euura salicicola." 

E. auriceps Walsh. New Brunswick (Sm). 

E. agrili Aslim. Reared from "Agrilus otiosus." 

E. crassineura Ashm. A parasite of the fruit 

bark beetle. 
E. magdalidis Ashm. Parasitic on "Magdalis 

armicollis." 
E. phloeosini Ashm. Reared from "Phloeosinus 

dentatus." 
E. phloeotribi Ashm. Reared from "Phloeotribus 

frontalis." 
E. tylodermatis Ashm. Parasitic on "Tyloderma" 

and "Apion." 

BRUCHOPHAGUS Ashm. 

B. funebris How. New Brunswick VII, Ocean 
Co. V (Sm) ; reared from "Dasyneura legu- 
minicola." 

EVOXYSTOMA Ashm. Fig. 263 - Female /..- 

E. vitis Saund. Work of larva in grape seeds -^^"^^ ovipositing in 

, -■ , ^-r -.^ . ■■ ^r> N stem of wheat: en- 

noted at New Brunswick (Sm). larged 




ISOSOMA Walk, 
hordei Harr. Lives in stalk of grain; one of the joint-worms. 




Fig. 264. — Isosoma tritici; a, h, larva; f, female; g, fore wing; h, hind wing; 
other letters refer to details; all much enlarged. 



I. tritici Riley. Also one of the joint worms. Both of these species occur 
in New Jersey, but have never been abundant enough to be injurious. 
They can be controlled by using up the straw completely during 
the winter. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



649 



AXIMA Walk. 
A. zabriskel How. A parasite in the nest of "Ceratina dupla" (Ashmj. 

Family CHAIXIDIDyE. 

SPILOCHALCIS Thorn. 

S. debilis Say. Parasitic on a variety of primary parasites on lepidop- 
terous larvss known to occur in New Jersey. 

S. mariae Riley. Common 

throughout the State, para- 
sitic on the bag-worm, the 
Cecropia, Polyphemus and 
other "Saturniid" moths. 

S. braccata Sanb. Throughout 

the State VIII, IX not 

rare. 
S. nortoni Cress. Newark, on 

Limacodes larva (Sm); 

Elizabeth VI, 1 (Coll) ; An- 

glesea VIII, 13 (Jn). 
S. torvina Cress. New Brunswick, Jamesburg VII (Sm); Cramer Hill V 

(Jn). 
S. albifrons Walsh. Bred from "Pezomachus minimus." 
S. odontotae How. A parasite on "Odontota scutellaris." 
S. delira Cress. Anglesea IX, 26 (Dke). 




Fig. 265. — Spilochalcis niaricc ; enlarged. 



SMICRA Spin. 
S. igneoides Kirby. Sure to be found in New Jersey. 
S. macuiata Fab. New Jersey, probably. 
S. microgaster Say. Cape May VI, 22 (Jn). 
S. myrifex Sulz. (nigrifex Wlk). New Jersey probably. 

CHALCIS Fab. 
C. flavipes Fab. New Jersey (Cres& Coll). 
C. ovata Say. New Brunswick VII, 17 (Coll) ; Clementon VIII. 6 (Jn) ; 

parasitic on a variety of lepidopterous larvae, large and small. 
C. tachinae How. New Brunswick VII. 29 (Coll). 

PHASGONOPHORA Westw. 

P. sulcata Westw. Merchantville VII. 14 (Jn) ; Clementon VI. 2i^ (.Hk) : 

Malaga VII. 20 (GG) ; Ocean Co. (Coll); bred from "Papilio"" sp. 



LEUCOSPIS Fab. 
L. affinis Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Trenton VII. 1 (Coll); Riverton IX. 14 
(Jn); Westville (Fox); Lakehurst VIII, 7 (Coll); Clementon VIII. IX 
(div) ; Belleplain IX. S (Dko) ; bred from nests of leaf-cutter bee. 



650 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family TORYMID.E. 

ORMYRUS Westw. 

O. vaccinicola Aslim. Bred from "Solenozopheria vaccinii," and almost 
certainly occurs in New Jersey. 

O. ventricosus Ashm. New Brunswick (Sm); parasitic on "Andricus 
ventricosus." 

O. minutus Ashm. New Brunswick (Sm) ; parasitic on "Neuroterus 

laurifolias." 
O. rosse Ashm. Bred from "Rhodites ignota." 
O. cyaniceps Ashm. New Brunswick (Coll). 

MEGASTIGMUS Dalm. 
Wl. canadensis Ashm. Reared frorh "Biorrhiza forticornis." 

OLIGOSTHENUS Forst. 
O. stigma Fab. Bred from "Rhodites rosse" and "spinosissimse." 

DIOiVlORUS Walk. 
D. zabriskei Cress. Parasitic in nests of "Ceratina dupla." 

SYNTOMASPIS Forst. 
S. advena Ashm. New Brunswick, in oak galls (Sm). 
S. tubicoia O.S. (Torymus) New Jersey, bred from galls of "Andricus 

flocci" and "A. tubicoia." 
S. vaccinariae Ashm. Common in various "Cynipid" galls (Ashm); a mss. 

name only. 

TORYiVIUS Dalm. 

T. coeruleus Ashm. New Brunswick, bred from blackberry galls (Sm), 

and also from "Cynips cinerea." 
T. sackeni Ashm. Nev/ Brunswick (Sm) ; out of "Diastrophus nebulosus." 
T. aea Walk. "Will probably be found in New Jersey. 
T. chrysochlorus O. S. Reared from "Rhodites dichlocerus." 
T. harrisi Fitch. New York and probably New Jersey. 
T. flavicoxa O. S. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm) ; from galls of "Rhodites 

radicum." 
T. bedeguaris Linn. Reared from "Rhodites rosse" and "radicum." 
T. brevissimicandus Ashm. Bred from "Diastrophus nebulosus." 
T. ebrius O. S. Reared from "Lasioptera vitis." 
T. solitarius O. S. Out of galls of "Rhodites radicum." 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 651 

Super-family PROCTOTRYPOIDEA. 

In this series we have species in which the ovipositor is retractile into 
and comes from the end of the abdomen. All of them are parasites, and 
all stages of other insects may be infested. The tendency is to com- 
pleteness of venation, and the antennae are usually straight. Among 
them are the smallest of the parasites, and on the other hand some of 
them are of good size. The late Dr, W. H. Ashmead has added much 
to our knowledge of this super-family, and some of his results are in- 
cluded here. 

Family DIAPRIID.ZF. 

TRICHOPRIA Ashm. 
T. carolinensis Ashm. Occurs in the New Jersey district. 

DIAPRIA Latr. 
0. agromyzae Fitch. Reared from "Agromyza tritici." 
D. meromyzse Fitch. Parasitic on the wheat-stem maggot. 

TROPIDOPRIA Ashm. 
T. conica Fab. Reared from the drone-fly, "Eristalis tenax." 

LOXOTROPA Forst. 
L. pegomyiae Brues. A parasite of the cabbage maggot. 

GALESUS Curtis. 
G. politus Say. Found in the New Jersey district. 

PARAMESIUS Westw. 
P. terminatus Say. New Jersey district. 

Family BELYTID.^. 

XENOTOMA Forst. 
X. xanthopus Ashm. Occurs in the New Jersey district. 

BELYTA Jur. 
B. frontalis Ashm. Should bo found in New Jersey, 

LEPTORHAPTUS Forst. 
L. conicus Ashm. Occurs in the Now Jorsoy district. 



652 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family PROCTOTRYPID.^. 

PROCTOTRYPES Latr. 
P. causatus Say. PMladelphia (Jn) and sure to be found in New Jersey. 
P. linelii Ashm. Long Island (LI) and certainly New Jersey. 
P. abruptus Say. Occurs in the Xevr Jersey district. 
P. obsoletus Say, Parasitic on "Stelidota strigosa." 

Family HELORID.^. 

HELORUS Latr. 

H. paradoxus Prov. Xew York (Ashm), and probably New Jersey; 
reared from cocoons of "Chrysopa." 



Family PLATYGASTERID.^. 

ISOCYBUS Fbrst. 
I. pallipes Say. Ocean Co., Lahaway V (Sm). 

PLATYGASTER Latr. 
P. caryae Ashm. A parasite on a walnut Cecidomyia. 
P. herricki Pack. Parasitic on the Hessian fly. 

POLYGNOTUS Fbrst. 

P. diplosidis Ashm. New Brunswick, reared from the. blackberry gall 

midge (Sm) and also bred from a "Cecid" on pine. 
P. plnicola Ashm. Clementon V, 27 (\~k.) ; reared from '"Cecid. resinicola." 
P. hiemalis Forbes. Another parasite on the Hessian fly. 
P. vernonia Ashm. Reared from "Vernonia noveboracensis." 

TRICHACIS Forst 

T. pufipes Ashm. Reared from ''Balaninus nasicus" and "Blastobasis 
glandulella." 

AMITUS Hald. 

A. aleurodinis Hald. Pennsylvania to District of Columbia (Ashm); 
parasitic on the white fly, "Aleurodes corni." 

ANOPEDIAS Fbrst. 

A. error Fitch. A parasite of the wheat midge and sure to occur in 
New Jersey. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 653 

Family SCELIO'NID^. 

SCELIO Latr. 
S. calopteni Ashm. Reared from "Melanoplus atlanis." 
S. oedipodae Ashm. Parasitic on "CEdipocla" sp. 
S. ovivora Riley. Reared from eggs of "GEdipoda Carolina." 

SPARSION Latr. 
S. famelicum Say. Parasitic on the Carolina locust. 

HADRONOTUS Forst. 
H. anasae Ashm. Reared from the common squash bug. 
H. rugosus How. Parasitic on the squash — and other bugs. 

BARYCONUS Forst. 

B. oecanthi Ashm. Parasitic on tree crickets "CEcanthus." 

MACROTELIA Westw. 
M. virginiensis Ashm. Reared from "Orchelimum glaberrimum." 
M. surface! Brues. Chester; the type locality; bred from eggs of a 
locustid found between leaves of pine-cone willow gall (Marsh). 

CALOTELEIA Westw. 

C. marlatti Ashm. Type locality in New Jersey. 

PROSACANTHA Nees. 
P. caraborum Riley. Reared from "Chlsenius impunctifrons." 
P. lineHii Ashm. Long Island (Ashm) and probably New Jersey. 
P. marylandica Ashm. Ocean County (Sm). 

ARADOPHAGUS Ashm. 
A. fasciatus Ashm. Breeds on species of "Pityophthorus." 

TRISSOLCUS Ashm. 
T. brochymaenae Ashm. Parasitic on tree bug, '"Brochymena arborea.'" 
T. euchisti Ashm. Reared from "Euchistus servus." 
T. murgantiae Ashm. Infests the harlequin cabbage bug. 
T. podisi Ashm. New Brunswick VII. 20, Ocean Co. V (Sm); in '"Podisus 

spinosus." 
T. thyanthae Ashm. Reared from "Thyantha custator"' and '"Podisus 
spinosus." 

TELENOMUS Halid. 

T. arzamae Riley. Reared from "'Arzama donsa." 

T. bifidus Riley. Parasite of '•llyphantria cuuoa." the fall web-worm. 



654 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



T. clisiocampse Riley. Reared from the American tent caterpillar 
T. coelodasidis Ashm. Parasitic on "Coelodasys leptinoides." 
T. graptag How. Breeds in species of "Grapta," "Vanessa," 
phanus," etc. 

T. heliothidis Ashm. A parasite of 

the corn-worm. 
T. ichthyurse Ashm. Bred out of 

"Ichthyura inclusa." 
T. orgyias Fitch. Bred out of eggs of 

the tussock or vaporer moth. 
T. podisi Ashm. Parasitic in "Podi- 

sus spinosus" and "P. modestus." 
T. spilosomatis Ashm. Reared from 

Spilosoma virginica." 



Chryso- 




Fig. 



266. — Tele nonius heliothidis , 
much enlarged. 



PHANURUS Thorn. 
P. tabanivorus Ashm. Bred out of eggs of "Tabanus atratus." 

Family CERAPHRONID^. 

CERAPHRON Jur. 
C. destructor Say. A parasite of the Hessian fly. 
C. fuscipes Ashm. New Jersey district. 
C. tertius D. T, (basalis Ashm.) Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

LYGOCERUS Forst. 
L. stigmatus Say. New Brunswick VI, 29, bred out of cherry aphis 

(Coll). 
L. niger How. South Jersey, parasitic on wheat louse VI, VII (Sm). 
L. triticum Tavlor. Parasitic on wheat louse. 



Family PELECINID^. 

PELECiNUS Latr. 
P. polyturator Dru. Through- 
out the State, not rare. 
A most remarkable spe- 
cies, the female of which 
has a body nearly two 
inches long, made up of 
a few long slender seg- 
ments. The male is rare, 
utterly unlike the female, 
and resembles a wasp 
more nearly than a para- 
site. 




Fig. 267. — Pelecinns polyturator; male and female. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 655. 

Family FORMICID^. 

This includes the ants, so well known to all that description is un- 
necessary. The structural character that distinguishes them is the 
possession of one or two nodes or scales at the base of the abdomen, 
forming segments. Ants are usually social, and form colonies, large or 
small, in which workers or wingless, undeveloped females predominate. 
The perfect, sexed individuals are winged, but the female strips off these 
appendages when she starts a colony. The larvae are footless and help- 
less grubs, which must be fed with food properly prepared by the 
workers. Nests are found in all sorts of places, including houses, and 
in feeding habits they are almost omnivorous. None of our species are 
directly injurious to field crops, but many of them are indirectly harm- 
ful from their habit of protecting plant lice and storing their eggs during 
the winter. In spring the young lice are colonized on suitable food- 
plants which could not be otherwise reached, and the carriers thus be- 
come injurious, though they do not themselves feed on any cultivated 
plants. Although many ants eat other insects, yet none of them are 
specific enemies to any definitely injurious form, hence there is no bene- 
ficial habit to their credit. 

Some of the larger colonies are complicated assemblages, containing 
not only the species that form it, but slaves, scavengers, messmates and 
other associates in great variety. The study of their habits and rela- 
tions is a fascinating one, and many publications on the general subject 
are available. 

The present list has been prepared by Dr. William Morton Wheeler, 
our leading American authority on the subject, and the determinations 
can be relied upon. The notes are from the annotated list published in 
the Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History in 1905. 

Where ants infest houses they should be attracted to sponges dipped 
in sugar water, laid near where they run; when a sponge becomes filled 
with the insects it should be thrown into boiling water and replaced by 
another. This sort of warfare kept up for a few days so demoralizes the 
ants that, owing to the inexplicable disappearance of so many of their 
comrades, they leave the house. Fresh bones or meat scrapings serve 
as well as sponges, and should be burned when covered. This sort of 
campaign serves only against those small forms that nest in houses. 
It is not available against those large forms that come in from outside 
nests on foraging expeditions. 

When ants infest lawns they can be cleaned out by pouring bisulphide 
of carbon into the main entrance or entrances. The heavy fumes follow 
the galleries and kill larvae as well as adults. One application is usually 
sufficient; but in a very large nest a second may be required. Where a 
hill is extensive, with many openings, punch three or four holes with 
a cane at as many points, pour the bisulphide into those and close with 
the foot. 

Names in the previous list not found in this are omitted for lack of 
authentication, and as the insects occur throughout the year dates are 
not usually given. 



656 REPORT OF XEAV JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Sub- family Ponerix^. 

There is only one segment in the peduncle between thorax and abdo- 
men, the space between the third and fourth segments is constricted, and 
the females are furnished with a sting. The species are mostly rare. 

STIGMATOMMA Roger. 

S. pallipes Hald. Chester IX, 6 (Coll); Staten Island, Jamesburg (Ds) ; 
Short Hills, Palisades, Lakehurst (Wheeler) ; Gloucester, Westville 
(Fox). Occurs rareb^ in rich dark woods under stones, leaf-mould or 
rotten logs. 

SYSPHINCTA Roger. 

S. pergandei Roger. Ft. Lee (Silvestri); Short Hills VIII, 8 (Wheeler) 
Staten Island (Ds). Found under large stones in damp meadows. 
Dr. Wheeler suggests that "melina" Roger, will also be found in the 
State. 

PROCERATIUM Roger. 

P. crassicorne Emery. Staten Island (Ds) ; Anglesea (A E S). Live in 
rotten wood in damp, shady forests. "P. silaceum" Roger, which 
has been found in Pennsylvania and on Long Island, will undoubtedly 
be found in New Jersey as well. 

PONERA Latr. 

P. coarctata pennsylvanica Emery. Recorded from all sections of the 
State. Occurs in small colonies under stones, mould or rotten wood 
in open woods. 

Sub-family ^IyrmECin.E. 

MYRMECINA Curtis. 

IVI. graminicola americana Emery. Riverton (Vk) ; Lakehurst, Short Hills 
A^III, Newfoundland (^Tieeler). Usually nests in rotten wood or 
under stones in damp, shady woods. Rare and local. 

MONOMORIUM Mayr. 

M. pharaonis Linn. This is the small red ant usually 
found in houses throughout the State. It is an 
introduced species from Europe, which has 
spread practically all over the world. 

M. minutum Mayr., var minimum (Buckley) Emery. 
Newfoundland, Lakehurst (Wheeler) ; Staten 
Island (Ds); Milltown V, 30, Lakehurst IX, 27 
(Coll); Westville, Riverton (Vk). Common in 
Monomoriwn pharaonis. the pine barrens, making nests in the sand; a 

Fig. 268. minute black species. 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



657 



SOLENOPSIS Westw. 

S. molesta Say. Boonton (Vk) ; Short Hills VIII, Ft. Lee, Newfoundland 
(Wheeler); Chester IV, 1, New Brunswick VIII, 21 (Coll). A minute 
species, which varies greatly in habit, and which may yet prove to be 
a seriously injurious form. It is sometimes a thief ant in the nest of 
larger species, but in Illinois has developed a tendency to attack 
sprouting corn. 



KJJ> 





Fig. 269. 



Fig. 269. — Solenopsis xyloni; a, b, worker from 
above and side; c, its head; d, female; enlarged. 

Fig. 270. — Cremastogaster lineolata; a, h, large 
worker; c. its head; d, female; e, its wing; f, 
small worker; all much enlarged. 



CREMASTOGASTER Lund. 

, lineolata Say. Common throughout the State and reported by all col- 
lectors. Nest in a great variety of places from under bark to under 
stones. Makes quite a practice of attending plant lice and scale 
insects. 

var. lutescens Emery. Described from the State. 

var. cerasi Fitch. Anglesea, Clementon, Riverton (.Vk) : Medford 
(A E S) 

var. pilosa Pergande. Lakehurst VII (div). This is a common form 
in the pine barrens. 
4 J IN 



658 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

PHEIDOLE Westw. 

P. pilifera Roger. Hunterdon Co. IV (Coll); Boonion (Ms); Palisades 
(Ds) ; Great Xotch, Lakehurst (Wheeler). Xests in sandy or gravelly 
soil or under stones and is a true harvesting ant, although it also 
feeds on insect food. 

P. morrisi Forel. Alneland (Morris); Lakehurst (Wheelerl. Common in 
the pine barrens, making its nest in the pure sand. 

P. vinelandica Forel. Vineland (Treat), Woodbury (Alt); Camden Co. 
(U S X M). Xot uncommon in the pine barrens, where the sand con- 
tains an admixture of clay. 

P. davisi ^Tieeler. Lakehurst (^\lieeler) ; Lucaston (Dke). Lives in the 
pine barrens in pure white sand. 

STENAMMA Mayr. 

S. brevicorne Mayr. Riverton (Ms). X'ests under stones and leaves in 

rich, shady woods. 
S. piceum Emery. Short Hills VIII (Vheeler). 



Sub-genus APH.5:X0GASTER Mayr. 

S. (A.) treatas Forel. Xewfoundland, Overbrook (Ds); Vineland (Treat) 
Lakehurst (div). Xests in the sand in the shade of oaks and pines. 

S. (A.) lamellidens Mayr. Lakehurst ^Wheeler). X'ests much like the 
preceding. 

S. (A.) mari^ Forel. Jamesburg (Wheeler). 

S. (A.) fulvum Roger. Caldwell (Cr) ; Hunterdon Co. IV, 16, Prosper- 
town VI, 1 i.Collj. In rotten wood in rather dense forests. 

S. (A.) fulvum aqui (.Buckley.) Emery. Himterdon Co.. Prospertown. 
Lakehurst (Coll); Jamesburg (Ds) : Halifax (Vilieeler); Westville 
(A E S); Anglesea, Clementon (ATi). Under stones in shady woods. 

S. (A.) fulvum aqui var. piceum Emery. Palisades, Halifax (Wheeler); 
Xewfoundland (Ds) ; Milltown IV 10 (Coll). Common in shady woods. 
Dr. Wheeler suggests that S. tennesseense Mayr. will also occur in 
Xew Jersey, as it is known from Pennsylvania and Connecticut. 

MYRMICA Latp. 

M. punctiventris Roger. Fort Lee (VTieeler) ; Plainfield. Manasquan 

(Ds) ; Riverton IV, 14 (^Ts) ; Medford (A E S) ; Camden. Under 

stones in moist, shady woods. 
M. punctiventris pinetorum Wheeler. Lakehurst (Wheeler et als.). Xests 

in pure sand. 
M. rubra scabrinodis Xyl.. var. sabuleti Meinert. Ft. Lee. Xewfoundland 

(Wheeler); Arlington (Coll). Xests in sandy or sunny gravelly 

places. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 659 

M. rubra scabrinodis Nyl., var. schencki Emery. New Brunswick VII, 20, 
Milltown V, 30, Lahaway V, XII, Lakehurst VIII, 18 (Coll); Dr. 
Wheeler has also taken this at Lakehurst. 

M. rubra scabrinodis Nyl., var. fracticornis Emery. Lahaway XII (Brake- 
ley). Make nests in grass tussocks in Sphagnum swamps. 

LEPTOTHORAX Mayr, 

L. longispinosus Roger. Newfoundland, Ft. Lee (V\^heeler). Nests in 
crevices df rocks, in stone fences and similar situations. 

L. curvispinosus Mayr. Paterson VI, 7, nesting in a golden-rod gall 
(Gr); Prospertown VI (Coll); Roselle Park (Brb); Ft. Lee (Wheel- 
er); Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton, Clementon VI, 6 (Vk) ; Lakehurst 
(div), in oak galls (Wheeler). Nests in hollow twigs and empty 
galls in shady woods. 

L. sohaumji Roger. Staten Island, running on trunk of dead oak in 
May (Ds); Lakehurst VIII, 18 (Coll); nests in bark. 

L. fortinodis Mayr. Lakehurst, nesting in the bark of pitch pine 
(Wheeler). 

L. texanus davisi Wheeler. Lakehurst (Wheeler); Manumuskin (Dke). 
Nests in pure white sand and feeds on small insects. 

TETRAMORIUIVI Mayr. 

T. casspitum Linn. Ft. Lee (Wheeler); Arlington IV, 6, New Brunswick 
IV, 26 (Coll); Staten Island (Ds) ; Camden Co. (Dke). This is an 
importation from Europe and is known as the '"lawn ant." It is 
spreading slowly, but will probably extend throughout the State be- 
fore long. At New Brunswick it occurred in a greenhouse, damaging 
some of the potted plants. 
There are three species of "Strumigenys" Sm., which almost certainly 
occur in the State, although they have not been actually found. They 
are "S. pergandei" Emery, "S. pulchella" Emery and "S. clypeata" Roger. 

ATTA Fab. 

A. septentrionalis McCook. Milltown, Manasquan (Ds) ; Prospertown 
VI, 1 (Coll); Toms River (div); Lucaston (Dke); Lakehurst 
(Wheeler); Vineland (Treat). Practically confined to the pine re- 
gions and is the northern extremity of the range of this '"cutting 
ant." It is the only one of the fungus growing ants whose range 
extends into the State, and its life cycle is of extreme interest. 



Sub- family Doi.iciionKRiX-it. 

There is only a single segment in the peduncle between thorax and 
abdomen. Sting of the female rudimentary. 



66o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

DOLICHODERUS Lund. 

D. marise Forel. Milltown V, 30 (Coll); Lakehurst VIII (div); Clemen- 
ton V, 22 (Vk) ; Vineland (Treat) ; Manumuskin, Bamber, Brown's 
Mills Jn. (Dke). Nests in large colonies in pure whit© sand around 
the roots of grass and turkey-beard. Attends plant-lice and mealy- 
bugs on surrounding plants. 

D. marise davisi Wheeler, Sayreville (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII (div) ; Ocean 
Co. V (Coll). 

D. taschenbergi Mayr. var. gagates Wheeler. Jamesburg (Ds) ; Lake- 
hurst (div); Clementon VI, 2 (Vk) ; lona. Brown's Mills Jn. (Dke). 
Nests with "marige." 

D. plagiatus Mayr. Jamesburg (Ds) ; Riverton (Vk) ; lona (Dke). Simi- 
lar in habits to "mariae," but its colonies are very small. 

D. plagiatus var. inornatus Wheeler. Lakehurst (Wheeler). 

D. plagiatus pustulatus Mayr. Lakehurst (Wheeler). 

D. plagiatus pustulatus var. beutenmulleri Wheeler. Lakehurst VII, 
VIII (div). 

TAPINOMA Forst. 

T. sessile Say. Throughout the State, common. Nests under stones, dead 

leaves, logs, etc. 
T. pruinosum Roger. Milltown (Coll); Halifax, Lakehurst (Wheeler); 

Atco (Vk). A much smaller species, probably more widely distributed 

than above records show. 

DORYMYRMEX Mayr. 

D. pyramicus Roger. Lakehurst (Wheeler) and probably throughout the 
pine barren region. Nests in white sand. 



Sub-family Camponotin^. 

Contains the most common of our species. There is only one segment 
in the peduncle between thorax and abdomen, there are no constrictions 
between the abdominal segments, and the females have no sting. 

BRACHYMYRMEX Mayp. 

B. heeri depilis Emery. Great Notch, Newfoundland, Short Hills Vtll, 
Ft. Lee (Wheeler). Nests under stones in shady woods and attends 
root coccids. 

PRENOLEPIS Mayr. 

P. parvula Mayr. Arlington (Coll); Short Hills VIII, Halifax (Wheeler) 
Camden, Atco, Clementon (Vk) ; Lakehurst (div) ; Brown's Mills Jn. 
(Dke). Under stones in gravelly and sunny places. 

P. arenivaga Wheeler. Lakehurst IX, 25 (Wheeler). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 66i 

Sub-genus NYLANDERIA Emery. 

P. (N.) imparis Say. Halifax, Newfoundland (Wheeler); Caldwell (Ct); 
Staten Island (Ds) ; Camden Co. (Fox); Chester III, IV, Jamesburg 
X, Prospertown VI (Coll). Nests in shady oak woods in soil con- 
taining more or less clay. A large, very abundant species, which 
feeds on nectar. 

P. (N.) imparis var. testacea Emery. Staten Island (Ds) ; Medford, 
Clementon (Vk) ; Lakehurst (div) ; Lahaway (Coll) ; a pale form that 
occurs in the sandy districts. 

LASIUS Fab. 

L. niger Linn. var. americanus Emery. Throughout the State, and per- 
haps our most abundant species. It harbors and cultivates root-lice 
and coccids, and nests as readily in cultivated fields as anywhere. 
It is one of the forms responsible for the distribution of the corn and 
strawberry root-lice. 

L. niger var. neonlger Emery. Hewitt, Staten Island (Ds) ; Newfound- 
land (Wheeler) ; Milltown, Trenton, VII (Coll) ; Lakehurst VIII (div) ; 
Anglesea (Vk). A rare form of the preceding; also occurring in all 
regions of the State. 

L. brevicornis Emery. Great Notch, Short Hills VIII, Halifax, Newfound- 
land, Ft. Lee (Wheeler) ; Chester VIII, Jamesburg IV (Coll) ; Lake- 
hurst IX (div). A strictly subterranean species; also cultivating root- 
lice. 

L. flavus nearcticus Wheeler. Great Notch, Halifax, Newfoundland 
(Wheeler). 

L. umbratus mixtus Nyl. var, aphidicola Walsh. Great Notch. New- 
foundland, Ft. Lee (Wheeler), Caldwell (Emery); Chester X, James- 
burg V, (Coll); Woodbury (Vk). 

L. umbratus mixtus var. affinis Schenck. "New Jersey" (Mayr). 

L. umbratus mixtus minutus Emery. Described from "New Jersey." 

L. umbratus speculiventris Emery. Great Notch, Ft. Lee (Wheeler): 
Caldwell (Emery) the type locality. Under stones or rotten logs in 
rich, shady woods. 

Sub-genus ACANTOMYOPS Mayr. 

L. (A.) interjectus Mayr. Short Hills VIII, Newoundland (^Tieeler) ; 

Caldwell (Cr); Staten Island (Ds); Lakehurst (div): Lahaway VI 

(Coll). 
L. (A.) claviger Roger. Halifax, Newfoundland. Short Hills VIII. Ft. Lee. 

Lakehurst (Wheeler) ; Caldwell (Cr) : Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton 

(Vk) ; Merchantville (Dke). Nests in old logs and stumps in open 

woods. 
L. (A.) claviger subglaber Emery. INIilltown V (Coll): Lacy t.DkoL 



662 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. (A.) latipes Walsh. Newfoundland, Ft. Lee (Wheeler); Camden (Sm); 
Weymouth (Dke). Nests under large stones in grassy fields. 
It seems probable that "L. (A.) murphyi" Forel. also occurs in New 
Jersey, since it has been taken on Long Island and within the present 
limits of New York City. 



FORMICA Linn. 

F. sanguinea rubicunda Emery. Del. Water Gap (Vk) ; Milltown V 
(Coll); Woodbury (A E S). Under stones in grassy places along the 
edge of woods. It is a slave maker and kidnaps the young of "F. sub- 
sericea." 

F. sanguinea rubicunda var. subintegra Emery. Grantwood VIII (div) ; 
Newfoundland, Lakehurst (Wheeler); Staten Island (Ds). 

F. sanguinea rubicunda var. integroides Wheeler. New Brunswick VIII, 
5 (Coll). 

F. rufa obscuriventris Mayr. Newfoundland (Ds); Eagle Rock, Orange 
Mts. (Dn). 

F. pufa integra Nyl. Staten Island, Jamesburg, Farmingdale (Ds) ; 
Lakehurst (Wheeler) ; Clementon, Sea Isle City (Vk) ; Brown's Mills 
Jn (Dke). Makes large nests in or among stones, old logs or stumps; 
prefers sunny glades or clearings in the forests. 

F. difficiiis Emery. Halifax, Lakehurst (Wheeler); Jamesburg V (div); 
Staten Island (Ds). 

F. exsectoides Forel. Newfoundland, Staten Island (Ds) ; Palisades, Al- 
pine (Bt) ; Halifax, Scotch Plains (Wheeler) ; Chester IV, Paterson 
V (Coll). The mound-building ant of the Alleghanies; occurs only in 
the hilly northern sections of the State. 

F. pallide-fulva Latr. Cape May (A E S). Probably the northern limit 
of its distribution (Wheeler). 

F. palUicfe-fuiva schaufussi Mayr. Occurs throughout the State, com- 
monly. Makes small nests in a great variety of places. 

F. pallide-fulva schaufussi var. incerta Emery. Newfoundland (Wheel- 
er); Staten Island (Ds) ; Manumuskin (Dke). 

F. pallide-fulva nitidiventris EmeiT- Short Hills VIII (Wheeler); Staten 
Island (Ds); Milltown VI, Lakehurst VIII (Coll). 

F. pallide-fulva nitidiventris var. fuscata Emery. Newfoundland, Hali- 
fax (Wheeler); Staten Island (Ds). 

F. fusca var. subsericea Say. Occurs throughout the State, is a mound 
builder and sometimes forms very large colonies. Prefers sunny, 
grassy places, and is an attendant on plant-lice. 
Dr. Wheeler suggests that the variety "subaenescens" Emery almost 

undoubtedly occurs in the hilly portions of the State. 

F. fusca subpolita Mayr., var. neogagates Emery. Paterson (Wheeler); 
Newfoundland, Staten Island (Ds). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 663 

POLYERGUS Latr. 

P. rufescens lucidus Mayr. Newfoundland (Wheeler); Camden Co. VI, 
Clementon (Fox); Lakehurst (Ds), Vineland (Treat). A slave- 
maker, unable to exist without workers of "F. schaufussi," which it 
kidnaps in the early stages and upon which devolve all the labor of 
the nest, even to the raising of the young. 



CAMPONOTUS Mayr. 

C. castaneus Latr. Great Notch (Wheeler) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee 
(Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; Sea Isle City (Vk). Nests in the ground 
under stones or logs, or in obscure mound nests. 

C. castaneus americanus Mayr. Halifax, Short Hills VIII, Newfoundland 
(Wheeler); Paterson VI (Coll); Staten Island (Ds) ; Jamesburg, 
Lakehurst VIII (div) ; lona, Brown's Mills Jn., DaCosta, Manumuskin 
(Dke). 

C. herculeanus pennsylvanicus DeG. Throughout the State. This is the 
common black carpenter ant that nests in old logs, stumps, tree 
trunks and even in fence posts. Sometimes invades houses in its 
forays and is extremely persistent and hard to get rid of. 

C. herculeanus pennsylvanicus ferrugineus Fab. As widely distributed 
as the preceding, with much the same habits; but much less com- 
mon. 

C. herculeanus ligniperdus Latr., var. novaeboracensis Fitch. Newfound- 
land, Staten Island, Jamesburg (Ds) ; New Brunswick (Coll). 

C. fallax Nyl. var. nearcticus Emery, Boonton (Vk) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; 
New Brunswick XI (Coll); Lakehurst VIII, IX (div). Appears to be 
definitely associated with pine trees, and at Lakehurst is common in 
the twigs and cones of 'Tinus rigida." 

C. fallax Nyl. var. minutus Emery. Reported from all sections of the 
State. Dr. Wheeler records it at Lakehurst nesting in dead twigs of 
oak and attending aphids on the leaves. 

C. fallax subbarbatus Emery. Westville (Sm); Riverton (Dke); Cum- 
berland Co. Ill (Coll). Occurs in hollow stems of dead elder bushes 



Super-family VESPOIDEA. 

Family THYNNID.E. . 

METHOCA Latr. 

M. stygia Say. (blcolor Say.) Camden Co. VI. VII. Ocean Co. VIII. 
Cape May VI (Fox); Lucaston V. DaCosta VII (Dke); Clementon 
VIII (Vk). 



664 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family MUTILLID^. 

The females resemble ants in general shape, in being often wingless 
and in being found running about among the grass in sandy spots. They 
are densely clothed with hair, however, and are contrastingly colored with 
black, yellow and orange, the name "velvet ants" being applied from 
their clothing. They differ from the ants in lacking the nodes at the 
base of the abdomen, and from our local species further, in having a very 
long and very hot sting. The males are winged and occur on flowers. 
In habit the species are diggers, and while some are known to store food 
for their larvae, others seem to be parasitic or guests in the nests and 
cells of bees and other wasps. 

MUTILLA Linn. 
SPH^ROPHTHALMA Blake. 

M. balteola Blake.. Westville (Crn). 

M. bexar Blake. Camden Co. VIII (Fox); Lucaston IX, 2 (Dke). 

M. canella Blake. Camden, Gloucester Co. YII (Fox); N. Woodbury VI, 
21 (Vk); Brown's Mills VI, 21 (CG) ; Manumuskin VII, 5 (Dke). 

M. cyprls Blake, (mutata Blake.) Throughout the State all season; not 
rare. 

M. lepeletieri Fox. (fenestrata Lep.) Throughout the State \T:I-IX. 

M. ferrugata Fab. Throughout the State VII-IX; not rare. 

M. harmonia Fox. Palisades VI, 12, Brown's Mills VI, 25 (Dke); Glou- 
cester Co., type locality in New Jersey (Yk) ; Lakehurst VII, 4 (Coll). 

M. macpa Cress. South of the Piedmont Plain VII-IX; not rare. 

M. scaevola Blake. Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville (Cm); Camden Co. V, 18 
(Fox). 

M. castor Blake. Westville VIII, Clementon VII, VIII (Yk); Pemberton 
VII, IX (Hk) ; Brown's Mills VI, 21 (GG) ; Lahaway VII, Lakehurst 
VIII (Coll); DaCosta VII, lona VI, Manumuskin VI, VIII, IX (Dke). 

M. vesta Cress. Milltown ^^I, Lakehurst VIII (Coll); Malaga IX, (Hk) ; 
DaCosta VIII, Brown's Mills VI, lona VI, Manumuskin VT, IX (Dke). 

M. rugulosa Fox. South Jersey, not rare (Fox) ; the type locality. 

M. cariniceps Fox. "New Jersey"; the type locality; DaCosta VII, 20 
(Dke); Farmingdale VII, 14 (Jn). 

PHOTOPSIS Blake. 
M. pennsylvanica Lap. Camden Co. IX, 29 (Fox). 

M. scaeva Blake. Riverton VI, 17 ( Jn) ; reared from cocoons of "Try- 
poxylon albitarsis," by A. B. Champlain (Vk). 

PHOTOMORPHUS Vier. 
M. johnsoni Vier. Riverton VII, 7 (Jn) ; the type locality. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



665 



TIMULLA Ashm. 
M. hexagona Say. Throughout the State V, VII-IX; not rare. 
M. ornativentris Say. Riverton VIII (Jn); Westville (Cm); Camden Co. 

VI (Fox); Pemberton VII (Hk); Lakehurst VIII (Coll); Brown's 

Mills VI (CG); Delair VIII, DaCosta VII, Lucaston IX (Dke). 
M. dubitata Smith. Milltown VIII, Lakewood V, Lakehurst VII, VIII, 

Lahaway VIII, Anglesea VII, IX (Coll) ; Brown's Mills VII, 4 (Dke). 

May be the $ of the preceding. 
M. promethea Blako. Prospcrtown IX, Lahaway X (Coll). 

EPHUTA Say. 
M. scrupea Say. Camden Co. (Fox); Clementon VIII, 27 (Vk). 
M. dseckii Rohw. Lucaston VIII, 25, Bamber IX, 1 (Dke). 
Ml. vierecki Rohw. Lucaston VIII, 27 (Haim) ; type locality. 
M. zella Rohw. Wenonah VII, 28 (Haim); type locality. 

NOMI^PHAGUS Ashm. 
M. sanborni Blake. Camden Co. VIII, IX (Fox) ; Lucaston IX (Dke) ; 
Pemberton IX (GG). 

M. simillima Smith. Throughout the State V-IX; not common. 
M. montivaga Cress. Great Notch IX, 4 (Dke). 

PSBUDOMETHOCA Ashm. 
M. canadensis Blake. Camden Co. V, VII, IX (Fox); Clementon V (Vk) ; 
Mt. Holly VIII, lona VI (Dke) ; Brown's Mills V, VI (div) ; Milltown 
V, Riverton IX, Lakewood V (Coll). 



DASYMUTILLA Ashm. 

M. occidentalis Linn. Throughout the State VII-X. 
M. ferruginea Fab. Clementon VIII, DaCosta VII, 

VIII, lona VII, VIII, Manumuskin VI, IX, X 

(Dke); Brown's Mills VI, 21 (GG). 

Family MYRMOSIDyE. 

MYRMOSA Latr. 

M. unicolor Say. (thoracica Blake.) Camden Co. 
VI, VIII, IX (Pox); N. Woodbury VI (Vk). 

Family TIPHIT^-^^. 

This contains a small group of digging wasps, the 
best known member of which is a parasite of and ^'^^" -7i.— A velvet 
effective check to the increase of certain white grubs ^^..w,..*,;.. 

^ occult ntiilis. 

of the genus "Lachnosterna" or May beetles. 




666 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TIPHIA Fab. 

T. inornata Say. Throughout the 

State VI-IX, parasitic on white 

grubs. 
T. waldenii Vier. Lakehurst VII, 7 

(Coll). 
T. relativa Vier. Chester (Coll); 

Lucaston V, IX, Stone Harbor 

VII (Dke). Fig. 2-J2. — White-grub parasite, Tiphia inor- 

T. punctata Rob. Lucaston IV, 10 

(Dke). 
T. clypeata Rob. Lucaston IX, 24 (Dke), 




nata; a, adult; h, head of larva; c, 
larva; d, cocoon. 



PARATIPHIA Sichel. 
P. algonquina Vier. Clementon VI, VII (Hk), the type locality; Lake- 
hurst VII, Lahaway VIII (Coll). 

Family SCOLIID^. 

Stout, very hairy wasps; black, banded or spotted with yellow, legs 
short and strong, abdomen with a very short pedicel. The species bur- 
row in the ground in search of white grubs, in which they lay their eggs 
and on which the larvas develop. 

SCOLIA Fab. 

S. bicincta Fab. Gloucester Co. VIII, 23 (Fox); Westville (Crn) ; Weno- 

nah VII, 27 ("Dke) ; Clementon IX, 8. (CG) ; Lahaway VI, 21, Prosper- 

town VI, 1 (Coll). 
S. dubia Say. Newark, Trenton VIII, 14, Hammonton VIII, 27 (Coll) ; 

Westville (Crn); Gloucester VIII, 23 (Fox); Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke). 
S. nobilitata Fab. Jamesburg VII, 18, Ocean Co. (Coll); Camden Co: VI- 

29-VIII, 3 (Fox); DaCosta VII, 4-28, Bamber VIII, 11 (Dke). 

ELIS Fab. 

E. plumipes Dru. Throughout the State in sandy places, more common 

south of the Piedmont Plain V-VIII. 
E. quadrimaculata Fab. (quadrinotata Fab.) Monmouth Co. VII, 4 

(Fox) ; Laurel Springs VI, 4," Brown's Mills V, VII, Manumuskin V, 

VI (Dke). 

Family MYZINID^. 

MYZINA LatP. 

M. interrupta Say. (hamata Say.) Riverton IX (Jn) ; Newbold VIII, 
Lucaston VIII, Manumuskin IX, Anglesea IX (Dke) ; Camden Co. 
(Ashm); Pemberton VI (Hk) ; Lakewood, Lahaway VIII (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 667 

M. quinquecincta Fab. (namea Fab.) Westville (Crn). 
M. obscura Fab. New Jersey, rare (Bt) ; Westville (Crn). 
M. sex-cincta Fab. Throughout the State VII-IX, common. 
M. marginata Say. Sure to be found in New Jersey. 

Family SAPYGID.E. 

These are guests in the nests of bees, such as "Xylocopa" and "Osmia." 

SAPYGA Latr. 
S. centrata Say. Camden Co. V, 18 (Fox). 
S, americana Cr^ess. Will be found in New Jersey. 

Family TRIGONALID^. 

TRIGONALYS Westw. 
T. sulcatus Davis. Anglesea (Sm). 
T. pulchelia Cress. Should occur in New Jersey (Vk). 

An undetermined species is in Mr. Daecke's collection from Linden- 
wold IX, 7. 

LYCOGASTER Shuck. 

L. pullatus Shuck. Orange Mts. VII, 4 (Jn). 

L. costal is Cress. Reared from "Acronycta lobeliae" (Vk). 

Family BETHYLID.^. 

PARASIEROLA Carn. 
P. cellularis Say. (Goniozus) New Jersey probably (Ashm). 

GONIOZUS Forst. 
G. platynotas Ashm. Reared from "Platynota sentana." 

PERISEMUS Forst. 
P. prolongatus Prov. Reared from "Crambus caliginosellus." 

ANOXUS Thorns. 

A. Chittenden! Ashm. Reared from "Cis" sp.. and sure to be in New 
Jersey. 

EPYRIS Westw. 
E. bifoveolatus Ashm. (IVlesitus) New Jersey probably. 
E. rufipes Say. Should bo found in Now .lersey. 



668 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L/ELIUS Ashm. 
L. trogodermatis Ashm. Reared from "Trogoderma tarsale." 

CEPHALONOMIA Westw. 

C. hyalinipennis Ashm. Reared from "Amphibolips cinerea," "Holcaspis 
omnivora" and "Hypothenemus eruditus." 

NEOSCLERODERMA Kieff. 
N. tarsalis Ashm. Reared from "Silvanus surinamensis." 

PRISTOCERA Klug. 
P. armifera Say. Avalon VII, 27 (Hk). 

Family CHRYSIDID^. 

These are the "cuckoo bees," so called because they lay their eggs in 
the cells of other bees and wasps, their larvae depriving the rightful owner 
of food if they do not actually eat it first. They are of a brilliant metallic 
blue or green, with a very firm chitinous outer surface, which is often 
deeply punctured or otherwise sculptured. The abdomen has only a few 
visible segments, the others being in the form of a retractile tube, at the 
end of which the small sting is formed. Some of the species are said to 
be true parasites of saw-flies. 

OMALUS Panz. 
O. iridescens Nort. Should be found in New Jersey. 
O. sinuosus Say. Trenton V, 20 (Hk). 
O. laeviventris Cress. Manumuskin VI, 11 (Dke). 

NOTOZUS Forst. 
N. marginatus Patt. New Jersey probably. 
N. viridicyaneus Nort, "New Jersey" (U S N M). 

HEDYCHRIDIUM Perrin. 
H. dimldiatum Say. Philadelphia (Jn) and surely in New Jersey. 

HEDYCHRUM Latr. 
H. obsoletum Say. Riverton VII, 5 ( Jn) ; Cape May VIII, 9 (Dke). 
H. violaceum Brulle. Camden, Gloucester Co. VII, 15, Anglesea IX, 4 
(Fox); Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

CHRYSIS Linn. 
C. perpulchra Cress. Camden Co. VII, 12 (Fox). 
C. verticalis Patt. Chester VII, 3 (Coll); Riverton VII, 31 (Jn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



669 




Fig. 273. — Chrysis species. 



C. parvula Fab. Caldwell (Cr); Orange Mts. La- 

haway X, 14 (Coll). 
C. dorise Grib. Lahaway VII, 18 (Sm). 
C. coeru leans Fab. New Brunswick, Lahaway VI, 

24, VII, 18 (Coll) ; DaCosta V, 17, VII, 20, Man- 

umuskin IX, 15 (Dke). 
C. nitidula Fab. Westville (Fox); Lucaston IX, 

19, Brown's Mills VI, 23 (Dke); reared from 

nests of "Odynerus" and "Osmia" in Europe. 
C. nortoni Aaron. Pennsylvania and probably New Jersey. 
C. smaragdula Fab. Lahaway VII, 12 (Sm); DaCosta VII, 20, Lucaston 

IX, 2, Brown's Mills VII, 5, lona VIII, 25, Manumuskin VI, 22, Belle- 
plain IX, 8 (Dke). 

Family EUMENID^. 
These are solitary wasps, with males and females only developed, and 
the wings are folded lengthwise when at rest. They are predatory and 
store their cells with insects of various kinds. They may be diggers, 
borers in pith or wood or may make mud nests of more or less symmetri- 
cal form. 

2ETHUS Fab. 
Z. spinipes Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. (Sm). 

EUMENES Latr. 
E. agilis Sauss. Philadelphia VIII (Fox) and sure to be found in New 

Jersey. 
E. fraternus Say. Throughout 

the State, V, VII-IX; this is 

the common "potter wasp" 

that makes vase-like mud 

cells attached to low plants. 
E. globulosus Sauss. New Jer- 
sey (Cress Coll). 
E. vertical is Say. Camden VIII, 

3 (Fox). 

MONOBIA Sauss. 
M. quadridens Linn. Through- 
out the State VI-VIII, local- 
ly not rare, 

NORTONIA Sauss. 
N. symmorpha Sauss. Caldwell (Cr). 

ODYNERUS Latr. 

SYMMORPHUS Wesm. 
O. philadelphlag Sauss. Caldwell (Cr). 
O. debilis Sauss. Lahaway VII, 12 (Sm). 




Fig. 274. — Fraternal potter-wasp, Eumenes 

fraternus; a, wasp; b, its mud cell; 

c. same opened to show contents. 



670 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



o. 



EUANCISTROCERUS D. T. 
albophaleratus Saiiss. Westville (Crn); Camden Co. (Fox). 
birenimaculatus Saiiss. Staten Island (Ds) ; Bloomfield, Woodbury 

VI, 17, lona VI, 8, Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Sm). 
campestris Sauss. Staten Island (Ds) ; Essex Co., New Brunswick VI, 

Jamesburg VII, Swedesboro VII (Coll); Woodbury VI (Dke); Clem- 

enton VII, Lucaston IX (Hk). 
capra Sauss. Throughout the State IX, X, not rare. 
tigris Sauss. Throughout the State V-VII, IX, X, not rare. 
uncinatus Say. (unifasciatus Sauss.) Caldwell (Cr) ; Gloucester Co. 

VII, 15 (Fox); Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke). 
quadrisectus Say, Delaware Water Gap VII, 12 (Coll). 
saeccularis Sauss. Gloucester 

Co. VII, 15 (Fox); James- 
burg A^II, 15, Lahaway VI, 
1, Lakehurst IX, 26 (Coll). 
fulvipes Sauss. Staten Island 
VII (Ds). 

ODYNERUS Latr. 

annulatus Say. New Jersey 
(Bt) ; Pemberton IX, 1 
(Hk). 

arvensis Sauss. Gloucester 
Co. VIII, 24 (Fox). 

boscii Lep. New Brunswick VII, 
(Sm); Manumuskin IX, 15 (Dke). 

megaera Lep. Caldwell (Cr) ; Camden VI. 28, VII, 12 (Fox); Clemen- 
ton VI, 29 (Hk); Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll); Manumuskin VI, 4, VIII, 
26 (Dke). 

catskilli Sauss. Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; Lahaway VI, 2 (Sm). 

dorsal is Sauss. Gloucester Co. VII. 15 (Fox); Westville VI, 6, Black- 
wood IX, 9, colony near bank of big Timber Creek VIII, 19 (Vk) ; 
Toms River IX, 22 (Dke). 

foraminatus Sauss. Throughout the State V-VII, IX. 

hidalgo Sauss. Camden VII, 12, 27 (Fox). 

fundatus Cress. Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk). 

STENODYNERUS Sauss. 
Camden, Gloucester Co. VI, VII (Fox) 




Fig. 



275. — Odynenis Havipes and its nest built 
in a spool. 

24, Swedesboro VII, 15, Lahaway 



Lucaston V, IX 



anormis Say. 
(div); lona VII, 13 (Dke); Anglesea IX, 3 (Coll). 

pedestris Sauss. Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville VI, 6 (Vk) ; Camden VI, 
24, VII, 12, Cape ^lay V, 14 (Fox). 

pennsylvanicus Sauss. Camden V-VII (Fox); Westville (Crn). 

perennis Sauss. Trenton VII, Pemberton VII (Hk) ; Camden, Glouces- 
ter Co. VI-VIII (Fox). 

conformis Sauss. Gloucester Co. VII, 22 (Fox). 




Fig. 2-J7, 




Fig. 276. 




Fig. 278. 




279. 



Fig. 276. — Vespa maculata, white faced wasp. 

Fig. 277. — Nest of Vespa maculata just started. 

Fig. 278. — Polistes pallipes. 

Fig. 279. — Paper comb of Polistes. 



THE INSECTS O'F NEW JERSEY. 671 

O. vagus Sauss. Gloucester Co. VII, VIII (Fox); Westville VI, 16 (Vk;. 
O. collega Sauss. Lucaston IX (Dke) ; Lakehurst VIII, Barnegat Bay 

Dist. VI (Coll). 

LEPTOCHILUS Sauss. 
O. republicanus D. T. (ornatus Sauss.) Dunnfield VII, 12, stores larvae 

of "Odontota dorsalis" in pith cells (Sm); Camden VIII, 3 (Fox). 

Family VESPID^. 

These are the ti-ue social wasps — yellow jackets and hornets, which 
live in colonies containing males, females and workers, the latter, as 
with the bees, undevelopd females. All of them build paper cells or nests, 
some of them in the open like the large gray globular "hornets nest," 
some of them in trunks of trees, beneath overhanging eaves and others 
in holes in the ground. The insects are pugnacious and resent interfer- 
ence, as any one who has ever disturbed a yellow jacket nest has dis- 
covered to his cost. The food consists of honey, pollen and other in- 
sects, the larvae being fed with masticated fragments of insects by the 
mother or workers. There is no storing of food, and the young are abso- 
lutely dependent upon the periodical feeding by the adults. Only the 
impregnated females hibernate, and each of these starts a colony of its 
own in spring. The fore wings are folded longitudinally when at rest. 

POLISTES Latr. 

Species of this genus make paper combs that are not covered, in 

sheltered places. 

P. annularis Linn. Staten Island X (Ds) ; Jamesburg VII, 21 (Sm) ; 
Blackwood IX, 19 (Vk). 

P. fuscatus Fab. Seems to be rare in New Jersey, the variety "instabilis" 
Sauss. being the only form recorded (Bt). 

P. pallipes Lep. (metricus Say.) Throughout the State; is the com- 
monest of our species and varies greatly. 

P. perplexus Cress, With the preceding and locally as abundant. 

P. rubiginosus Lep. New Jersey, rare (Bt). 

P. variatus Cress. Newark, Camden Co.. Lakehurst VIII, Lahaway IX. 
Anglesea IX, Cape May IX, not so common (Coll). 

P. canadensis Linn. Staten Island III. 15 (Ds). 

VESPA Linn. 

V. borealis Kirby. Caldwell (Cr) ; this record is open to doubt. 

V. crabro Linn. A European species introduced into and now spread 
throughout the State. It is the largest form that occurs with us. 

V. Carolina Dru. (cuneata Fab.) Staten Island VI (Ds) ; New Bruns- 
wick VIII. Merchantville V. Ocean Co. VI (Coll) ; Riverton VI. X (Ju") : 
Clementon IV (GG) ; Woodbury VI. National Park VI. VII. Lucaston 
IV, lona VI, Manumuskin V. VI. X (Dko) : Mr. Daecke says that the 
underground nest of this species always has a papered entrance. 



6y2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

V. diabolica Sauss. Throughout the State, more or less common all 

season; makes an underground nest. 
V. germanica Fab. Throughout the State all season and perhaps the 

most common of the smaller yellow-jackets; nests in hollow logs, 

under boards, and more rarely underground. 
V. infernalis Sauss. New Jersey (Ashm). 
V. maculata Linn. Common everywhere throughout the State. It is the 

large white-faced wasp that makes the globular "hornets nests" that 

are found attached to bushes, trees and sometimes to sheltered places 

on barns, etc. 
V. occidentalis Cress. New Jersey (Fox). 
V. vidua Sauss. Riverton IX (CG-); Westville (Cress); New Brunswick 

IX, Lahaway (Sm) ; Malaga IX (GG) ; Lucaston IX, DaCosta VII, 

Bamber A^II, lona V, VIII, Manumuskin ^ (Dke). 
V. vulgaris Linn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; Camden VI (Fox); 

Jamesburg VI, Lahaway, Lakehurst IX (Coll). 
V. consobrina Sauss. New Brunswick A'l, 17 (Coll). 



Family CEROPALID.^. 

The "Pompilidse" of the last edition. Includes rather slender, long- 
legged solitary wasps with the abdomen united to the thorax by a very 
short stalk. They are usually velvety black or blue, often with orange 
bands, wings usually black and kept in constant jerky motion when the 
insect is moving about. The species prey on spiders and other insects 
and may be diggers or makers of mud cells under stones, etc. Some are 
said to be guests in the nests of other diggers. 

PSEUDAGENIA Kohl. (AGENIA Dahlb.) 

P. architecta Say. Riverton IX, 29 (Jn) ; Merchantville V, Manumuskin 

X, 20 (Dke); Lahaway VII, 3 (Sm). 
P. bombycina Cress. Caldwell 

(Cr); Staten Island V, VI 

(Ds); Camden VII (Fox). 
P. calcarata Cress. Jamesburg 

V, 31 (Coll) ; Westville VIII, 
30 (Vk). 

P. caliptera Say. Camden Co. 

VI, 28 (Fox). 
P. iridipennis Cress. Camden 

Co. VI, VIII, Gloucester Co. 

V (Fox) ^^°' ^^°' — Pseudagenia bombycina and its cell, 

which is to be filled with spiders. 

P. meliipes Say. Philadelphia 

VII, 4 (Fox), and sure to occur in New Jersey. 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



673 



p. coerulescens Dahlb. Staten Island (Ds); Camden Co. VIII, IX (Fox). 
P. subcortical is Walsh. New Jersey VIII, 31 (Ashm). 

P. varitarsata D. T. (varipes Cress.) Will yet be found in New Jersey. 
P. pulchrina Cress. Riverton VI, 27 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 5, Clementon 
VIII, 30 (Hk). 

CRYPTOCHEILUS Panz. (SALIUS Fab.) 

C. fascipennis Say. (alienatus Sm.) Jamesburg (Sm); Riverton VII, 12 
(GG); Camden Co. VIII, IX, Gloucester Co. IX (Fox); Westville (Vk). 

C. conicus Say. New Brunswick, Jamesburg V (Sm); Camden, Glou- 
cester Co. V, IX (Fox); Clementon VI (Vk) ; lona IV, 20 (Dke). 

C. fulvicornis Cress. Gloucester Co. VII-IX (Fox); Ocean Co. (Sm). 

C. germanus Cress. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Stone Harbor VII, 29 (Dke). 

C. nuperus Cress. Gloucester Co. IX, 2 (Fox). 

C. pomilius Cress. Camden and Gloucester Cos. VI, IX (Fox). 

C. unifasciatus Say. Camden Co. VII, Gloucester Co. VII, VIII (Fox). 

C. acceptus Cress. DaCosta VII, 19, Lucaston IX, 28 (Dke). 

PEPSIS Fab. 
P. elegans Lep. Will yet be found in New Jersey. 




Fig. 281. — Tarautitla hawk. Priest's formosa of the Southwest. 

ANOPLIUS Lep. (POMPILUS Fab.) 

A. aethiops Cress. Staten Island IX (Ds) ; Caldwell (.Or): Riverton VII. 
Westville TX (Jn) ; Manumuskin X, 20 (Dke). 

43 IN 



674 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. algidus Smith. Ocean Co. VII, 19 (Fox); Anglesea VIII, 1.5 (Jn). 

A. americanus Beauv. CaldvN-ell (Cr) ; Camden and Gloucester Cos. Yl, 

VII, IX (Fox); South Jersey A'll (Sm) : Liicaston IX (Dke). 
A. argenteus Cress. Camden Co. VI, 15 (Fox). 
A. atrox Dahlb. Throughout the State VI-IX, common. 
A. biguttatus Fab. Del. Water Gap to Manumusldn V-IX, not rare. 
■A. cinctipes Cress. Camden Co. VI. 2S. Ocean Co. iFoxj; Manumusldn 

VI, 23, Stone Harbor VII, 5 (Dke). 
A. cylindricus Cress. Camden Co. VI, YIl (Fox); Swedesboro VII (Sm); 

DaCosta VII (Dke). 

A. divisus Cress. Camden Co. IX, 7 (Fox); lona VI, 8 (Dke). 

A. ferrugineus Say. Riverton VIII. 17 (Dke); Malaga EX, 15 (Hk). 

A. maurus Cress. 9 (funereus St. Farg. ^) :Manumuskln VI, 23 (Dke). 

A. fuscipennis Lep. G. d. south of Piedmont Plain VI, ATI. 

A. hyacintheus Cress. Gloucester Co. IX, 21 (Fox); Swedesboro A'll, 15 
(Sm). 

A. ingenuus Cress Camden IX. 7, Gloucester VII, 19 (Fox); Vestville 
VI. 19 (Vk); lona VI, IQ ( Dket : Lahaway IX, 26 (Coll). 

A. interruptus Cress. Camden Co. Vll, Gloucester Co. Ylll, IX (Fox); 
Clementon VIII (Mi); Swedesboro A^I (Sm) ; Lucaston VIII (Dke). 

A. marginatus Say. Chester VII, Jamesburg VIII (Coll) : Staten Island 

IX (Ds); Camden VI (Fox); Clementon VIII (Vki: Lahaway A'lII 
(Sm); lona Yl, Manumuskin Vl (Dke). 

A. maurus Cress. Riverton VI (Mv) : Gloucester Co. VIII (Fox) ; Ocean 

Co. (Sm). 
A. posterus Fox. Camden Co. A'll (Fox). 

A. philadelphicus Lep. Throughout the State VII-X, locally common. 
A. relativus Fox. Chester, Lahaway, Anglesea VIII (Coll); Avalon VII 

(CG). 
A. subviolaceus Cress. Camden Co. VIII. IX. Atlantic Co. VI (Fox); 

Clementon V, 9 (Mi); Gloucester Co. VII. Ocean Co. (Coll). 
A. tenebrosus Cress. Camden Co. VII. VIII (Fox) ; Gloucester Co. VII, 

Labaway IV (Coll); Clementon IV, Lucaston IX. Manumuskin IV, V, 

X (IJke). 

A. tropicus Fab. Throughout the State VI-IX. 
A. virginiensis Cress. Monmouth Co. VII, 4 (Fox). 
A. mariae Cress. Great Notch IV. S (GG); Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 
A. pompilus Cress. Recorded from New Jersey (Ashm). 
A. luctuosus Cress. Lake Hopatcong (Fox); Barnegat Bay Dist. VII 
(Coll). 

APORUS Spinola. 

A. fasciatus Smith. Camden Co. VIII. 24 (Fox) : X. Woodbury VI, 22 
(Vk); Lucaston Y, 3(J (Dke); Atlantic Co. VI, 24 (Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 675 

CEROPALES Latr. 

C. bipunctatus Say. Chester IX, 16 (Coll); Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark, 

Ocean Co. (Sm); Riverton IX, 10 (Vk) ; DaCosta VIII, 3 (Dkej. 
C. fraterna Smith. Trenton V, 24, VIII, 21 (Hk). 
C. longipes Smith. Trenton VIII, 3 (Hk). 

Super-family SPHECOIDEA. 

This includes a large series of digger and other wasps, all of them 
solitary, most of which provision their nests or cells with other insects. 
Some are parasitic, and, as a whole, the series is decidedly useful. 



Family PEMPHREDONID^. 

Usually slender, rather small wasps, shining black in color. They bur- 
row in the pith of dry branches, making very irregular and complicated 
channels. Quite generally they store their nests with plant lice. 

^ PSEN Latr. 

P. cressoni Pack. Camden Co. IX, 7 (Fox), IX, 22, on flowers of aster 

(Vk); Woodbury VI, 17, Lucaston IX, 12 (Dke). 
P. denticulatus Pack. Camden Co. IX, 7 (Fox). 
P. leucopus Say. New Brunswick V, 27 (Coll). 
P. nSger Pack. New Jersey (U S N M). 
P. nigrescens Rohw. Clementon VI, 30 (Hk). 
P. pauper Pack. Camden Co. VIII, 24 (Fox); Westville (Crn). 
P. perplexa Rohw. Camden Co. VIII, 6 (Fox). 
P. striatus Vier. Westville VIII, 30, the type locality (Vk) ; Avalon VI^ 

9 (Jn). 
P. longicornis Fox. Westville VIII, 30 (Jn). 
P. johnsoni Vier. Riverton VI, 10 (Jn), the type locality. 
P. maculipes Fox. North Woodbury VI, 13 (Vk). 

PEMPHREDON Latr. 
P. concoior Say. Camden Co. VII, 27 (Fox). 

P. bipartior Fox. New Brunswick VI. 20 (Coll) : Anglesea IX. S (Dke). 
P. angularis Fox. New Biunswick VI. 10 (Coll). 
P. inoratus Say. (Cemonus) New Jersey (Cress Coll). 
P. harbecki Rohw. (Cemonus) Trenton VII, 5 (Hk). 

STIGMUS Jur. 
S. americanus Pack. Oamdon Co. VI. 28 (Fox). 



676 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SPILOMENA Shuck. 
S» pusilla Say. New Jersey probably. 

PASSALCECUS Shuck. 
P. annulatus Say. Camden Co. VII, 28 (Fox). 
P. mandibularis Cress. Northern New Jersey (Ashm). 
P. rivertonensis Vier. Riverton VI, 17 (Jn) ; the type locality. 

Fatnily AMPULICIDyE. 

Curious slender wasps, with very long prothorax, a conic head with the 
base in front, and a clypeus like a beak. They are very rare and are 
said to prey on cockroaches. 

RHINOPSIS Westw. 
R. canal icu lata Say. Sure to be found in New Jersey. 

Family SPHECID^. 

This family is easily recognized by the long slender pedicel or stalk 
connecting the thorax with the main bulb of the abdomen. Among them 
are the common mud-daubers that plaster their clay or earthen cells 
against out-houses and under porches, sometimes inside of shutters or in 
similar sheltered places. These cells are filled with caterpillars, spiders, 
grasshoppers or the like, stored by the mother wasp as food for the 
larva. Some species are true diggers and make underground cells only. 
All of them may be considered as beneficial. 

SCELIPHRON Klug. 

S. cementarium Dru. Throughout the State and the most abundant of 
our mud-daubers. The variety "architectus" Say. occurs with the 
type and as commonly, while "lunatum Fab. (canadensis Sm)" has 
been taken on Staten Island (Ds). 

CHALYBION Dahlb. 
C. casruleum Linn. Throughout the State VI-IX, not rare. 

SPHEX Linn. (AMMOPHILA Kirby.) 
S. arvensis Dahlb. Staten Island (Ds) ; g. d. in New Jersey (Bt). 
S, conditor Smith. Long Island, and sure to occur in New Jersey. 
S. gracilis Lep. Caldwell (Cr); Chester, Orange Mts., Jamesburg VII, 

11, Ocean Co., Swedesboro VII, 16 (Coll); Lucaston VI, 27, IX, 12, 

Manumuskin VIII, 17 (Dke). 
S. procera Dahlb. (gryphus Sm.) Throughout the State VI-X. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



677 



S. intercepta Lep. Jamesburg "VII, Gloucester VII (Coll) ; Westville 
(Crn). 

S. extrematata Cress., var. pictipennis Walsh. Staten Island (Ds) ; Ches- 
ter, New Brunswick VII, Jamesburg VII (Coll); Riverton (Jn). 

S. urnaria Klug. Caldwell (Cr) ; Camden Co. (Fox); Palisades VIII, 14, 
DaCosta V, 18, lona VI, 16 (Dke). 

S. violaceipennis Lep. Ocean Co. (Coll). 

S. vulgaris Cress. Chester, Middlesex Co. VII, Jamesburg VII, Lahaway 
X (Coll). 

S. strenuus Cress. Ocean Co., Lakehurst A^II, 4 (Coll). 



CHLORION Latr. 

C. cyaneum Dahlb (caeruleum Dru). Throughout the State VI-IX. 
var. "serarium" Patton. With the type and really the more common. 

"C. nearcticus" Rob. is the same. 
C. abdominalis Cress. (Harpactopus) Ocean Co. (Sm); DaCosta VII, 4, 

28, Manumuskin VIII, 17 (Dke). 
C. bifoveolatum Tasch. (Sphex) Newark, New Brunswick VII, 14, 

Gloucester Co. VII, 15, Ocean Co., Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 
C. atratum Lep. (Priononyx ziz Sphex brunneipes Cress.) Throughout 

the State VII-IX, locally not rare. 
C. thom,3e Fab. Westville (Crn); Delair VIII, DaCosta VII, Lucaston IX 

(Dke). 
C. aztecum Sauss. (Isodontia macrocephalus Fox.) Clementon IX, X, 4 

(div); Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke); Manahawken IX, 6 (Hk). 

C. auripes H. T. Fern. (Iso- 
dontia tibialis St. Farg). 
Throughout the State VI- 
IX, not rare. 

C. harrisi H. T. Fern. (Iso- 
dontia philadelphica) 
Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville 
(Crn) ; Lucaston IX, 12 
(Dke); Clementon IX, 4 
(CG); Ocean Co. (Coll). 

C. bridewelli H. T. Fern. 
Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke). 

C. ichneumonea Linn. 
(Sphex). Common 

thrOUhgOUt the State. Fig. 282. — Chhrion ichncumcnca. 

C. pennsylvanicum Linn. (Sphex) Throughout the State, common. 




l^iniily PHILANTHID.^. 

Rather small or medium sized wasps with a broad, thick head, the 
adbomen constricted at base but not petiolated. males with brushes of 



678 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

long hair on each side of the clypeus. They burrow in the ground and 
store their cells with beetles or with small digger bees. 



CERCERIS Latr. 

C. bicornuta Guer. Camden Co. VII, 22 (Fox) ; Manumuskin VIII, 17 
(Dke); Anglesea VII-IX (div). 

C. clypeata Dahlb. Chester IX, 16 (Coll); Staten Island (Ds) ; Ham- 
monton VIII, 23 (Dke); Toms River (Bt) ; Anglesea VI, 22 (Sm). 

C. compacta Cress. Caldwell (Cr) ; Philadelphia VII, 23 (Fox). 

C. dentifrons Cress. Philadelphia IX (Fox) and sure to be in New Jer- 
sey. 

C. deserta Say. Common throughout the State. 

C. dufouri Guer. Camden Co. VII, Gloucester Co. VII, IX (Fox); Angle- 
sea VII (Coll). 

C. flavofasciata Sm. Lahaway VII, 12 (Coll). 

C. fumipennis Say. Westville (Crn) ; Delair VIII, Belleplain IX, 8 
(Dke) ; Farmingdale VII (Jn) ; Atlantic Co. VI (Fox) ; Lahaway VII, 
Lakehurst VIII (Coll). 

C. venator Cress. Westville VII-IX (div) ; DaCosta VII (Dke) ; Glouces- 
ter Co. VII (Fox); Anglesea VIII, 8 (Vk). 

C. robertsonii Fox. Lahaway VII, 12 (Sm). 

C. imitator Cress. Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke). 

C. fwlvipes Cress. Trenton IX, 2 (Hk). 

EUCERCERIS Cress. 
E. laticeps Cress. Gloucester Co. VII, 27, VIII, 23 (Fox). 
E. zonatus Say. Sure to occur in New Jersey. 

PHILANTHUS Fab. 

P. vertilabris Fab. (Pseudanthophiius) So. Jersey VI, 2 (Sm). 

P. bilunatus Cress. (AntFiophilus) Riverton IX (Vk) ; Camden Co. VIII, 
IX (Fox) ; Merchantville VIII (Dke) ; Clementon IX (CG) ; Lahaway 
(Sm). 

P. dubius Cress. (Anthophilus) Clementon VI, (Hk) ; Swedesboro VIII 
(Sm). 

P. politus Say. Throughout the State VI-IX, not rare. 

P. gibbosus Fab. (punctatus Say). Throughout the State VII-X, com- 
mon. 

P. solivagus Say. Chester IX, 14 (Coll); Riverton IX, 19 (Hk) ; Glou- 
cester Co. VII, 24 (Fox). 

P. sanborni Cress. Staten Island (Ds);- Riverton VIII (Vk) ; Swedes- 
boro VII, Ocean Co. (Coll); Pemberton IX (GG) ; Wenonah VI, 
Manumuskin VI (Dke). 




Fig. 283. 





Fig. 284. 




Fig. 285. 



Fig. 283. — SpJieciiis speciosus, carrjdng off a Cicada to its burrow. 
Fig. 284. — Larva of S. speciosus feeding on the Cicada buried by its parent. 
Fig. 285. — Sphecius speciosus; a, larva; b^ c, pupa; from below and side; e, f, g, details 
of structure. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 679 

APHILANTHOPS Patt. 

A. frigidus Smith. Camden Co. VII, 12 (P^ox) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

Family BEMBECID^. 

Handsome, yellow-marked wasps of moderate size, the abdomen broad 
at base, not stalked. The labrum or upper lip Is very long, triangular 
and pointed. The insects burrow in sandy places and feed their larvae 
with flies. 

BEMBIDULA Burm. 

B. quadrifasciata Say. Throughout the sandy areas south of Piedmont 

Plain, more common in the pines VII-IX. 
B. ventral is Say. With the preceding and ranges further north; recorded 
from Clifton IX, 4 (GG). 

STICTICA III. (MONEDULA Latr.) 

S. Carolina Fab. South of Piedmont Plain, g. d. VII-IX; the largest of the 
family, and not common. 

BEMBEX Fab. 
B. pruinosa Fox. Anglesea VIII, 25 (Kemp). 
B. spinolas Lep. Throughout the sandy areas south of Piedmont Plain; 

also at Sandy Hook (Bt) ; taken on a cow in the act of killing a 

"Tabanus nigrovittatus" (Dke). 
B. cinerea Handl. Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll); Cape May (Vk). 

MICROBEMBEX Patt. 
M. monodonta Say. Throughout the State in sandy places, not common. 

Family STIZID^. 

SPHECIUS Dahlb. 

S. speciosus Dru. Throughout the State VII, IX, but local. The largest 
of all our digger wasps preying upon the Cicadas or harvest flies, 
which are gathered and stored in underground galleries as food for 
the larvae. 

Family 0ORYTTD.;E. 

GORYTES Latr. 
G. nebulosus Pack. I^ahaway VII. 1 (Sm) ; New Jersey (Pack). 
G. phaleratus Say. (Hoplisus fulvipennis Sm.) Del. Water Gap Vll. S 

(Jn); Chester VII. 19. .Tamesburg VIII. 4. Gloucester VII. 15 (Coll); 

Staten Island VII (Ds). 



68o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

G. simillimus Sm. New Jersey, latter part of June (Fox). 

G. bipunctatus Say. (Euspongus) Great Notch IX, 8 (GG); Camden Co. 

VII, 9, IX, 7 (Pox); Clementon VIII, 27 (Vk). 
G. denticulatus Pack. Riverton VI, 20 (Hk). 
G. nigrifrons Smith. Orange Mts. VIII, 29 (Coll). 
G. microcephalus Handl. Camden Co. VI, 28 (Fox). 
G. propinquus Cress. Trenton VIII, 5, 21 (Hk). 



Family METUNID^. 

Abdomen petlolate, smooth and shining; the species prey upon flies, 
which some species capture by feigning death. 

MELLINUS Fab. 

M. bimaculatus Say. Riverton VIII, 11 (Vk) ; Westville (Fox); Lucaston 
IX, 17 (Dke); Lahaway X, 14 (Coll). 



Family ALYSONID^. ^ 

BOTHYNOSTETHUS Kohl. 

B. distinctus Fox. Camden Co. VII, VIII (Pox), the type locality; At- 
lantic Co. (Sm). 

ALYSON Jur. 
A. melleus Say. Camden Co. VII, 6, VIII, 10 (Pox). 
A. oppositus Say. Camden, Gloucester Co. VII, VIII (Fox) ; Westville 



(Cm). 



Family NYSSONID^. 



NYSSON Latr. 

N. lateralis Pack. Philadelphia VI (Pox), and sure to be found in New 

Jersey. 
N. plagiatus Cress. Camden Co. VII, 19, 27 (Fox). 
N. sequalis Patt. Camden, Gloucester Co. VII (Pox); Westville VIII, 1 

(Vk). 
N. opulentus Gerst. (Brachystegus) Camden Co. VI, 28 (Fox). 
N. submellipes Vier. Riverton VIII, 7 (Jn) ; the type locality. 
N. texanus Cress. Pemberton VII, 3 (Hk). 
N. tramoserlcus Vier. Visits flowers of yarrow, "Achillea millefolium" 

(Vk). 
N. daeckei Vier. Lucaston V, 30 (Dke); the type locality. 



THE INSECTS. OF NEW JERSEY. 68i 

Family CRABRONID^. 

Rather small diggers, with an unusually large quadrate head. They are 
not uniform in habit, but many live in pithy stems, burrow in dead wood 
or make use of an old cavity. They store their cells with flies, plant-lice, 
other insects or even spiders. 

CRABRO Fab. 

C. maculatus Fab. Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Riverton IV, 31 (Jn) ; Cam- 
den IX, 13 (Kp). 
C. trapezoideus Pack. Camden Co. VII, 5 (Fox); Westville (Cm). 
C. interruptulus D. T. (Solenius interruptus) Throughout the State VI, 

VII. 
C. productlcollis Pack. (Solenius) Throughout the State VI, VII. 
C. montanus Cress. (Ectemnius) Philadelphia VIII (Fox), and sure to 

occur in New Jersey. 
C. corrugatus Pack. (Ectemnius) Camden Co. VIII, 30 (Fox). 
C. obscurus Smith. (Clytochrysus) Throughout the State VI-VIII. 
C. septemptrionalis'iPack. Camden Co. VII, 27 (Fox). 
C. nigrifrons Cress. Throughout New Jersey (Vk). 
C. paucimaculatus Say. (Xestocrabro) Camden, Gloucester Co. VIT, 

VIII (Fox). 
C. bisexmaculatus Vier. (Xestocrabro sexmaculatus Say.) Caldwell 

(Cr); Staten Island (Ds) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. VII, VIII (Fox); 

Clementon V, 12 (Vk). 
C. trifasciatus Say. Chester VIII, 15 (Coll) ; Staten Island VIII (Ds) ; 

Camden Co. VII, VIII (Fox). 
C. bimaculatus Say. Great Notch VIII, 21, Riverton VIII. 17 (Dke) ; one 

of the specimens taken with "Lucillia cgesar" as its prey. 
C. stirpicola Pack. (Xylocrabro) Camden, Gloucester Co. VII. VIII 

(Fox); Atlantic Co. (Coll). 
C. scaber Lep. Camden Co. VII (Fox); Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 
C. decem-maculatus Say. (Hypocrabro) Riverton IX, 31 (Jn) ; Camden 

Co. VII, 27 (Fox); Avalon VI. 9 (Kp). 
C. chrysargyrus Lep. (Pseudocrabro) Jamesburg IX (Coll); Camden 

Co. VII (Fox). 
C. bigeminus Patt. (Protothyreopus) Camden VIII. 12 (Fox); I.aha- 

way (Coll). 
C. rufifemur Pack. Manumuskin VIII. 17 (Dke). 
C. argus Pack. (Thyreopus) Camden Co. VI. 2S. VIII. 24 (Fox). 
C. provancheri Fox. (Thyreopus) Will bo found in New Jersey. 
C. cribrellifer Pack. Long Island (Ashm). and probably in New Jersey. 
C. vernalis Fox. (Synothyreopus) Clomonton V. 10-2S (div) : PaOosta 

V, 18, Brown's Mills V, 21 (Dko). 



682 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. tumidus Pack. (Synothyreopus) . Westville (Crn) ; Avon IX, 27 (Hk) ; 

Lahaway X, 14 (Coll); Lucaston VI, 27, Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke). 
C. viereckii Rohw. (Synothyreopus) DaCosta V, 17 (Dke). 
C. cingulatus Pack. (Paranothyreus) Camden Co. VIII, IX (Fox). 
C. rugicollis Vier. Riverton VII, 8 (Jn) ; the type locality. 
C. hilaris Smith. DaCosta V, 18 (Dke). 
C. nitidiventris Fox. (Cuphopterus) Trenton V, 24 (Hk) ; Camden Co. 

VII, 5 (Fox), the type locality; Collingswood VII, 17 (GG). 
C. errans Fox. (Lindenius) Gloucester Co. VIII, 16 (Fox). 
C. sulcus Fox. (Crossocerus) Long Island (Ashm) and probably New 

Jersey. 
C. d^ckii Rohw, (Crossocerus) Lucaston V, 28 (Dke). 
C. minimus Pack, (Crossocerus) Camden Co, V, 9, VIII, 9 (Fox). 
C. scutellifer D. T. (scuteliatus Say.) Camden Co. V, 18 (Fox). 
C. maculiclypeus Fox. N. Woodbury VI, 13, Clementon V, 30, VI, 2 (Vk) ; 

Lucaston V, 30 (Dke). 
C. fiavltrochantericus Vier. Riverton VI, 6, the type locality (Vk), 
C. impressifrons Smith. (Blepharipus) Riverton VIII, 8 (Jn) IX, 7 

(CG). 
C. harringtonii Fox. Trenton'VIII, 11 (Hk). 
C. nigrior Fox. (Blepharipus) "The unique type is from New Jersey" 

(Vk). 
C. occidentalis Fox. (Alliognathus) Riverton V, 30 (Vk), VIII, 25 (Jn). 
C. pedicellatus Pack. (Rhopalum) Riverton V, 30, Gloucester Co, IX, 7 

(Vk), 
C. rufigaster Pack. (Rhopalum) Riverton VIII, 17 ( Jn) ; New Jersey 

(Ashm). 

ANACRABRO Pack. 

A. ocellatus Pack. Staten Island VI, 2 (Ds) ; Camden Co. VIII, 10 (Fox); 
Westville (Crn); Farmingdale VII, 14 (Coll); Manumuskin VI, 23 
(Dke). 



Family OXYBELID^. 



NOTOGLOSSA Dahlb. 
N. emarginata Say. Throughout the State V-VII, not rare. 

OXYBELUS Latr. 
.0. quadrinotatus Say, Jamesburg V (Coll); Camden, Gloucester Co. 

VIII (Fox), 
O. subulatus Rob, (mucronatus Pack.) Throughout the State VI, VIL 
O. cornutus Rob. Camden, Gloucester Co. VII, 28, VIII, 5 (Fox). 
O. packardi Rob. Camden Co. VII, 12 (Fox). 
O. laetus Say. Camden Co, VII, 12, VIII, 9 (Fox). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 683 

Family LARRID^. 

Head broad, closely applied to the thorax, abdomen not stalked, oval; 
middle tibia with one spur. Make burrows in sandy places and provision 
them chiefly with grasshoppers, crickets and the like. 

ASTATA Latr. 
A. bicolor Say. Gloucester Co. VIII, 16 (Fox); New Jersey (Cress Coll). 
A. unicolor Say. Throughout the State in August, not rare. 
A. pygidialis Fox. Camden Co. (Fox). 
A. occidentalis Cress. Philadelphia VIII (Fox) and probably New Jersey. 

LARRA Latr. 

L. analis Fab. (cressoni Fox, americana Cress.) Camden, Gloucester 
Cos. VII, VIII (Fox) ; Swedesboro VII, 15 (Coll) ; Clementon VIII, 13, 
27 (Vk). 

L. pennsylvanica Beauv, Camden, Gloucester Co. VIII, IX (Fox); West- 
ville (Crn). 

/■ 

NOTOGONIA Costa. 

N. argentata Beauv. G. d. south of Piedmont Plain V-VIII, not rare. 

ANCISTROMA Fox. 
A. distincta Smith. Throughout the State VIII, IX, not rare. 

TACHYSPHEX Kohl. 

T. tarsatus Say. Camden, Gloucester Cos. VII, VIII (Fox) ; Clementon 

V, 19 (Vk); Anglesea VI, 25 (Sm). 
T. dubiosus D. T. (dubius Fox.) Camden Co. VIII, 24 (Fox), the type 

locality; N. Woodbury VI (div); DaCosta VII, 28 (Dke). 
T. punctifrons Fox. Camden Co. IX, 12 (Fox). 
T. minimus Fox. Camden Co. VII (Fox). 
T. terminatus Smith. DaCosta VII, 28, lona VI, 2, Belleplain IX, S (Dke) ; 

Anglesea IX, 4 (Sm). 
T. quebecensis Prov. New Jersey VIII, 24, 31 (U S N M). 
T. acutus Patt. N. Woodbury VI. 13. 22, VIII, 1 (Vk). 
T. tenuipunctus Fox. Clementon V. 14 (Vk) ; VI. G (W. S. Huntington). 
T. obscurus Cress. Gloucester Co. VII. 15 (Coll). 
T. similis Rohw. Anglesea VIII, 4 (Coll); type locality. 

TACHYTES Panz. 
T. aurulentus Fab. G. d. south of Piedmont Plain VII. VUl. not rare. 
T. distinctus Smith, (crassus Patt.) Westville VUl. 1 (Vk). 



684 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. harpax Patt. Essex Co., Lahaway, Ocean Co. (Coll) ; Camden Co. 
(Fox). 

T. mandibularis Patt. G. d. south of Piedmont Plain VI-VIII. 

T. calcaratus Fox. With the preceding VI-IX, not rare. 

T. parvus Fox, Camden Co. VIII (Fox). 

T. mergus Fox. Camden Co. VII (Fox). 

•T. pepticus Say. Ocean Co., Lakewood (Coll); lona VII, 13 (Dke). 

T. breviventris Cress. Clementon VIII, 27 (Vk). 

T. elongatus Cress. Glassboro (GG). 

LYRODA Say. 

L. subita Say. Chester VIII, 12, Arlington VIII, 30 (Coll); Camden,. 

Gloucester Cos. VIII (Fox); Westville VIII, IX (div) ; Lucaston IX, 

3 (Dke). 
L. triloba Say. Camden Co. (Fox) 

Family NITELID^. 

MISCOPHUS Jurine. 

M. americanus Fox. Camden Co. VII, VIII, the type locality, Gloucester- 
Co. VII, VIII (Fox) ; N. Woodbury VIII, 1 (Vk) . 

PLENOCULUS Fox. 
P. foxi Vier. N. Woodbury V, 22, VIII, 1, the type locality (Vk). 
P. atlanticus Vier. N. Woodbury VI, 13, the type locality (Vk). 
P. davisi Fox. N. Woodbury VI (Vk). 

Family TRYPOXYLID^. 

Make cells in pithy plants, separating them by mud partitions, or 
make mud cells against walls, storing them with spiders. The wasps 
are slender, without yellow bands on abdomen. 

TRYPOXYLON Latr. 
T. albopilosum Fox. Throughout the State VI, VII, not common. 
T. clavatum Say. With the preceding VII, VIII, more common. 
T. carinatum Say. New Jersey (Ashm). 
T. frigidum Smith. Greenwood Lake V, 30 (Coll); Trenton V, 26, VII, 10^ 

(Hk); Lucaston VI, 13 (Dke). 
T. pennsylvanicum Sauss. Camden Co. VI, 28 (Fox). 
T. politum Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; New Brunswick 

VII (Sm); Westville (Crn) ; Lahaway (Coll). 



THE INSECTS. OE NEW JERSEY. 



685 



T. rubrocinctum Pack. Camden VII, 10 (Vk) ; Westville, Gloucester Co. 

VII, VIII (Cm); Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke). 
T. tridentatum Pack. Recorded from New Jersey (Ashm). 
T. excavatum Smith. Staten Island (Ds) ; New Brunswick VII (Sm). 
T. bidentatum Fox. New Jersey probably. 
T. albitarse Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 7 (Jn) ; Prospertown VI, 1 (Coll); 

Clementon VII, 27 (Vk) ; lona VII, 13, Manumuskin VIII, 17 (Dke). 
T. johnsoni Fox. Boonton VII (GG) ; Riverton VII, 15 (Jn), the type 

locality. 
T. projectum Fox. Riverton VIII, 13 (Jn) ; the type locality. 

Super-family APOIDEA. 

This series contains all the bees, social and solitary, long and short- 
tongued. The adults are more or less hairy, the hair is plumose, feath- 
ered, twisted or branched; sometimes dense, sometimes very sparse, 




Fig. 286. — Hind legs of bees, showing the pollen baskets and combs. 




Fig. J87. — I.ojis of boos, showing pollen gathering structures; c. the honey bee; 
I'. Mctipotia; c. bumble bee. 



686 REPORT OF XEAA' JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



sometimes evenly distributed, sometimes massed at one point; but 
almost always compound hair indicates a meniber of this super-family. 
The tongue, besides varying from short to long, may be hinged or straight 
when at rest, but is always formed for lapping. The hind legs are often 
modified in the females and workers to serve as pollen carriers, and 
sometimes the underside of the breast or of the abdomen is modified to 
serve the same purpose. 

The larvae are apparently legless grubs that live upon pollen or honey 
or a mixture of the two. Sometimes this is fed as needed as in the hive 
bee, more usually it is stored in a cell in quantity sufficient to bring the 
larva from the egg laid in the same cell to maturity. 

The bees, on the whole, are decidedly useful, serving as pollenizers to 
fruits and flowers, some of the former and man;/ of the latter being 
completelj^ dependent upon insect aid for their continued existence. 
Social bees are those in which workers are developed, and of these 
we have very few; solitary bees are those in which only males and 
females exist. 




pes of compound hairs found in bees. 



Family HALICTID.^. 

These are solitary bees in so far as there are no developed workers, 
but they may occur in colonies, a large number of specimens building in 
the same territory. They are usually small in size, have short tongues, 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 687 

and their nesting habits are diverse. Some of them are brilliantly blue 
and green in color. 

HALICTUS Latr. 

H. ligatus Say. (J* ornatipes Cress., armaticeps Cress., captiosus Sm.) 

Throughout the State, everywhere common V-VIII. 
H. confusus Smith.' New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll) ; 

Camden X, 20 (U S M). 
H. parallelus Say. South Jersey (Fox). 
H. provancheri D. T. (fasciatus Nyl., flavipes Fab.) Throughout the 

State IV, V, VII-X, not rare. 

EVYL^US Rob! 

H. pectoralis Smith. Middlesex Co. VII, Lakehurst VII (Coll); Camden 

V (U S M). 
H. nelumbonis Rob. Jamesburg VII, 18, Lahaway VI, 28 (Coll) ; Camden 

VII, IX (Fox). 
H. arcuatus Rob. Clementon IV, 27 (Dke). 
H. truncatus Rob. Chester, Newark V (Coll). 
H. quadrimaculatus Rob. Lahaway VII, 12 (Coll). 
H. pectinatus Rob. Chester (Coll). 

LASIOGLOSSUM Curtis. 

H. fuscipennis Smith. Staten Island VI (Ds) ; Philadelphia VIII, 29 

(Fox). 
H. si mi lis Smith. Burlington Co. V, Lahaway X, 11 (Coll). 
H. coriaceus Smith. Staten Island IV (D*s) ; Prospertown VI, 1 (Coll). 

CHLORALICTUS Rob. 

H. albipennis Rob. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Coll). 

H. imitatus Smith. Will probably be tound in New Jersey (Ashm). 

H. pilosus Smith. Throughout the State V, VI. X (div). 

H. inconspicuus Smith. Newark V, Jamesburg VII (Coll): Staten Island 
VII (Ds); lona VI, Manumuskin IV. 28 (Dke). 

H. nymphalis Smith. Camden X. 2J (Fox) ; Prospertown. Ocean Co. VI 
(Sm). 

H. nymphaearum Rob. (palustris Rob.) Throughout the State IV-VII. 

H. zephyrus Smith. Newark V. New Brunswick IV. Atlantic Co. V 
(Coll); Riverton IV, 5 (Dke); So. Jersey (Fox). 

H. lasvissimus Smith. Staten Island IX (Ds); New Brunswick \'. James- 
burg VII (Coll). 

H. vierecki Craw. Throughout the Delaware Valley region TV-VIII; also 
Manumuskin VI. 23 (Dke). T^'pe from New Jersey. 



688 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

H. disparilis Cress. Sandy Hook YIII, Jamesburg (Coll). 

H. virginicus Ashm. Jamesburg (Coll). A mss. name. 

H. marinus Craw. Ocean City Yl, 19 (Vk). 

H. sparsus Rob. Hopatcong YII, Chester VII, IX, New Brunswick VIT, 

Burlington Co. V (Coll). 
H. versatus Rob. Lake Hopatcong VII, 6 (Coll). 
H. cseruleus Rob. Riverton IV, Westville IV (GGj; National Park V 

(Dke). 
H. illinoisensis Rob. Lahawaj' IV, 20 (Coll). 
H. obscurus Rob. Lahaway IV, 20 (Coll). 
H. smilacinae Rob. Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 

AUG-OCHLORA Smith. 

H. auratus Smith. Staten Island IV, V (Ds) ; Ocean Grove V, Camden 
Co. VIII (Fox); Jamesburg, Prospertown VI, Anglesea VII (Coll). 

H. fervidus Smith. Should occur in New Jersey (Ashm). 

H. humeral is Patton. Lahaway, common; has formed a great colony at 
this point, the soil in spots being literally honeycombed with bur- 
rows (Sm). 

H. viridissimus Vier. (viridula Smith.) Newark VII, Orange ]\Its. VIII, 
Clementon V, Lakenurst VII (Coll); Brown's :^Iills V, Lucaston X, 
lona VIII, Manumuskin VIII (Dke). 

H. cupreus Smith. Newark V, Jamesburg VIII (Coll); Camden Co. VIII 
(Fox). 

H. sumptuosus Sm. Nevr Jersey (U S N ^1). 

OXYSTOGLOSSA Sm. 
H. purus Say. Newark A', New Brunswick X, Riverton V, Lahaway VI, 

VII (Coll); Riverton V, Merchantville VII (Dke). 
H. persimilis Vier. (similis Rob.) Orange :\Its. (Coll). 

AGAPOSTEMON Smith. 

H. radiatus Say. (pulchra Smith.) Throughout the State V-VII,-^ com- 
mon, 

H. splendens Lep. DaCcsta V, VII, Penbryn VII, Avalon A'll iDke) ; 
Anglesea V, VI (Coll). 

H. texanus Cress. Fort Lee VIIL 30 (Dke). 

H. seruginosus Smith. Camden, Gloucester Co. VIII (Fox). 

H. virescens Fab. (nigricornis Fab.) Chester A'lII, Newark IX, Mon- 
mouth Co. VIII (Coll); Caldwell (Cr). 

H. lerouxi Lep. (parellelus Say.) Chester VII, New Brunswick VII 
(Coll); Clementon IV (Dke). 

H. emarginata Say. Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 

H. pilosus Cress. Voodbury VI. lona IV, Brown's Mills V, Manumuskin 
V (Dke). 



THE INSECTS. OF NEW JERSEY. 6S9 

SPHECODES Latr. 

S. arvensis Patt. Camden Co. V, Gloucester Co. VII (Fox) ; Riverton 

VIII, Jamesburg V, I.ahaway IV, VI, South Jersey VII (Coll). 
S. dichrous Smith. Caldwell (Cr) ; Staten Island VII (Ds) ; Camden Co. 

V (Fox). 

S. clematidis Rob. Riverton VI, 11, Clementon V, 12 (Coll) ; National 

Park VI, 10 (Dke). 
S. prosphorus Lovell. Lucaston VIII, 19 (Dke). 

S. confertus Say. (falcifer Patt.) Prospertown VII, 11 (Sm) ; New Jer- 
sey (U S M). 
S. stygica Rob. Laurel Springs VII, 21 (Dke). 
S. mandibularis Cress. Camden Co. VI, 15 (Fox). 
S. ranunculi Rob. Clementon V, 30 (Vk). 

Family ANDRENID^E. 

These are species of moderate or rather large size, all of them solitary, 
most of them diggers, and the majority with short tongues. Some of 
them make burrows of considerable extent, and occasionally there are 
large colonies in an area particularly adapted to their needs. 

ANDRENA Fab. 

A. carlini Ckll. (bicolor Fab.) Newark V, Trenton V, Jamesburg V, 
Lahaway V, VI (Coll); Great Notch V, Merchantville V, Manumuskin 

V (Dke). 

A. erigenise Rob. Newark, Jamesburg, Burlington, Atlantic Co. V (Coll). 

A. hirticincta Prov. (americana D. T.) Chester IX, Plainfield IX 
(Coll); Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds). 

A. flavoclypeata Smith. Chester IV, Newark V, Jamesburg V (Coll); 
Trenton IV, 29 (Hk) ; DaCosta V, 18, Brown's Mills V, 21 (Dke). 

A. fragilis Smith. Lake Hopatcong VII, 6 (Coll); Trenton VIL 5 (Hk). 

A. hilaris Smith. Trenton VII, Glassboro V (Hk) ; visits flowers of rasp- 
berry (Vk). 

A. Integra Smith. Manumuskin (Dke). 

A. nuda Rob. Jamesburg, Prospertown, Lahaway VI (Coll). 

A. perpiexa Smith. Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 

A. placida Smith. Jamesburg V (Coll); Trenton IV. 29 (,Dke). 

A. pruni Rob. Burlington Co. V (Sm). 

A. nubecula Smith. Trenton IX, 2 (Hk). 

A. claytoniae Rob. Chester IV, Newark V. New Brunswick IV. James- 
burg V (Coll); Clementon V (div). 
A. bisalicis Vier. (sallcis Rob.) New Jersey (Sm). 
A. vicina Smith. Throughout the State in May, local. 
44 IN 



690 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. erythrogastra Ashm. Camden County (Fox). 

A. nasoni Rob. Newark, Jamesburg, Burlington Co., all V (Coll). 

A. cressoni Rob. Newark, Burlington Co., Lahaway; all V (Coll); Man- 

umuskin IV, 20 (Dke). 
A. hippotes Ckll. Newark V (Coll); Westville V-, 8 (Vk). 
A. alienoides Vier. Clementon VI, 2 (Vk) ; Laurel Springs V, '23 (Dke). 
A. fulvipennis Smith. Lucaston IX (div) ; Clementon IV, 7 (Vk) ; Manu- 

muskin IX, 15 (Dke). 
A. forbesii Rob. Orange V (Davis); Trenton IV, 26 (Coll); Riverton V, 

"Westville V, Clementon V, VI (Vk). 
A. spireana Rob. lona VI, 8 (Dke); V, 16 (Hk). 
A. rugosa Rob. Newark V (Coll); Clementon V, 16 (Vk). 
A. daeckii Vier. Clementon V, 6-17 (div); Brown's Mills V, 13, (Dke). 
A. robertsonil D. T. Trenton VII, 5 (Hk). 
A. arabis Rob. Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 
A. solidaginis Rob. Trenton IX, 2, Clementon X, 4 (Hk). 
A. andrenoides Cress. Clementon V, 3 (Hk). 
A. thaspis Grsen. Clementon V, 3 (Hk). 
A. rehni Vier. Clementon VII, 4 (Hk). 
A. tridens Smith. Milltown IV, 22 (Coll). 
A. bradleyi Vier. Clementon V, 6 (Hk). 
A. winkleyi Vier. Newark V (Coll). 
A. canadensis D. T. Monmouth Co. X, 1 (Coll). 
A. bridewellii Ckll. Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 
A. imitatpix Cress. Trenton IV, 26 (Coll). 
A. asteris Rob. Chester IX, 16, Monmouth Co. X, 1 (Coll); lona IX, 16 

(Hk). 
A. crataegi Rob. Trenton VII, 5, Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 
A. mandibularis Rob. Metuchen V, 15 (Coll). 
A. delawarearum Vier. Clementon V, 3, (Hk). 
A. viburnella Grsen. Burlington Co. V (Coll). 
A. cockerel I i Grsen. Chester IV, 4, 20 (Coll). 
A. manias var. concolor Rob. Newark V (Coll). 
A. dunning! Ckll. Newark V (Coll). 
A. miserabiiis Cress. Clementon V, 5 (GG). 
A. milwaukiensis Graen. Staten Island IV (Ds). 
A. oval is Ashm. New Jersey (Ashm) ; a mss. name. 
A. tuberculata Ashm. New Jersey (Ashm) ; a mss. name. 

MELITTA Kirby. 
M. americana Smith. Should occur in New Jersey (Ashm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 691 

Family DUFOUREID^. 

HALICTOIDES Nyl. 

H. novaeangliae Rob. Visits flowers of pickerel weed, "Pontederia cor- 
data," and certain to be found in New Jersey. 



Family MACROPID^. 

MACROPIS Panz. 

M. ciliata Patt. Linden VI, 16 (Coll); visits flowers of "Lysimachia," 

"Aralia," "Kalmia" and "Solidago." 
M. patellata Patt. Camden Co. VI, 28-VIII, 12 (Fox); visits flowers of 

"Cicuta maculata," "Rhus glabra" and "Sterionema ciliata." 



Family PANURGID^. 

PERDITA Smith. 

P. octomaculata Say. (Cockerellia) Camden Co. (Fox); Westville 
(Crn) ; Clementon IX, 4 (CG) ; on flowers of golden-rod and aster. 

P. bradleyi Vier. Clementon V, 24 (Bradley) ; the type locality. 

P. monardae Vier. Riverton VIII, 11 (Vk) ; the type locality; on flowers 
of "Monarda punctata" (Vk). 

PANURGINUS Nyl. 

P. asteris Rob. Chester IX, 14, Riverton IX, 11 (Coll) ; Westville IX, 22 

(Vk). 
P. pauper Cress. Should occur in New Jersey. 

CALLIOPSIS Smith. 

C. tricolor Ckll. (Panurginus) Gloucester Co. VIII, 16 (Fox); Pemberton 

IX, 1 (GG); Winslow VIII, 24, Brown's Mills IX, 5 (Dke). 
C. andreniformis Smith. Canada to Virginia (Ashm). 

PROTANDRENA Ckll. 
P. cockerel I i Dunning. Camden Co. (Fox). 



Family NOx\IADID/E. 

These are rather small, not very hairy bees, somewhat resembling 
wasps in appearance. They are parasites or guests in the nests of other 
bees. 



692 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

NOMADA Fab. 
N. articufata Smith. Staten Island (Ds) ; Camden Co. V, 18 (Fox). 
N. bisignata Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., Burlington Co. V, Laha- 

way IV, 20, Prospertown VI, 1 (Coll). 
N. lepida Cress. Camden Co. IV, 20 (Pox). 
N. modesta Cress. Westville (Fox) ; Merchantville V, 25, Belleplain IX^ 

16 (Dke); Gloucester Co. VIII, 16, Sea Isle City VII, 22 (Jn). 
N. pygmaea Cress. Camden Co. IV, 20 (Fox). 

N. festiva Cress. Described from New Jersey; Jamesburg (Coll). 
N. cressoni Rob. Great Notch V, 6 (Dke). 
N. simplex Rob. Hainesport V, 7 (Dke). 

N. denticulata Rob. Great Notch V, 6 (Dke); Jamesburg V, 16 (Coll). 
N. illinoiensis Rob. Burlington Co. V (Coll). 
N. sphserogaster Ckll. Chester IV, 12, 20 (Coll). 

GNATHIAS Rob. 

N. cuneatus Rob. Riverton V, 4, National Park V, 6, Wenonah VI, 14 

(Dke). 
N. ovata Rob. Chester (Coll). 
N. americanus Kirby. Manumuskin V, 21 (Dke). 

XANTHIDIUM Rob. 
N. luteola Lep. Jamesburg IV, 8, 18 (Coll); New Jersey (Crn). 
N. dentariae Rob. Prospertown VI, 1 (Coll). 

N. incerta Cress. Burlington Co. V (Coll); Westville IV, 19 (Jn); New 
Jersey (Crn). 

HOLONOMADA Rob. 
N. affabilis Cress. Malaga VI, 1 (Dke); Prospertown VI, 1 (Coll). 
N. vincta Say. New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

TRIEPEOLUS Rob. 

T. concavus Cress. (Epeolus) Newark, Ocean Co. (Sm) ; Gloucester Co, 
VII, 15 (Fox). 

T. donatus Smith. (Epeolus) Westville (Cress, Fox). 

T. lunatus Say. Newark, Ocean Co. (Coll) ; Westville (Crn) ; Merchant- 
ville VIII, 19 (Jn); So. Jersey (Fox). 

T. mercatus Fab. Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke). Mr. Viereck suggests that this 
may be the same as "Nomada cressoni" Rob. 

T. remlgatus Fab. Westville (Crn); DaCosta VII, 28 (Dke). 

R. pectoralls Rob. Trenton VII, 8 (Hk). 




Fig. 289. — A plate of bees, etc.: a, Melissodes bimaculata; h, Andrena vicina; c, Ccelioxys 

8-dentata; d, Halictus ligatus; e, Tetralonia atriventris ; f, Osmia rustica; g, Andrena 

erigenice; h, Melissodes nigripes; i, Megachila mendica; k, Xenoglossa pruinosa; 

I, Tachytes mandibularis; m, Megachila latimaniis; more than twice 

natural size. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 693 

EPEOLUS Latr. 

E. bifasciatus Cress. (Pyrrhomelecta fumipennis Say.) Westville, Glou- 
cester Co. VII, 15 (Fox). 
E. pusilius Cress. Westville (Fox); Lucaston IX, 14 (Dke). 
E. autumnal is Rob. Chester IX, 16 (Coll). 
E. scute! laris Say. Lakehurst VII, 18, VIII, 23 (Coll). 



Family EUCERID^. 

Long tongued solitary bees of moderate size, resembling honey bees in 
general appearance and often with dense vestiture. 



MELISSODES Latr. 

IVI. bimaculata Lep. Staten Island (Ds) ; New Brunswick VII, Jamesburg 

(Sm); Westville VIII (div) ; Riverton VIII, Merchantville VII (Vk) ; 

Collingswood VII (GG); Winslow VIII (Dke). 
M. communis Cress. Gloucester Co. VII, 15 (Coll). 
M. compta Cress. Westville (Crn) ; Philadelphia VII, 23 (Fox). 
M. dentiventris Smith. Gloucester Co. VIII, 10 (Fox); DaCosta VII, 30, 

VIII, 3 (Dke). 
M. desponsa Smith. Orange Mts. (Coll) ; Lucaston IX, 9 (Dke) ; Clem- 

enton X, 4 (Hk). 
M. nigripes Smith. Newark V, New Brunswick V, Jamesburg V, VI, 

Lahaway VI, Prospertown VI (Sm); Riverton, Westville (Jn). 
M. obiiqua Say. Camden Co. (Fox). 
M. olivacea Cress. Camden Co. (Fox). 
M. pennsylvanica Lep. New Jersey (Bt). 
1V1. perplexa Cress. Newark (Sm); Riverton VIII, 17, Manumuskin VIII. 

17, Belleplain IX, 9 (Dke). 
M. rustica Say. Newark (Sm); Trenton IX, 26 (Hk); Westville (Crn): 

Mr. Viereck suggests that, this may be the same as "simillima" Rob. 
M. fimbriata Cress. Cape May VI, 14 (Fox). 
M. atripes Cress. Camden Co. (Fox). 
M. caliginosa Cress. Gloucester Co. IX, 5 (FoxL 
M. atrifrons Sm. Camden Co. (Fox). 
IVI. menuacha Cress. Camden Co. (Fox). 
M. trinodis Rob. Chester IX. 10 (Coll). 



TETRALONIA Spin. 

T. atriventris Smith. (Syniialonia) Now Brunswick Jaiuosbur; 
(Sm); Clementon V. 12 (,ln). 



694 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

XENOGLOSSA Smith. 

X. pruinosa Say. Throughout the State VII-IX; visits flowers of cucur- 
bits by preference and is one of the most effective agents in their 
pollination. The bees often spend the night in the closed flowers.. 



Family E^nIPHORID^. 

MELITOMA Latr. (ENTECHNIA Patton.) 

M. taurea Say. Ft. Lee rare (Bt) ; Camden Co. VI, 3 (Fox). 

EMPHOR Patton. 

E. bombiformis Cress. Arlington VIII, 30, digging shallow burrows in 
soil (Gr) ; Gloucester Co. ^^11, 16 (Fox) ; visits flowers of "Ipomea" 
(Ckll), and of marshmallows (Gr). 

Family AXTHOPHORID.^. 

ANTHOPHORA Latr. 
A. abrupta Say. Caldwell (Cr); Palisades A^II, 3 (Dke). 
A. bomboides Kirby. Pennsylvania (Ashm) and sure to occur in Xew 

Jersey. 
A. floridana Smith. Orange Mts., Jamesburg V, 4, Lahaway VI, 2 (Coll) ; 

Clementon IV, V (div) ; Manumuskin IV, 11 (Dke). 
A. terminal is Cress. Riverton IX, 9 (Hk). 

Family PROSOPID.?:. 

PROSOPiS Fab. 

P. affinis Smith. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick A"II, 24, Jamesburg VII, 

15 (Coll). 
P. modesta Say. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Coll); Camden Co. VI. 18 (Fox). 

This and the preceding are probablA^ the same (Vk). 
P. antennata Cress. Recorded from New Jersey only. 
P. confiuens Ckll. Camden Co. (Ckll). 
P. pygmsea Ckll. Jamesburg V, VI, Lakehurst VII (Coll); Camden Co. 

(Fox). 
P. sparsa Cress. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 
P. vertical is Cress. New Jersey probably (Ashm). 
P. ziziae Rob. Jamesburg V, 31 (Coll); Ocean Grove (Ckll). 
P. sayi Rob. Orange Mts. VIII, 29, New Brunswick V, Jamesburg V 

(Coll). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 695 

Family COLLETID^. 
Moderate sized, long-tongued, hairy bees, burrowing in sandy places. 

COLLETES Latr. 

C. armatus Patt. New Jersey (Ashm) ; Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk) ; visits flow- 
ers of "Compositse" (Vk). 

C. amerlcanus Cress. Camden Co. VII, 3 (Fox) ; Clementon X, 4 (Hk) ; 
Manumuskin IX, 15 (Dke) ; Anglesea IX, 3 (Coll). 

C. compactus Cress. Chester (Dn) ; Lahaway III-V (Sm) ; Clementon 
IX, 5 (Hk); Lucaston, DaCosta, Manumuskin, all V (Dke). 

C. insequalis Say. (propinqua Cress.) Camden Co., Atco (Fox); Ches- 
ter JV, 20, Lahaway III, 26-IV, 20 (Coll); Clementon IV, V (div); 
Manumuskin IV, V (Dke). 

C. insequalis ferrugineus Swenk. Hainesport III, 26 (Dke); Riverton 
(Vk). 

C. validus Cress. Staten Island IV (Ds) ; New Brunswick, Jamesburg IV 
(Coll); Camden Co. V, 18 (Fox); Riverton IV, 3 (Dke); Clementon 
V, 3 (Hk). 

C. brevicornis Rob. North Woodbury (Vk). 

C. nudus Rob. Anglesea VIII, 8, on white umbellifer (Vk). 

C. rufithorax Swenk. Westville VI, Clementon V, VI, Manumuskin V, 
Ocean City VI, Avalon VI, Anglesea V (Swenk) ; Prospertown VI 
(Coll). 

C. thoracicus Smith. Clementon VI, 6 (Hk) ; Brown's Mills V, 21, Cape 
May VI, 7, large numbers on blossoms of holly (Dke). 

Family STELIDID^.. 

STELIS Panz. 

S. foederalis Smith. (Melanostelis nitida Cress.) New Jersey probably 

(Ashm). 
S. lateralis Cress. (Protostelis) Camden Co. V, 18 (Fox). 
S. austral is Cress. Wenonah VII, 22 (Haim). 
S. foxi Ashm. (Melanostelis) Camden Co. VII, 12 (Fox); a mss. name 

and probably the same as "australis" Cress. 

Family MEGACHILID.^. 



MEGACHILE Latr. 

These are leaf-cutter bees that make their nests in burrows, forming 
cells of semi-circular pieces of leaves. Thy are solitary, and the pollen 
carrying structures are on the under side of the abdomen. 



696 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

M. addenda Cress, (manumuskin Vier.) Clementon VI, 5, DaCosta VII. 

lona VI, 16, ManuTnuskin VI, 24 (Dke) ; the type locality is in New 

Jersey. 
M. brevis Say. Caldwell (Cr); Staten Island (Ds) ; New Brunswick VII, 

Jamesburg V, Ocean Co. (Coll) ; Camden, Gloucester Co. VII, VIII 

(Fox); DaCosta VII (Dke). 
M. exilis Cress, (studiosa Cress.) New Jersey (Cress); Trenton VII, 

11 (Hk). 
M. vidua Smith, (frigida Sm.) Camden Co. VII, Gloucester VIII (Fox); 

Westville (Crn). 
M. generosa Cress. lona VIII, 25 (Dke). 
M. mendica Cress. Throughout the State VI-X, common, 
M. mucida Cress. New Brunswick (Sm). 
M. optiva Cress. Gloucester Co. VIII, 10 (Fox). 

M. perbrevis Cress. New Jersey (Cress); Philadelphia IX, 5 (Fox). 
M. petulans Cress. Philadelphia VII, 25 (Fox). 
M. pruina Smith. Lahaway VI, 9, Anglesea VIII, 4 (Coll); New Jersey 

(Ashm). 
M. gemula Cress. Philadelphia VII, 10 (Fox). 

SAYAPIS Titus. 
M. pugnata Say. Camden Co. IX, 7 (Fox); New Jersey (Cress Coll). 

CYPHOPYGA Rob. 
M. montivaga Cress. Should occur in New Jersey (Ashm). 

XANTHOSARUS Rob. 
M. latimanus Say. (femorata Sm.) Throughout the State VIII-X. 
M. melanoph^a Smith. Westville (Crn). 
M. infragilis Cress. New Brunswick VII, 21 (Coll). 

GNATHODON Rob. 
M. georgica Cress. DaCosta VII, 16 (Dke). 

CCELIOXYS Latr. 

The species of this genus are parasitic in the cells of "Megachile" and 
were referred to the family "Stelididse" in the last edition. 
C. alternata Say. Should occur in New Jersey (Ashm). 
C. dubitata Smith, (rufitarsis Sm.) Riverton IX, 9 (Hk) ; Gloucester 
Co. IX, 21 (Fox). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 697 

C. modesta Smith. Philadelphia VIII, 17 (Fox); Pemberton IX, 1 f Hkj ; 

not common. 
C. 8-dentata Say. Throughout the State VII, VIII. 
C. sayi Rob. Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; New Jersey (Ash). 



OSMIA Panz. 

These are large-headed, chunky bees, usually blue or green in color, 
somewhat metallic. 
O. atriventris Cress. Riverton V, 4, lona VI, 2 (Dke) ; Lahaway V, 3 

(Coll). 
O. rustica Cress. (Nothosmia) Camden Co. (Fox). 
O. chalybea Smith. Nev/ Brunswick IV, V (Sm) ; Laurel Springs V, VI 

(Dke). 
O. simillima Smith, (cognata Cress.) Caldwell (Cr) ; Monmouth Co. V, 

28 (Fox). 
O. vicina Cress. Philadelphia V, 28 (Fox). 

O. lignaria Say. (Ceratosmia) Caldwell (Cr) ; Lahaway VI, 7, 28 (Coll). 
O. distincta Cress. (Nothosmia) Camden Co., Philadelphia V, 12 (Fox). 
O. albiventris Cress. CaldM^ell (Cr); New Jersey (Crn). 



ANDRONICUS Cress. 

A. producta Cress. (Alcidamea) Caldwell (Cr); New Brunswick VII, 
21, Jamesburg VII, 14, Lahaway VI, 1 (Coll); Westville (Fox). 



HERIADES Spin. 

H. carinatum Cress. (Trypetes) Camden Co. VII, 12 (Fox); New Jer- 
sey (Cress). 
H. variolosum Cress. Should occur in New Jersey (Ashm). 

DIANTHIDIUM Ckll. 

D. notatum Latr. (Anthidium) Riverton IX, 2. Pemberton IX. S (GO): 

Penbryn VIII, 2. Manumuskin VII, 5 (Dke). 
D. simile Cress. Bamber VIT, 13. Lacy VII, 14 (Dke). 



Fainilv CERA'J^IXIl).^. 



CERATINA Latr. 



C. dupla Say. Throughout the State IV. V; a little. uaUeil. blue-green 
species, makes colls in the pith of briars, etc.. storing with thick 
honey. 



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Family XYLOCOPID^. 

XYLOCOPA Latr. 

X. virginica Dru. The large carpenter bee; common throughout the 
State V, VI, making holes half an inch in diameter in boards or 
beams about porches, sheds, etc. Cells made of leaf cuttings. 



Famity APID^. 

This contains the true bees, most of them social, with workers or un- 
developed females in the colonies, and most of them storing honey to a 
greater or less extent. 



PSITHRUS Lepel. (APATHUS Newn.) 

The species of this genus resemble the bumble bees, but are really para- 
sitic, in so far as they develop as unbidden guests in the nests of the 
Bombi. The females have no pollen-baskets; the males are not easily 
distinguished from bumble bees. 

P. ashtoni Cress. Caldwell (Cr). 

P. laboriosus Fab. (citrinus Sm.) Caldwell (Cr). 

P. variabilis Cress. Jamesburg VII, 18 (Coll). 

P. elatus Fab. Jamesburg, Monmouth Co. X, 1, Anglesea (Coll). 

BOMBUS Latr. 

These are the "bumble bees." They are social, make their nests in 
cavities in the ground, the female winters and breeds workers only in 
early summer. They have a very long tongue, and are the almost ex- 
clusive agents in fertilizing red clover. 

B. pennsylvanicus DeG. (americanorum Fab.) Throughout the State all 

season. 
B. affinis Cress. Greenwood Lake (Cr) ; Westville (Fox). 
B. bimaculatus Cress. Philadelphia VII, 23 (Fox). 
B. boreal is Kirby. New Jersey (Ashm). 
B. consimilis Cress. Throughout the State IV-IX. 
B. fervidus Fab. Throughout the State V-IX. 
B. ridingsi Cress. Throughout the State IV-VIII. 
B. ternarius Say. Staten Island VIII (Ds). 
B. vagans Smith. Throughout the State VII-IX. 

B. impatiens Harr. (virginicus Oliv.) Throughout the State all season. 
B. perplexus Cress. Brown's Mills VI, 27 (Dke). 




Fig. 290. — Tongue oi a InuuMc l>o 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



699 



BOMBIAS Rob. 

B. separatus Cress. Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Staten Island (Ds) ; Westville (Fox). 

B. auricomus Rob. Caldwell (Cr); West- 
ville (Fox). 

B. scutellaris Cress. Lucaston IX, 17, 
Brown's Mills IX, 9 (Dke) ; Anglesea 
Vin, 8 (Vk). 

APIS Linn. 

A. meljifera Linn, (mellifica) The com- 
mon or domesticated honey bee, 
found throughout the State all sea- 




Fig. 291. — Honey bee 
worker, Apis mellifera. 



Order SIPHONAPTERA. 

Contains the fleas which are considered as flies, modified to suit a 
parasitic mode of life. They are usually brown in color, transversely 
flattened, the edges of the segments set with stiff spines directed back- 
ward, and the hind legs enormously developed for leaping. They drop 
their eggs in the sleeping quarters of their host, and from these come 
slender, white, worm-like larvae. These feed on refuse animal or vege- 
table debris and the pupae Tiide in crevices, or in houses between the 
boards of floors. 




Fig. 292. — The dog flea, Ctcnocephalus canis: a, egg; b, larva in cocoon; c, pupa; 
d, adult; e, f, g, details of mouth and antennal structure; all enlarged. 

Sometimes a house becomes overrun with fleas, and in such cases the- 
sleeping place of the dog or cat must first be thoroughly cleaned, so as 
to destroy the source of the trouble. All the adult fleas will get upon the 
dog or cat at the first opportunity, and these pets, therefore, can be used 
as traps, then washed with carbolic soap at short intervals until all the 
fleas have been captured and destroyed. A free use of gasoline in the 
crevices of the floor will kill all larvae and pupae that may be there, and 
will at once check breeding. 

No systematic collections have been made in New Jersey. I have taken 
fleas from moles, rabbits, nuiskrats. and have seen fhem in quantities in 
nests of field mice. They also occur on rats and on almost every other 
hairy animal in the State, but no effort has yet been made to determine 
the species. 

Those listed here occur practically ovorywhoro. Tlio nanios are from 
the list published by C. F. "Raker in IIHVI. and it is romarkablo thai at that 



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702 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

time the author had practically no material from the middle Atlantic 
States. 

Family PULICID^. 

PULEX Linn. 

P. irritans Linn. The human flea. Not a native of New Jersey, but is 
almost cosmopolitan, and specimens are occasionally found, brought 
from more southern States. 

CTENOCEPHALUS Kol. 

C. canis Curt. (Pulex serraticeps) The common cat and dog flea. 

CERATOPHYLLUS Curtis. 
C. wickliami Baker. (Pulex howardi) One of the squirrel fleas. 

CTENOPHTHALMUS Kol. 
C. pseudarytes Baker. A parasite on field mice. 



Order DIPTERA. 

This order contains the flies, always recognizable by having two wings 
only, the secondaries being reduced to little knobs or halteres. The 
head is separated from the thorax by a distinct, very narrow neck, and 
the antennae are either quite long or very short, often aristate. The 
mouth parts are formed for scraping or sucking, or both, and never for 
chewing, in the adult stage. The larvae vary greatly, but are usually 
either very slender and elongate, or maggot-like in form. The metamor- 
phosis is complete, and the change from larva to adult is more radical 
than in any other order. 

Since the publication of the previous list our knowledge of the "Dip- 
tera" has increased vastly, and collectors are more numerous than ever 
before. Mr. Charles W. Johnson, now Curator of the Boston Society of 
Natural History, has again prepared the list as a whole, and has added 
perhaps the greatest number of species to it. But in the "Cecidomyiidse" 
Mr. William Beutenmuller has done this work, and while the list in that 
family is still far from complete, it is a much better picture of our fauna 
than, was the previous one. In the "Culicidae" the list is probably almost 
complete. In no, other family have collections been so thorough and 
systematic, and it is believed that few species will be added in future. 
Mr. John A. Grossbeck, one of the assistants in the mosquito investiga- 
tion, has written this part of the list. In the "Tabanidae" Mr. V. A. E. 
Daecke has supplied the mss., and here again his persistent and careful 
work, supplemented by that of Mr. Henry S. Harbeck, has left little to 
be done. In addition to these gentlemen, Messrs. G. M. Greene and 
Chas. T. Greene, of Philadelphia, have added many records, and nearly 
all the contributors to the previous edition have helped along the work 
on this. 

Mr. Johnson estimated that the 1,200 species listed in the last edition 
were about two-thirds of the actual number to be found in the State. 
As before, all records not otherwise specifically credited belong to Mr. 
Johnson. 



Family TIPULID.^. 

These are the "Crane-flies." which resemble exaggerated mosquitoes 
in appearance, and derive the common name from their long, ungainly, 
slender legs. The head is often prolonged into a sort of blunt snout 
at the end of which are the prominent palpi, which are sometimes as 
long as the antennae. 

The species are most common in low meadows or at the edges of 
woodland, and their flight is as uncertain and awkward as their appear- 
ance. It is difficult to preserve these insects, because the logs break off 
at the least provocation. e\en when they are alive. 



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ig. 293. — A crane fly, Pachyrhina species. 



The larvas of most of these flies are slender, cylindrical, worm-like, and 
very tough, whence they are known as "wire worms" in England, where 
they are often injurious on sod land and to root crops. This type lives 
in the soil, and may feed on either living or dead vegetation. A few 
feed on leaves and somewhat resemble caterpillars, but in no case are 
they injurious in >7ew Jersey, so far as I have had any knowledge of 
them. 

GERANOIVIYIA Haliday. 

G. rostrata Say. Lenola. Clementon Y, 30 (Jn) ; Riverton V. 19. VII, 3, 

IX, 11 (div), National Park VI, 3 (Dke). 
G. canadensis Westw. "New Jersey" (A E S), Cape May IX. 21 {W). 
G. diversa O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
G. distincta Doane. Manumuskin VI. 23 (Dke). 



RHIPIDIA IV.eig. 
R. maculata Meig. "New Jersey" (A E S). 

R. domestica O. S. Palisades (O S) ; Clementon V, 16, bred from larvse 
obtained in fermented sap of "Nyssa sylvatica," Riverton VI. 16. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 705 

R. fldelis O. S. Chester VIII, 9 (Coll). 
R. bryanti Johns. Dover VI, 25. 

TROCHOBOLA O. S. 

T. argus Say. Palisades V (Lv). 

DICRANOMYIA Steph. 
D. rara O. S. Dover VI, 23. 

D. liberta O. S. Jamesburg (Sm); Clementon VI, 3. 
D. stulta O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
D. morioides O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
D. pubipennis O. S. "New Jersey" (Bt). 
D. simulans Wlk. (defuncta O. S.) Caldwell VI, 8 (Cr). 
D. haeretica O. S. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg (Sm). 
D. badia Walk. Forest Hill X (Wdt). 
D. immodesta O. S. Forest Hill IX (Wdt); Lucaston IX, 28, X, 15 (Dke). 

D. gladiator O. S. Avon IX, 27 (Hk). 

LIMNOBIA Meig. 
L. immatura O. S. Boonton VII, 18 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr). 
L. cinctipes Say. Caldwell (Cr). 
L. triocellata O. S. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, Asbury Park VIII, 

'16, Westville VI, 6 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 28 (Dke). 
L. fallax Johns, (solitaria Johns, not O. S.) Dunnfield. Del. Water Gap 

VII, 14. 
L. tristigma O. S. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 
L. sociabilis O. S. Caldwell (Cr). 
L. indigena O. S. Merchantville VI, 4 (Dke). 

TOXORRHINA Loew. 
T. magna O. S. Type "New Jersey" VII (A E S); Wildwood VIII, 12. 

RHAMPHIDIA Meig. 

R. flavipes Macq. Riverton VII, 31, VIII, 25, Clementon VI. 3 (Jn) ; 
National Park V, 20 (Dke). 

ELEPHANTOMYIA O. S. 

E. westwoodi O. S. Delaware Water Gap VII. 12. 

ATARBA O. S. 

A. picticornis O. S. Rivorton VI. IS. 
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DICRANOPTYCHA O. S. 

D. germana O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 

D. sobrina O. S. New Hope VII,. 10 (Hk). 

TEUCHOLABIS O. S. 

T. complexa O. S. Avalon; larva in considerable number under bark 
VI, 8; commenced pupating in 4 or 5 days; imagoes VII, 22-27. 

CLADURA O. S. 
C. flavoferruginea O. S. Forest Hill IX (Wdt). 

ANTOCHA O. S. 

A. saxicola O. S. (opalizans O. S.) Dunnfleld, Del. Water Gap VII, 10. 

RHYPHOLOPHUS Kol. 
R. innocens O. S. Westville IV, 9 (Jn) ; Riverton IV, 10 (Dke). 
R. nubilus O. S. Newark IV (Wdt). 

ERIOPTERA Meig. 

E. chlorophylla O. S. Common; Riverton VI, 19, VII, 3, Westville VII, 2. 
E. straminea O. S. Riverton VI, 18. 

E. venusta O. S. Riverton VI, 15, Merchantville V, 26 (Dke) ; Woodbury 

VI, 7. 
E. septemtrionalis O. S. Riverton VII, 3. 
E. armata O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S, Bt) ; Orange Mts. VI. 
E. chrysocoma O. S. Riverton VI, 18, Westville VII, 2. 
E. caloptera Say. Boonton IX, 18 (GG) ; Riverton VII, 3, Avalon VII, 22. 
E. dulcis O. S. Del. Water Gap VII, 13, Riverton VI, 16 (Jn). 
E. parva O. S. Del. Water Gap VII, 13 (Jn) ; Orange VI (O S). 
E. vespertina O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 

MOLOPHILUS Curtis. 
M. forcipula O. S. South Orange (OS). 
M. hirtipennis O. S. Orange (O S). 

M. ursinus O. S. Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 14 (Jn). 
M. pubipennis O. S. Chester VIII, 1 (Coll); Shark River VII, 12. 

GONIOIVIYIA O. S. 

G. manca O. S. South Orange VI, 30, 1868 (O S). 

G. blanda O. S. Long Branch VI, 12. 

G. sulphurella O. S. Riverton V, 28, Asbury Park VIII, 16. 

G. cognatella O. S. Clementon V, 12. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 707 

HELOBIA St. Farg. (SYMPLECTA Meig.) 
H. hybrida Meig. (punctipennis Meig.) Riverton IX, 25, Shiloh IX, 1 
(Jn); Avon IX, 27, Pemberton V, 20 (Hk). 

TRIMICRA O. S. 
T. anomala O. S. Anglesea V, 30, VII, 9 (Sm). 

GNOPHOMYIA O. S. 
G. tristissima O. S. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Westville VI, 6 (Jn) ; New 
Hope VII, 10 (Hk). 

ULOMORPHA O. S. 

U. pilosella O. S. Shark River VII, 12. 

TRICHOCERA Meig. 
T. regelationis Linn. Caldwell V, 5 (Cr); Camden II, 21, Westville IV, 9. 
T. bimacula Walk. Riverton IX, 3. 
T. brumal is Fitch. Riverton IX, 3. 

EPIPHRAGMA O. S. 
E. fascipennis Say. New Hope VIII, 10 (Hk) ; Newark VI, 16, Riverton 
V, 29, Clementon VI, 3, Woodbury VI, 7. 

LIIVINOPHILA IVlacq. 
L. fuscovaria O. S. Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville VI, 6, Clementon VIII, 9. 
L. luteipennis O. S. Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk) ; Woodbury VI, 7, Westville 

VII, 2, Lenola V, 80. 
L. ten ui pes O. S. Riverton VII, 24. 

L. macrocera Say. Westville VI, G, Merehantville V, 26, VI, 4 (Dke). 
L. adusta O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S) ; Westville V, 18. 
L. recondita O. S. Long Branch VI, 12, Riverton VII, 24. 
L. rufibasis O. S. Dover VI, 11 (Jn) ; Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll) ; Orange 

Mts. V (Wdt). 
L. imbecilia O. S. "New Jersej^" (A E S). 
L. toxoneura O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
L. lenta O. S. Orange Mts. 

L. contempta O. S. Westville VII, 21 (Jn) ; Lakehurst VIII. 23 (Coin. 
L. quadrata O. S. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll). 
L. irrorata Johns. Riverton VIII, 5. 

ERIOCERA Macq. 
E. fuliginosa O. S. Orange Mts. VII, 4. 

E. brachycera O. S. Dunnfield. Del. Water Cap VII. 14 (Jn) : Orani::e Mts. 
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E. wilsonii O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 

E. longicornis Walk. Passaic VI, 8 (Coll); Trenton V, 30 (Hk). 

PENTHOPTERA Schiner. 

P. albitarsis O. S. Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 12, Shark River VII, 12, 
Clementon VIII, 7 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 12 (Hk). 

yeSHNASOMA Johnson. 

A. rivertonensis Johns. Riverton VII, 20, 1902. 

TRICYPHONA Zett. (AMALOPIS Haliday.) 

T. inconstans O. S. Del. Water Gap VII, 11, Woodbury V, 14, Westville 
VI, 6, Shiloh IX, 1 (Jn) ; Riverton V, 19, Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk) ; Lucas- 
ton IX, 22 (Dke). 

T. vernalis O. S. Lucaston IV, 14, IX, 28 (Dke); Clementon V, 5 (Hk). 

PEDICIA Latr. 

P. albivitta Wlk. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 15 ( Jn) ; Caldwell 
(Cr); Riverton IX, 10 (Vk). 

LIOGMA O. S. 

L. nodicornis O. S. "New Jersey" (A E S). 

BITTACOMORPHA Westwood. 

B. clavipes Fab. Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville V, 19, Atco VI, 18 (Jn) ; Riv- 

erton IV, 24, X, 9 (div); Jamesburg V, VI, along ditches, Lahaway 

V, 28 (Sm). 

B. jonesi Johns. Clementon V, 5 (Hk). 

PTYCHOPTERA Meig. 

P. rufocincta O. S. Newark VI, 16, Riverton V, 30, Westville VII, 12 
(Jn); Clementon VI, 7 (Li); Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk). 

BRACHYPTEMNA O. S. 

B. dispellens Walk. Shark River VII, 12, 1897. 

OROPEZA Needham. (DOLICHOPEZA Curt.) 
O. albipes Johns. Del. Water Gap VII, 21, Dover VI, 17, Riverton VIII, 3. 
O. subalbipes Johns. Long Branch VI, 12, Westville VI, 6, Clementon 

VI, 3. 

O. obscura Johns. Riverton VIII, 11. 

O. sayi Johns. (T. annulata Say not Linn.) Westville VI, 6. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 709 

XIPHURA Brulle. 
X. frontalis O. S. Palisades V (Lv). 
X. fumipennis O. S. (Ctenophora) Palisades VI, 6 (Lv). 

CTENOPHORA Meig. 
C. nubecula O. S. Caldwell V, 29 (Cr). 

PACHYRHINA Macq. 

P. ferruginea Fab. Common; Del. Water Gap VII, 11-15, New Bruns- 
wick, Riverton, Shiloh IX, 1 (Jn) ; Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 
P. incurya Loew. Newark VI, 14, New Brunswick VII, 1, Westville VI, 6. 
P. collarls Say. Westville IV, 9 ( Jn) ; Lucaston IV, 10-14 (Dke). 
P. virescens Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 15, Dover VI, 23, Newark 

VI, 14, Riverton VI, 19, Westville VII, 21. 

P. tenuis Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 10, Newark VI, 14, Westville VI, 6 

(Jn); lona V, 24 (Dke). 
P. eucera Loev/. Passaic VI, 8 (Coll); Ft. Lee VI, 23 (Dke); Long 

Branch VI, 12, DaCosta VI, 4. 
P. unifasciata Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 14 (Jn) ; Trenton 

VII, 7 (Hk). 

P. sodalis Loew. Orange Mts. VI, 22, Westville VI, 6 (Jn). 

P. macrocera Say. Newark VI, 14, Westville VI, 27. 

P. xanthostigma Loew. Riverton VII, 3. 

P. punctum Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 1, Riverton VII, 24. 

P. poly me ra Loew. Riverton VI, 14. 

STYGEROPiS Loew. 
S. fusclpennis Loew. "Salt meadow" Newark VI (Wdt). 

LONGURIO Loew. 
L. testaceus Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 15. 

TIPULA Linn. 
T. abdominalis Say. Boonton IX, 17 (GG) ; Morris Plains (Jn) ; Caldwell 

(Cr). 
T. caloptera Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 15, Dover VI. 17 (Jn) : Ocean 

County (Sm); lona V, 24 (Dke). 
T. trivittata Say. Dunnfield. Del. Water Gap VII. 11, 15. Newark VI, 13 

(Jn); National Park VI, :13 (Dke). 
T. beila Loew. Clementon V, 10, Westville VIII, 21. Riverton IX. 11 

(Jn); Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk) ; Anglesea IX, 12 (Dke). 
T. longiventris Loew. Dover VI. 17. Newark VI. 12 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 

30 (Hk); Manumuskin V, 10 (Dke). 



7IO REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. fuliginosa Say. Dover VI, 17, Newark VI, 13. 

T. hebes Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee VIII, 30 (Dke) ; Westville IX, 13. 

T. fasciata Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 11, Palisades, Jamesburg VII, 4, 

Clementon V, 30, VIII, 11 (Jn) ; Passaic VI, 8 (Coll). 
T. tricolor Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 15, Jamesburg VII, 21, Clementon 

VIII, 11, Westvile VIII ( Jn) ; Riverton IV, 21 (Hk). 
T. costaSis Say. Caldwell (Cr), Princeton VII, 21, Riverton IX, 9 ( Jn) ; 

Lucaston IX, 12 (Dke). 
T. cunctans Say. Riverton IX, 25, X, 9. 
T. speciosa Loew. Dover VII, 17, Newark VI, 13. 
T. submaculata Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 15 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; 

Laurel Springs VI, 10 (Dke). 
T. valida Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 15, Dover VI, 23 (Jn) ; New Bruns- 
wick VI, 9 (Sm). 
T. dejecta Walk. Orange Mts. ( Jn) ; Riverton IV, 22, Lucaston IV, 10 

(Dke); Clementon IV, 15, V, 5 (div). 
T. tephrocephala Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8 ( Jn) ; Ft. Lee 

VII, 4, Stone Harbor VII, 29 (Dke). 
T. cincta Loew. Riverton IV, 17 ( Jn) ; National Park V, 6, Manumuskin 

IV, 27 (Dke). 
T. strepens Loew. Newark VI, 31, Riverton V, 30. 
T. flavicans Fab. Manumuskin X, 21 (Dke). 

T. latipennis Loew. New Brunswick VI, 9, Ocean County (Coll). 
T. perlongipes Johns. Orange Mts. V, Avalon VI, 30. 
T. pallida Loew. Dover VI, 17. 

T. angustipennis Loew. Culver's Lake VI, 29 (Coll). 
T. jejuna Johns. Riverton VII, 20. 

Family DIXID.^. 

Small, slender mosquito-like species, wings bare, antennae thick at base, 
other joints hair-like, joints indistinctly marked; larvae aquatic. Our 
species are not of economic importance. 

DIXA Meigen. 
D. notata Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 15. 
D. terna Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 

Family PSYCHODID^. 

PSYCHODA Latr. 

P. aiternata Say. Cape May VIII, 20 (Vk) ; Lucaston IX, 14 (Dke) ; bred 
from water. 

P. marginalis Banks. Riverton V, 14; National Park V, 6-20 (Dke). 

P. minuta Banks. Riverton IX, 14. Common on trunk of the button- 
wood. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



711 



p. cinerea Banks. Riverton VI, 8. 

P. superba Banks. Riverton VII, 29. 

P. albitarsis Banks. Del. Water Gap VII, 



15. 



Family STENOXENID^. 



STENOXENUS Coq. 
S. johnsoni Coq. Type of the family and genus was collected at Dunn- 
field, Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 1908; very rare, and habits in early 
stages unknown. 



Family CHIRONOMID^. 



These flies are indifferently named "gnats," "midges," sand-flies" or 
"punkies," the latter two names chiefly applied to the few minute forms 
with piercing mouth parts. They somewhat resemble mosquitoes in 
appearance, but have naked wings, and the thorax is produced so as to 
hide the small head from above. The antennae in the male are lengthily 
plumose, and in the female are also furnished with lateral hair. The 
insects occur at all seasons, many of them in spring, and they dance in 
the early evening in great swarms only a few feet above ground, usually 
in a damp locality. The larvae live in water on living or dead vegetation, 
or on sap of trees, under fallen leaves or decaying vegetable matter. 

As a rule, they are harmless, except for the annoyance caused by the 
biting tribes, but the larva of one species at least mines the leaves of 
water plants, and thus becomes injurious in a very limited and special 
way. 

CE.RATOPOGON Meigen. 




Fig. 294. — Ccratoposon stdlifcr: much enlarged. 



C. exilis Coq. Riverton X, 9. 

C. fusculus Coq. Riverton IV, 30. 



712 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. specularis Coq. Riverton X, 9. 

C. transiens Walk. Riverton VIII, 21 (Ju) ; Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

C. piceus Winn. Atlantic Highlands VII, 1 (Lv) ; Clementon V, 16 (Jn). 

CULICOIDES Latr. 

C. variipennis Coq. Westville VI, 6. 
C. cinctus Coq. Riverton X, 9. 

BEZZIA Kieffer. 
B. albiventris Loew. Riverton VI, 16. 
B. elegans Coq. Riverton V, 14. 

B. expolita Coq. Riverton VI, 3 (Jn)'; Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 
B. johnsoni Coq. Riverton VI, 3. 
B. media Coq. Riverton VIII, 7. 
B. pulverea Coq. Riverton VII, 3. 
B. setulosa Loew. Riverton VII, 3. 
B. smithii Coq. (mundus Coq. not Loew.) Riverton VI, 16. 

JOHANNSENIELLA Will. 
J. albapia Coq. Del. Water Gap, VII, 12, Westville VII, 12. 
J. argentata Loew. Princeton VII, 21, Westville VII, 29. 
J. bimaculata Loew. Riverton VI, 6, Westville VII, 21. 
J. di versa Coq. Riverton VII, 7. 
J. nebulosa Coq. Riverton VI, 19. 
J. vipidis Coq. Riverton VI, 16. 

PALPOMYIA Megerle. 

P. flavlpes Meig. Del. Water Gap VIII, 8, Woodbury V, 14. 

P. longipennis Loew. Westville VI, 27. 

P. lineatus Meig. Westville VI, 6. 

P. rufus Loew. Newark VI, 13, Westville VII, 27, Atco VI, 4 (Jn) ; Clemen- 
ton V, 6 (Hk). ' 

P. tibialis Meig. Woodbury VI, 7. 

P. trivialis Loew. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Sm); Princeton VII, 21, Westville 
VI, 27, Clementon VI, 3 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 5, Brown's Mills VII, 10 
(Hk). 

HETEROMYIA Say. 

H. fasciata Say. Westville VI, 15, VII, 2, Camden VI, 6, Buena Vista VI, 

9 (Li), Riverton VI, 16-20. 
H. festiva Loew. "New Jer&ey" (A E S). 
H. plebeja Loew. Westville VII, 21. 
H. basal is Walk. Riverton VII, 12. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 713 

PROCLADIUS Skuse. 
P. scapularis Loew. Riverton VII, 24. 
P. thoracicus Loew. Riverton VI, 19, Westville VII, 21. 

TANYPUS Meigen. 

T. dyari Coq. Forest Hill (Wdt) ; New Brunswick IV, 30 (Sm) ; Lucaston 

V, 30 (Dke). 
T. melanops Meig. Riverton V, 14, Westville VI, 6, Clementon VI, 3. 
T. pilosellus Loew. Riverton VI, 30. 
T. Johnson i Coq. Riverton IV, 30, VI, 18. 
T. monilis Linn, (annulatus Say.) Great Piece Meadow V, 7 (Coll); 

Riverton V, 14, IX, 5. 
T. bifasciatus Coq. Riverton IV, 30. 
T. pallens Coq. Riverton. 
T. baltimoreus Macq. Riverton V, 14, VI, 18. 
T. turpis Zett. Boonton III, 8, 12 (GG). 

PSILOTANYPUS Kieffer. 
P. occidentalis Coq. Riverton IX, 14. 

PROTENTHES Johannsen. 
P. culiciformis Linne. Riverton (Jn); Lahaway VI, 10 (Coll). 

CHASMATONOTUS Loew. 
C. bimaculatus O. S. Westville (Vk). 

THALASSOMYIA Schiner. 
T. platypus Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8. 

CHIRONOMUS Meigen. 
C. brunneus Walk. Dover VII, 16. 
C. cristatus Fab. New Brunswick (Sm) ; Common, Westville VI, 6, 

Clementon V, 10, Riverton III, 20, Shark River VII, 12 (Jn). 
C. jucundus Walk. Riverton VIII, 21. 

C. lineola Wied. Common, Westville VI, 6. VII. 4. VIII. 13. 
C. modestus Say. Westville VIII, 13, Riverton V, 14. • 
C. pedestris Meig. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8, 12. 
C. dispar Meig. Clementon VI, 3, VIII, 11. 
C. brachialis Coq. Asbury Park VIII, 16, Westville VI. 21. 
C. pedellus De Geer. Riverton IV. 30. V. 14. Clementon VI. 3. 
C. fascipennjs Zett. Clementon VI, 3. 
C. taeniapennis Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, S. 



714 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. albipennis Meig. Riverton VI, 7-20, Westville VI, 6. 

C. tendens Fab. Clementon VI, 3, Riverton IV, 30. 

C. viridicollis V. d. W. Riverton IV, 30. 

C. nitidulus Coq. Riverton V, 14. 

C. tenellus Zett. Del. Water Gap VI, 12. 

C. fascipes Coq. Riverton VIII, 11. 

C. festivus Say. Westville. 

C, ferrugineovittatus Zett. Clementon V, 11 (GG). 

C. aberrans Johans. "New Jersey." 

C. nigricans Johans. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Sm); Riverton. 

C. riparius Meig. "New Jersey." 

C. prasinus Meig. Cape May IX, 24 (Sm). 

C. brunneipennis Johans. New Jersey. 

C. dorsalis Meig. Orange VI, 22 (Coll); Delair VII, 14. 

C. zonopterus Mitchell. Clementon. 

CAMPTOCLADIUS V. d. Wulp. 
C. byssinus Schrank. Riverton IV, 30. 
C. aterrimus Meig. "New Jersey" (Johannsen). 

ORTHOCLADIUS V. d. Wulp. 
O. nivoriundus Fitch. Riverton IV, 15, Shark River VII, 12. 
O. par Coq. Riverton VII, 3. 
O. politus Coq. Riverton VIII, 17. 

CRICOTOPUS V. d. Wulp. 

C. sylvestrls Fab. Dreer's water garden, Riverton VI, 9, larvae injure 
leaves of "Victoria regia" (Sm); Westville VI, 6 (Jn), Anglesea V, 
28 (Sm). 

C. geminatus Say. Riverton VI, 16-18. 

C. tremulus Linn. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8-12, Riverton V, 14. 

METRIOCNEMUS V. d. Wulp. 

M. par Johans. "New Jersey." 

• EURYCNEMUS V. d. Wulp. 
E. scitulus Coq. Riverton IV, 30, VI, 4, VIII, 3. 

Family CULICID^. 

These are the mosquitoes, for which New Jersey has a well-established 
reputation. Among the biting flies they are distinguished by their slender 
l3ody, long slender legs and long slender beak or proboscis. The larvae, 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



71; 




Anopheles and Malaria: a, larva; b, pupa; c, adult; d, the blast 
introduced into the blood by the mosquito; e to j, stages through which the 
Plasmodium passes in the red blood-corpusclc; k, the spores which enter new 
blood-corpuscles; /, w, the microgamcte; k, o, the macrogamete: p, liagellae 
forming; q, union of a flagellum with macrogamete; r, fusion of nuclei; 5, the 
vermicule; t to y, formation of the zygote in the mosquico stomach; the fully 
developed zygote, y, rupturing to produce blast:: w\ 

Fig. 295. 



7i6 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

known as wrigglers, live in water, and can develop in water only; but 
the conditions under which the different species live vary greatly. Not 
all the mosquitoes bite human beings and only a few of them follow him 
into his habitation, so that the majority of species are indifferent to the 
great bulk of mankind. But some species are either almost unbearable 
pests, rendering large areas almost uninhabitable, or are actual carriers 
of disease organisms. Destructive methods for the pestiferous species 
are now well understood, and the day of their control is almost at hand. 

ANOPHELES Meig. 

The members of this genus are intermediate hosts for the organism 
causing malaria in man, though of the species occurring in New Jersey 
only one — "quadrimaculatus" — has been actually convicted of that offense. 
The adults may be known by their method of holding the body at a nearly 
right angle to the plane of the surface upon which they are at rest. The 
eggs are laid singly on the surface of the water and the larv^ float on 
the surface, parallel with it. They inhabit pools of ground-water, the 
edges of overgrown swamps or ponds, the quiet eddies of sluggish 
streams and sometimes even lot-pools, pails, buckets or other receptacles 
containing stagnant water. They are not so abundant in sewage water. 
The adults winter in barns, cellars, hollow trees and similar sheltered 
places, only the females living over. 

A. punctipennis Say. Occurs throughout the State, but more commonly 
in the southern portions. Larvae may be found from May to Novem- 
ber; but are usually rare until after midsummer; after mid-Septem- 
ber only stragglers remain. Breeds in almost any waters except on 
salt marshes. 
A. quadrimaculatus Say — maculipennis of American authors. This is the 
species that has been convicted of transmitting malaria. It occurs 
throughout the State, but is rather more common in the northern 
counties. The general habits are like those of the preceding, but 
the larvae occur also in more shaded areas, and occasionally in the 
brackish waters of the salt marshes. 
A. crucians Wied. Occurs chiefly along the coast line from Elizabeth to 
Cape May, more common southwardly, and the larvae breed chiefly 
on the salt marsh or on swampy areas not far inland. The species 
does not become obvious until mid-summer and remains until late 
fall. The inland points at which single examples have been taken 
are Manumuskin X, 21 (Dke), Delair (Seal) and Lahaway X, 8 
(Brakeley). 
A. barber! Coq. Bordentown VIII, 14, 16, adults (Brakeley) ; Chester 
IX, 6-11 larvae (Dn). This species breeds exclusively in the water in 
tree holes and never gets far away from its breeding grounds. 

PSOROPHORA Desv. 

P. ciliata Fabr. Local throughout the State and rarely common as an 
adult. This is our largest species and lays its eggs in depressed 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 717 

areas likely to be rain-filled. The larvae develop in these temporary 
pools and feed upon other mosquito wrigglers. They are the giants 
of their kind, and if there is not sufficient food for all, they eat each 
other. Larvae have been found from June to September 25, and 
adults from July 2 to September 30. 

. AEDES Meig. 

The species now referred to this genus are those species of what we 
have been calling "Ciilex," that do not lay their eggs in rafts or boat- 
shaped masses. They may be laid singly or in little masses in the mud 
of depressed areas, or on the surface of the water, sinking to the bottom 
and usually passing the winter in that stage, covered by water or un- 
protected in the mud. 

A. sayi D. & K. (Janthinosoma musica Say.) Locally common, chiefly 
in the northern sections of the State. The larvae breed, as a rule, 
in heavily shaded woodland pools, and the adults do not leave the 
vicinity of their place of birth. They are ferocious biters, and some- 
times in the Great Piece Meadow region are locally almost unbear- 
able. Larvae have been found only from New Brunswick northward, 
June to September; adults have been taken also at Spring Lake VI, 
30, and Lakehurst VIII, 16. 
A. jamaicensis Theob. Locally common, breeding in open lot pools, 
though isolated examples of the larvae have been taken in woodland 
pools. We have only found it at Millburn, Newark, New Brunswick 
and Delair in July and August; but undoubtedly it is more generally 
distributed. The adult has never been found attacking man, and 
though a breeding place is not far from my house, I have never found 
examples on my porches. 
A. discolor Coq. Delair, VI, 18, VII, 24, VIII, 15. Larvae have been 
taken only by Mr. Seal in the one place on the dates mentioned, and 
we have not found it in any stage elsewhere. It is truly a rare 
species. 
A. sollicitans Wlk. This is the common, banded-leg salt marsh mos- 
quito. It breeds exclusively on the salt marshes in fresh, brackish 
or salt water and flies inland long distances, forming the predom- 
inating pest within its range — which means more than half the 
State — during the entire summer. From Barnegat Bay south larvae 
begin to hatch in March, and adults are on the wing in April or May, 
and thereafter as many as ten broods may develop before November, 
when the last stragglers mature. In the more northern marshes 
larvae do not usually appear until June, "cantator" replacing it as the 
early spring form. The eggs are laid in depressions in the marsh 
mud and must dry out before they can hatch. It is in this stage that 
the winter is passed. 
A. tseniorhynchus Wied. Has the same habits as the preceding, but is 
not nearly so abundant and does not migrate so far. Occasionally 
it is quite numerous in the southern part of the State: but in some 
seasons it is not seen at all on the more northern marshes. 



7i8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. sylvicola Gross. Larvae were taken at Paterson in May, at New 
Brunswick May and June. Adults were taken also at Westville and 
Mount Holly, specimens occurring near New Brunswick until VII, 28. 
This is rather a rare species, breeding only in pools in dense wood- 
land, whose shelter the adults never leave. There is only a single 
spring brood, the late captures representing straggling survivors. 
This species was at first identified with "squamiger," which later 
proved to be different in habits and early stages. 

A. niveitarsis Coq. Larvae were found near Paterson, V, 9, 14, in a 
rocky, mountain pool, and the adults bred from them are the types 
of the species, no other examples of which have been since taken. 

A. cantator Coq. Also a salt marsh breeder, occurring along the entire 
coast line, but much more abundant in the more northern ranges. 
It replaces "sollicitans" north of Barnegat Bay as the early spring 
form, and from larvae which hatch in March or April the first brood 
comes early in May. After mid-summer it is much less numerous 
and generally replaced by "sollicitans." It has the same egg-laying 
and migrating habits as the latter species, and like it breeds until 
the meadows are frozen — larvae being quite generally found under 
the ice when the pools freeze in early winter. 

A. subcantans Felt. Occurs throughout the northern parts of the State 
in woodland pools. There is only a single spring brood, larvae ap- 
pearing in March and maturing in early May; but the adults linger 
until mid-summer. Larvae have been actually found at or near 
Elizabeth, Newark, Arlington, Cranford, Millburn, Morristown and 
in the Great Piece Meadows. This species was at first believed to 
b*e identical with the European "cantans," but has been proved 
distinct by careful study. 

A. abfitchii Felt. Has ihe same range as the preceding and much the 
same habits. It has been found a little further south, at New Bruns- 
wick, and the adults occurred as far north as Lake Hopatcong and 
Swartswood Lake. Mr. Grossbeck notes that, for breeding, both this 
and the previous species "select swampy woodland areas or hilly 
regions scattered over with large pools — small isolated pools being 
rarely inhabited by them." The adults are hard biters, but do not 
leave the woodland. This species was described by Mr. Grossbeck 
as "siphonalis" at about the same time that Dr. Felt described his 
species, but Dr. Felt's description was first published. 

A. fitch ii Felt. Very much like the preceding in appearance and proba- 
bly in habit; but rare in New Jersey. Mr. Brakeley has taken larvae 
at Lahaway and Mr. Grossbeck in the Great Piece Meadows, botH 
in April. 

A. sylvestris Theob. Occurs throughout the State and throughout the 
summer, sometimes in considerable numbers; but rarely attempts to 
bite and does not enter houses. Larvae appear in woodland pools 
early in April, but later occur in more open places — anything from 
a lot or even a clean gutter-pool to an overgrown swamp area serving 
to develop them. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 719 

A. signifer Coq. Larvae have been taken at Chester, IX, 5, XI, 17, Riv- 
erton IX, 8, Delair IX, 20, Lahaway IX. This species breeds normally 
in tree holes, though occasionally it resorts to barrels or old tubs; 
it has only been taken in late fall. 

A. atropalpus Coq. This species breeds only in rock-pools. It has been 
taken in Maine and in Maryland, but not yet in New Jersey. It is 
almost certain that it occurs along the shores of the Delaware River 
near the Water Gap. 

A. canadensis Theob. Throughout the State. The commonest of our 
woodland pool mosquitoes, larvae hatching from over-wintering eggs 
before the ice is permanently off the surface. There is one heavy 
regular spring brood, but larvae may be found in greater or less 
abundance throughout the season. Bites readily enough in the 
woods, but does not follow into the open and never enters houses. 

A. dyari Coq. Culver's Lake V, 29, bred from pupa. 

A. triseriatus Say. Taken in many localities in the northern half of the 
State; but undoubtedly occurs everywhere in it. Breeds normally 
in tree holes; but also occasionally in pails or other wooden recep- 
tacles. Larvae have been found as early as April 18 (Paterson), as 
late as November 17 (Chester), and at all periods throughout the 
summer. 

A. serratus Theob. Breeds in low, swampy woodland, and sometimes in 
mountain pools. Adults have been taken at Great Piece Meadow 
IX, 17, New Brunswick VI, 23, X, 5, Cape May IX, 21. Larvae have 
been found at Great Piece Meadow IX, 9, Orange Mts. VIII, 6, New 
Brunswick VII, 29, VIII, 13, IX, 3, 30. 

A. dupreei Coq. Occurs in the same pools with the preceding and at the 
same time. It is a small, rare species; the adult does not bite humans 
and the larva is a bottom feeder that gets its supply of oxygen from 
the water itself. 

A. abserratus Felt. Larvae have been taken in the Orange Mts. IV, 20, 
and at New Brunswick IV, 16 to V, 2. It is probably the earliest of 
the spring species to mature, the larvae rarely extending into May, 
and not appearing again later in the season. Breeds in low. swampy 
woodlands and in mountain pools. 

A. trivittatus Coq. Quite generally distributed throughout the State; 
hardly common, but more abundant in the northern half. LarviP 
from V, 8 to VIII, 12; adults from VII. 2 to IX. 3. Breed in un- 
sheltered pools, associated with "sylvestris." 

A. pretans Gross. Larvae in the Great Piece Meadow IV, 19-V. 10; adults. 
Chester VII, 30, IX, 10, Great Piece Meadow IX. 13. Lake Hopatcong^ 
VII, 21, Trenton VII, 18. Mr. Grossbeck writes: "Taken rarely except 
in the Great Piece Meadows, where, in some years, it occurs in count- 
less millions." 

A. inconspicuous Gross. Larvae taken on Garret Mt., Paterson. IX. l'9. 
which produced adults X, 4, 5. They were found in a rock pool, and 
have not been found since. 



720 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. aurifer Coq. Larvae from III, 23-V, 10 at Lahaway, Arlington V, 9, 
Great Piece Meadows V. Adults from early May to late August, the 
specimens matured in May living throughout the summer and biting 
fiercely whenever they get a chance. They have been found in 
troublesome numbers at Lake Hopatcong, Springdale, Culver's Lake 
and Swartswood Lake. Breeds in woodland pools, the larger and 
more permanent being ^preferred. 

A. pallidohirta Gross. Larvae taken from a woodland pool on the Orange 
Mts.; adults emerged V, 19, 22. Not found since, nor elsewhere. 

A. fuscus O. S. Occurs throughout the State rarely, and only in spring. 
It is a small species that does not attack man, and the larva occurs 
in pools, both woodland and open. 



CULEX Linn. 



As now restricted, this genus contains those species of mosquitoes that 
lay their eggs in boat-shaped rafts on the surface of the water. When at 
rest, the body is held parallel to the surface on which the mosquito is 
placed — a character shared with the species of "Aedes" in distinction from 
the species of "Anopheles." 
C. pipiens Linn. The "house" or "rain- 
barrel" mosquito. Common through- 
out the State throughout the year. 
Hibernates as an adult in cellars, 
basements, barns and other build- 
ings, and begins breeding early in 
May. Breeds in pools and puddles of 
all kinds and wherever even a cup- 
ful of water remains for a week or 
ten days. Cisterns and manure pits 
offer equal attractions, and sewer 
basins in cities are favorite resorts. 
In general there is no water in which 
this species does not breed, if there 
are no natural enemies or adverse 
natural conditions. 
C. restuans Theob. Similar in habit and 
appearance to the preceding, but less 

abundant, and the larva on the whole prefers cleaner water, 
theless, it does sometimes occur in dirty, or even foul water. 
C. salinarius Coq. Breeds only on the salt marshes from the last days 
of May to the end of November. The adult resembles the common 
"house mosquito" and has similar habits. 
C. territans Wlk. Occurs throughout the State, breeding continuously 
from April to October, sparingly at first, more abundantly later in the 
season. The larvae are essentially clean water forms, and seem to 




Larva and puj 
mosquito. 

Fig. 296. 



of the house 



Never 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 721 

prefer the more permanent bodies of water, but they are occasionally 
found in puddles and rarely in rain barrels. 

C. saxatilis Gross. Larvae occurred in a rock-bottomed pool on the Gar- 
ret Mt., Paterson, Aug. 31, and adults emerged the same day and 
the one following; it has not been met with since. 

C. melanurus Coq. The larvae breed and winter in cold spring pools in 
Sphagnum swamps, among the bottom material. They have also 
been found in early August with the egg boat and may breed all 
summer. Thus far found only at Lahaway. 

COQUILLETTIDIA Dyar. 

C. perturbans Wlk. Local throughout the State and sometimes very com- 
mon. Adults appear in May and continue into September. Eggs are 
laid in rafts in overgrown swamps, and the larvae work into the bot- 
tom mud, attach themselves to grass roots, and there remain until 
the following year. Larval growth is very slow, and the adult is very 
long lived and a fierce biter. It comes freely to porches, and is not 
backward in entering houses, making it locally a first-class pest. 

URANOT/ENIA Arrib. 

U. sapphirina O. S. Local, but probably found throughout the State. 
Larvae have been found in the Great Piece Meadows VIII, 10, Irving- 
ton IX, 5, Trenton VIII, 5, Metedeconk Neck IX, 23, Lahaway VI, Cape 
May. Breeds in open swamp areas well overgrown with floating 
vegetation, the eggs laid in boat-shaped masses. The adult is a 
small insect marked with metallic blue scales and does not bite. 

WYEOMYIA Theob. 

W. smithii Coq. Breeds in the leaves of pitcher plants, "Sarracenia," 
wherever these occur in the State. The adult is a small insect that 
does not bite and lays its eggs in the leaves, fastened to the sides 
when they have no water, or on the surface when they are full. 
Larvae may be found at all times of the year, the winter being passed 
in that stage, sometimes active, in mild weather, sometimes frozen 
solid. The first adults mature late in May. 



Family CORETHRID.^. 

The members of this family have until recently been included with the 
mosquitoes; but in their light colors and generally weak appearance they 
come nearer to the "Chironomidre." The mouth parts are not extended, 
and are not furnished with lancets, so that they cannot bite. Except in 
the genus "Corethrella" the known larvae of our species are not depend- 
ent upon atmospheric air. They live in the water, maintaining a hori- 
zontal position some distance below the surface, and are so transparent 
as to be almost invisible. They are predatory in habit. 

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^22 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SAYOMYIA Coq. 

S. albipes Joliann. Larvae have been taken in the Great Piece Meadows, 
at Paterson IV, VII, IX, Arlington V, Newark VIII, Trenton, Deiair 
VII, and the winter is apparently passed in that stage. Breeds in the 
more permanent woodland pools, but is also found in more open 
water. 

S. punctipennis Say. Chester VIII, 1, Deiair IX, 17, Riverton V, 19. 

CORETHRA Meig. 

C. cinctipes Coq. Lake Hopatcong VII, 22, Great Piece Meadow IV, 10, 
Paterson V, 6, New Brunswick V, 3, Lahaway III, 28-IV, 26— all 
larvs. This is a common spring species breeding in large woodland 
pools, the July specimen being a straggler. The larva is predaceous, 
and when food is scarce becomes cannibalistic. 

C. lintneri Felt. Larvas taken at Millburn in May were not recognized 
as distinct from the preceding until the adults emerged a few days 
later. . 

CORETHRELLA Coq. 

C. brakeleyi Coq. This is a very rare species which breeds in cold spring 
pools and sphagnum swamps. Larvae have been taken by Mr. 
Brakeley at Lahaway in almost every month of the year, and beside 
that it has been taken only at Deiair, by Mr. Seal, and at Trenton 
by Mr. Grossbeck. 



Family MYCETOPHILIDyE. 

These are fungus-gnats, also resembling mosquitoes or midges, but the 
antennae are not verticillate or furnished with whorls of hair. In the 
male the abdomen ends in a forceps-like process, and in the female in a 
pointed ovipositor. There are other structural differences to characterize 
the family, but these are not easily seen except by the student. The 
larvae are feeders in fungus and in decaying vegetation generally, and 
might be considered at worst harmless were it not that they attack culti- 
vated mushrooms. The larvae are white, slender, have a black head, 
and often live in large colonies. Some of them have the curious habit of 
forming great rope-like masses when ready to enter the pupal stage, 
sometimes travelling considerable distances to find a suitable place. 

Where they occur in mushroom beds, fumigating frequently with to- 
bacco or pyrethrum to kill the adults inside, and keeping all windows 
closely screened to prevent the entrance of specimens from outside, is 
the only practical measure known to me. 

PLESIASTINA Winn. (SYMMERUS Wlk.) 
P. annulata Meig. Riverton IV, 19. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 723 

* ASYNDULUM Latr. 

A. montanum Roeder. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 15. 

CEROPLATUS Bosc. 

C. clausus Coq. New Brunswick (Sm). 

PLATYURA Meig. 
P. diluta Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 15. 
P. mendosa Loew. Clementon V, 30. 
P. taeniata Winn. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII 12. 
P. elegans Coq. Orange iWts., Shark River VII, 12. 
P. inops Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8, 12. 
P. melasoma Loew. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12. 
P. subterminalis Say. Riverton VIII, 11 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 2 (Dke) ; 

Trenton VIII, 23 (Hk). 
P. fascipennis Say. DaCosta VIII, 9 (Dke). 

SCIOPHILA Meigen. 

S. littoral is Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, 13, Dover VI, 17, Merchantville 
VI, 28, Westville YD, 21, Clementon VI, 3 ( Jn) ; New Brunswick VII, 
20 (Sm). 

NEOEMPHERIA O. S. 

:N. balioptera Loew. Princeton VII, 21, Westville VIII, 23. 

:N. nepticula Loew. Merchantville VI, 28. 

.N. didyma Loew. Woodbury VI, 7 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 12 (Dke). 

POLYLEPTA Winn. 
P. tibialis Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Westville VI, 6. 

ACNEIVIIA Winn. 

A. flaveola Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 

SYNTEMNA Winn. 
S. poiyzona Loew. Clementon VI, 3. 

BOLETINA Staeger. 

;B. tricincta Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII. 15. Dover VII. 17. 
Clementon VI, 3. 

B. groenlandica St?eg. Forest Hill III, IV (Wdt); Moivhantvillo 111. 13 

(Vk). 



724 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

LEPTOMORPHUS Curt. |^ 

L. parvulus Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 
L. walkeri Curtis. Trenton VIII, 23 (Hk). 

EPICYPTA Winn. 
,E. punctum Stann. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap. VII, 15, 
E. puiicaria Coq. Riverton IV, 19. 

DOCOSIA Winn. 

D. dichroa Loew. Malaga VI, 1, lona V, 10 (Dke). 

NEOGLAPHYROPTERA O. S. 

N. bivittata Say. Ft. Lee V (Lv) ; Princeton VII, 21, Jamesburg VII, 4, 

Atco VII, 12 (Jn). 
N. opima Loew. Dover VI, 17, Merchantville VI, 28. 
N. sublunata Loew. Merchantville VI, 28. 
N. ventral is Say. (Leja) Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8, 15. 

TRICHONTA Winn. 
T. perspicua V. d. W. Riverton IV, 16. 

EXECHIA Winn. 

E. analis Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8. 

IVIYCETOPHILA IVleigen. 

IVi. punctata Meig. Riverton III, 20-IV, 8 (Jn) ; Merchantville IX, 16 

(Dke). 
M. sigmoides Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Riverton III, 6. 
iVl. contigua Walk. Riverton III, 6, IX, 9. 
M. obscura Walk. Trenton IV, 19 (Hk) ; Riverton HI, 6, Clementon VI, 

16. 
IVl. vitrea Coq. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 
M. discoidea Say. New Brunswick VI, 11 (Coll). 

DYNATOSOIVIA Winn. 

D. scalaris Loew. (iViycetophila) Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Riverton III, 6, 
Clementon V, 10. 

MACROCERA Meig. 
IVl. Clara Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, Clementon VIII, 9 (Jn). 
M. formosa Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Merchantville V, 28, Clemen- 
ton VIIL 9. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 725 

M. nebulosa Coq. Clementon VI, 3, VIII, 9. 

M. hirsuta Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 

IVI. inconcinna Loew. Orange Mts. VIII (Wdt). 

EUGNORISTE Coquillett. 
E. occidentalis Coq. Trenton VIII, 3 (Hk). 

SCIARA Meigen. 

S. fulvlcauda Felt. Types, Atlantic Co., from decayed blackberry roots 

(Sm). 
S. pauciseta Felt. New Brunswick, types from decaying potatoes IX 

(Sm). 
S. multiseta Felt. New Brunswick, types bred from mushrooms V, and 

this is the common species in mushroom cellars with us (Sm). 
S. polita Say. Clementon V, 30. 
S. inconstans Fitch. Newark, New Brunswick VIII, 7 (Coll) ; Riverton 

II, 26, Clementon VI, 3. 
S. abbreviata Walk. Anglesea VII, 12 (Sm). 
S. fuliginosa Fitch. Palisades (Lv) ; N. Woodbury VI, 17, lona VI, 2 

(Dke). 
S. femorata Say. Fort Lee IV, V (Lv). 

HESPERODES Coquillett. 
H. Johnson i Coq. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12. 

Family CECIDOMYIIDyE. 

Small, slender, mosquito-like flies with broad wings, long slender an- 
tennae with cylindrical or bead-like joints, the males often with whorls 
of long hair on the segments, whence they are known as verticillate. On 
the whole the insects are fragile in appearance, slow in flight, and they 
are popularly known as "gall-gnats" or "gall-midges," because the larvae 
of many species produce abnormal growths or galls on a great variety of 
vegetation. These larvae are small, elongate-oval legless grubs, bluntly 
pointed at both ends, often with a chitinous process, known as a breast- 
bone, on the under side, near the anterior end. 

Some of the species belonging here are among the most destructive of 
those in the order, and the injury caused by them is of the most diverse 
character. In some cases there is a true, gall-like swelling of the tissue; 
in others it is a characteristic crippling or folding of a leaf or of a grow- 
ing tip, or even a mere swelling of the tissue. Some species produce no 
visible swellings or distortions at all. and some feed in or on seeds, 
causing rather a shrivelling than a swelling. Much attention has re- 
cently been paid to these insects by IMr. William Beutenmullor. of the 
American Museum of Natural History, who has been good enough to pre- 



26 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



pare the systematic part of this list, and by Dr. E. P. Felt, State Ento- 
mologist of New York, and a great many new species have been described, 
some of which will undoubtedly be found in New Jersey. Mr. Beuten- 
muller has in general included only actual records, mostly of his own col- 
lecting, and the notes on food plants, etc., are his, unless otherwise 
credited. In some cases galls have been described, of which the makers 
are yet unknown, and these are separately listed. Dr. Felt has kindly 
supplied additional notes from his breedings and studies, but I have not 
been able to incorporate all his systematic suggestions. 

As the species differ so widely in habit, so the methods of dealing with 
them are diverse. Insecticides are available in the smallest number of 
cases, and usually it is some change in cultural method that must be 
relied upon to prevent injury. 

LASIOPTERA Meigen. 

L. carbonifera Felt. Makes galls on leaves of goldenrod; common and 

g. d. (Bt). The gall was first described by Osten Sacken, and the 

name is so credited in the last edition. 
L. cornicola Beut. Ft. Lee district. Galls on trunks and branches of 

dogwood, "Cornua stolonifera" IX- VI (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 
L. cylindrigallse Felt. Ft. Lee district IV, V (Bt); Staten Island, gall 

elongate on stems of goldenrod IV (Ft). 
L. farinosa O. S. Throughout the State, locally common, galls on leaves 

of blackberry, "Rubus villosus" VIII-X (Bt). See in this connection 

"L. nodulosa" Beut. 
L. humulicaulis Felt. New Jersey district (Bt) ; gall on stem of hop (Ft). 
L. linderae Beut. Ft. Lee district and elsewhere, sometimes common; 

galls on branches of spice bush, "Lindera benzoin" X-A^I (Bt) ; Staten 

Island, from irregular sub-cortical gall. 
L. lycopi Felt. Plainfield; gall on bugleweed "Lycopus virginicus" IX-V 

(Bt). 
L. nodulosa Beut. Ft. Lee district; galls on branches of blackberry, 

"Rubus villosus" X-VI (Bt). This is the species referred to in the 

last edition as "farinosa." I have found it, locally, from New Bruns- 
wick southward; sometimes also on dewberry, but never causing 

actual injury in cultivated fields. 
L. sambuci Felt. Ft. Lee district; galls on stems of elder, "Sambucus 

canadensis" IX-A^ (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 
L. solidaginis O. S. New Jersey district; larva probably inquilinous in 

galls on Solidago (Bt). 
L. tumifica Beut. Ft. Lee district; gall on stalk of golden-rod, "Solidago 

rugosa" IX- VI (Bt) ; Staten Island, from eccentric sub-globular stem 

gan (Ft). 
L. vernonise Beut. Ft. Lee district and elsewhere; galls on leaves of 

ironweed, "Vemonia noveboracensis" IX (Bt) ; Staten Island IX (Ds). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 727 

viburnicola Beut. Ft. Lee district; galls on branches of arrowwood, 
"Viburnum dentatum" X-VI (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ft). 

vitinea Felt. Staten Island VI, 15; obpyriform, slightly curved gall on 
leaf petiole of grape (Ft). 

vitis O. S. Throughout the State, local on grape, V, VI (Sm) ; makes 
swellings on stems and leaf galls of wild grapes (Bt). 



CHORISTONEURA Rubs. 

C. hibisci Felt, Staten Island IV; gall on stem of marshmallow, "Hibis- 
cus moschatus" (Ft). 

C. eupatorii Felt. Staten Island V; oval gall on stem of "Eupatorium" 

(Ft). 

RHABDOPHAGA Westw. 

R. batatas Walsh. Montclair, Ft. Lee district; galls on twigs of "Salix 
discolor" and allied species of willow (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 

R. ramuscula Felt. Staten Island, from willow twigs showing little or no 
swelling (Ft). 

R. brassicoides Walsh. Greenwood Lake, Montclair, Ft. Lee district 
VII-IX, galls on branches of willow (Bt). 

R. rigidae O. S. Montclair, Ft. Lee district, galls on low willows (Bt) ; 
Staten Island (Ds). 

R. salicifolia Felt. New Jersey district (Bt) ; bred from a pouch gall 
on "Spiraea salicifolia" VI (Ft). 

R. strobiloides O. S. Del. Water Gap VI (Jn) ; Greenwood Lake, Mont- 
clair, Orange Mts., Englewood, Ft. Lee and g. d., galls on tip of 
branches of low willows VIII-V (Bt). 

DASYNEURA Rond. 

D. gleditschiae O. S. Sometimes common locally on leaves of honey 

locust, "Gleditschia triacanthos" VI (Bt) ; New Brunswick (Sm). 

D. grossulariae Fitch. New Jersey district; larva in gooseberries (Bt). 

D. hirtipes O. S. Ft. Lee district, Carlstadt; gall on fragrant golden- 
rod, "Solidago graminifolia" VI, VII (Bt). 

D. leguminicola Lint. The clover-seed midge: more or less common 
throughout the State; but scarcely injurious because not much clover- 
seed is raised, and the value of the crop for hay is not affected. If 
clover-seed is wanted it is necessary to cut an early crop of flowers 
for hay and make seed from the later flowers. 

D. coryli Felt. Reared from corrugated loaves of "Corylus" ar West 
Nyack, N. Y. (Ft). 

D. rhois Coq. New Jersey district: gall on roots of poison ivy (Bt^. 

D. pseudacacia? Fitch. Ft. Lee district (Bt): Now Brunswick, common 
on leaves of locust, "Robinia pseudacacia" (Sm). 



728 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




Fig. 297. — The Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor: on the left a healthy stalk of wheat 
and on the right one infested at h by the "fly," showing galls; a, egg; h, larva; c, flax- 
seed; d, pupa; all very much enlarged; e, fly ovipositing on leaf, natural size; f^ female; 
g, male fly, much enlarged; i, the parasite, Merisus destructor; also much enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 729 

D. serrulatae O. S. Montclair, Ft. Lee district, Lakehurst, common 
locally, gall on bud of alder, "Alnus serrulatus" IX-VI (Bt); Staten 
Island (Ds). 

D. solidaginis Loew. Common throughout the State; gall on goldenrod 
(Bt); Clementon VDI (Jn). 

ARNOLDIA Kieffer. 
A. fraxinifolia Felt. Newfoundland VII, 25, gall on young ash leaflets 

(Ft). 
A. vitis Felt. New Jersey district (Bt) ; from galls of "Lasioptera vitis" 

(Ft). 

ASPHONDYLIA Loew. 
A. azaleae Felt. New Jersey district (Bt) ; galls on buds of azalea (Ft). 
A. conspicua O. S. New Jersey district; gall on stem of cone-flower, 

"Rudbeckia triloba" VIII, IX (Bt). 
A. globulus O. S. New Jersey district; gall on stem of sun-flower, "Heli- 

anthus gigantea" VIII, IX (Bt). 
A. patens Beut. New Jersey district; gall on aster VIII, IX (Bt). 
A. solidaginis Beut. Montclair, Ft. Lee district, gall on leaf of golden- 
rod (Bt). '' 

RHOPALOMYIA Riibs. 
R. fusiformis Felt. Ft. Lee district; galls on leaves and flowers of 

fragrant goldenrod, "Solidago graminifolia" VIII, IX (Bt). 
R. capitata Felt. Common at West Nyack, N. Y., just north of the New 

Jersey line (Ft). 
R. inquisitor Felt. Common at West Nyack, N. Y. (Ft). 
R. major Felt. Staten Island V, 31 (Ft). 
R. anthophila O. S. Staten Island (Ft). 

MAYETIOLA Kieffer. 
IV!. destructor Say. The "Hessian fly." Sometimes very destructive 
north of the red shale line. The method usually adopted to avoid 
injury is to plant as late as is safe. In the southern counties it may 
be delayed until after mid-September and injury is rare; in the 
northern counties planting soon after September 1st is usual and 
this is dangerous. The flies usually emerge after the early Septem- 
ber rains and are in the fields for two weeks thereafter. Sometimes 
a scant early seeding is made as a trap, and this is plowed under 
about September 10 and the real crop put in. 

CONTARINIA Rond. 

C. pyrivora Riley. The "pear midge." Infests pear, preferring the Law- 
rence, causes an irregular lumpy growth, the larv^p eating out the 
core in June. This species has been gradually worked out and now 
maintains itself only in a few places near New Brunswick and 
Newark. 

C. tritici Kirby. Locally and seasonally abundant north of the rod shale 
in wheat kernels. Not really injurious since 1SS9. 



730 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CECIDOMYIA Meigen. 

C. annul ipes Walsh. New Jersey district, inquilinous in galls of "Rhab- 
dophaga strobiloides" (Bt). 

C. anthophila O. S. New Jersey district; gall on golden-rod (Bt). 

C. atricornis Walsh. New Jersey district; inquilinous in gall of "Rhab- 
dophaga strobiloides" (Bt). 

C. bulla Wash. New Jersey district; gall on leaves of wild sunflowers 
"Helianthus decapetatus" and "divaricata" VIII, IX (Bt). 

C. caryse O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on leaves of hickory (Bt). 

C. cerasifolia Felt. Newfoundland IX, 4; galls on leaves of choke cherry 
(Ft). 

C. clavula Beut. Orange Mts., Montclair, Ft. Lee district, common on 
the terminal twigs of dogwoo.d, "Cornus florida" VIII, IX (Bt) ;, 
Staten Island (Ds). 

C. helianthi Brodie. Staten Island VIII, IX (Ds). 

C. lysimachiae Beut. Garlstadt, Ft. Lee district and elsewhere; galls in 
buds of loosestrife, "Lysimachia" VI (Bt) ; Jamesburg and through- 
out south Jersey about and on cranberry bogs; this seems to be the 
species which I believed identical with that infesting cranberry 
(Sm). 

C. meibomiae Beut. Staten Island (Ds) ; galls on tick-trefoil, "Meibomia"^ 
sp., VIII, IX (Bt). 

C. meibomiifoliae Beut. Garlstadt; galls locally common VIII, on buds of 
"Meibomia canadensis" (Bt). 

C. myrica Beut. Carltsadt; galls locally common on "Myrica cerifera" 
(Bt). 

C. nyssaecola Beut. Ft. Lee district and elsewhere, sometimes very com- 
mon, galls on the edges of leaves of sour-gum, "Nyssa sylvatica" VI 
(Bt). 

C. orbitalis Walsh. New Jersey district; inquilinous in galls of "Rhab- 
dophaga batatas," "strobiloides" and "brassicoides" (Bt). 

C. pilulae Walsh. Common throughout the State; galls on leaves of red, 
scarlet, black, scrub, black-jack and pin oak, "Quercus rubra," "coc- 
cinea," "velutina," "nana," "marylandica" and "palustris" VII-X 
(Bt). 

C. pudibunda O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on leaves of hornbeam, "Car- 
pinus caroliniana" VI, VII (Bt). 

C. resin icola O. S. Lakehurst and the pine barrens generally VIII, IX 
(Bt). 

C. rudbeckia© Beut. New Jersey district; galls on flower heads of cone- 
flower, "Rudbeckia hirta" VIII (Bt). 

C. seminlvora Beut. Plainfield (Mill); gall is a malformation of the seed 
capsule of apetalous or cleistogamous flowers of stemless or acau- 
lescent violets, "Viola cucullata," "palmata," "affinis," "septen- 
trionalis" VI-X (Bt). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 731 





Fig. 298. 



Fig. 299. 




Fig. 300. 



Fig. 298. — Pear midge, Contarinia fyrivora: a. female adult; r, pupa, both enlarged; 
all other references to structural details. 

Fig. 299. — A sound pear and one infested by the larv;v of the pear midge. 

Fig. 300. — A series of pears infested by the midge, showing distortions caused by larvas. 



732 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. thurstoni Brodie. New Jersey district; galls on sunflower, "Helian- 

thus divaricata," VIII, IX (Bt). 
C. verbenas Beut. Ft. Lee district, locally common; galls on leaves of 

nettle-leaved Vervain, "Verbena urticifolia" VI, VII (Bt). 
C. ulmi Beut. Carlstadt, Ft. Lee district, sometimes common; galls on 

leaves of elm, "Ulmus americana," VI, VII (Bt). 
C. oxycoccana Johns, (vaccinii Sm., not O. S.) Infests the terminal 

growth of the cranberry, throughout South Jersey; locally known as 

the "tip-worm" and sometimes injurious (Sm). Dr. Felt says it is a 

"Dasyneura." 

CECIDOMYI^ KNOWN BY THEIR GALLS AND LARV.E ONLY. 

C? angelicae Beut. Middlesex Co. (Mill); gall on stalk of "Angelica 

villosa" IX, X (Bt). 
C? boehmerise Beut. New Jersey district; gall on stalk of false nettle, 

"Boehmeria cylindrica" IX (Bt). 
C. brachypteroides O. S. Lakehurst and in the pine barrens generally; 

galls on the leaves of scrub pine, "Finns inops" (Bt). 
C. caryaecola O. S. Riverton IX (Jn) ; common everywhere, galls on 

leaves of hickory VIII-X (Bt) . 
C? collinsoni^ Beut. New Jersey district; galls on leaves of horse balm, 

"Collinsonia canadensis" VIII, IX (Bt). 
C. coryloides Walsh, New Jersey; galls on stems of wild grapes, "Vitis 

riparia" and "cordifolia" (Bt). 
C. citrinae O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on the tips of twigs of basswood, 

"Tilia americana," VIII, IX (Bt). 
C. cynipsea O. S. New Jersey district; galls on leaves of hickory VIII-X 

(Bt). 
C. deserta Patt. New Jersey district; galls on hackberry, "Celtis occi- 

dentalis" (Bt). 
C? eupatoriflorae Beut. Ft. Lee district; galls in flower heads of "Eupa- 

torium ageratoides" IX (Bt) ; Staten Island IX (Ds). 
C. erubescens O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on leaves of red oak, "Quercus 

rubra," V, VI (Bt). 
C. holotricha O. S. Throughout the State on leaves of hickory (Bt) ; 

Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton IX (Jn). 
C. impatientis O. S. New Jersey; galls on "Impatiens pallida" VIII, IX 

(Bt). 
C. inopis O. S. Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton VII, IX ( Jn) ; throughout 

the pine barrens generally; galls on the leaves of scrub pine, "Pinus 

inops." 
C. liriodendri O. S. Common throughout the State; galls on the leaves 

of tulip tree "Liriodendron tulipifera." 
C. majalis O. S. New Jersey; galls on leaves of pine oak, "Quercus 

palustris" (Bt). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 733 

C. niveipila O. S. Ft. Lee, galls on young leaves of red oak, "Quercus 
rubra," V, VI (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds) ; Riverton (Jn). 

C. nuicola O. S. New Jersey; in the husks of hickory nuts (Bt). 

C. pel lex O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on leaves of ash, "Fraxinus," V, VI 
(Bt). 

C. ocellaris O. S. Throughout the State; galls on leaves of red maple, 
"Acer rubrum," V, VI (Bt) ; Staten Island VI (Ds). 

C. persicoides O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on the under side of hickory 
leaves VIII, IX (Bt) ; Chimney Rock, Bound Brook, New Brunswick 
(Sm). 

C. poculum O. S. Common throughout the State; galls on leaves of white 
oak, "Quercus alba," VIII-X (Bt) ; the "oak-spangle" of Fitch and a 
very characteristic structure. 

C. pomum Walsh & Riley. Throughout the State in early summer on 
various species of grape, wild and cultivated; a very fleshy and often 
reddish discolored gall on vines, leaf-stalks and even tendrils; some- 
times single, sometimes with a number of cells. Often attracts atten- 
tion, but is rarely injurious and disappears before mid-summer. 

C? pustuloides Beut. Ft. Lee, Lakehurst; galls on red, scarlet, black, 
scrub and black-jack oak, "Quercus rubra," "coccinea," "velutina," 
"nana" and "marylandica," IX (Bt). ' 

C? racemicola O. S. Plainfield (Mill); galls among the racemes of 
golden rods, "Solidago canadensis," "puberula" and "serotina" IX 
(Bt); Staten Island (Ds). 

C. salicifolis© O. S. New Jersey; gall on "Spiraea salicifolia" (Bt). 

C. sanguinolenta O. S. Ft. Lee district and elsewhere, common; galls on 
the leaves of hickory VI, VII (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 

C. serotinse O. S. Greenwood Lake, Montclair, Ft. Lee district; gall on 
twig of wild cherry, "Prunus serotina," V, VI (Bt) ; Staten Island 
(Ds). 

C? triadeni Beut. Middlesex Co. (Mill); gall on stalk of marsh St. 
John's-wort, "Triadenum virginicum," IX (Bt). 

C. tubicola O. S. Common almost everywhere in the State; galls on the 
leaves of hickory VIII, IX (Bt) ; Riverton IX (Jn) ; Jamesburg. Laha- 
way (Sm). 

C. tulipifera O. S. Short Hills; galls on the ribs of leaves of tulip tree, 
"Liriodendron tulipifera," VIII, IX (Bt). 

C. umbellicola O. S. South Orange, from galls among the umbels of 
elder, "Sambucus racemosa" (O. S.); Ft. Lee district, on common 
elder, "S. canadensis," VI (Bt) ; Staten Island (Ds). 

C. verrucicola O. S. Little Falls, Staten Island (.Ds) ; Ft. Lee district; 

galls on leaves of basswood. "Tilia americana." VII-IX (Bt); New 

Brunswick and frequently elsewhere in the State (Sm). 
C? vaccinii O. S. Dover. Morris Plains. Clemonton (Jn); galls on the 

underside of leaves of huckleberry. "Vaccinoum stramineum." IX. X 

(Bt). 



734 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. viticola O. S. Ft. Lee district; galls on leaves of wild grape (Bt) ; 
Staten Island (Ds) ; Vincentown (U S Ag). 



Family BIBIONID^B. 

Loose-jointed, ungainly flies of moderate size, with long, stout legs, 
iDody often clothed with long hair, antenna many jointed hut short and 
stout, mouth parts a little produced. There is often considerable differ- 
ence between the sexes, and in some cases the females have a ridicu- 
lously small head. From the very early appearance of some species 
they are called "March flies," and sometimes they occur in orchards in 
numbers so great as to attract attention. 

The larvae are cylindrical, footless grubs, and "feed on excremental or 
vegetable substances, especially on the roots of grass." They have not 
heen, thus far, injurious in New Jersey. 

PLECIA Wied. 

P. heteroptera Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg (Sm) ; Lucaston IX, 4, 
Manumuskin X, 21 (Dke). 



BIBIO Geoff. 



B. albipennis Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Newark (Sm) ; Westville V, 19, 
Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; Manu- 
muskin V, 21 (Dke). 

B. pal li pes Say. Husted V, 21 
(Coll) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, Riv- 
erton V, 1. 

B. femorata Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Newark V (Sm); Riverton V, 
1 (Jn); National Park V, 6 
(Dke). 

B. xanthopus Wied. Caldwell (Cr), 
Riverton IV, 30. 

B. longipes Loew. Palisades (Lv) ; 
Delair, Riverton, Wenonah, Lu- 
caston, common X, XI (Dke). 

B. slossonae Ckll. (gracilis Walk. 
not Unger.) Clementon X, 11 
(Hk). 




DILOPHUS Meig. 

D. breviceps Loew. Toms River V, 
30 (Dke); Westville V, 19, 
Clementon V, 9, VI, 16. 



Fig. 301. — Bibio albipennis : a, male; c, its 
head; b, female; d, her head; all en- 
larged. Other references to 
structural details. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



735 



D. dimidiatus Loew. Avalon VI, 8 (Jn) ; Anglesea V (div); Cape May 
IX, 21 (Dke). 

D. thoracicus Say. Forest Hill IX (Wdt) ; Blackwood VI, 8 (Jn). 

SCATOPSE Geoffroy. 
S. notata Linn. Clementon V, 9 (Jn) ; Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 
S. pygmaea Loew. Riverton VII, 31, IX, 9. 
S. atrata Say. Riverton IV, 23. 

EUPITENUS Macq. 

E. ater Macq. Riverton IV, 9 (CG). 



Family SIMULID^. 

Rather undersized chunky flies, known as "black flies," dark in 
color, the thorax well developed and somewhat produced forward so as 
to partially conceal the small head from above. Though the head is 
small in proportion to the insect, the mouth parts are exceedingly well 
developed and furnished with a formidable array of lancets for punctur- 
ing and blood-sucking. The wings are 
short and broad, the venation obscure 
except along the front margin. 

These flies are horrible pests local- 
ly, not so much in our State as in 
some others west and north, the "buf- 
falo gnat" of the Mississippi Valley 
region and "black fly" of the north 
woods being excellent examples. 

In New Jersey some 'species are 
pests in the Orange Mountains and 
northward, getting into the ears of 
horses, or even occasionally of man. 

The larvae are aquatic and live in 
running water. 

SIMULIUM Latr. 

S. venustum Say. "Black fly"; Del. 
Water Gap VII, 11, Clementon V. 
30 (Jn); Orange Mts.. Caldwell 
VII (Cr); Lucaston IX. 3 (Dke). 

S. invenustum Walk. Passaic (U S 
Ag); Orange Mts. (Sm). Clemen- 
ton IV, 15 (Jn) ; Manumuskin IV. 
28, lona IV. 20 (Dke). 

S. vittatum Zett. Orange Mts. (Sm). 

S. meridionale Riley. Passaic (U S Ag) 

S. bracteatum Coq. CkMUonton V. 30. 




Riverton Vll. 0. X, 20. 



7^6 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family RHYPHID.^. 

These are known as "false crane flies," differing in the smaller size 
and broader, spotted wings. They often come into houses, and the 
larvae live in water, rotten wood or excrementitious matter. They are 
of no economic importance. 

RHYPHUS Latr. 

R. alternatus Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; :Morris Plains VI. 25, Riverton III, 20, 
Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; Merchantville YI, 26 (Dke). 

R. punctatus Fab. Palisades (Lv) ; Monmouth County (Sm); Delair X, 
5 (Dke); Camden XII, 8 (Kp) ; Westville (Jn). 

R. fenestralis Scop. Camden VIII, 12 (Jn). 

Family STRATIO:\IYID.E. 

Known as "soldier flies" from their yellow bands and stripes. Usually 
they are somewhat depressed or even much flattened, especially the 
abdomen, over which the wings are laid flat and overlapping each other. 
The mouth parts are developed for lapping only, and the adults are 
always found among flowers. The antennas vary in shape, and may be 
short or of quite moderate length, but always the third joint is compound, 
and often has an arista. 

The larvffi vary greatlj' in habit, from predatory to feeders upon excre- 
ment, living or dead vegetable matter, on land or in water; some of them 
have been even found in salt or alkaline water. 

None are of economic importance. 

ALLOGNOSTA O. S. 

A. f uscitarsis Sa^'. Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VI, 15, Anglesea V, 27 (Jn) ; 

New Brimswick (Sm) ; Trenton A\ 21 (Hk). 
A. obscuriventris Loew. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll) ; Westville VI, 15 

(Jn) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm); Clementon V, 30 (Hk) ; Anglesea V, 30 

(W). 

ACTINA Meigen. (BERIS Latr.) 

A. viridis Say. New Brunswick, Ocean Co. (Sm) ; Ashland V, 30, Clemen- 
ton Y, 30 (Hk). 

HERMETIA Latr. 

H. illucens Linn. Trenton VII, 7 (Hk). 

PTECTICUS Loew. 

P. sackeni Will, (testaceus O. S., not Fab.) New Brunswick VIII, 21 
(Sm); Dunnfield VII, 15, Riverton VII, 16, Westville VII, 2 (Jn); 
Brown's Mills VIII, 30, bred from fungus (Dke). 

P. trivittatus Say. (similis Will.) Dunnfield VII, S, Riverton VI, 20, VII, 
3, Westville VIII, 8. 



TPIE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 737 

GEOSARGUS Bezzi. (SARGUS Fab.) 

G. decorus Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Palisades (Lv) ; Newark VI, 14, .James- 
burg VII, 4 (.Tn); Trenton V, 26 (Hk) ; Riverton VI, 15, Merchant- 
ville V, 26 (Dke). 

G. elegans Loew. Caldwell (Cr). 

G. viridis Say. Trenton V, 21 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 30. 

G. caeruleifrons Johns. Dunnfield VII, 12 (Jn) ; Riverton VI, 15 (Dke). 

G. cuprarius Linn. Over fifty specimens of this European species were 
taken along Second River, near Newark VI, 12-14, 1892 (Jn) ; one 
specimen, Caldwell VI, 10, 1892 (Cr). 

PEDICELLA Bigot. (MACROSARGUS Bigot.) 
P. clavis Will. Newark VI (Wdt). 

IVIICROGHRYSA Loew. 

IVI. polita Linn. Newark V, Merchantville VII, 19 (Jn) ; New Brunswick 

(Sm). 

STRATIOMYIA Geoff. 
S. meigenii Wied. Westville VII, 5, VIII, 8, Anglesea VII, 19. 
S. norma Wied. Del. Water Gap VII, 15 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr). 
S. discalis Loew. Elizabeth V, 17 (Kp) ; Ashland VI, 21 (Hk) ; Westville 

VI, 15, Cramer Hill V, 23, Clementon V, 16 (Jn). 

ODONTOIVIYIA IVIeig. 

O. cincta Oliv. Palisades VI, 7 (Lv) ; Avalon VI, 9, Anglesea V, 30, VII, 

25, Cape May VI, 14 (Jn). 
O. hieroglyphica Oliv. Morris Plains VI, 25. 
O. vertebrata Say. Westville VI, 14, Avalon VI, 30, Anglesea V, 30, VII, 

19 (Jn); Ashland VII, IG (Hk). 
O. Virgo Wied. Westville VII, 12, Merchantville VI, 28 (Jn) : Trenton VIL 

7, Clementon VI, 25 (Hk). 
O. microstoma Loew. Atlantic City VII, 15. Anglesea VII. 25. Cape May 

VI, 22. 
O. flavicornis Oliv. Caldwell (Cr) ; Southern New Jersey (Sm). 
O. interrupta Oliv. Sandy Hook, Westville IV, 20, Clementon V, 10 Un) ; 

Ashland V, 13 (Hk). 
O. pubescens Say. Sandy Hook. 

EUPARYPHUS Gerst. 
E. tetraspilus Loew. Boonton VI, 14 (GG). 

ADOXOMYIA Kertez. (CLITELLARIA Auct.) 
A. subulata Loow. Riverton VII, S. 
47 IN 



738 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

NEMOTELUS Geoff. 
N. carbonari us Loew. Avalon VI, 8, Anglesea VII, 4, Cape May VI, 14. 
N. crassus Loew. Lenola V, 30. 

OXYCERA Meigen. 

O. maculata Oliv. Merchantville VI, 28, Clementon V, 30, Lenola ( Jn) ; 
Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Coll). 

PACHYGASTER Meigen. 
P. pulcherLoew. Avalon VII, 22. 

Family TABANID^. 

These are moderate or large species, popularly known as "horse-flies," 
but locally and referring to special types, also as "gad-flies," "deer-flies," 
"ear-flies," "golden-eyed flies," "strawberry flies," etc. They have short, 
broad heads, enormous, often gaily colored eyes, flattened abdomen, and 
short though many-jointed antennae. The mouth parts consist of a series 
of sharp, pointed lancets, four in the male, six in the female, inclosed in 
a soft, fleshy labella or lip. The males live on plant nectar, and do not 
"bite," but the females attack animals of all kinds and are often a 
serious annoyance to stock. They frequent woods or the edges of wood- 
land, low meadows or marshy places, and, as Mr. Daecke interestingly 
shows, the species are often present in very limited areas. They are 
often troublesome in wood roads, because, with three or four of these 
flies buzzing about, horses may be driven almost frantic; and so sharp 
and rigid are the mouth structures that blood appears almost as soon as 
the insects strike. The species along shore are usually light in color, 
the eyes green, whence the term "green-heads" that is applied to them. 
The larger species of "Tabanus" do not often attack man, but the species 
of "Chrysops" are frequently troublesome in the woods. 

In some localities the flies are a serious pest to stock, and in such 
places much good can be done by collecting the flies. There are also a 
few animals that are especially liable to attack, and from such the flies 
can be collected with a small net in such quantities as to materially 
reduce the supply. As each female fly may lay from 200 to 500 eggs, the 
effect upon the future generations will be decidedly marked. The attack 
may be even concentrated on a few gentle animals by treating the others 
with fish oil soap, to which a little crude carbolic acid has been added. 

The larv^ are elongated, somewhat flattened creatures, living in the 
mud along water courses and in swamps, and they feed upon the organic 
material found in such places. Clearing and draining will gradually re- 
duce breeding places as the lands are brought under cultivation. 

The present list has been prepared by Mr. V. A. E. Daecke, who has 
made a special study of the species of this family, and in general, when 
not otherwise credited, the records are his, as are also the changes made 
in nomenclature from the previous edition. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 739 

PANGONIA Latr. 
P. pigra O. S. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn). 
P. rasa Loew. New Hope (Hk). 

GONIOPS Aldrich. 
G. chrysocoma O. S. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11 (Jn). 

CHRYSOPS Meigen. 
C. excitans Wlk. Lakehurst VI, 15 (Ds) ; Toms River V, 30, Bamber V, 

VI, 3 (Dke). 
C. celer O. S. Common everywhere, mid-May to early July. 
C. carbonari us Wlk. (fugax O. S.) Newark VI, 13, Buena Vista VI, 11, 

Atco VI, 4 (Jn); Clementon V, 30 (CG) ; Lacy V, 27, DaCosta VI, 15, 

common (Dke). 
C. mitis O. S. Jamesburg VII, 14 (Hk); Brown's Mills VI, 25 (Dke). 
C. cuclux Whitney. Orange Mts. V (Wdt) ; Trenton VII, 1 (Coll). 
C. niger Macq. Common everywhere, V, 12-VII, 4 (Dke). 
C. brimleyi Hine. Throughout the pine barrens V, 20-VII, 4 (Dke). 
C. amazon Daecke. Brown's Mills, end VI, early VII, rare (Dke). 
C. nigrobimbo Whitney. Throughout the pine barrens end VI-IX (Dke). 
C. plangens Wied. Passaic VI, 8 (Coll); Newark meadows VI (Wdt); 

Staten Island VI, 3 (Ds) ; Atco VI, 4, Avalon VI, Cape May VI, 14 

(Jn); Anglesea V, 28 (Dke). 
C. fallax O. S. Dunnfield VII, 11, Morris Plains VI, 25, Jamesburg VII, 

Atco VI, 15, Buena Vista VI, 11 (Jn) ; Chester VIII, Millburn VII 

(Coll); Wenonah VI, 22; locally common (Dke). 
C-. moechus O. S. From all sections of the State VI, 28-VIII, 8. 




I'iff- 303. — Chrysof's univittiUus : enlarged. 

C. univittatus Macq. Throughout tho State \'l. II \'I1I. 2o: locally a pest 
along the edges of woods (Dke). 



740 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE AIUSEUM. 

C. bistellatus Daecke. Birmingtiain VII, 8 (Hk) ; Brown's Mills Dist., 

end VI to mid VII (Dke). 
C. indus O. S. Trenton VII, 5, Ashland VI, 22, Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk) ; 

Clementon V, 10-30 (div); Almonesson V, 20 (W) ; Brown's Mills 

V, 27 (Dke). 
C. vittatus Wied. From all sections of the State VI, 28-IX, 1. 
C. striatus O. S. Delair VIII, 7, rare (Dke). 
C. sequax Will. Ashland VII, Clementon IX, 7 (Hk) ; Wenonah VII, 

Lucaston IX, 8 (Dke). 
C. lugens Wied. Trenton VII, 15 (Hk). 

var. morosus O. S. Trenton VII (div); Newbold VII, 14 (c?) 21 ($), 

Bamber VII, 9, Toms River VII, 12 (Dke); Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk) ; 

Lake Hopatcong VIII, 6, Lakehurst VIII, 23 (Coll). 
C. parvulus Daecke. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk) ; Lakehurst (Ds) ; Bamber 

VII, 9, Toms River VII, 12 (Dke). 
C. hinei Daecke. Lakehurst IX, 3-16 (Ds) ; Atlantic Co. VIII, 7 (Coll); 

Weymouth VIII, 16, lona VIII, 25 (Dke). 
C. obsoletus Wied. Ft. Lee VI, 23, National Park VIII, 13, Wenonah VI, 

22 (Dke); Trenton VII, 11 (Hk) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville VII, 

26, Avalon VII, 22 (Jn) ; Clementon VII, 23 (CG). 
C. delicatulus O. S. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll), Brown's Mills VI, 25, Toms 

River VII, 12, DaCosta VI, 29, Bamber VII, 9 (Dke). 
C. callidus O. S. Common everywhere, early V to end of VII. 
C. dimmocki Hine. lona VI, 2, Anglesea V, 28, Cape May VI, 7 (Dke). 
C. montanus O. S. Morris Plains VI, 24, Merchantville VI, 28 ( Jn) ; 

Trenton VII, 5, 11 (Hk) ; Clementon VI, 25-VIII, 8 (div). 
C. sackeni Hine. Paterson VI, 7, Trenton VI, 28 (Coll); Ft. Lee VII, 4, 

Brown's Mills VI, 17, DaCosta VI, 3 (Dke). 
C. frigidus O. S. Dover VI, 23 (Jn). 
C. pudicus O. S. Trenton VII, 11 (Hk) ; Brown's Mills VI, 27-VII, 1, 

DaCosta VI, 24 (Dke); Atco VI, 18, Anglesea (Jn). 
C. cursim Whitney. Jamesburg VII, 4, Clementon VI, 24 (Dke); Lake- 
hurst VI, 16 (Ds); Brown's Mills VII, 1, DaCosta VII, 4 (Dke). 
C. fulvostigma Hine. Lakehurst VII, 27, one specimen (Ds). 
C. brunneus Hine. Newark meadows VII (Wdt) ; Cape May VIII, 9 

(Dke). 
C. flavidus Wied. Linden VII, 16 (Coll), Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; and 

from all sections south of the Piedmont Plain VI, 29-VIII, 23. 

H/EMATOPOTA Meig. 
H. punctulata Macq. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn). 

TABANUS Linn. (THERIOPLECTUS Zell.) 

T. cinctus Fab. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk) ; Lakewood (div) ; Lakehurst 
VII, 4 (Coll); Brown's Mills VII, 1 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 741 

T. lasiophthalmus Macq. Common throughout south Jersey, less abund- 
ant on the Piedmont Plain and northwardly V, 28-VII, 15 (Dke). 

T. trispilus Wied. Throughout the State VI, 28-VII, 15. 

T. epistates O. S. Morris Plains VI, 24 ( Jn) ; Glassboro VI, 18 (CG); 
Sea Isle City V (Luccareni) ; Cape May VI, 7 (Dke) ; includes the 
records under "affinis" Kirby, of last edition. 

T. hinei Johns, (politus Johns.) Type locality Merchantville VI, 28 
( Jn) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (div) ; Malaga VII, 20, Brown's Mills VI, 17, 
25 (Dke); Clementon VI, 24 (Hk). 

T. recedens Wlk. (catenatus O. S.) Caldwell VI, 15 (Cr) ; New Bruns- 
wick IX, 24 (Coll); Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk) ; Merchantville VI, 19 
(Kp); Lakewood (Lansing); Brown's Mills VI, 5-21 (Dke); Atlantic 
Co. VI, 24 (Sm). 

T. exul O. S. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., Newark VII, 11, New Bruns- 
wick VII, 22, Lahaway VII, 17 (Coll); Merchantville VII, 19 (CG). 

T. sulcifrons Macq. Dunnfield VII (Jn) ; Boonton VI, 19 (GG) ; Manu- 
muskin VIII, 26 (Dke). 

T. astutus O. S. Del. Water Gap VII ( Jn) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk). 

T. abdominalis Fab. Caldwell (Cr) ; Elizabeth VII, 30 (Kp). 

T. molestus Say. Orange Mts. (Sm). 

T. trimaculatus Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., New Brunswick VII, 
Lahaway VII, 1 (Coll); Woodbury VI, 4 (Kp). 

T. melanocerus Wied. Lakewood (Lansing); Brown's Mills VI, 27, VII, 
10 (div); Wenonah VII, 15, Bamber VII, 18, Malaga VII, 27 (Dke). 

T. coffeatus O. S. Common south of the Piedmont Plain V, 15-VIII, 8. 

T. orion O. S. Caldwell (Cr); Palisades (Love); College Farm (Coll); 
Atco (Kp). 

T. nivosus O. S. Type in Coll. A E S is from New Jersey; Riverton VII, 4. 

T. vivax O. S. Dunnfield VII, 11, 15 (Jn). 

T. longus O. S. Weymouth VIII, 8 (Dke). 

T. gracilis Wied. DaCosta VII, 20, W^eymouth VIII, 8 (Dke). 

T. pumilus Macq. From all the faunal regions except the maritime VI, 
19-VII, 13, locally common. 

T. sparus Whitney. Common south of the Piedmont Plain V. 25-VII, 26. 

T. lineola Fab. Throughout the State VI, 6-IX, 6, more or less common 
locally; less abundant in the north. 

T. nigrovittatus Macq. The common green-head of the seashore: abun- 
dant from Sandy Hook to Cape May, VI, 20-IX, 2. Extends inland 
sparingly, and is recorded from New Brunswick VIII, 9 (Coll) ; Glass- 
boro VIII. 2 (CG). 

T. costal is Wied. Throughout the State VII, 4-IX,l. 

T. conterminus Wlk. Stone Harbor VII, 5 (Dke): 5-mile beach VII. 20 
(Hk). 

T. zonalis Kirby. Greenwood l.ako V. 30 (Watson") : Prof. Osburu says 
this is the southernmost record for this species. 



742 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

T. fulvulus Wied. Clementon VII, 11 (Hk) ; Lakewood (Lansing); 
Malaga VII, 20 (Dke). 

T. sagax O. S. Boonton VI, 20 (GG) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk) ; Lakewood 
(Lansing); Brown's Mills VI, 24, VII, 10 (div) ; Bamber VIII, 11, 
Lacy VII, 23 (Dke). 

T. nigrescens Pal. Beauv. Dunnfield VII, 8, 15 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Lahaway VII, 22 (Coll); Brown's Mills VII, 10 (Hk). 

T. superjumentarius Whitney. Dunnfield VII, 11 (Jn) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 
(div). 

T. stygius Say. Boonton VI, 20 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick 
VII, 20 (Sm); Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk) ; Riverton VII, 14 ( Jn) ; Cam- 
den, Merchantville VII, 19 (CG) ; Manumuskin VI, 21 (Dke). 

T. atratus Forst. Throughout the State, more or less common VI & VII. 
Our largest "horse fly," blue black in color, with a pruinose coating 
when fresh. 




Fig. 304. — Tabanus atratus, black horse fly: a, larva; 
&, pupa; c, adult. 

T. americanus Forst. Glassboro VII, 1, VIII, 1 (GG) ; Lakewood (Lan- 
sing); Pt. Pleasant, Atlantic City VIII (Stone); Brown's Mills VIII, 
4, DaCosta VII, 20 (Dke). 

T. giganteus DeG. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee VIII, 14 (Dke); Palisades (Lv). 

T. mexicanus Linn. DaCosta VIII (Bland). 

T. reinwardtii Wied. Dunnfield VII, 11 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; New Bruns- 
wick (Sm). 

T. typhus Whitney. DaCosta VI, 4 (Dke). 

T. bicolor Wied. Orange Mts. VII, 4, Clementon V, 30, Buena Vista VI, 
11 (Jn); Collingswood VII, 17 (CG); 2-mile beach VII, 12 (Dke). 

Family LEPTIDTE. 



Termed "snipe flies" by Prof. Comstock because of the general form of 
body in many species. The thorax is rather globular, the abdomen 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 743 

pointed, the head moderately large, antennaB short, mouth parts pro- 
longed into a beak projecting downward and backward, legs rather long 
and slender. Some of the species are densely hairy, with contrasting 
golden yellow and black or brown markings. They are predatory in 
habit, but rather sluggish in motion. The larvae are also predatory, and 
live under widely-varying conditions. 

XYLOPHAGUS Meigen. 

X. persequus Walk. Caldwell (Cr) ; Clementon IV, 22 (Dke). 

X. lugens Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Palisades IV, under chestnut bark (Lv) ; 
Riverton IV, 17 (Jn) ; Woodbury IV, 29 (Kp). 

X. abdominal is Loew. Riverton; the larvae and pupse were found be- 
neath the bark of a dead pine III, 20; imagoes emerged IV, 5 and 8 
(Jn); Grenlocli V, 6 (W). 

XYLOiVlYlA Rond. 

X. pallipes Say. New Brunswick VI, 10, Lahaway VII, 6 (Sm) ; National 

Park VI, 3, Westville VI, 30 (Dke). 
X. tenthredinoides V. d. W. Ft. Lee VI, 23 (Dke); Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk). 

DIALYSIS Walker. 

D. rufithorax Say. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Westville VI, 6, Merchantville 

VI, 28. 
D. elongata Say. Dunnfield VII, 12, Jamesburg VII, 4. 

LEPTIS Fab. 

L. punctipennis Say. Dover VI, 17, Newark VI, 16, Westville VI, 6, 

Clementon V, 30. 
L. plumbea Say. New Brunswick (Sm). 
L. mystacea Macq. Palisades V, 24 (Lv) ; Dover VI, 18, Woodbury IV, 30, 

Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; New Brunswick (Sm). 
L. hirta Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 
L. ochracea Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 8-15. 
L. scapularis Loew. "New Jersey" (Bt). 

CHRYSOPILA IVIacq. 

C. ornata Say. Dover VI, 18, Newark VI, 16 (Jn) : Palisades V, 30 (Lv) ; 
Trenton VII, 9 (Coll). 

C. thoracica Fab. Dover VI, 17, Newark VI, 13 (.In) ; Orange :Mts.. Angle- 
sea VII, 25 (Sm). 

C. fasciata Say. Dunnfield VII, 8, 14. Newark VI. 15. Westville VII. 2 
(.In): Trenton VII, 7( Hk). 

C. quadrata Say. Dunnfield VII, 8, 15, Ft. Lee; Atco Vll. 12. Riverton 
VI. 15, Anglesea VI, 11. 



744 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. propinqua Walk. Mullica Hill, Clementon V, 30, Anglesea VII, 25. 
C. basilaris Say. Ft. Lee VII, 4 (Dke); Riverton VII, 3, Westville VIII, 18. 
C. rotundipennis Say. Buena Vista VI (Li); Riverton VI, 19, VII, 3 (Jn) ; 
Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Coll). 

SYMPHOROMYIA Fraun. 
S. cinerea Johns. Long Branch VI, 9-12. 



Family CYRTID^. 

Called "small-headed flies" because of the unusually small head com- 
pared with the large hump-backed thorax and inflated abdomen. They 
are the "Acroceridae" of previous list, are rare, the larvae are parasitic 
upon spiders or their egg sacs, and they are of no economic importance. 

ONCODES Latr. 
O. costatus Loew, "New Jersey," no data. 

O. pallidipennis Loew. Trenton VI, 3 (Hk) ; Anglesea VI, 20 (Sm). 
O. incultus O. S. Boonton VI, 16 (GG) ; Collingswood VI, 11 (Jn). 

OPSEBIUS Costa. 

O. pterodontinus O. S. Lakehurst VIII, 18 (Coll); parasitic on "Agalena 
nsevia." 

ACROCERA Meigen. 

A. fasciata Wied. Philadelphia, bred from "Lycosa stonei/' a spider 
which also occurs in New Jersey. 



Family BOMBYLIID.^. 

These are the "bee-flies," which derive their common name from the 
fact that they are more oi less covered with dense, diverging whitish or 
yellow hair, giving them a close resemblance to certain bees. Many 
occur, hovering over bare places in early spring, others are found on 
flowers, often poised in mid-air between or over them. One series 
resembles the bumble-bees and has a long pointed proboscis; the other is 
more slender, the abdomen tending to become flattened, with a short 
proboscis and much less contrasting colors. 

The larvffi are parasitic or partly predatory. Some are true parasites 
in lepidopterous larvae; others feed on the egg-pods of grasshoppers 
while yet others feed in nests of bees, destroying first the bee egg or 
larva and then feeding upon the food stored for it. 

They are never harmful to growing vegetation, hence may be classed 
as, on the whole, beneficial. 




Fig- 30: 




Fig. 306. 



Fig. 305. — Antlirax hippomelas : a, larva; b, fly pupa projecting from cut-worm pupa; 
c, pupa; d, adult: all enlarged. 

Fig. 306. — Bee-fly, SystcccJius oreas, parasitic on grasshopper egg-pods, pupa and adult. 
Fig. 307. — Larva of Systccclms orcas enlarged and details of structure. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 745 

SPOGOSTYLUM Macq. 

S. anal is Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 10, Sandy Hook, Anglesea IX, 4 
(Jn); Malaga IX, 5 (Hk) ; Lakewood VIII (Lansing); Atco IX, 1 
(Kp); Clementon VIII, 9, Sea Isle VII, 22 (Jn). 

S. albofasciatum Macq. Westville VIII, 21, Atco VII, 9, Buena Vista VI, 
11 (Jn); Clementon VI, VIII (div) ; Pemberton IX, 1 (Hk) ; lona 

VI, 2 (Dke). 

S. pauper Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 10, Westville VIII, 14-23 (Jn) ; 
Clementon VI, VIII (div); Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; Atco IX, 1 (Kp) ; 
Anglesea IX, 8 (Dke). 

S. limatula Say. Riverton IX, 5. 

S. argyropyga Wied. Dunnfield VII, 11, 15, Riverton VII, 4 (Jn) ; Tren- 
ton VII, 9 (Hk). 

S. oedipus Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Westville V, 18, VI, 27, VIII, 23 
(Jn); Chester (Dkn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Lahaway VII, 1 (Coll). 

S. simson Fab. Boonton VIII, 22, IX, 5 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Sandy 
Hook (Bt) ; Trenton IX, 2, Pemberton IX, 1 (Hk) ; Westville VIII, 23, 
Clementon VIII, 7, Atco VII, 8 (Jn). 

S. cephus Fab. Alpme VII, 12 (Engelhardt). 

EXOPROSOPA Macq. 

E. fascipennis Say. Palisades VII, 26 (Lv) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville 
VIII, 14-23 ( Jn) ; Lakewood VIII (Lansing) ; Pemberton IX, 1, Lucas 
ton IX, 9 (Hk). 

E. emarginata Macq. Lakewood VIII (Lansing); Manumiiskin VL 23, 

VII, 5 (Dke). 

E. fasciata Macq. Boonton VIII, 19 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Riverton IX, 
9, Malaga IX, 15 (Hk); Westville VIII, 23, IX, 10 (Jn) ; Lakewood 
(Lansing); Maniimuskin VIII, 26 (Dke). 

ANTHRAX Scop. 

A. lateralis Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 11. Jamesbiirg VII, 4. Westville 

VIII, 23, Clementon V, 30, VIII, 9, Anglesea VIII, 15 (Jn) ; Trenton 
VII, 9 (Hk). 

var. gracilis Macq. Westville VI, 15 (Jn). 

var. arenicola Johns. Riverton IV. 30, Clementon V. IG (JnL 

A. alternata Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Sandy Hook (Sm); Westville VI. 15 
Vm, 23 (Jn); Clementon IX, 5, Brown's INIills VII. 10 (Hk): Manu- 
mnskin VI. 24-VII. 5 (Dke). 

A. hypomelas Macq. Chester (Dkn); Orange Mts. VII. 4. Shiloh IX. 1. 
Westville IX. 10; Riverton IX. 2 (GG). 

A. fulvohirta Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Riverton VII. 2. IX. 22 (divV. West- 
ville \ail, 28. Clementon VII. 26 (Jn) : IMalaga VIII. IX (div): DaCosta 
VII, 20 (Dke). 



746 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. tegminipennis Say, Sandy Hook VIII (Bt). 

A. ceyx Loew. Clementon VIII, 6-IX, 7 (div) ; Lakewood (Lansing); 

Atco VIIL IX, 8 (GG-); Manumuskin VIII, 26-IX, 3 (Dke). 
A. sinuosa Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, Riverton VI, VII, 

DaCosta VII, 30, Buena Arista VI, 11 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8, Brown's 

Mills VII, 10 (Hk). 
A. lepidota O. S. lona VI. 16 (Dke). 

A. faunus Fab. Clementon X, 1 (Hk). 

BOMBYLIUS Linn. 

B. major Linn. Palisades IV, 8 (Ly) ; Newark V, TVestville IV, 9, Clem- 

enton IV, 15 (Jn). 
B. pygmaeus Fab, Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., Jamesburg V, 4 (Sm); 

South Amboy V, 5 (Kp) ; Glassboro V, 19 (Hk) ; Manumuskin IV, 28 

(Dke). 
B. pulchellus Loew. South Amboy V, 5 (Kp) ; Jamesburg V, Westville V, 

6 (Jn); Glassboro V, 19 (Hk) ; Hainesport V, 7 (Dke). 
B. subvarius Johns. (lancifer Johns., not O. S.) Morris Plains VI, 25. 
B. fulvibasis Macq. (atriceps Loew.) Clementon V, 10, 30 ( Jn) ; Manu- 
muskin Y, 12 (Dke). 
B. varius Fab. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Westville VI, 15. VII. 2. Riverton 

VI, 17, VII, 3 (Jn); Buena Vista VI, 8 (Li); Clementon VI. 17 (GG). 
B. incanus Johns, (philadelphicus Macq..) Clementon V. 30. VI, 2d, Atco 

VI, 18, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn) ; Albion VI. 1 (C) : Brown's Mills Jc. 

VI, 22, lona VI, 2 (Dke). 

B. fraudulentus Johns. Dover VI, 25, Morris Plains VI, 24, Orange Mts. 

VII, 4, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn) ; lona VI, 2 (Dke). 

B. mexicanus Wied. Clementon V, 30, Riverton VI, 9-16 (Jn) ; lona VI, 8, 
Brown's Mills VII, 4 (Dke). 

SYSTCECHUS Loew. 

S. vulgaris Loew. Pemberton IX, 1 (Hk) ; DaCosta VII, 19, Clementon 

VIII, 7-9 (Jn); Lakewood, Burlington Co. (Sm); lona VIII, 25, Wey- 
mouth VIII, 16, Brown's Mills VII, 10 (Dke). 

ONCODOCERA MacQ. 

O. leucoprocta Wied. Clementon V, 30, VI, 25, Atco VI, 18 (Jn); Toms 
River (Edwards) ; Bamber VII, 13, Manumuskin ^T:I, 5, lona VII, 13 
(Dke). 

PHTHIRIA Meig. 

P. sulphurea Loew. Lakewood, Atco VI, 13, 18, Riverton IX, 11 (Jn) ; 

Lucaston VIII, 11, Hammonton IX, 6 (Dke). 
P. coquilletti Johns. Jamesburg VII, 4, Riverton VII, 4-6. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 747 

LEPIDOPHORA Westwood. 

L. aegeriiformis Westw. Caldwell (Cr) ; DaCosta VII, 28, Brown's Mills 
IX, 15 (Dke). 

SPARNOPOLIUS Loew. 

S. fulvus Wied. Chester (Dkn) ; Riverton IX, 11, Westville VIII, 28 (Jn) ; 
Clementon IX, 5 (Hk) ; Atco IX, 11 (Nell) ; Belleplain IX, 8, Lucaston 
IX, 12 (Dke). 

ECLIMUS Loew. 

E. niger Macq. Brown's Mills VI, 15, VI, 23 (Dke). 

METACOSMUS Coq. 
M. mancipennis Coq. Pemberton VII, 11 (CG). 

SYSTROPUS Wied. 

S. macer Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Lakewood (Lansing) ; Clementon VIII, 
9 (Jn); Atco IX, 1 (Kp) ; Lucaston VII, 27 (GG) ; Anglesea IX, 8 
(Dke). 

GERON Meig. 

G. senilis Fab. Jamesburg VII, 4, Atco VII, 12, Clementon VI, 25, VIII, 7 

(Jn); Hammonton IX, 6 (Dke). 
G. subauratus Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, Westville VI, 27 (Jn) ; DaCosta 

VII, 19, Brown's Mills VI, 24-VII, 21 (Dke). 
G. calva Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11-12. 
G. capax Coq. Riverton IV, 30 (Jn) ; Manumuskin IV, 28 (Dke). 

TOXOPHORA Meigen. 

T. amphitea Walk. Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll); Buena Vista VI, 11, Atco VI, 
18, DaCosta VII, 30 (Jn) ; Hammonton VIII, 21 Bamber VII. 13, VIII, 
11, Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

Family THEREA^ID.^. 

Called "stiletto flies" by Comstock, because of their slender, pointed 
abdomen. They resemble the robber flies, but have longer legs and are 
more slightly built. They are also predatory, but the lips are broad and 
fleshy, and they are not nearly so active as the "Asilidje." 

The larvae are long and slender, the segments constricted so that they 
seem doubled in number, and they live in mold, fungi, rotten wood and 
vegetable decay generally, feeding sometimes upon the material among 
which they are found, sometimes tipon such other insects as come in their 
way. 

They can scarcely be said to be beneficial, for the vu-ey of the adult 
does not usually consist of insects that are harmful to the fanner. 



748 REPORT OF XEAA' JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TABUDA Walker. 

T. fulvipes Walk. Riverton IV, 17, 30, Westville IV, 16, Clementon IV, 15, 
V, .5 (Jn); Lahaway IV, 20 (Sm); Manumuskin IV, 24-V, 5 (Dke)." 



PSILOCEPHALA Zett. 

P. hsemorrhoidalis Macq. Newark VI, 16, Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville, 
VIII, 13, Shiloh IX, 1, Avalon VI, 9, Cape May VI, 14 (Jn) ; Pemberton 
VII, 8, IX, 1 (Hk) . 

P. morata Coq. Avalon VI, 8, Cape May VI, 14. 

P. aldrichii Coq. Jamesourg VII, 4, Riverton VI, 15, Wej'mouth VIII, 16 
(Dke) ; Westville VII, 12, Stone Harbor VIII, 3. 

P. rufiventris Loew. Clementon V, 30, Pleasantville VI, 13 (Lt) ; West- 
ville VII, 2, Atlantic City VIII, Avalon ^^, 9, Anglesea VII, 16. 

P. scutellaris Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, 12, Jamesburg VII, 4. 

P. pictipennis Wied. Jamesburg VII, 4 (div) ; Riverton VII, 3, Atco VI,, 
18, ^^I, 9 (Jn); Pemberton VII. 8. Clementon V. 30 (Hk). 



THEREVA Latr. 

T. senex Wlk. Dunnfield VII, 15 (Jn) ; Boonton VIII, 23 (GG) ; Caldwell 

(Cr): Trenton VIII, 11 (Hk). 
T. albifrons Say. Riverton V, 14, Clementon V, 6. 
T. sp. Toms River V, 30 (Dke). 



Family SCEXOPIXID.^. 



The "window-flies": small, slight, blue flies, somewhat flattened, and 
with yellow or red legs. The larvse are slender and worm-like often found 
under carpets, where they 
feed on "moths" and other 
carpet pests. 

SCENOPINUS Latr. 



fenestra! 


is Linn 


Caldwell 


(Cr); 


New 


Brunswick 


(Sm); 


Riverton, Atco 


VII, 21 


(Jn); 


Glassboro 


VII, 5 


(CG); 


DaCosta 


VII, 20 


(Dke) 


; Ashland 


V, VI (Hk). 




glabrifro 


ns Meig. New 




Fig. 308. 



Jersey (Jn). 



-The window fly, Scenopinus fenestralis: 
enlarged. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 749 

Family MYDAID^. 

The "Midas flies," resemble the "Asilidae" in form and are, like them, 
predatory. They are much larger, however, with contrasting black and 
orange colors, the antennae being long and clubbed at tip. They are 
practically unimportant. 

MYDAS Fab. 

M. clavatus Drury. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Riverton VII, 3, Da- 
Costa VII, 30, Anglesea VII, 19 (Jn) ; Brown's Mills VII, 10 (Hk) ; 
Manumuskin VI, 22 (Dke). 

M. chrysostoma O. S. ($ fulvifrons Illiger) Stone Harbor VII, 3 (Dke); 
Avalon VII, 29, Anglesea VII, 19 (Jn). 



Family ASILID^. 

Head prominent, very hairy, with short, several-jointed antennae and 
a short, stout proboscis formed for piercing. The body is robust, hairy, 
the abdomen long, slender, cylindrical, tapering very gradually to the 
tip. The wings are long and narrow, the legs moderately long and very 
powerful, densely clothed with spines, while the tips of the tarsi are 
supplied with unusually long, stout claws. The insects are called "rob- 
ber-flies" from their habit of pouncing upon, piercing and sucking the 
juices of other insects in mid-air while holding them in the grasp of their 
powerful legs. Some of the species are brightly colored, but most of 
them are of a sober gray with blackish mottlings. These robber-flies, 
though predatory, can scarcely be considered of much real value to the 
farmer, because they take anything that comes along, useful or other- 
wise, and are just as ready to destroy bees as some harmful species. 

The larvae are also carnivorous so far as known, and live in the ground 
or in decaying wood. 

LEPTOGASTER Meigen. 
L. bad i us Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8. Jamesburg VII, 4. Riverton VII. 30. 
L. flavipes I.oew. Dunnfield VII, 15, Newark VI. 16 (Jn) : Trenton VII. 

7 (Hk). 
L. testaceus Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville (Jn). 
L. incisularis Loew. Delair VIII. 7 (Dke), Riverton VII. 30. Atco. 
L. annulatus Say. (histrio Wied.) Princeton VII. 21 (Jn) ; Trenton 

VII, 7 (Hk). 
L. pictipes Loew. Dunnfield VII, 12, Clementon V, 30, Atco VI, IS (,Jn^ ; 

Belleplain IX, 8 (Dke). 

L. eudicranus Loew. Pemberton VII, 11 (HkL 
L. favillaceus Loew. Newark IV, 14. 



750 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

L. varipes Loew. Pemberton VII, 11 (Hk) ; Clementon VIII, 30 (Hk) ; 

DaCosta VII, 4, Baniber VII, 13 (Dke). 
L. carolinensis Schimer (virgatus Coq.) Trenton VII, 7 (Hk). 

LAPHYSTIA Loew. 
L. sexfasciata Say. Avalon VII, 29, VIII 2 (Jn) ; Stone Harbor VII, 5, 
Cape May VII, 15 (Dke). 

CERATURGUS Wied. 
C. aurulentus Fab. Chester (Coll); Trenton VII, 7 (Hk); Westville 
VIII, 21 (Jn). 

C. cruciatus Say. Dunnfield VII, 8 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr); Dover VII, 16 

(Coll); Great Notch VII, 10 (Dke); Trenton VII, 11. 

DIOCTRIA Meigen. 

D. albius Walk. Dunnfield VII, 14, Newark. 

CYRTOPOGON Loew. 
C. chrysopogon Loew. Clementon V, 16. 

C. marginalis Loew. Clementon V, 10 (CG) ; Manumiiskin V, 10 (Dke). 

LASIOPOGON Loew. (DAULOPOGON Loew.) 
L. opaculus Loew. New Jersey (A E S) ; Riverton V, 3, Clementon V, 6 

(CG). 
L. terricola Johns. Riverton V, 29, Clementon V, 9, Wenonah V, 14 (Jn); 

Hainesport V, 7 (Dke). 
L. tetragrammus Loew. Clementon V, 9, Albion Y, 16 (Dke). 

HOLCOCEPHALA Jaenn. 
H. abdominalis Say. Dunnfield VII, 9, Princeton VII, 21 (Jn) ; Trenton 

VII, 11 (Hk); Cumberland Co. IX, 1 (Sm). 
H. calva Loew. Princeton VII, 21 (Jn) ; Trenton VIII, 11 (Hk) ; Cumber- 
land Co. IX, 1 (Sm). 

HOLOPOGON Loew. 
H. guttula Wied. Dunnfield A^II, 9, Newark VI, 14, Jamesburg VII, 4 
(Jn); Clementon V, 30, VI, 25 (div) ; Brown's Mills A^II, 10 (CG) ; 
Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

STICHOPOGON Loew. 

S. argenteus Say. High Point VIII, 5 (Hk) ; Sandv Hook VIII, Anglesea 
VII, 22, Avalon VII, 29, VIII, 2 (Jn). 

S. trifasciatus Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Sandy Hook, Jamesburg VII, 4, West- 
ville VII, 12, Cumberland Co. IX (Jn); Lahaway IX, 26 (Sm) ; Pem- 
berton IX, 1, Clementon VIII, 15, 5-mile beach VIII, 5 (Hk). 

DEROMYIA Philippi. 

D. discolor Loew. Caldwell (Cr); Merchantville VII, 19 (Kp) ; Glassboro 

Vill (CG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 751 

D. umbrina Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 14. 
D. winthemi Wied. Morristown VII, 18, Lakewood, Atco VII, 12 f Jnj ; 
Atlantic Highlands VII, 11 (Lv) ; Glassboro VIII, 1 (CG) ; Lucaston 

IX, 9, Malaga IX, 15 (Hk). 

TARACTICUS Loew. 

T. octopunctatus Say. Dunnfield VII, 11 (.In); Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; 
Clementon VI, 25 (CG) ; Buena Vista VII, 10 (Li). 

NICOCLES Jaenn. 
N. pictus Loew. Clementon IV, 15. 
N. politus Say. Riverton IX, 11, Anglesea IX, 4 (Jn) ; Clementon IX, 5, 

X, 4 (Hk); Manumuskin IX, X (Dke). 

CEROTAINIA Schiner. 

C. macrocera Say. Newark VII, 14, Princeton VII, 21 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 

8 (Hk); Newbold VII, 14 (Dke). 

ATOM OS I A Macq. 

A. puella Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; Merchantville VI, 

29, VII, 19 (Jn). 
A. sayii Johns. New Brunswick VIII, 21 (Sm) ; Laurel Springs VII, 12. 
A. glabrata Say. Springfield VIII, 23 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 5 (Hk). 

POGONOSOMA Rondani. 
P. melanoptera Wied. Atlantic Co. XI, 24 (Sm) ; Malaga VIII, 4 (CG). 

DASYLECHIA Will. (HYPERECHIA Schiner.) 

D. atrox Will. New Brunswick VIII, 28 ( Sm). 

LAMPRIA Macq. 
L. bicolor Wied. Dunnfield VII, 15 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr). 

DASYLLIS Loew. 

D. flavicollis Say. Dunnfield VII, 12. Morris Plains VI. 17, 25, Newark 

VI, 4, Jamesburg VII, 4, Atco VI^ 18 (Jn) ; Brown's Mills VI, 22 (Dke). 
D. posticata Say. Dunnfield VII, 11. Jamesburg VII. 4. Westvillo V. 17. 

Atco VI, 4 (Jn); Laurel Springs V. 23. bred from decaying pine stump. 

Manumuskin VI, 24 (Dke). 
D. thoracica Fab. Dunnfield VII. 11. Morris Plains VI. 25. Newark VI. 14. 

Atco VI, 4 (Jn): Trenton VII. 3 (Hk); Westvillo VI. U (CG) : Pros- 

pertown VI, 7 (Sm). 
D. grossa Fab. Dunnfield Vll. 11 (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) : Jamesburg VII. 

4 (Coll); Lakewood (Lansing); Glassboro (CG): I>ro\vus Mills Vll. 

10 (Hk). 



752 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

D. melanopogon Wied. (affinis Macq.) Riverton X, 20 (Jn) ; Malaga IX, 
15 (CG) ; Hammonton IX, 6, Brown's Mills IX, 16, Manumuskin X, 21 
(Dke). 

D. analis Macq. (lata Macq.) Atco VI, 18 (Jn). 

LAPHRIA Meig. 

L. canis Will. Ft. Lee VI (Lv) ; Dover VI, 18, Nev/ark VI, 12, Merchant- 
ville VI, 25, Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 11 (Hk) ; Delair VIII, 
14 (Dke). 

L. sericea Will. Dunnfleld, Del. Water Gap VII, 8-15. 
L. ^ratus Wlk. New Jersey (Jn). 

OMMATIUS lliiger. 

O. marginellus Fab. (tibialis Say.) Dunnfleld VII, 15, Morris Plains VI, 
24, Westville VII, 5, Shiloh IX, 1, Avalon VII, 23 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 
11 (Hk); DaCosta VII, 28 (Dke). 

PROCTACANTHUS Macq. 

P. philadelphicus Macq. Caldwell (Cr) ; Lahaway IX, 26 (Sm); Riverton 

VII, 31, VIII, 21, Westville VIII, 28, IX, 13 (Jn); Clementon VIII, 15, 

Malaga IX, 15 (Hk) ; Manumskin VI, 22 (Dke). 
P. brevipennis Wied. Clementon VI, 6, VII, 4 (div) ; Lahaway VIII, 3 

(Sm) ; Atco VII, 12, Anglesea VI, 25, VII, 12 (Jn) ; Manumuskin VI, 

22 (Dke). 
P. rufus Will. Dunnfleld VII, 12, Jamesburg VII, 4, Merchantville VI, 26, 

Anglesea VII, 19 ( Jn) ; Clementon VII, 9 (Hk) ; DaCosta VII, 28 

(Dke); Avalon VII, 5 (CG). 



ERAX Macq. 

aestuans Linn. (bastardi Macq.) Dunnfleld 
VII, 14, Orange Mt. VII, 4, Jamesburg VII, 4, 
Riverton V, 29 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 11 (Hk) ; 
DaCosta VII, 28 (Dke). 

albibarbis Macq. (cinerascens Bell.) James- 
burg VII, 4, Westville VIII, 16, Anglesea VII, 
9, VIII, 24 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; 
Atco VI, 21 (CG) ; DaCosta VII, 16, lona VI, 2 
(Dke). 

rufibarbis Macq. (sestuans Auct.) Chester 
(Dn); Malaga IX, 15; Shiloh IX, 1 (Jn) ; 
Glassboro, Avalon VIII, 29 (CG) ; DaCosta VII, 
28 (Dke). 




309. — Erax cestuans 
and its pupa. 



MALLOPHORA Macq. 

M. clausicella Macq. Pemberton IX, 1 (Hk) ; Atco VII, 9, DaCosta VII, 
30 (Jn); Clementon VII, 26 (CG); Avon IX, 14, Lucaston IX, 2 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY, 

PROMACHUS Loew. 
P. bastardi Macq. New Jersey (A E S). 



753 



ASILUS Linne. 





Fig. 310. 



Fig. 310. — Silky robber fly 

Fig. 311. — Asilid larva. 

Fig. 312. — Missouri bef;-killer 



Fig. 311. 
Asilus sericcus. 



Fig. 31- 



Asilus missouriensis. 



A. sericeus Say. Ft. Lee VII, 4 (Dke) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts. VII, 

4, Merchantville VI, 26, Atco VI, 19 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 3 (Hk). 
A. cacopilogus Hine. Atlantic City VII, 15 (Jn) ; Anglesea (Hk). 
A. fuscatus Hine. Newark VI, 13, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk); Riverton VI, 

VII (div). 
A. lecythus Walk. Dover VI, 18, Morris Plains VI, 25, Newark VI, 14. 
A. orphne Walk, (distinctus Will.) Del. Water Gap VII. 8, Dover VI. 

17 (Jn); Boonton VI, 8 (GG). 
A. flavofemoratus Hine. (fiavipes Will.) Dover VI. 18, Newark VI, 14, 

Jamesburg VII, 4, Riverton V, 30 ( Jn) ; Trenton V, 25 (Hk). 
A. auricomus Hine. lona (Dke); Malaga IX, 15 (CG). 
A. notatus Wied. Del. Water Gap VII, 15, Newark VI. 14. Clementon V, 

30, Anglesea VL 14 (Jn) ; Ft. Lee VII, 4 (Dke). 
A. novae-scoliae Macq. Del. Water Gap VII. 14. Orange ]\Its.. Riverton 

Vn, 31. Anglesea IX, 3 (Jn); Manuniuskin IX, 15 (Dke). 
A. paropiip Walk. Merchantville VI, 28. 
A. sadyates Walk Atco VIII, 9. 
A. snowii Hine. (annulatus Will.) New Jersey (Hine); Trenton V, 25 

(Hk). 
A. erythrocnemius Hine. New Jersey (Hine). 
A. maneei Hine. Malaga VlII, 4 (CG). 

The subgeneric terms for the species of (his genus have been omitted, 
for convenience. 



48 IN 



754 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
Family DOLICHOPODID^. 

Small, usually shining green, sometimes black or yellow flies, with 
short antennae, plump body and comparatively long legs, which are often 
contrasting yellow or brown. The tarsi or feet are unusually long, whence 
they are called "long-footed flies," and in the male the anterior pair are 
often flattened or otherwise modified. In the same sex the abdomen is 
frequently furnished with curiously complex claspers, which are bent 
down beneath the body. In the female there is usually a pointed, flat 
ovipositor. They are predatory in habit, feeding chiefly upon smaller 
flies. The larvae are long, slender, cylindrical and feed on decaying 
vegetation. 

PSILOPOOINUS Bigot. (PSILOPUS Meigen.) 

P. inermis Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Buena Vista VI, 11, Atlantic City 

VIII, 11, Avalon VI, 30. 
P. caudatus Wied. Great Notch IX, 8 (GG) ; Merchantville VI, 28, Cape 

May VI, 14. 
P. scobinator Loew. Westville V, 5, Atco VII, 9, Clementon VIII, 6. 
P. scaber Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Shark River VII, 12. 
P. patibulatus Say. Passaic VI, 8 (Coll); Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville 

VII, 26, Anglesea VII, 19. 
P. sipho Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Merchantville VI, 28, Mullica Hill V, 30 

(Jn); Glassboro VII, 20 (CG). 

AGONOSOMA Guerin. (GRAMPTOPSILOPUS Aldrich.) 

A. unifasciatum Say, (bicolor Loew.) Common, Dunnfield VII, 11, 

Jamesburg VII, 4, Riverton VII, 3, Clementon VIII, 8, Atco VII, 9. 
A. tener Loew. Dunnfleld, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 
A. scirtiMans Loevr. Princeton A^II, 21, Avalon VI, 30, VII, 29. 
A. psittacinum Loew. Avalon VI, 3) ( Jn) ; Anglesea VII, 4 (Lv). 
A. variegatus Loew. Avalon VI, 30, Cape May VI, 22. 
A. pal lens Wied. New Jersey (Bt). 

MESORHAGA Schiner. (APTORTHUS Aldrich.) 
M. albiciliata Aldr. Types at Westville VII, 5, 20, 1891. 
M. townsendii Aldr. Atlantic City VIII, 11. 

DIAPHORUS Meig. 
D. mundus Loew. Avalon VII, 22, 29. 
P. sodalis Loew. Westville VI, 6. 

D. leucostomus Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Riverton IX, 11 (Jn) ; Angle- 
sea V, 28. 
D. opacus Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4. Euera Vista VI, 11. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 755 

ASYNDETUS Loew. 
A. ammophilus Loew. Riverton VII, 30, Westville VIII, 19 (Jn) ; Egg 
Harbor VII, 10 (Coll). 

A. syntormoides Wheeler. Type taken at Avalon VIII, 22, '94 (Jn) ; Vine- 
land VII, 29 (Coll). 

CHRYSOTUS Meigen. 
C. barbatus Loew. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk). 
C. obliquus Loew. Jamesburg, Ocean Co. V, Vineland VII, 2, Anglesea 

V, 28 (Coll). 

CAMPION EM US Halid. 
C. hirtipes Loew. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

ARGYRA Macq. 
A. calcitrans Loew. Westville VI, 6, Clemneton V, 30, VI, 3. 
A. minuta Loew. Dimnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 
A. aid rich i Johns. Long Branch VI, 11. 
A. albicans Loew. Princeton VII, 21 (Jn) ; Riverton VI, 15 (Dke). 

LEUCOSTOLA Loew. 
L. cingulata Loew. Dimnfield VII, 15, Shark River VII, 12, Woodbury 

VI, 7. 

PORPHYROPS Meig. 
P. fumipennis Loew. Woodbury V, 14. 
P. melampus Loew. Westville V, 19, Lenola V, 30. 
P. nigricoxa Loew. Lenola V, 30. 

NEMATOPROTUS Loew. 
N. venustus Melander. Westville VI, 6. 

SYMPYCNUS Loew. 
S. lineatus Loew. Princeton VII, 21, Avalon VI, 30. 
S. sp. nov. Riverton V, 20. 

NOTHOSYMPYCNUS Wineeler. 
N. fortunatus Wheeler. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII. 11. 13. 
N. n. sp. Riverton X, 9. 

NEURIGONA Rond. 
N. carbonifer Loew. (flcridula Wheeler.) Type takon at Dover VI. 23. 

'92, Dunnfield VII, 15, Riverton VI, 20. 
N. lateralis Say. (Saucropus superbiens Loew.) Riverton VII. 3. IX. 11 

(.In); Lucaston V. 30 (CG). 
N. rubella Loow. (Saucropus) "New .lersoy'* (U\); Orange Mts. 



756 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

THINOPHILUS Wahlb. 
T. neglectus Wheeler. Cape May VI, 6. 

MEDETERUS Fischer. 
M. princeps Wheeler. Types collected at Farmingdale VII, 14, '97. 
M. nigripes Loew. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
M. aberrans Wheeler. Avalon VII, 22 (Wheeler). 

HYDROPHORUS Fallen. 

H. pirata Loew. New Jersey (Bt). 
H. glaber Walk. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 
H. viridiflos Walk. Atlantic City V, 6. 
H. aestuum Loew. Avalon VIII, 8 (Hk). 

LIANCALUS Loew. 
L. genualis Loew. "New Jersey" (Bt). 

DOLICHOPUS Latr. 
D. Johnson! Aldr. Type taken at Jamesburg VII, 4, 1891. 
D. gratus Loew. Palisades (O S) ; Dunnfield VII, 8. 
D. calcaratus Aldr. Type at Dover VI, 18, '92, Dunnfield VII-, 8. 
D. setlfer Loew. Passaic VI, 8 (Coll) ; Riverton IX, 9, Westville V, 19, 

Clementon V, 16. 
D. acuminatus Loew. Westville V, 19, Clementon V, 30. 
D. albicoxa Aldr. Clementon V, 30, Anglesea V, 28 (Jn) ; Burlington and 

Ocean Cos. V (Sm). 
D. palaestricus Loew. Dover VI, 18. 
D. scapularis Loew. lona IX, 12 (CG). 
D. tonsus Loew. Clementon V, 30. 

D. variabilis Loew. Dunnfield VII, 14, Westville VIII, 14. 
D. cuprinus Wied. Dover VI, 16, Jamesburg VII, 4, Merchantville VI, 28. 
D. virga Coq. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

D. longipennis Loew. Dunnfield VII, 11, Merchantville VI, 28. 
D. ramifer Loew. Monmouth Co. VII, 31, Avalon VII, 22. 
D. pugil Loew. (henshawi Wheeler.) Cape May VI, 23 (Vk). 
D. cornutus Loew. Newark VI, 16, Riverton IX, 11, Westville V, 19, VII, 

5, Avalon VII, 22, Anglesea V, 25. 
D. lobatus Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 
D. scoparius Loew. Dover VI, 23. 
D. quadrilamellatus Loew. Palisades VI (O S). 
D. funditor Loew. Merchantville VI, 28. 
D. Incisuralis Loew. Merchantville VI, 28. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 757 

D. albiciliatus Loew. Dover VI, 23. 

D. bifractus Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4, Ocean Co. (Sm) ; Westville VIII, 18. 

D. eudactylus Loew. Riverton VII, 3, Woodbury VI, 7. 

D. vittatus Loew. Princeton VII, 21. 

D. batillifer Loew. New Jersey (Bt). 

D. reflectus Aid. Lenola V, 30, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn). 

D. comatus Loew. Trenton VI, 1 (Coll) ; Jamesburg, Anglesea V, 28. 

D. myosota O. S. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk). 

GYMNOPTERNUS Loew, 
G. flavus Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, Dover VII, 16, Westville VII, 21. 
G. spectabilis Loew. Westville V, 19, Clementon V, 30. 
G. scotias Loew. Shark River VII, 12. 
G. ventral is Loew. Shark River VII, 12. 
G. debilis Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4, Merchantville VI, 28. 
G. barbatulus Loew. Westville VI, 18. 
G. exilis Loew. Merchantville VI, 28, Avalon VI, 30. 
G. lunifer Loew. Ocean Co. V (Sm). 
G. albiceps Loew. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 
G. subdilatatus Loew, Delaware Water Gap VII, 8. 
G. humilisLoew. Boonton VI, 2 (CG) ; Ocean Co. (Sm). 

HERCOSTOMUS Loew. 
H. vetitus Melander. Clementon V, 30. 

TACHYTRECHUS Stannius. 
T. vorax Loew. Westville VIII, 18 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 10 (CG). 
T. protervus Melander. Clementon V, 10. 
T. binodatus Loew. Durham Pond, Morris Co. VIII, IS (GG). 
T. junctus Coq. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

PELASTONEURUS Loew. 
P^ vagans Loew. Princeton VII, 21, Clementon V, 30. 
P. lugubris Loew. Cape May VI, 22. 

P. lamellatus Loew. Jersey City IX. IS, Brigantine VIII. 3. 
P. laetus Loew. Trenton VIII. 21 (Hk). 

The "danco-flies." so called bocauso of their habit of oon.iirouniini:; in 
swarms under trees or near shrubs and about brooks, daiuin^ up and 
down. The mouth parts are often prolonged into a boak. and thoy are 



758 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

predatory in habit. The larvae are predatory, and live under leaves and 
other decaying vegetable matter, where their prey occurs. 

PLATYPALPUS Macq. 
P. sequalis Loew. Dunnfield VII, 14, Merchantville VI, 28, Clementon VI, 

16 (Jn); Trenton V, 20 (Hk). 
P. mesogramma Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, 15, Merchantville VI, 28. West- 

ville VII, 21. 
P. trivial is Loew. Trenton V, 13 (Hk). 
P. pachycnema Loew. Westville VI, 6, Clementon V, 9, 16. 
P. lateralis Loew. Trenton VII, 25. 

TACHYDROMIA Meig. 
T. fenestrata Say. Boonton IX, 5, Clementon V, 2 (GG). 
T. pusilla Loew. Riverton V, 1, Clementon V, 9. 
T. brachial is Melander. Boonton IX, 9 (CG). 

HEMERODROMIA Meig. 
H. empiformis Say. Dunnfield VII, 11 (Jn) ; Trenton V, 20 (Hk). 
H. defecta Loew. Avalon VI, 9. 
H. capta Coq. Boonton IX, 5-9 (CG). 
H. scapuiaris Loew. Clementon V, 16, 30. 

LITANOMYIA Melander. 
L. elongata Melander. Avalon VI, 9. 

CHIROMANTIS Rond, 
C. vocatoria Fall. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12. 

SYNECHES Walk. 

S. thoracicus Say. Ft. Lee VII, 4 (Dke) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, Merchant- 
ville VI, 28, Atco VII, 12. 

S. simplex Walk. Westville VII, 2, Atco VI, 18, Avalon VII, 22 ( Jn) ; 
Clementon VI, VIII fdiv); 5-mile beach (Hk). 

S. rufus Loew. Ft. Lee VII, 4 (Dke); Atco VII, 9, Avalon VI, 30 (Jn) ; 
Buena Vista VII, 10 (Li). 

S. hyalinus Coq. Westville VII, 21, Avalon VII, 22 ( Jn) ; Malaga VIII, 4 
(GG); Bamber VII, 13 (Dke). 

S. pusillus Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn); Trenton VII, 7, Riverton VI, 
27 (Hk). 

SYNDYAS Loew. 

S. polita Loew. Riverton VII, 18 (CG) ; Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk) ; Buena 

Vista VI, 11, Brown's Mills VI, 25 (Dke). 
S. dorsal is Loew. Lucaston IX, 3 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 759 

HYBOS Meig. (EUHYBUS Coq.) 

H. triplex Walk. Chester IX, 9 (Coll); Westville V, 30, Clementon V, 
22, Mullica Hill, Atlantic City V, 15, Anglesea V, 28 (Jn) ; Ashland 
VII, 15 (Hk). 

H. subjectus Walk. Janaesburg VII, 4, Riverton IX, 9, Clementon V, 30, 
Atco VII, 12, Avalon VII, 22. 

H. slossonae Coq. Del. Water Gap VII, 14, Riverton VIII, 11, Atco VI, 12. 

H. re versus Walk. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Jamesburg VII, 4, 

OEDALEA Meig. 
O. ohiensis Melander. (stigmatella?) Newark VI, 13. 

LEPTOPEZA Macq. 
L. flavipes Meig. Dover VI, 18. 

L. compta Coq. Riverton VI, 20 (Jn) ; National Park V, 6, Newbold VI, 
30 (Dke). 

PACHYMERIA Stephens. 
P. pudica Loew. Great Notch V, 4 (Dke). 

EMPIS Linn. 

E. spectabilis Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Riverton V, 1, Wenonah V, 14, 

Clementon IV, 15. 
E. longipes Loew. "New Jersey" (OS). 

E. loripedis Coq. Palisades V, 24 (Lv) ; Clementon V, 9 (Jn). 
E. tridentata Coq. Woodbury VI, 7. 
E. humilis Coq. Great Notch V, 4 (Dke). 

HILARA Meigen. 
H. testacea Loew. Clementon V, 9. 
H. lutea Loew. Clementon V, 10, 30. 
H. leucoptera Loew. Avalon VI, 9. 
H. macroptera Loew. Riverton VI, 20 (Hk). 
H. mutabilis Loew. Clementon V. 10, Avalon VL 9. 
H. femorata Loew. Pemberton V, 10 (Hk);. Avalon VI, S. 
H. tristis Loew. Dover VII, 17. 
H. umbrosa Loew. Clementon VI, 2. 

H. gracilis Loew. Dunnfield VII, 12 (Jn) ; Brown's Mills VI, 22 (Dke). 
H. seriata Loew. Clementon V, 26. 
H. trivittata Loew. Ashland V, 13 (Hk). 

GLOMA Meigen. 
G. n. sp. Clementon V, 30. 



76o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

RHAMPHOMYIA Meigen. 
R. longicauda Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 
R. tersa Coq. Prospertown VI, 1 (Sm). 
R. priapulus Loew. Clementon V, 9. 
R. gracilis Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 
R. glabra Loew. Caldvvell (Cr) ; Newark VI, 16 ( Jn) ; Trenton VII, 7 

(Hk). 
R. compta Coq. Clementon VI, 16. 
R. basal is Loew. Clementon V, 9. 
R. nana Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 10, Clementon V, 10 (Jn) ; Riverton 

IV, 26 (CG). 
R. pulla Loew. Clementon V, 30 (Jn) ; Atco VI, 3 (Li); Wenonah V, 30, 

Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 
R. angustipennis Loew. Trenton V, 20 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 9, 30 ( Jn) ; 

Brown's Mills V, 21 (Dke). 
R. vittata Loew. Clementon V, 30. 
R. luteiventris Loew. Morris Plains VI, 24, Clementon VI, 3 (Jn) ; 

Brown's Mills V, 21 (Dke). 
R. minutus Walk. Dover VI, 17. 
R. limbata Loew. Clementon V, 9, 10. 

R. candicans Loew. Morris Plains VI, 24, Clementon V, 30, Avalon VI, 9. 
R. manca Coq. Riverton VI, 19, VII, 3, Clementon V, 9 ( Jn) ; Brown's 

Mills V, 13 (Dke); Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 
R. pulchra Loew. Westville VI, 6 (Jn) ; i^ahaway VII, 12 (Sm). 
R. pusio Loew. Riverton V, 1 (Jn) ; Brown's Mills V, 12 (Dke). 
R. polita Loew. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll); Riverton V, 29. 
R. vara Loew. Newark V (Sm). 

R. leucoptera Loew. Riverton IV, 11, 30 (Jn) ; Lucaston IV, 10 (Dke). 
R. scolopacea Say. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 
R; clauda Coq. Clementon V, 10. 
R. diversa Coq. Clementon V, 9, 10. 

R. macilenta Loew. Dunnfield VII, 11 (Jn) ; Latiaway VII, 5 (Sm). 
R. irregularis Loew. Riverton IV, 20 (Jn) ; lona IV, 21 (Dke). 
R. mutabilis Loew. New Brunswick VI, 7 (Sm); Clementon V, 10, We- 
nonah V, 14. 
R. sordida Loew. Clementon V, 10. 
R. umbrosa Loew. Boonton VI, 6 (CG). 
R. brevis Loew. lona IV, 20 (Dke). 
R. amplipedis Coq. Brown's Mills V, 12 (Dke). 
R. aperta Loew. lona IV, 21 (Dke). 
R. otiosa Coq. Fort Lee VII, 4 (Dke). 
R. exigua Loew. lona V, 16 (Hk). 
R. rustica Loew. Riverton VI, 13 (Hk). 



THE INSECTS OP NEW JERSEY. 761 

Family LONCHOPTERID^. 

The "spear-winged" flies, characterized by the pointed wings that in- 
duced the common name. They occur near water courses, and little is 
known of them or their habits. Only two species have been collected in 
New Jersey. 

LONCHOPTERA Meig. 

L. lutea Panz. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm); Westville VII, 4, Anglesea 

VII, 19 (Jn). 
L. riparia Meig. Ocean Co. V (Sm); Manumuskin X, 20 (Dke). 



Family PHORID.^. 

Small, hunch-back flies, with large, broad wings, often observed run- 
ning about on fallen leaves, windows, etc. The larvae are cylindrical, 
thinner in front than behind, and live in dead snails, insects, decaying 
fungi, vegetables, etc., and possibly in living insects. 

HYPOCERA Lioy. 
H. Johnson i Brues. Riverton VIII, 31. 

H. clavata Loew. National Park V, 6 (Dke); Clementon X, 3 (CG) ; Pem- 
berton V, 10 (Hk). 

APHIOCH/CTA Brues (PHORA). 

A= rufipes Meig. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Riverton V, 23 (Jn) ; Stelton 

VI, 21 (Coll). 
A. fasciata Fall. Delaware Water Gap VII, 8. 

A. picta Schiner. (interrupta Zett). Del. Water Gap VII. S. 12. 
A. nigriceps Loew. Del. Water Gap VII. 12, Shark River VII, 12 Un) : 

Ocean Co. V (Sm). 
A. albidihalteris Felt. Types bred from mushrooms. New Brunswick 

(Sm). 
A. fungicola Coq. Del. Water Gap VII. 12. Clementon V. 9. 
A. agarici Lint. Fort Lee (Lv). 
A. scalaris Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 (Jn) : New Brunswick VIIT. 7 

(Coll): Lucaston IX, 28 (Dke). 
A. epeirae Brues. Dunnfield VII. 18, Avalon VI, 9. 
A. flava Fallen. "New Jersey." 
A. atlantica Brues. Atco. 
A. minuta Aldr. Boonton I, 15 (GG). 
A. microcephala Loew. Trenton IV, 19 OHO. 



762 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TRINEURA Meig. 
T. aterrima Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Riverton V, 14, Clementon V, 9 

CONICERA Meig. 
C. atra Meig. Dunnfield VII, 8, Newark VI, 14. 

GYMNOPHORA Macq. 
G. arcuata Meig. New Jersey. 

Family PLATYPEZIDyE. 

Termed "flat-footed" flies because in tbe males the posterior tarsi are 
broad and much flattened. They are smaller than, but resemble a house- 
fly, and occur in swarms near water courses, though locally. The larvae 
live in mushrooms, and are not of economic importance. 

AGATHOMYIA Verrall. 

A. notata Loew. (Callomyia tenera Loew.) Riverton VII, 23, Westville 
VII, 2, 21 (Jn); "New Jersey" IV (A E S). 

PLATYPEZA Meigen. 
P. velutina Loew. Dunnfield VII, 11, Riverton VII, 30. 
P. anthrax Loew. National Park VI, 3 (Dke). 
P. taeniata Snow. Clementon IX, 9, X 3 (CG). 

Lamily PIPUNCULID.^. 

The "big-eyed" flies of Comstock, so called because of their relatively 
enormous head, which is made up almost entirely of eyes. The species 
are rare, and little is known of the larvae, save that they are parasitic on 
bugs. 

CHALARUS Wlk. 

C. spurius Fall. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 ( Jn) ; Bamber VII, 13 (Dke). 

NEPHROCERUS Zett. 
N. daeckei Johns. Forest Hill (Wdt). 

PIPUNGULUS Latr. 
P. nibofasciatus Hough. Westville VII, 2. 
P. similis Hough. Westville VIII, 13. 

P. atlanticus Hough. Newark VI, 14, Riverton VI, 18, Clementon V, 17 
(Jn); Brown's Mills VII, 4 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 763 

p. subvirescens Loew. Riverton VI, VII (Jn) ; Delair VIII, 14 (Dke). 

P. nigripes Loew. Newark IX (Wdt) ; Clementon X, 4 (Hk) ; Buena Vista 

VI, 10 (Jn). 

P. nitidiventris Loew. Trenton V, 20 (Hk) ; Riverton IX, 14 (.Jnj. 

P. subopacus Loew. Newark VII (Wdt); Riverton VI, 1, VII, 19 (.Jn) , 

Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 
P. pallipes Johns. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Wildwood VIII, 27. 
P. fuscus Loew. Trenton VII, 7, Wenonah VI, 23 (Hk). 
P. cingulata Loew. Forest Hill (Wdt). 
P. houghi Kertez. Trenton V, 24 (Hk) ; Brown's Mills, V, 13. 

Family SYRPHID^. 

These are "flower-flies," usually brightly colored and banded with yel- 
low on a black, bronze or blue ground. They have very short, aristate 
or stylate three-jointed feelers, barrel-shaped bodies, and somwhat flat- 
tened abdomen, varying from slender to broadly oval. Sometimes they 
are almost bare and resemble wasps in appearance and habits; at others 
they are hairy and resemble bees, even in the droning or buzzing noise 
that they make. The mouth parts are formed for scraping and lapping 
only, and they feed upon honey or pollen. 

In larval habits they vary greatly. Some are predatory and feed upon 
plant lice; these are usually wrinkled, pointed anteriorly, and live among 
their prey upon leaves of plants. Others feed in 
plant tissue, being more or less maggot or grub- 
like; and yet others are scavengers, the larvae 
feeding in the foulest excrementitious matter; 
these are usually furnished with a long breathing pj^ 313— \ "rat-tailed" 
tube from the anal end, and are known as rat- larva. 

tailed larvae. Some few species seem to feed 

upon pollen, and at least one form occurs between the leaf and stalk 
of corn, feeding upon the juices. Yet on the whole the species are 
beneficial. 

MICRODON Meig. 

JVl. globosus Fab. Riverton IX, 14, Westville VII, 2, IX, 10. Anglesea IX, 
4 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; DaCosta VII, 1-16 (Dke) ; Cape May 

VII, 31 (Vk). 

M. megalogaster Snow. Clementon V. 30 (Jn) ; Wenonah VI. 23 (Hk). 
M. tristis Loew. Ft. I^ee (Osburn) ; Dover VI, 17, Newark VI. 14. Clem- 
enton V, 9 (Jn); Brown's Mills VI, 22 (Dke). 
M. aurifex Wied. Forked River INlts. Vll, 1) (Fonningor). 
M. rufipes Macq. Lakeluirst VII. 7. 

MIXOGASTER Macq. 
M. breviventris Kahl. I.iuaslon Vlll, 27, IX. It (.Dke). 




764 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, 



C. johnsoni Hunt. 



CALLICERA Meig. 

Glassboro IV, 29 (CG) ; Manumuskin IV, 28 (Dke). 



CHRYSOTOXUM Meigen. 

C. laterale Loew. Westville IX, 10 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 30, X, 4 (Hk). 
C. pubescens Loew. Caldwell VI, 15 (Cr); Westfield (Bueno) ; New 

Brunswick (Sm); Woodbury IV, 2 (Jn) ; Clementon IX, 7 (Hk) ; Atco 

IX, 19 (CG). 
C. derivatum Walk. Rherton IX, 8, 14. 

CHRYSOGASTER Meig. 

C. nigripes Loew. Orange (Loew); Morris Plains VI, 25, Riverton V, 10, 
Westville VI, 15 (Jn) ; New Brunswick (Sm) ; Bridgeport V, 20 (Dke) ; 
Trenton V, 21, Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 

C. nitida Wied. Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; Trenton VII, 3, Clementon IX, a 
(Hk) ; Jamesburg VII, 15, Westville V, 19. Anglesea VII, 19, Bridge- 
port V, 20 (Dke). 

C. pictipennis Loew. Riverton IV. 26 (CG) ; Clementon V, 9, Lenola V, 
30. 

C. pulchella Will. New Brunswick V, 24 (Sm); Jamesburg A^I (Jn) ; 
Ashland VII, 16 (Hk). 

PSILOTA Meig. 

P. buccata Macq. Clementon Y, 3 (Hk) ; Manumuskin IV, 28, lona IV^ 
30 (Dke). 



P. modesta Loew. 



PIPIZA Fall. 

Delair X, 19 (Dke) ; Atco VII 
P. radicum Walsh & Riley, (pos- 

tica Will.) Newark VI, 14. , , 

Riverton VIII, 14, Clementon 

V, 30 (Jn) ; Wenonah VI, 23 

(Hk). 
P. pulchella W^ill. Trenton V, 

26 (Hk); Lucaston V, 28 

(Dke) ; Sandy Hook VIII, 11, 

Avalon VI, 9, Wildwood VIII. 

12, Cape May VI, 3. 
P. calcarata Loew. Dunnfield 

VII, 12, Riverton VII, 4. 



), Clementon V, 30. 




Fig. 314. — Pipiza radicum; a root-louse Syrphid. 
a, larva; h, pupa; c, adult: all enlarged. 



PARAGUS Latr. 

P. angustifrons Loew. Jamesburg VII, 15, AVestville VI, 15, Atco VII, 12, 
Anglesea VII, 19 (Jn) ; Ashland VII, 16 (Hk). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



7^>. 



P. bicolor Fab. Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; Princeton VII, 21 (Jn) ; Clementon 

X, 4 (Hk). 
P. tibialis Fall. Ft Lee (Osburn); Orange Mt. VIII, 29 (Collj; Dover 

VI, 23, Janiesburg VII, 4, Clementon VIII, 6, Atco VI, 4 (Jn) ; Trenton 

IX, 12 (Hk). 

CHILOSIA Meig. 

C. similis Coq. Riverton IX, 20; Lucaston IX, 8, Clementon IX, 8 (Jn) ; 

lona IX, 12 (CG). 
C. pallipes Loew. Dunnfield VII, 11, 15, Caldwell VI, 15 (Jn) ; Paterson 

V, 3 (Osburn); Delair VIII, 18 (Dagcke). 
C. capillata Loew. Clementon V, 9. 
C. tristis Loew. Riverton IX, 11 (CG) ; Clementon IX, 5, X, 4 (Hk) ; 

Hammonton IX, 6, P.amber IX, 9, Manumuskin IX, 15, X, 8 (Dke). 
C. comosa Loew. Garrett Rock, Paterson V, 3 (Osburn) ; Clementon IV, 

21 (Dke). 

MYIOLEPTA Newman. 
M. varipes Loew. Clementon VI, 2 (Dke). 

BACCHA Fab. 

B. tarchetius Walk. Riverton IX, 9 (CG); Westville, 
VIII, 28 (Jn); Clementon XII (Hk) ; Weymouth 
VIII, 16 (Dke). 

B. clavata Fab. Riverton IX, 11, Avalon VI, 9. 

B. lugens Loew. Manumuskin X, 8 (Dke). 

B. fascipennis Wied. (aurinota Harris.) Trenton IX, 3, 
(Hk); Ocean Co., Cumberland Co. IX, 1 (Sm). 

B. cognata Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 




Fig. 315- — Syr- 
plius larva eat- 
ing a plant-louse. 



Riverton IX. 



OCYPTAIVIUS Macq. 

O. fuscipennis Say. Trenton VII, 11 (Hk) ; Westville VII, 4, 
Clementon Vill, 9 (Jn) ; I-akewood (Lansing). 



VIII. 14. 



PYROPH/ENA Schr. 
P. rosarum Fab. Delaware Water Gap VII, 15. 



PLATYCHIRUS St. Farg. «S, Serv. 

P. quadratus Say. Palisades VII. 10 (Lv) ; Jamesburg VII, 4. 15. West- 
ville V, 19. VIII, 23 (Jn); Trenton VII. 5, Clementon V. 30 (Hk). 

P. hyperboreus StiPger. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn) : Elizabeth 
V, G (Kp): Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn) ; Clementon V. 30 (Hk). 

P. peltatus Moig. Merchantville V. 26 (Dke). 

P. chaetopodus Will. Ft. Lee (Osburn). 



766 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

MELANOSTOMA Schiner. 

M. obscurum Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee (Osbum); Riverton IV, 26 
(CG); Westville VI, 15, IX, 10 (Jn). 

M. mellinum Linn. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; New Brunswick 
(Sm) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville V, 19 (Jn) ; Trenton V, 21, Clemen- 
ton V, 30 (Hk). 

DIDEA Macq. 

D. fasciata Macq. (fuscipes Loew.) Jamesburg, Westville VIII, 21, 
Clementon V, 16, Ocean Co. V, 18 (Jn) ; Delair X, 19, lona IV, 30 
(Dke). 

SYRPHUS Fab. 

S. arcuatus Fall. New Brunswick V, 3 (Sm) ; Camden IX, 14, Westville 

IV, 16 (Kp); Clementon X, 1 (Hk). 
S. perplexus Osburn. New Jersey (Osburn). 
S. ribesii Linn. Newark VI, 14, Westville VIII, 14, Cumberland Co. IX, 1. 




Fig. 316. 



Fig. 316. — Syrphus torvus: much enlarged. 

Fig. 317. — L,arva a and h, pupa c, of Syrphus torvus: much enlarged. 

S. torvus O. S. Caldwell (Cr) ; Camden V, 26 (CG) ; Westville IX, 13 
(Jn) ; Prospertown, common in Monmouth and Burlington Cos., feed- 
ing on the wheat-louse; the species of this genus are usually feeders 
upon plant-lice (Sm). 

S. grossulariae Meig. (lesueurii Macq.) Dunnfield VII, 14, Atco VI, 13 
(Jn) ; New Brunswick VII, 9, Prospertown VI, 6 (Sm); Anglesea V, 
31 (Brn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. ^e,j 

S. amalopis O. S. Paterson V, 3 (Osburn). 

S. diversipes Macq. Paterson V, 3 (Osburn). 

S. americanus Wied. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, New Brunswick VI, 1 (Sm); 

Trenton V, 21 (Hk) ; Westville VI, 2G, IX, 13, Merchantville VI, 2& 

(Jn). 
S. umbellatarum O. S. Riverton VII, 30 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 11 (CG). 
S. abbreviatus Zett. Ft. Lee (Osburn); Clementon V, 11 (CG). 
S. pyrostri Linn. Garret Rock, Paterson V, 18; the first eastern record 

for this European species (Osburn). 
S. xanthostomus Will. Ft. Lee (Osburn); Westfield (Bno) ; Lakehurst 

(Ds). 

ALLOGRAPTA O. S. 

A. obliqua Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Highlands VII, 11, Riverton IX, 5, West- 
• ville VI, 27, Atlantic City VII, 15 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8, Clementon 
IX, 5 (Hk). 

XANTHOGRAMMA Schiner. 

X. emarginata Say. Riverton IX, 20 (CG) ; Westville (Jn) ; Clementon 

IX, 5 (Hk); Lakehurst (Ds). 
X. flavipes Loew. Morris Plains VI, 25, Newark VI, IG (Jn) ; Palisades 

(Ds); Trenton VII, 5 (Hk). 
X. sequalis Loew. Clementon V, 9, 10 (div) ; Malaga V, 1 (Hk). 
X. habilis Snow. Clementon IX, 11 (CG) ; heretofore regarded as western. 

MESOGRAMMA Loew. 

M. polita Say. Caldwell (Cr) ; Sandy Hook VIII, 17, Riverton IX. 5, 
Gloucester VIII, 14 (Jn); Trenton IX, 2, Clementon VII, 5 (Hk) ; this- 
species is sometimes a corn pollen feeder in the larval stage, and 
occurred in large numbers in the summer of 1899 between the leaves 
and stalk of corn in Atlantic County. 

M. marginata Say. Common throughout the State VI to X. 

M. geminata Say. Ft. Lee (Osburn); Riverton IX, 5, Westville VI, 27,. 
Clementon VIII, 9 (Jn) ; Ashland V, 13, Clementon IX, 5 (Hk). 

M. boscii Macq. Avalon VII, 22. 

SPH/EROPHORIA St. Farg. & Serv. 
S. cylindrica Say. Common throughout the State V to IX. 

PELECOCERA Meig. 
P. pergandei Will. Riverton IX, 20 (CG); Lucastou IX. 28 (,DkoL 

SPHEGINA Meig. 
S. keeniana Will. Clonionton V, 1(>. VI. 7. 



768 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. . 

S. lobata Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, 15, Riverton VI, 19 (Jn) ; Clementon 

V, 30 (CG). 
S. rufiventris Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Lakehurst (Ds). 

NEOASCIA Will. 
N. globosa Walk. Princeton VII, 21, Westville V, 19, Buena Vista VI, 11. 
N. distincta Will. Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; Malaga IV, 3 (CG). 

RHINGIA Scopoli. 

R. nasica Say. Dover VI, 18, Newark VI, 16, Westville VIII, 28, Cumber- 
land Co. IX, 1 (Jn); Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 

VOLUCELLA Geoff. 

V. evecta Walk. Dunnfield VII, 12, Orange Mts. VI, 13, Clementon V, 30. 
var. sanguinea Will. Clementon VI, 25 (Hk). 

V. vesiculosa Fab. Dunnfield VII, 8, Riverton V, 29 (Jn) ; DaCosta VI, 4, 
Manumuskin VI, 23 (Dke). 

V. fasciata Macq. Bred from Cactus ("Opuntia"), obtained at Clementon; 
flies continued to emerge from V, 31 to VI, IG (Kp) ; Anglesea VII, 
10, Labaway VII, 17 (Sm); Avalon VI, 8 ( Jn) ; this insect is found 
wherever the prickly pear occurs, and there is no outward indica- 
tion of its presence, save that it is always associated with the larva 
of the Phycitid, "Melitara prodenialis." 

SERICOMYIA Meig. 

S. chrysotoxoides Macq. Ft. Lee (Edwards) ; Newark VI, 16, Clementon 
V, 9 (Jn); Blackwood X, 10 (AHt) ; Manumuskin IX, 15 (Dke). 

ERISTALIS Latr. 

E. tenax Linn. This is the common "drone" or "chrysanthemum fly," 
which occurs throughout the State until late fall, and is said to 
pollenize chrysanthemums. It resembles a honey bee so closely that 
most persons decline to handle it, therefore it is also called "drone- 
fly." Its larva lives in the foulest excrement, and is a typical rat- 
tailed maggot. 

E. agneus Fab. Boonton IX, 7 (GG) ; Orange, New Brunswick (Sm) ; 
Jamesburg, Clementon V, 10, Cape May VI, 14 ( Jn) ; Ashland VII, 16, 
5-mile beach VII, 20 (Hk). 

E. dimidiatus Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., Westville VII, 5, 
Clementon V, 10 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk). 

E. saxorum Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Jamesburg VII, 
4, Clementon V, 10 (div) ; Westville VII, 26, Anglesea VII, 19 (Jn). 

E. meigenii Wied. Snake Hill IV, 26 (Lv) ; Westville VII, 5 (Jn); Tren- 
ton VII, 11 (Hk). / 



THE INvSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



769 



E. bastard! Macq. Snake Hill IV, 26 Lv) ; Newark (Sm) ; Trenton VII, 7, 
Ashland VIII, IG (Hk) ; Shark River VII, 12, Westville VII, 9, Angle- 
sea VII, 19 (Jn). 

E. flavipes Walk. Boonton VII, 30 (GG) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn); Sandy Hook 
VII, 6 (Bt) ; Westville IX, 13, Clementon V, 16, Anglesea VII, 19. 
var. melanostomus Loew. Trenton IX, 3 (Hk). 

E. transversus Wied. Orange Mts. VII, 4, Westville VII, 5, IX, 10 (Jn) ; 
Clementon V, VI, IX, X (div). 

TROPIDIA Meig. 
T. quadrata Say. Caldwell (Cr); Westville VII, 2, VIII, 23, Clementon 

V, 10 (.Jn); Trenton VII, 11, 5-mile beach VI, 11 (Hk). 
T. calcarata Will. Westville V, 19, Woodbury VI, 7. 
T. albistylum Macq. Gloucester Co. VII, 15 (Sm); Clementon (Hk). 

HELOPHILUS Meig. 

H. latifrons Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville IX, 13 (Jn) ; Burlington 
Co. (Sm); Clementon V, 11, 16 (CG). 

H. similis Macq. Ft. Lee (Osburn); Newark V (Sm); Sandy Hook, 
Jamesburg V, 19, Westville IX, 9 (Jn) ; Clementon X, 1 (Hk). 

H. Isetus Loew. Ft. Lee (Osburn); Merchantville V, 19, 31 (CG) ; West- 
ville V, 19, VIII, 16 (Jn). 

H. chrysostomus Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn); Jamesburg 
VII, 4 (Hk) ; Riverton V, 19, Westville VII, 2 (Jn) ; Prospertown VI, 
7 (Sm). 

H. distinctus Will Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville V, 19. 

H. conostomus Will. Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; Cramer Hill V, 30 (CG) ; West- 
ville VII, 2. 

H. divisus Loew. Westville V, 14. 

H. integer Loew. Newark VI, 16, Westville VI, 15, VII, 21 (Jn) ; New 
Brunswick VI, 5 (Sm). 

H. hamatus Loew. Newark V (Sm) ; Elizabeth V, 15 (Kp). 

H. flavifacies Bigot. Dunufield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 



MALLOTA IVleigen 
M. posticata Fab. Morris Plains VI, 25, 
Clementon V, 16 (Jn) ; Caldwell 
(Cr); New Brunswick VII, 1 (Sm). 
M. cimbiciformis Fall. Hewitt, Lakehurst 
(Ds); Trenton VII. 3 (Hk) ; River- 
ton VII, 3, Clementon V. 9. 

TRIODONTA Macq. 
T. curvipes Wied. Elizabeth V. 17. 21 



(Kp); Anglesea IX, 
VI, 14 (Jn). 

40 TN 



20, Cape May 




tosticiita and its 
enlarged. 



770 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TEUCHOCNEMIS O. S. 

T. bacuntius Walk. Palisades (Lv) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; Clementon V, 7 

(CG). 
T. lituratus Loew. Great Notch V (Dke) ; Malaga V, 1 (Hk). 

PTERALLASTES Loew. 
P. thoracicus Loew. Ft. Lee VIII, 30 (Dke); Gloucester Co. (Sm). 

3YRITTA St. Farg. & Serv. 
S. pipiens Linn. Common throughout the State, V to IX. 

XYLOTA Meigen. 

X. pigra Fab. Ft. Lee (Osburn); lona IX, 12 (CG) ; Shark River VII, 1, 

Clementon V, 10, Anglesea VI, 19. 
X. tuberans Will. Brown's Mills VI, 5 (Dke). 

X. bicolor Loew. Hewitt (Ds) ; Englewood (OS); Clementon V, 30 (CG). 
X. ejuncida Say. Morris Plains VI, 23, Orange Mts. VII, 4, Clementon V, 

16 (Jn) ; Palisades VI, 28 (Lv) ; Riverton V, 19, 5-mile beach VI, 11, 

VIII, 5 (Hk). 
X. angustiventris Loew. Morris Plains VI, 25, Dunnneld VII, 15 (Jn) ; 

Trenton VII, 5, Anglesea VI, 11 (Hk). 
X. metailifera Bigot. Clementon IV, 25 (Dke). 
X. anthreas Walk. .Jamesburg VII, 4, Merchantville VI, 28. 
X. analis Will. Palisades VI, 7 (Lv) ; Clementon VI, 3 (Jn) ; Anglesea 

V, 28 (Dke). 
X. chalybea Wied. HeAvitt (Ds) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn); Caldwell (Cr) ; 

Clementon V, 14 (CG) ; DaCosta VI, 3 (Dke). 
X. fraudulosa Loew. Ft. Lee (Osburn); Clementon IX, 5, Anglesea VI, 

11. 

CHRYSOCHLAMYS Rond. 
C. dives O. S. Westville VI, 15, 

BRACHYPALPUS Macq. 

B. frontosus Loew. Newark V (Sm); Sandy Hook, Riverton V, 1 ( Jn) ; 
Atco IV, 2 (Kp); Clementon V, 5 (Hk) ; Manumuskin V, 5 (Dke). 

B. rileyi AVill. Riverton IV, 14 (CG) ; Westville IV, 9, Clementon IV, 15, 

B. sorosis Will. Clementon V, 14, 16; Manumuskin IV, 28 (Dke). 

CRIORHINA Hoffm. 

C. umbratilis Will. So. Amboy V, 10 (Jn) ; Merchantville V (Kp) ; Glass- 

boro V, 19 (CG); Clementon V, 9-30 (div) ; Manumuskin V, 10 (Dke). 
C. analis Macq. Hewitt (Ds) ; Newark VI, 16 ( Jn) ; Clementon V, 16, 30 
(div); Malaga VI, 1 (GG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 771 

C. intersistens Walk. "New Jersey" (Walk); Clementon V, 30 fHk). 
C. verbosa Harris. Bergen Co. IV, 28 (Kp); Glassboro III, 28 (CGj. 
C. decora Macq. Hewitt (Ds) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; Newark VI, 14, Clemen- 
ton V, 16 (Jn); Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Manumuskin V, 10 (Dke). 

MILESIA Latr. 

M. virginiensis Drury. (ornata Fab.) Dunnfield VII, 11, 15, Clementon 
VIII, 9, Cumberland Co. IX, 1 (Jn) ; New Brunswick VIII, 7 (Sm); 
Clementon IX, 5, Malaga (Hk). 

SPILOMYIA Meig. 

S. longicornis Loew. Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; Riverton IX, 5, Westville IX, 
13 (Jn); Clementon IX, 5 (Hk) ; Anglesea IX, 8 (Sm). 

S. fusca Loew. Dunnfield VII, 14 ( Jn) ; Hewitt (Ds) ; Palisades VIII, 14 
(Dke). 

S. hamifera Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Ft. Lee (Osburn) ; New Brunswick 
VI, 5 (Sm); Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 30 (CG). 

SPHECOMYIA Latr. 

S. vittata Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Riverton V, 1, Clementon V, 9, 16 ( Jn) ; 
Malaga V, 1 (CG). 

TEMNOSTOMA St. Farg. 

T. bombylans Fab. Ft- Lee (Osburn); Long Branch VI, 9 (Jn) ; River- 
ton IV, 4, Clementon VI, 2 (CG); Trenton VII, 3- (Hk) ; Merchantville 
V, 26 (Dke). 

T. alternans Loew. Hewitt (Ds) ; Orange Mts. (Wdt). 

T. trifasciata Robt. Anglesea VI, 11 (Hk). 

T. pictula Will. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk). 

CERIA Fab. 

C. abbreviata Loew. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Merchantville V. 26 (Dke); 
Clementon V, 16, 30 (div). 

Family CONOPID.^^. 

Medium-sized flies, with a large head, comparatively small, chunky 
body and a long abdomen, which is often constricted at base and en- 
larged bulb-like at tip, as in certain wasps. They are called "thick-head" 
flies, and have rather slender antennae, though long for this series. The 
larvae are parasites upon bees and grasshoppers. 

CONORS Linn. 

C. brachyrhynchus Macq. Uol. Water c^ap \'ll. 11. Morchaut villo VI. 2J^. 
Atco VII. 12 (.In); Clomouton Vlll. ir> (HUL 




^y2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

C. bulblrostris Loew. Delair VIII, 5 (Dke) ; Westville V, 31 (CG) ; Atco 

VII, 12 (Jn). 
C. sylvosus Will. Caldwell (Cr) ; Clementon VI, 15 (Hk) ; Atco VII, 12 

(Jn). 
C. xanthopareus Will. Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville VIII, 16, Clementon 

V, 30 (Jn); Ocean Co. (Sm). 

C. excisus Wied. Riverton VII, 3, DaCosta VII, 30. 

PHYSOCEPHALA Schiner. 

P. tibialis Say. Dunnfield VII, 8, Riverton VI, 20, VII, 30, 
Westville VII, 5 (Jn) ; Orange Mts. (Sm) ; Clementon 

VII, 15, Pemberton IX, 1 (Hk). 
P. sagittaria Say. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Orange Mts., Riverton IX, 

11, Clementon VIII, 6, Anglesea VII, 15 (Jn). 
P. furcillata Will. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 14. Conops tibialis. 

P. marginata Say. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). ^'^- ^'^• 

ZODION Latr. 

Z. fuivifrons Say. Morris Plains VI, 25, Westville IX, 10, Clementon V, 

10 (Jn); Prospertown VI, 7 (Sm). 

Z. nanellum Loew. Buena Vista VI, 11, Atco VII, 12 (Jn); Hammonton 

VIII, 26 (Dke). 

Z. obliquefasciatum Macq. Riverton VII, 29, VIII 11. 

Z. pygmaeum Will. Avon IX, 27 (Hk) ; lona IX, 12, Clementon VII, 29, 
Pemberton VII, 11 (CG). 

STYLOGASTER Macq. 

S. neglecta Will. Dunnfield VII, 11, Riverton VII, 30 ( Jn) ; Wenonah VII, 

22 (Dke); Clementon VII, 29 (Hk). 
S. biannulata Say. New Jersey (Bt). 

DALMANNIA Desv. 

D. nigriceps Loew. Clementon V, 15-VI, 6 (div) ; Buena Vista VI, 11 (Jn). 

ONCOIVIYIA Loew. 

O. abbreviata Loew. Delair VIII, 5 (Dke) ; Woodbury VI, 7, Merchantville 

VI, 28, Atco VI, 4 (Jn) ; Clementon VI, 25. 

MYOPA Fab. 

iVl. vesiculosa Say. Newark V (Sm) ; Jamesburg VII, 4, Buena Vista VI, 

11 (Jn); Camden V, 18, Lenola IV, 29 (Kp) ; Riverton IV, 23 (CG). 
M. vicaria Walk. Riverton IV, 17 (Vk). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



773 



Family OESTRID^. 

These are the "bot-flies," usually of good size, sometimes very large, 
and peculiar by having the mouth parts almost entirely aborted. Some 
are hairy, yellow, with rather a pointed abdomen; others are very plump, 
blue black, with a white bloom, and very formidable in appearance. The 
larvae live in the nasal passages, in the stomach or beneath the skin of 
the animals infested by them, and often cause serious functional disturb- 
ance. They also lessen the value of the skins. The ordinary bots attack- 
ing horses and cattle lay their eggs on the hair of the animals, where 
they are likely to be licked off, and so brought into the mucus-lined 
passages; hence it is a good plan, where bots are numerous, to keep 
horses cleaned and brushed and to prevent their licking themselves. 
Bots beneath the skin should be treated with mercurial ointment, and 
after a day or two squeezed out through a sufficient incision. Where they 
infest the stomach, or get into the nasal passages, a veterinarian must be 
consulted. 

GASTROPHILUS Leach. 

G. equi Fab. The horse bot-fly, which spends the larval stage in the in- 
testines, and is passed naturally when full grown; it pupates under 
ground and the eggs are laid on the hair. 

G. nasalis Linn. Caldwell (Cr). 

HYPODERMA Clark. 




The ox bot, Hypoderma lineata: a, epps attached to hair; 
b, fly; c, larva. 
Fig. 3-^0. 



H. lineata Villers. The "Ox Warble"; occurs rarely throughout the State. 
H. bovis De Geer. Atlantic City, Belvidere (U S Ag). 
These species live under the skin and form tumors and ulcers. 



774 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



CESTRUS Linn. 

O. ovis Linn. The sheep-bot. 
This species lives in the 
nasal and other head pass- 
ages of sheep and causes a 
disease known as staggers, 
often resulting in death. 

CUTEREBRA Clark. 

C. buccata Fab. Ocean Co. VI 
(Sm) ; Dunnfield VII, 12. A 
species living under the 
skin of rabbits. 

C. horripilum Clark. Riverton 
VII, 6. 




Fig. 321. — The sheep-bot, CEstrus ovis: T, 
flies, wings closed and open; j, pupa; 
4, 5, full grown larvae; 6, 
young larva. 



Family TACHINID.^. 



The Tachina flies are almost all parasitic and of the very highest use- 
fulness, since they form the chief control of many caterpillars. They 
resemble house-flies, flesh-flies, and blue-bottles in appearance, but are 
much more bristly; sometimes formidable-looking from the array of 
sharp points projecting in every direction. 
The bristle on the third antennal joint is 
always bare, and this is the best char- 
acter for the recognition of the family. 

These flies often lay their eggs on the 
outside of the caterpillar, usually just back 
of the head, where the larvas cannot easily 
get at them. They are white in color and 
quite large enough to be easily seen. 

Cut-worms are a common prey of these 
flies; sometimes of hundreds of such larva 
gathered not two per cent, will be free of 
these white eggs. In an army worm year 
sometimes scarcely one per cent, of the last 
brood is free. Anywhere from one to 100 
grubs may infest a single caterpillar, depending upon the size of the 
host. 

GYMNOCLYTIA B. & B. (CISTOGASTER.) 
G. immacuiata Macq. Westville VI, 26 (Jn) ; Glassboro VII, 8 (CG) ; 

Clementon V, 30, IX, 5 (Hk). 
G. occidua Walk. Dover VI, 17, Chester VII, 25, Westville, Atco VII, 12 
(Jn); Middlesex Co. VII, 7, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Sm). 




Fig. 422. — Tachinid parasite on 
cut-worms showing larva, 
pnpa and adult, as well as 
the eggs on the anterior 
segments of a caterpillar. 



GYMNOSOMA Meig. 
G. fuliginosa Desv. Caldwell (Cr) ; WoodbuiT VI, 7, Clementon VIII, 8, 
Buena Vista VI, 11, Anglesea VII, 19 (Jn). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. , 775 

PHORANTHA Rond. 

P. occidentis Walk. Trenton V, 5 (Hk) ; Westville V, 19, Woodbury VI, 

7, Atco VII, 9, Buena Vista VI, 11, Clementon V, 10. 
P. nigrens V. d. W. Riverton X, 12, 20. 

ALOPHORA Desv. 
A. seneoventris Will. Clementon V, 16. 
A. fumosa Coq. Dunnfleld VII, 12, Clementon V, 16, 
A. subopaca Coq. Type at Woodbury VI, 7, Riverton IX, 11. 
A. pulverea Coq. Riverton X, 20. 
A. di versa Coq. Riverton X, 12. 

POLISTOMYIA Towns. 

P. trifasciata Loew. (plumipes Fab.) Caldwell (Cr) ; Glassboro VII, 10, 
VIII, 2 (CG); DaCosta VII, 17 (Lt) ; Clementon IX, 7 (Hk). 

^ TRICHOPODA Latr. 

T. pennipes Fab. Cramer Hill VIII, 24, Merchantville VI, 28, Shark 
River VII, 12, Anglesea VII, 19, DaCosta VII, 30; a parasite of the 
squash bug, "Anasa tristis" (Jn) ; Clementon IX, 5 (Hk). 

GALACTOMYIA Towns. 

G. radiata Loew. Del. Water Cap VII, 10, Orange Mts. VII, 4, Westville 
VI, 15. 

MYIOPHASIA B. and B. 

M. aenea Wied. New Brunswick (Coll); Riverton IX, 20 (CG) ; Atlantic 
City VII, 15, Cape May VI, 22 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk) ; a parasite 
of "Balaninus nasicus," "Conotrachelus juglandis" and "Sphenophor- 
us parvulus," all of which are injurious weevils. 

M. setigera Town. Avalon VII, 22, Cape May IX, 25. 

CRYPTOMEIGENIA Br. and Berg. 

C. theutis Walk. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick V (Sm) ; Riverton III. 
20 (Jn) ; 5-mile beach VI, 11 (Hk) ; a parasite of ''Lachnosterna in- 
versa." 

PHASIOCLISTA Town. 
P. metallica Town. Boonton Vlll. S (GG) : Anglesea IX. 1 (Jn). 

CERATOMYIELLA Town. 
C. conica Town. Westville Vll. 2. 



776 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

EULASIONA Town. 
E. comstockii Town. Clementon VI, 6 (Hk). 

ADMONTIA Br. and Berg. 

A. demy I us Walk. Atlantic Co. VIII; parasite of the pine saw-fly, "Lo- 

phyrus abbotii." 
A. degeerioides Coq. New Brunswick (Sm); Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 
A. pergandei Coq. "New Jersey" (A B' S) ; Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk). 
A. polita Coq. Lucaston VI, 27 (Dke). 
A. hylotomae Coq. Chester IX, 16 (Coll) ; Newark X (Jn) ; Trenton VIII, 

8 (Hk). 
A. nasoni Coq. Clementon IX, 11 (CG). 

CLAUSICELLA Rondani. 
C. Johnson i Coq. Riverton IX, 14. 

ACT I A Desv. 

A. pilipennis Fallen. Dimnfield VII, 15 (Jn) ; Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 

CELATORIA Coquillett. 
C. spinosa Coq. Dunnficld, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 

HYPOSTENA Meig. 
H. dunningii Coq. New Brunswick VI, 18 (Sm); Woodbury V, 14, VI, 7. 
H. tortricis Coq. Avalon VII, 22. 
H. variabilis Coq. Dunnfield VII, 8, 15 (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 3, Clementon 

V, 30 (Hk) ; a parasite of "Pyrausta penitalis," 
H. gilvipes Coq. Shiloh IX, 1. 

H. floridensis Town. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Riverton IX, 11 (Jn). 
H. fiaveola Coq. Asbury Park VIII, 16. 

MACQUARTIA Desv. 

IVl. pristis Walk. Dunnfield VII, 8, 15 ( Jn) ; New Brunswick VII, 18 
(Sm): Trenton VII, 8 (Hk). 

POLIDEA Macq. 
P. areos Walk. Chester IX, 1 (Coll). 

HYPOCH/ETA Br. and Berg. 
H. longicornis Schiner. Bunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. jjy 

METHYPOSTENA Towns. 
M. barbata Coq. Trenton VII, 17 (Hk). 

LESKIA Desv. 

L. thecata Coq. Riverton VII, 3 (Jn) ; Clementon VI, 25 (Hk). 
L. analis Say. Riverton IX, 22 (Hk) ; CoJIingswood (CG); Westville 
VIII, 14, Clementon Vni, 6, Anglesea V, 28 (Jn). 

LESKIOMIMA Br. and Berg. 

L. tenera Wied. Dunnfield Vll, 9, Riverton VII, 31, Woodbury V, 15 
(Jn); Clementon IX, 5 (Hk). 

EUPHYTO Town. 
E. subopaca Coq. Type taken at Clementon V, 30 (Jn), VIII, 30 (Hk). 

LEUCOSTOMA Meig. 
L. senilis Town. Westville VIII, 13, Woodbury VI, 7. 

SCIASIVIA Coq. 
S. nebulosa Coq. Jamesburg VII, 4, Riverton V, 14. 

HYALOMYODES Town. 

H. triangulifera LoeM^, Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll); Riverton IX, 14, 
Clementon VI, 25 (Hk) ; Pemberton V, 10 (CG). 

CESTROPHASIA Br. and Berg. 
CE. ochracea Bigot. Orange Mts. (Jn); Lahaway VII, 5 (Sm). 
CE. clausa B & B. Clementon VI, 7 (Li). 
CE. signifera V. d. Wulp. Clementon VI, 7 (Li); Atco VI, 3 (Jn). 

XANTHOMELANODES Town. 
X. arcuata Say. Clementon VIII, 30, IX, 8, lona IX, 12 (CG). 
X. atripennis Say. Hammonton VII. 6 (Dke) : Lakehurst VII. IS (.Coll); 
Clementon IX, 5 (Hk) ; Lucaston IX, 8, lona IX. 12 (CG). 

HEMYDA Desv. 

H. aurata Desv. Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; Woodbury VI. 7. Clementon VII. 
29 (CG). 

EPIGRYMYIA Town. 
E. polita Town. Woodbury VI, 7 (.In); Clementon V. I'O. VI. 25 (Hk). 
E. floridensis Town. Westville VII, 4 (.In): Riverton IX. 22. Cloinonton 
VII. 4 (Hk). 



7/8 REPORT OF NEAV JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

SIPHONA Meig. 

S. geniculata DeGeer. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Shark River VII, 12, 
Lenola V, 30, Ocean Co. V, Avalon VI, 30. 

PARAPLAGIA Br. and Berg. 

P. spinulosa Bigot. Chester IX, 3 (Coll); Pemberton IX, 1 (Hk) ; At- 
lantic Co. VII, 24 (Sm); Atco VI, 6 (Jn). 

CYRTOPHLCEBA Rond. 

C. horrida Coq. AVestville IV, 19 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 8 (Hk). 

PLAGIA Meig. 

P. americana V. d. W. Trenton VIII, 11, Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; River- 
ton VII, 31 (Jn). 

SIPHOPLAGIA Town. 
S. rigidirostris V. d. W. Riverton IX, 22 (Hk) ; Westville VIII, 13. 

DISTICHONA V. d. W. 

D. varia V. d. W. Atco VII, 12. 

D. auriceps Coq. Trenton IX, 1, Clementon X, 4 (Hk) ; Belleplain IX, 
8 (Dke). 

PACHYOPHTHALMUS Br. and Berg. 

P. signatus Meig. Jamesburg VII, 4; a parasite of "Pelopoeus cemen- 

tarius." 
P. floridensis Town. Woodbury 'VI, 7, Clementon V, 16, Atco VI, 18, 

Cape May VI, 6; also a parasite of "Pelopoeus cementarius." 

SENOTAINIA Macq. 

S. rubriventris Macq. Riverton IX, 5, Atco VII, 12, Atlantic City VII, 15, 

Buena Vista VI, 11 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 30, Lucaston IX, 9, Ashland 

VII, 16 (Hk). 
S. trilineata V. d. W. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Farmingdale VII, 14, Atco 

VI, 6, Avalon VII, 29 (Jn) ; Clementon V-VIII (div) ; a parasite of 

"Sphecius speciosus." 

SIPHOSTURMIA Coq. 

S. rostrata Coq. lona V, 26 (Dke). 

TRIACHORA Towns. 

T. unifasciata Desv. (Belvosia) Chester 
(Dkn); Trenton VII, 3 (Dke); West- 
ville VIII, 23, Clementon VI, X, a para- 
site of the army worm "Leucania uni- 
puncta." 




Fig. 323. — Triacliora unifasciata. 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 779 

LATREILLIMYIA Towns. 

L. bifaisciata Fab. (Belvosia) Palisades VII, 13 
(Lv); Westville VII, 26, Clementon VIII, IX, 5 
(Jn) ; Lakewood (Lansing) ; bred from "Eacles 
imperialis" and also infests "Citheronia regalis" 
and ''Dryocampa rubicunda." 

APHRIA DeSV. Fig. ^z^.—LatreilUmyia 

A. ocypterata Town. Jamesburg VII, 4, Clementon ^ ^''^"^ "' 

V, 30 (Hk); Westville VII, 21, Atco VII, 12, DaCosta VII, 30, Buena 
Vista VI, 11 (Jn). 

OCYPTERA Latr. 

O. carolinse Desv. Caldwell (Cr) ; Westville VI, 26, Atco VI, 18, Atlantic 
City VII, 15, Cape May VI, 14 ( Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8, Clementon VI, 
24, X, 4 (Hk) ; parasite of the army worm, "Leuoania unipuncta." 

O. argentea Town. Orange Mts. VII, 4, Westville VII, 2. 

O. dosiades Walk. Dover VI, 25, Westville VI, 26, Atco VII, 12, Atlantic 
City VII, 15, Anglesea VII, 19. 

LINN/EMYIA Desv. 

L.' comta Fall. New Brunswick VIII, 11 (Coll) ; Trenton VII, 11, Pem- 
berton IX, 1, Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; Farmingdale VII, 14, Westville VI. 
27, VII, 21 (Jn). 

PANZERIA Desv. 

P. radicum Fab. Riverton V, 3 (GG) ; Clementon V (div) ; a parasite of 
"Hyphantria cunea." 

P. penitalis Coq. Riverton X, 9 (Jn) ; Clementon VIII, 30 (CG) ; a para- 
site of "Pyrausta penitalis." 

MACROMEIGENIA Br. and Berg. 

M. chrysoprocta Wied. Orange Mt. VIII, 29 (Coll); Trenton VII. 7 (Hk): 
Pemberton IX, 8 (CG); Lakewood (Lansing). 

GYMNOCH/ETA Desv. 

G. alcedo Loew. Newark VI, 16, Jamesburg VII. 4. Woodbury VI. 7, 
Riverton IV, 17, IX, 22 (CG) ; Clementon V, 30. VI. 25 (Hkl. 

EXORISTOIDES Coq. 
E. slossonae Coq. Westville V. 30. Clomonton VI. 25, VII. 21. 

EUSISYROPA Town. 

E. blanda O. S. Dunnfield Vll, 14. Farmingdale Vll. 14 (Jn); New Hope 
VII. 10 (Hk); a parasite on "Eucloii cippus." "Xisoniades brizo" and 
"Pyramois cnrdui" (Coq). 



78o REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

E. boarmise Coq. Atlantic Co. VII; bred from the oak tortrix, "Cacoecia 
fervidana" (Sm). 

EXORISTA Meig. 

E. helvina Coq. Dunnfield VII, 14, New Brunswick, Jamesburg, Anglesea 
VII, 11. 

E. confinis Fall. Dunnfield VII, 12, Orange Mts. VII, 4, Farmingdale VII, 
14, Riverton III, 3, Woodbury V, 14 (Jn); Trenton VIII, 11 (Hk) ; a 
parasite of "Lycsena pseudargiolus" and "Thecla calanus." 

E. futilis O. S. Westville V, 19 (Jn) ; Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; a parasite of 
"Hadena apamiformis" and "Pyrameis atalanta." 

E. griseomicans V. d. "W. New Brunswick VIII, 14 (Sm) ; Anglesea V, 11 
(Hk) ; a parasite of "Orgyia leucostigma." 

E. eudryae Town. Clementon VII, 26; a parasite of "Acronycta hama- 
melis," "Agrotis ypsilon," "Eudryas unio," "Hyperchiria io" and "Pyra- 
meis atalanta." 

E. spinipennis Coq. Anglesea IX, 1. 

E. dorsal is Coq. Riverton VIII, 25. . 

E. pyste Walk. Trenton V, 15 (Coll). 

EUPHOROCERA Town. 

E. claripennis Macq. Throughout the State III-VIII; a parasite of "Ani- 
sota senatoria," "Clisiocampa disstria," "Bmpretia stimulea," "Orgyia 
leucostigma," "Vanessa antiopa" and other Lepidoptera; also of 
"Epilachna borealis." 

E. cinerea V. d. W. Clementon IV, 21 (Dke). 

PHOROCERA Desv. 

P. rufilabris V. d. W. Newark VI, Jamesburg VII, 4 (Jn) ; Trenton VIII, 

II, Clementon VI, 24 (Hk). 
P. comstocki Will. Dover VI, 18. 

P. doryphoras Riley. Parasite on potato beetle. 
P. leucaniag Coq. Riverton IV, 24 

(Hk); Lucaston IV, 14 (Dke); a 

parasite of "Leucania unipuncta." 

FRONTINA Meig. 

F. ancilla Walk. Dunnfield, Del. 

Water Gap VII, 15. 
F. frenchii Will. New Brunswick 
(Sm) ; Lucaston IX, 9, Pemberton 
IX, 1 (Hk); bred from "Telea 

polyphemUS" IV, 10 (Sm); bred ^{g. z2S.-Phorocera doryphorcc. 

III, 17 from "Attacus cecropia" by 

G. Valentine, of Hammonton; also parasite on "Anisota senatoria," 
"Clisiocampa americana," "Orgyia leucostigma," "Papilio turnus," etc. 




THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 781 

F. rubentis Coq. Clementon VIII, 6. 

F. aletiae RiLey. Anglesea VI, 11 (Hk) ; a parasite of "Halisidota tessel- 
lata," "Dasylophia anguina" and "Orgyia leucostigma." 

STURM I A Desv. 

S. albifrons Walk. Burlington Co. VII (Sm); Riverton IX, 5, 22; a para- 
site of "Ecpantheria scribonia" and "Leucarctia acrsea." 

S. inquinata V. d. W. Newark; bred from "Eacles imperialis" (Sm) ; also 
a parasite of "Protoparce celeus," "P. Carolina," "Deilephila lineata," 
etc. 

S. normula V. d. W. Trenton IX, 7, Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 

S. nigrita Town. New Brunswick V, 27 (Sm) ; Riverton V, 19 (Hk). 

S. austral is Coq. New Hope VII, 10 (Hk). 

MASICERA Macq. 
M. tenthredinidarum Town. Jamesburg VII, 4, Woodbury VI, 7. 
IVI. celer Coq. Dunnfield VII, 8, 14, Westville VI, 27. 

IVl. eufitchi^ Town. New Brunswick (Sm) ; Clementon V, 5-30 (Hk) ; a 
parasite of "Eufitchia ribearia," and "Hyphantria cunea." 

ACEMYIA Desv. 

A. dentata Coq. Chester IX, 3 (Coll); Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk). 

PSEUDOCH/ETA Coq. 
P. argentifrons Coq. Merchantville VI, 28. 

PROSPHERYSA V. d. W. 
P. aemulans V. d. W. Anglesea. 

EUTHERA Loew. 
E. tentatrix Loew. Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 

TACHINOMYIA Town. 

T. robusta Town. (Tachina) Clementon V. VI (Jn) ; Prospertown VI. i 
(Sm); a parasite of "Agrotis ypsilon." 

TACHINA Meigen. 

T. mella Walk. Newark V (Sm) ; Riverton IV. 16, Westville IV. 19. VII. 
21 (Jn); Clementon X. 4 (Hk) ; Lakewood (Lansing); a parasite of 
"Orgyia leucostigma," "Pyrrharctia Isabella." "Leucarctia acra^a." etc. 

BLEPHARIPEZA Macq. 

B. leucophrys Wied. DunnlioUl VII. 15 (.In); Trenton VII. S (HkL 



782 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, 

WINTHEMIA Desv. 

W. quadripustulata Fab. Throughout the 
State V-X; parasitic on "Attacus ce- 
cropia," "Telea polyphemus," "Orgyia 
leucostigma," "Leucania unipuncta," 
"Halisidota tessellata," "Protoparce 
celeus," etc. 

PARADIDYMA B. and B. 

P. singularis Town. Riverton VII, 3, IX, 25, 
Atco VII, 9 (Jn); Buena Vista VII, 10 
(Li). 

METACH>ETA Coq. 

M. helymus Walk. Shark River VII, 12, Riverton IV, 17, WestA'ille VII, 
21, Clementon Y, 16, Buena Vista VI, 11, Anglesea VII, 19. 




Fig. 326. 



- Wintlieinia quadri- 
utstiilata. 



PHORICH/ETA Rond. 
P. sequax Will. Atco YI, 4. 

CH>ETOPLAGIA Coq. 
C. atripennis Coq. Type taken Westville VII, 2, "92; Riverton VI, 18. 

METOPIA Meigen. 

M. leucocephala Rossi. Trenton VII, 3, Clementon V, 30 (Hk) ; Riverton 
A^II, 13 (Jn). 

ARABA Desv. 
A. tergata Coq. Riverton VI, 16, Shiloh, Cumberland Co. IX, 1. 

OPSIDIA Coq. 

O. gonioides Coq. Type taken Atlantic City VII, 15, '91; Shark River VII, 
12 (Jn); Anglesea VII, 20, VIII, 5 (Hk). 



HILARELLA Rond. 
H. decens Town. Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 
H. fulvicornis Coq. Del. Water Gap VII, 13, Atlantic City VIII, 28, Ava- 

lon VI, 29 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8, Clementon V, 30, Anglesea VI, 11 

(Hk). 
H. polita Town. Westville V, 19, W^oodbury VI, 7 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 

21 (Hk); Atco VI, 21 (CG). 
H. siphonina Zett. Clementon (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 8 (CG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 783 

BRACHYCOMA Rond.^ 
B. intermedia Town. Westville VII, 21, Anglesea VII, 16. 
B. sarcophagina Town. Shiloh IX, 1. 

B. sheldoni Coq, Trenton V, 23 (Hk). 

GONIA Meig. 

G. senilis Will. Split Rock Lake V, 28 (GG) ; Trenton V, 21 (Hkj ; Buena 

Vista VI, 6 (Li); Clementon V, 12, Atco VII, 12. 
G. capitata DeGeer. Caldwell (Cr); Westville IV, 9, Clementon IV, VI, 

Buena Vista VI, 11; a parasite of cut-worms, "Hadena devastatrix," 

"Peridroma saucia," etc. 

SPALLANZANIA Desv. 

S. inesperidarum Will. Westville VI, 27, VII, 2, Atco IX, 11, Anglesea VI, 
25 (Jn); Clementon VI, 25 (Hk); a parasite of "Eudamus tityrus." 

G/EDIOPSIS Br. and Berg. 
G. ocellaris Coq. Newark VII (Sm); Trenton VII, 7 (Hk). 

CH/CTOG/EDIA Br. and Berg. 

C. analis V. d. Wulp. Trenton VII, 11 (Hk). 

MICROPHTHALIVIA Macq. 

M. disjuncta Wied. Boonton VIII, 28 (GG) ; Dunnfield VII, 15, Riverton 
IX, 11, Atco VII, 12, IX, 8; a parasite of "Lachnosterna arcuata." 

TRICHOPHORA iVlacq. 

T. ruficauda V. d. W. Caldwell (Cr) ; Trenton VIII, 11 (Hk) ; Westville 
VII, 24, VIII, 14 (Jn). 

CUPHOCERA IViacq. 

C. fucata V. d. W. New Brunswick, Ocean Co. (Sm); Jamesburg VIL 4. 
Westville VI, 14, Atco IX, 11 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 30, VIII. 9 (Hk). 

PELETERIA Desv. 

P. robusta Wied. Boonton VII. 10 (GG) ; Glassboro VIII. IX. i> (.CG) : 
Clementon VI. 25, X, 4 (Hk). 

ARCHYTAS Jaen. 

A. hystrix Fab. Caldwell (Cr) : Shark liivor Vll. 12. Wostvillo VII. 10. 
Clementon VIII, G (Jn) ; Lucaston IX. 9 (Uk) : Aico IX. S (CG^; Ches- 
ter (Dn). 



784 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

A. aterrima Desv. Throughout the State VI-X; a parasite of "Acronycta 

occidentalis," "Lagoa* crispata," etc. 
A. anal is Fab. Clementon X, 4 (Hk). 



ECHINOMYIA Dumeril. 
E. decisa Walk. "New Jersey" (Coq). 
E. florum Walk. Clementoii V, 10, X, 4 (div); Atco VI, 4, Buena Vista 

VI, 11. 
E. dakotensis Town. Lucaston VIII, 27 (CG) ; Atco IX, 11, Buena Vista 

VI, 11 (Jn); Clementon IX, 5, X, 4 (Hk) ; Anglesea (W). 

EPALPUS Rond. 

E. signiferus Walk. Split Rock Lake IV, 28 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr); New 
Brunswick (Sm); Riverton IV, 17, Westville IV, 26 (Jn) ; Atco IV, 2 
(Kp). 

BOMBYLIOMYIA B. and B. 

B. abrupta Wied. Dunnfield VII, 4, Morris Plains (Jn) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; 
Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Camden IX, 2 (Kp) ; Trenton (U S Ag). 



Family DEXIID^. 

The "nimble flies" of Comstock differ from the Tachinids which they 
otherwise resemble, in the longer legs and in having the bristle of the 
antenna plumose to the tip. They are much less abundant, but are also 
parasitic in habit. 

MYOCERA Desv. 

M. simplex Big. (eremides Wlk.) Chester IX, 16 (Coll); Westville VI, 
21, Woodbury VII, 7, Atco VI, 18, Buena Vista VI, 11. 



PARAPROSENA B. and B. 
P. apicalis Desv. Del. Water Gap VII, 14, Dover VI, 7. 

MELANOPHORA Meig. 

M. roralis Linn. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Clementon VIII, 6 (Jn); Avalon 
VI, VII (div). 

DEXIA Meig. (ZELIA Desv.) 
D. vertebrata Say. Delaware Water Gap VII, 8. 

PHASIOPS Coq. 
P. flava Coq. Caldwell (Cr). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



78:;. 



PTILODEXIA B. and B. 

P. tibialis Desv. Del. Water Gap VII, 14, Orange Mts. VII, 4, Riverton V, 
29, Clementon V, 16 (Jn). 

EUANTHA V. d. Wulp. 
E. liturata Oliv. DaCosta VII, 30. 

CH/ETONA V. d. Wulp. 
C. macroptera V. d. Wulp. Trenton VII, 7 (Hk). 

THELAIRODES V. d. Wulp. 
T. basal is Giglio-Tos. Dover VI, 23, Orange Mts. 
T. cinereicollis V, d. Wulp. Riverton V, 30. 

THELAIRA Desv. 
T. leucozona Panz. Avalon VII, 22. 

THERESIA Desv. 
T. tandrec Desv. Chester (Sm); Malaga VIII, 4 (CG). 



Familv SARCOPHAGID.^. 



These are the "flesh flies," so called because they lay their eggs on 
exposed meats or other animal matter, these eggs being either ready to 
iatch or actually hatched when laid. The antennal bristle is here 
plumose at the base and bare at 
tip, and as scavengers the insects 
are useful, some larvse occurring 
in excrement and decay of all 
sorts. 



SARCOPHAGA Meig. 

S. carnaria Linn. Anglesea VII, 
19, Cape May VI. 14. This is 
the common flesh-fly. 

S. aegra Walk. Westville V, 19, 
Anglesea VII, 19. 

S. georgiana W i o d. C o ni ni o n 
throughout the State. 

S. sarracenise Riley. New Bruns- 
wick viii. 7 (Coin. 

S. incerta Walk. Lakohurst IX. 
2(5 (Coll). 

SO IN 




\ tk^sh-tly. very nuicl'i onlarjicd. 



786 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

HELICOBIA Coq. 

H. helicis Town. Chester IX, 3, New Brunswick VI, 4 (Coll); Avalon 
VII, 22. 



Family MUSCID.E. 

This family contains the common house-fly, the stable fly, the horn-fly, 
the blow-fly and similar well-known insects. All of these have the an- 
tennal bristle hairy or plumose to the tip, but have no spines on the 
abdomen except at the end, about the anal segments. 

The larvae of these flies are true maggots, and with few exceptions they 
live in decaying material of all kinds, excrement, putrid meat, garbage,' 
etc. Eggs are laid in masses and hatch in a few hours, the larval life 
being often scarcely a week. 

As scavengers these insects are useful, but they become a nuisance in 
the house and in the stable. While the majority of the flies gain their 
living by scraping and lapping liquid or pasty foods, a few of them are 
blood-suckers, the mouth being developed for piercing and sucking. 

POLLENIA Desv. 

P. rudis Fab. Common throughout the State V-VIII; this is a larger fly 
than the common house-fly, but is also found on windows, especially 
in late summer. 

CHRYSOMYIA Desv. 

C. macellaria Fab. Common throughout the State VI-VIII; the larva of 
this fly, known as the screw-worm, has done great harm in the south- 
west, but is not injurious in New Jersey. 

CYNOMYIA Desv. 

C. cadaverina Desv. Boonton X, 9 (GG) ; Westville IX, 9, Clementon V, 
9 (Jn); Lakehurst TX, 26 (Coll). 

CALLIPHORA Desv. 
C. erythrocephala Meig, Common throughout the State IV-X. 
C. vomitoria Linn. This is the common "blow-fly" v/hich occurs every- 
where in the State, all season. 
C. viridescens Desv. Westville IV, 9. 

LUCILIA Desv. 
L. caesar Linn. Common throughout the State IV to XL 
L. sy I varum Meig. Jamesburg, Westville V. 19, Atlantic City, Angles ea 
VII, 10. 



THE INSECTS OE NEW JERSEY. 



787 



L. sericata Meig. Atlantic Highlands VII, 11 (Lv) ; Riverton IX, 9, 

Clementon V, 9 (Jn). 



PROTOPHORMIA Town. 

P. terrae-novae Desv. Dover VI, 17, Westville VI, 15 (Jn) ; Paterson V, 
28 (Coll). 

PHORMIA Desv. 

P. regina Meig. Boonton IV, 12 (GG) ; Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick 
(Sm); Jamesburg VII, 4, Westville V, 15, Avalon VIII, 22 (Jn). 



PSEUDOPYRELLIA Girschner. 
P. cornicina Fab. Riverton IX, 9, Westville. 

PROTOCALLIPHORA Hough. 
P. splendida Macq. Ashland VII, 16 (Hk). 

MORELLIA Desv. 

M. micans Macq. Newark VI, 16, Westville VII, 21, Shiloh IX, 1 (Jn) 
New Brunswick (Sm). 

MUSCA Linn. 




Fig. 328. — The "house fly." I\IiiSi-a Jomcstica : hirva witli ilotails at right: inr,nuiuni at 
left; adult in ecuter: all enlarged. 



M. domestica Linn. House or "typhoid lly"; conmion throughout the 
State, all year around in sholtereil places. It broods preferably in 
horse manure, but is not averse to other excremeutitious matter. 



788 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

GRAPHOMYIA Desv. 

G. maculata Scop. Jamesburg VII, 4, Clementon V, 12, VIII, 8, X, 1 ( Jn) ; 
Riverton VII, 12 (CG). 

STOMOXYS Geoff. 

S. calcitrans Linn. The "stable-fly," common throughout the State; a 
great pest to cattle (Sm). 

LYPEROSIA Rond. (H/EMATOBIA Desv.) 




Fig. 329.- — The horn fly, Lyperosia irritans: a, egg; h, fly; c, d, 
head and mouth parts: much enlarged. 

L. irritans Linn, (serrata Desv.) "The horn-fly"; common throughout 
the State, but not so abundant as in previous years. Cattle may be 
protected from its attacks by sponging lightly with fish oil, to which 
a little crude carbolic acid has been added. 

MUSCINA Desv. 

M. stabulans Fall. New Brunswick VI, VII (Sm) ; Riverton IX, 20 (CG) ; 
Shark River VII, 9, Westville VII, 5. 

M. assimilis Fall. New Brunswick, Monmouth County VII (Sm) ; West- 
ville IV, 9 (Jn). 

MYOSPILA Rond. 
M. meditabunda Fab. Westville VII, 21, Clementon V, 10. 



Family ANTHOMYID^. 



The flies of this family so closely resemble those of the preceding that, 
to the ordinary observer, they seem to be alike. Some of the species 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



789 



come into houses at times and are not usually noticed as being different 
from the common species. 

In the larval stages the 
habits differ. Many, perhaps 
the most, are scavengers, as 
are the muscids; a few are 
parasitic, as are the Tachi- 
nids; quite a number feed in 
living vegetation, either in 
roots, as the onion and cab- 
bage maggot, or mine in 
leaves, as in beets. 

The root maggots are diffi- 
cult to deal with, and not all 
methods are equally useful in 
all localities. Tobacco, helle- 
bore, kainit, lime with car- 
bolic acid or turpentine have 
all been used as repellants or 

destroyers with more or less Fig. 330. — Head and scraping hooks of a root mag- 
got, very much enlarged. 

success. S.J' 

Bisulphide of carbon injected into the soil has proved useful in some 
cases, and so has a tarred card surrounding a plant and resting on the 
surface. The farmer must usually learn by experience the particular 
method most useful in his locality. 




HYDROT/CA Desv. 

H. dentipes Fab. Pemberton V, 10 (Hk). 

H. armipes Fall. New Brunswick (Sm) ; Riverton V, 14, Avalon VII, 22 

(.Jn); Pemberton V, 10 (CG). 
H. impexa Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII. 
H. metatarsata Stein. Clementon V, 3 (Hk). 

OPHYRA Desv. 

O. leucostoma Wied. Boonton VII, 19 (GG); New Brunswick VI. 1 (Sm) ; 
Westville VII, 21 DaCosta VII, 19, Shiloh IX, 1. 

HOMALOMYIA Bouche. 



H. canicularis Linn. New Brunswick VII. Burlington Co. (Sm> : Dolair 

III. 1. bred from nest of "Vespa germanica" (Dko). 
H. scalaris Fab. Del. Water Gap VII (Jn) ; New Brunswick (,Sm). 
H. incisurata Zoll. Shark River Vll. 12. 
H. fasciculata Loew. Delaware Water Gap VII. 



90 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



H. manicata Meig. (acra Walk.) Caldwell (Cr) ; Lucaston IX, 2 (Dke). 
H. fuscula Fall. Forest Hill YUl (Wdt). 

HYETODESIA Rond. 
H. hough ii Stein. Del. Water Gap VII, 11, Woodbury VI, 7. 
H. leucorum Fall, (pylone Walk.) Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Clementon V, 

16 (Jn); MerchantYille V, 26, VI, 4 (Dke). 
H. errans Meig. Delaware Water Gap VII, 14. 
H. serva Meig. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12, 14. 
H. rufitibia Stein. Cape May IX, 21 (Dke). 
H. pallidula Coq. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12. 

H. pruinosa Macq. Woodbury VI, 7 (Jn) ; Manumuskin X, 8 (Dke). 
H. umbratica Meig. Forest Hill VI (Wdt). 
H. proxima V. d. Wulp. Newark V (Wdt). 
H. varipes Coq. lona IX, 12 (CG). 

LASIOPS Meig. 

L. cunctans Meig. Newark V (Wdt). 

MYD>EA Desv. 
M. obscuripennis Stein. Clementon IV, 25 (Hk). 

SPILOGASTER Macq. 

S. pagana Fab. Del. Water Gap VII, 14, Newark VI, 16, Merchantville VI, 

21, Westville VII, 21. 

S. fusca Stein. Atco VI, 6. 

S. abiens Stein. Delaware Water Gap VII, 11. 

S. lysinoe Walk, (amosba Stein.) Riverton V, 29. 

S. humeralis Zett. Westville VI, 6 ( Jn) ; Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 

S. urbana Meig. Del. Water Gap VII, 4 (Jn) ; Orange Mts. VII, 1 (Wdt). 

S. demigrans Zett. Atco VI, 6. 

S. obscurinervis Stein. New Brunswick VI, 1 (Sm) ; Brown's Mills V, 21 

(Dke). 

S. sociaiis Stein. Orange Mts. V (Wdt); Trenton VII, 4 (Hk). 

S. crepuscuiaris Stein. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Westville VIII, 14. 

S. diruta Stein. Princeton VII, 21, Shiloh IX, 1. 

S. uniseta Stein. Malaga IX, 15 (Hk). 

LIMNOPHORA Desv. 
L. aequifrons Stein. New Brunswick (Sm). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 791 

L. narona Walk, (cyrtoneurina Stein.) Toms River IX, 22 (Dkej ; Sea 

Isle City VII, 22 (Jn) ; Anglesea VII, 12 (Coll). 
L. arcuata Stein. Riverton IX, 29, Manumuskin X, 8 (Dke). 
L. discreta Stein. Lucaston IX, 28 (Dke). 

ANTHOMYIA Meigen. 

A. pluvialis Linn. Great Notch V, 5 (Dke); New Brunswick VIII, 5 
(Coll); Trenton VIII, 11 (Hk). 

A. albicincta Fall. Jamesburg, Farmingdale VII, 14, Atco IX, 9. 

A. radicum Linn. This is the radish maggot, and often decidedly trouble- 
some. 

A. pratincola Panz. Jamesburg VII, 4 (Hk) ; Atco VII, 9 (Li) ; lona V, 24 
(Dke); Lahaway VIII, 1 (Sm). 

A. latitarsis Zett. Del. Water Gap VIII, 15 (Jn) ; Manumuskin X, 20 
(Dke). 

HYDROPHOBIA Desv. 
H. ambigua Fail. Fort Lee VII, 4 (Dke). 
H. divisa Meig. DaCosta VII, 30 (Dke). 

HYLEMYIA Desv. 

H. lipsia Walk. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Dover VI, 18 (Jn) ; Ft. Lee VII, 
4 (Dke) ; Woodbury V, 14, Clementon V, 30, lona VI, 8, Avalon VII, 29 
(Jn). 

HAM MOM Yl A Rond. 
H. unilineata Zett. Trenton IV, 16 (Coll). 



EUSTALOMYIA Kow. 

E. vittipes Zett. Del. Water Gap VII, 8 (Jn) ; National Park V, 20 (Dke) : 
lona IX, 12 (CG). 

EREMOMYIA Stein. 
E. cylindrica Stein. Riverton X, 12 (Jn). 

PHORBIA Desv. (CHORTOPHILA Rond.) 

P. fusciceps Zett. (cilicrura Rond.) Palisades IV. 4. Highlands VII. 11 
(Lv) ; Jamesburg VII. 4. Riverton IX. 25. Westville VII, 2 (Jn) ; Bur- 
lington Co. V, Cumberland Co. (Sm). A general feeder in roots of 
cabbage, raddish, onions, seed corn, etc., etc. 

P. cinerella Fall. Newark V. New Brunswick (Sm). 

P. Isevis Stein. Riverton Vll. 24. 



792 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



brassicae Bouche. The 

common cabbage mag- 
got; occurs througbout 
the State, some seasons 
very abundantly. 

cepetorum Mead. The 

imported onion maggot, 
often injurious through- 
out the State. 

ceparum Meig. (antiqua 
Schiner.) The common 
onion maggot; often a 
pest in South Jersey. 

anane Walk. Newark VI, 
16. 




Fie 



331. — The cabbage maggot, Phorhia brassiccr: a, 
larva; h, pupa; c, adult: all enlarged. 



PEGOMYIA Macq. 

P. vicina Lintner. Richfield 

VI, 7 (Coll); Farmingdale VII, 14, Westville VII, 21; this is one of 
species mining the leaves of beets in the larval stage. 

P. latitarsis Stein. Delaware Water Gap VII, 15. 

P. unicoior Stein. Delaware Water Gap VII, 15. 



CHIROSIA Rond. 

C. capito Coq. Lucaston IX, 28, Hammonton IX, 6, Toms River IX, 22, 
Manumuskin X, 21 (Dke). 

HOPLOGASTER Rond. 

H. nigritarsis Stein. Woodbury V, 14, Clementon V, 30, VIII, 11, Avalon 
VII, 29. 

TETRACHAETA Stein. 
T. unica Stein. Avalon VIII, 8 (CG). 

TETRAMERINX Berg. 
T unica Stein. Atlantic City VII, 21 (Dke); Ocean City V, 7 (Jn). 



PHYLLOGASTER Stein. 
P. cordyluroides Stein. Avalon VII, 19 (Hk). 



C. antica Walk. Ocean County V (Sm) 
19, Sea Isle City VII, 22. 



CARICEA Desv. 

Westville VII, 5, Anglesea VII, 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 793 

CCENOSIA Meigen. 
C. tibialis Stein. Anglesea IV, 26 (Sm). 
C. nivea Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 15, Atco VII, 12, Avalon VII, 29, 

Anglesea VII, 19 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 23 (Dke). 
C. calopyga Loew. Merchantville VI, 28 (Jn) ; Delair X, 19 (Dke). 
C. ausoba Walk, (aurifrons Stein.) Passaic VI, 8, Westville V, 24, 

Shiloh IX, 1 (Jn); Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 
C. lata Walk, (canescens Stein.) Riverton VI, VII (CG); Lucaston V, 

28, IX, 12 (Dke); Clementon V, 10, Atlantic City VII, 15, Anglesea 

VII, 19 (Jn). 
C. nudiseta Stein. Ft. Lee VII, 4, lona VI, 8 (Dke) ; Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 
C. triseta Stein. Orange Mts. V (Wdt) ; Jamesburg VII, 4. 
C. sexnotata Meig. P'emberton V, 10 (Hk). 
C. fuscopunctata Macq. New Brunswick VII (Sm). 
C. flavicoxa Stein. Clementon V, 10 (CG). 
C. antennalis Stein. Lucaston VIII, 27 (Dke). 
C. hypopygialis Stein. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll); Delair VIII, 18 (Dke). 

C. verna Fab. L^jcaston V, 28 (Dke). 

DEXIAPSIS Pok. (LISPOCEPHALA Stein.) 

D. lacteipennis Zett. Delaware Water Gap VII, 15. 

SCHCENOMYZA Haiiday. 

S. dorsalis Loew. Ocean Co. V, Anglesea V, 28 (Sm); Maimmuskin IX, 

15 (Dke). 
S. chrysostoma Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Riverton IV, 30. 

LISPA Latr. 

L. uiiginosa Fall. Jamesburg VII, 4 ( Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; Da- 
Costa VII, 20 (Dke). 

L. albitarsis Stein. Trenton VIII, 11, Clementon X, 18 (Hk). 

L. hispida Walk. lona VI, 8, Lucaston IX, 28 (Dke). 

L. consanguinea Loew. Brown's Mills X, 6 (Dke); Trenton. Clementon 
X, 18 (Hk). 

L. tentaculata DeGeer. Riverton XI, 28 (Jn) ; Trenton. Clementon X. IS 

(Hk). 
L. polita Coq. Clementon X, IS, Trenton (Hk). 
L. sociabilis Loew. Trenton VIII. 5 (Hk). 
L. palposa Walk. Trenton VIII, 21. Avalon VIII. S (Hk). 

FUCELLIA Desv. 

F. fucorum Fall. Now Brunswick III, 27. Anglesea IV. 11 (ColD : River- 
ton V. 1. Hainesport III. 26 (Dke); Clementon IV. 15 {.h\). 



794 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family SCATOPHAGID^. 

Resembles the Borborid^ and differentiated from it by characters 
obvious to the specialist only. The larval habits are various, a number 
occurring in stems of "Rumex," but they are not at any time economically 
important. 

CORDYLURA Fall. 
C. confusa Loew. Newark VI (Wdt) ; Seaside Park V, 16 (Vk). 
C. adusta Loew. Ft. Lee VII, 4 (Dke). 
C. carbonaria Walk. Ashland V, 13 (Hk). 

C. latifrons Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Westville V, Riverton VI, 19. 
C. setosa Loew. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
C. pleurltica Loew. Newark VI, 6, Clementon V, 12. 
C. prseusta Loew. Westville VI, 12, Clementon V, 30. 
C. gracillpes Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Woodbury V, 14, Clementon 

V, 9 (Jn); Boonton VI, 2 (GG) ; Ashland V, 13 (Hk). 
C. giivipes Loew. Manumuskin IV, 2, National Park V, 6 (Dke). 

PARALLELOMMA Becker. 

P. varlpes Walk, (bimaculata Loew.) Westville VII, 2, Clementon V, 30, 
Buena Vista VI, 7. 

PSELAPHEPHILA Becker. 
P. simills Coq. Glassboro V, 19 (Hk). 

HYDROMYZA Fallen. 
H. confluens Loew. Boonton VIII (GG). 

SCATOPHAGA Meig. 

S. stercoraria Linn. Newark VI, 17, Avalon VI, 30, Anglesea V, 28 (Jn) ; 

Camden IV, 18 (Kp). 
S. furcata Say. New Brunswick IV, 20, Jamesburg IV, 8, V, 14 (Sm); 

Camden IV, 18 (Kp). 
S. pallida Wlk. Delaware Water Gap VII, 14. 
S. cerea Coq. Orange Mts. V (Wdt). 



Family HETERONEURID^. 



Small flies, with a large hemispherical head, the front broad and 
bristly to the base of the antennae, which are short. Abdomen elongate, 
narrow, somewhat compressed, wings broad and long, legs long. The 
larvae are slender, cylindrical, and live in decaying wood, under bark of 
trees,, etc. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 795 

HETERONEURA Fallen. 
H. latifrons Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8 (Jn) ; Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 
H. alblmana Meig. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12, 
H. pictipes Zett. Riverton V, 14, Westville VI, 6. 

H. melanostoma Loew. New Brunswick V, 28 (Sm); bred from decaying 
wood, Atco (Dke). 

CLUSIA Haliday. 

C. lateralis Walk. (spectabills Loew). Palisades, Jamesburg VII, 4 

Anglesea V, 28 (Dke). 
C. flava Meig. Ft. Lee IV (Lv) ; Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm). 

Family HEEOMYZIDv^^. 

The species of this family have the abdomen long, broad and more or 
less flattened, the male genitalia being somewhat prominent. The wings 
are comparatively large and the costa is bristly. The larvae live in dung 
of bats, rabbits, , truffles, decaying wood, etc., and are not in any way 
harmful. 

HELOMYZA Fallen. 
H. longipennis Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 
H. plumata Loew. Dunnfield VII, 11 (Jn) ; Boonton VI, 16 (GG). 
H. quinquepunctata Say. Boonton VI, 16 (GG) ; Lucaston IX, 7 (Dke). 

ALLOPHYLA Loew. 
A. laevis Loew. Delaware Water Gap VII, 12. 

ANOROSTOMA Loew. 

A. marginata Loew. Clementon V, 30 (Hk) ; DaCosta VL 3. Lucaston V 
30, Brown's Mills VII, 4 (Dke). - 

TEPHROCHLAMYS Loew. 
T. rufiventris Meig. Orange Mts. VII (Wdt). 

LERIA Desv. 
L. pectinata Loew. Merchantville VII. 15 (Dke); Sea Isle City VII. 22. 
L. pubescens Loew. Forest Hill IV (.Wdt) ; Clementon V. 
L. tristis Loew. Newark VI. 
L. defessa O. S. Forest Hill IV (WdO. 

L. helvola Loow. (Scoliocentra) Dimnfiold VII. 14. Newark VI, i;^ (.1\\): 
Boonton VI. IG (GG). 



796 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Family BORBORID^. 

Medium to small black, brown or yellowish flies, having a short, quick 
flight. They are almost invariably found about decomposing organic 
matter, and often hover in clouds about dung or sewage, where their 
larv^ live. 

LIMOSINA Macq. 

L. li.Tiosa Meig. Culver's Lake V, 29, New Brunswick VII, Ocean Co. V 
(Coll). 

BORBORUS Meigen. 

B. equinus Fall. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Coll); Newark VI, 16, Westville 

V, 19 (Jn); Riverton TV, 8 (Dke). 
B. geniculatus Meig. Boonton III, 3 (CG); Merchantville XI, 16 (Dke). 

SPH>EROCERA Latr. 

S. subsultans Fab. Culver's Lake V, 30, Newark (Coll) ; Woodbury V, 
14 (Jn). 

Family SCIOMYZID^. 

Head rounded, short, as broad or broader than the thorax, face retreat- 
ing, abdomen long and narrow. Legs and wings long, the latter exceed- 
ing the abdomen. The flies occur along the banks of streams in which 
the larvae live, and the wings are often ornamented. None are harmful 
in any way. 

SCIOMYZA Fallen. 

S. nana Fallen. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Riverton IX, 1, Camden VIII, 24 

(Jn); Cape May IX, 21 (Dke). 
S. obtusa Fallen. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Westville V, 19. 
S. pubera Loew. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Riverton IX, 29. 
S. aplcata Loew. Trenton V, 24 (Hk). 
S. humilis Loew. Trenton VIII, 19 (Hk). 

DRYOMYZA Fallen. 
D. simplex Loew. Dunnfield VII, 14, Dover VI, 18. 

NEUROCTENA Rond. 
N. anilis Fall. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 

TETANOCERA Latr. 

T. arcuata Loew. Chester VIII, 7 (Coll) ; Dover VI, 18, Merchantville VI, 
28. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 797 

T. flavescens Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, 15, Morris Plains VI, 25, 
Westville VII, 12 (,Jn) ; Merchantville VI, 26 (Dke). 

T. combinata Loew. Elizabeth VII, 24 (Kp) ; Westville V, J9, Lenola v, 
30, Woodbury VI, 7 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 18 (Hk); Anglesea V, 28 
(Dke). 

T. lineata Say. Newark, salt meadow IX (Wdt), X, 30 (Sm). 

T. sparsa Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 

T. pallida Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, Atco VII, 9 (Jn) ; Chester VIII, 7 
(Coll); Camden VI, 6 (Kp). 

T. umbrarum Loew. (pictipes Loew.) Dunnfield V*I, 15, Westville V, 
19, Lenola V, 30 ( Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; Cape May IX, 21 
(Dke). 

T. saratogensis Fitch. Chester IX, 1, Paterson VI, 7 (Coll'.; Pemberton 
VII, 8 (Hk) ; Atco VII, 9, Mullica Hill V, 30, Anglesea VII, 25. 

T. Clara Loew. New Hope VII, 10 (Hk) ; Dunnfield VII, 8, Merchant- 
ville VI, 28, Atco VI, 17, Clementon VIII, 9. 

T. plebeja Loew. Boonton VI, 19 (GG) ; Culver's Lake V, 29 (Sm); 
Dunjifield VII, 8, Westville VIII, 28, Woodbury VI, 7. 

T. plumosa Loew. Jamesburg VIII, 10 (Sm); Trenton IX, 7, Ashland VI, 

22 (Hk); Lenola V, 30, Atlantic City VIII (Jn). 
T. canadensis Macq. Ashland VI, 22 (Hk). 

SEPEDON Latr. 

S. armipes Loew. Westville V, 19, Lenola V, 30 (Jn) ; Pemberton VII, 8 
(Hk). 

S. pusillus Loew. Westville V, 19, VII, 21 (Jn) ; Ashland VII, 16. Pem- 
berton IX, 7 (Hk). 

S. fuscipennis Loew. Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; Westville IV, 19, V, 19, VIII. 

23 (Jn); DaCosta VII, 17 (Dke); Clementon V, 1 (CG). 



Family SAPROMYZID.^. 



Small species, the head as broad or broader than the thorax, antenme 
short and porrect, legs never elongate. The ovipositor is not horny but 
ends tube-like. The larvae are slender and live in decaying vegetation. 

LONCH/EA Fallen. 

L. rufitarsis Macq. Palisades VI (Lv) ; larviP and pupie at Riverton in 
decayed wood IV, 3. imagoes IV, 16. Atco VII. 7 (Jn") : Lahaway VII, 
5 (Sm). 

L. polita Say. Clementon X, 10 (CG). 

PALLOPTERA Fallen. 
P. superba Loew. Forest Hill VII, Orange ]\lts. Vlll (Wdt^- 



798 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

CAMPTOPROSOPELLA Hendel. 

C. vulgaris Fitch. (Pachycerina verticalis) Chester IX, 2 (Coll); Tren- 
ton IX, 7, Clementon V, 30 (Hk); Jamesburg VII, 4, Merchantville 

VI, 28, Anglesea VII, 19. 

LAUXANIA Latr. 

L. obscura Loew. Culver's Lake V, 29 (Sm); Dover VI, 17, Jamesburg 

VII, 4, Mullica Hill, Clementon V, 30. 

L. gracilipes Loew. Palisades VII, 26 (Lv) ; Del. Water Gap VII, 11, 
Lenola VIII, 7, Clementon VIII, 11 (Jn). 

L. cylindricornis Fab. Trenton V, 21 (Hk) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm); Clem- 
enton V, 30. 

L. latipennis Coq. Buena Vista VI, 7 (Li); Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Sm). 

L. opaca Loew. Buena Vista VI, 8 (Li); Avalon VI, 9. 

L. muscaria Loew. Merchantville VI, 28, Avalon VI, 8. 

SAPROMYZA Fallen. 
S. decora Loew. Pemberton VIII, 8 (Hk) ; South Camden VI, 6 (Li). 
S. compedita Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4, Atco VI, 4 (Jn) ; Anglesea V, 28 

(Sm). 
S. philadelphica Macq. New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg VII, 15 (Sm); 

Cramer Hill VI, 10 (CG); Anglesea V, 28 (W). 
S. fraterna Loew. Chester VII, 5 (Coll); Merchantville VI, 28. 
S. umbrosa Loew. Lahaway VI, 21 (Sm) ; Atco VI, 17, Merchantville VI, 

28, Anglesea VII, 10. 
S. macula Loew. New Brunswick VII, 1 (Sm); Atco VII, 7, Westville V, 

19, Cape May VIII, 20. 
S. bispina Loew. Trenton VI, 3, Jamesburg VII, Anglesea VII (Coll). 
S. quadrillneata Loew. Trenton V, 20, Glassboro V, 19 (Hk) ; James- 
burg VII, 4, Merchantville VI, 28, Clementon V, 30. 
S. lupulina Fab. Boonton VI, 6, (GG) ; Middlesex County VII, 7 (Sm); 

Trenton Y, 21, Lucaston IX, 9, Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; Jamesburg VII, 

4, Clementon V, 30 (Jn). 
S. longipennls Meig. Clementon V, 10. 
S. innuba Giglio-Tos. Riverton VI, 20. 
S. houghii Coq. Atco VII, 12, Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Coll). 
S. connexa Say. Merchantville V, 26, National Park VI, 10 (Dke). 
S. magna Coq. Anglesea V, 28 (Dke). 
S. rotundicornis Loew. Malaga VI, 1 (Dke). 

Family ORTAIJD.^. 

Small or medium-sized flies, often with metallic colors, the wings 
banded with brown or black. Head of good size, front broad, legs stout 
and only moderately long. The larval stages are not well known. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



799 



PYRGOTA Wied. 

P. undata Wied. Caldwell (Cr) ; Orange Mts., Woodbury V, 22 (CG) ; 

Atco VI, 19 (Nell); Clementon VI, 5 (Dke). 
P. valida Harris. Caldwell V, 16 (Cr); Westville V, 18, VII, 12 (divj. 

AMPHICNEPHES Loew. 

A. pulla Wied. (pertusus Lw.) Newark VI, 16, Jamesburg VII, 4, Atco 
VI, 4, Buena Vista VI, 11, DaCosta VII, 30 (Jn) ; Wenonah VI, 14 
(Dke); Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Coll). 

RIVELLIA Desv. 

R. conjuncta Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4, Atco VII, 12 (Jn) ; Buena Vista 

VI, 14 (Li); Malaga VII, 20, Anglesea V, 28 (W). 
R. viridulans Desv. Throughout the State V-VIII, common. 
R. quadrifasciata Macq. New Brunswick VII, 30 (Sm) ; Jamesburg VII, 

15, Westville VI, 26, Clementon V, 30, VIII, 8 (Jn) ; Anglesea V, 28 

(W). 
R. flavimana Loew. Westville V, 19 (Jn) ; Clementon V, 30 (Hk). 
R. variabilis Loew. Avalon VII, 29 (Jn); Anglesea V, 28, VII, 19 (div). 
R. pallida Loew. Boonton VII, 10 (GG) ; Newark VI, 13 (Jn) ; Ocean Co. 

V (Sm); Anglesea VI, 11 (Hk). 
R. brevifasciata Johns. Atco VI, 18 (Jn) ; Lacy VII, 14 (Dke). 
R. boscii Desv. Trenton V, 21 (Hk). 



TRITOXA Loew. 

T. flexa Wied. Westville 
VIII, 23, Woodbury VI, 
7, Atco VI, 18 (Jn); 
Malaga IX, 15 (CG) ; 
Lucaston IX, 9 (Hk). 

T. incurva Loew. Cald- 
well (Cr). 

CAMPTONEURA Macq. 

C. picta Fab. Throughout 
the State VI-X, com- 
mon. 

IDANA Loew. 

I. marginata Say. "New Jersey" (A E S). 




Fig. 332. — The onion Hy. Tritoxa ^cxa and its 
larva: enlarged. 



TEPHRONOTA Loew. 

T. narytia Walk, (humilis Loew.) Jamesburg VII. 4, Atco VII. 9. Buena 
Vista VI, 11 (Jn) ; Belloplain IX. S. Brown's IMills Vll. 5 (DkeL 



8oo REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

TETANOPS Loew. 

T. luridipennis Loew. Camden VII, 24 24 (DaCosta VII, 30, Clementon 
VII, 8, VIII, 9 (Jn); Glassboro VII, 5 (CG). 

CALLOPISTROMYIA Hendel. (CALLOPISTRIA Loew.) 
C. annulipes Macq. Boonton VII, 18 (GG) ; Merchantville VIII, 1 (Dke). 

PSEUDOTEPHRITIS Johns. (STICTOCEPHALA Loew.) 

P. vau Say. Boonton VIII, 12 (GG) ; Westville VII, 21 (Jn); National 

Park V, 20 (Dke); Prospertown IX, 25 (Sm). 
P. corticalis Loew. New Brunswick V, 18 (Sm) ; Riverton IV, 22. 

CHRYSOMYZA Fallen. 

C. demandata Fab. Bloomfield IX (Wdt) ; New Brunswick X, 18 (Sm) ; 
Riverton IX, 9, X, 20 (Jn). 

EUXESTA Loew. 

E. notata Wied. Riverton V, 29, VIII, 21, Westville VI, 27 (Jn) ; Glass- 
boro V, 19 (CG) ; Cumberland Co., bred from onions (Sm). 

E. scoriacea Loew. Lacy V, 27 (Dke) ; Sea Isle City VII, 22, Two-Mile 
Beach VII, 22 (Jn). 

CH/CTOPSIS Loew. 

C. senea Wied. New Brunswick (Sm); Trenton V, 21 (Hk) ; Pemberton V, 

10 (CG) ; Lenola V, 30, Anglesea VII, 16, Cape May VI. 14. 
C. apical is Johns. Avalon VI, 9, Sea Isle VII, 22, Anglesea VII, 16. 

SEOPTERA Loew. 

S. vibrans Linn. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick VI, 4, Egg Harbor VII, 

10 (Coll); Newbold VI, 30 (Dke). 
S. colon Loew. New Jersey. 

STENOMYIA Loew. 

S. tenuis Loew. Atco VI, 4, 18, Buena Vista VI, 11, DaCosta VII, 30, 
Clementon VIII, 6. 

EUMETOPIA ^1acq. 

E. rufipes Macq. Trenton VII, 7, Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; Camden VIII, 24, 
Westville VII, 4, 21. 

SEPSISOMA Johns. 

S. flavescens Johns. Trenton VII, 3 (Hk) ; Westville VIII, 19 (Jn) ; 
Wenonah VI, 14 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 8oi 

Family TRYPETID^. 

The "peacock flies," so' called because of their habit of elevating the 
wings and strutting about, peacock like. These wings are often prettily 
marked and spotted with black or brown. In the female the abdomen 
is often prolonged intoi a horny ovipositor. The flies are gracefully built, 
fly slowly and are noticeable by keeping their wings in constant motion. 
Most of the members of the series feed in plant tissue of some kind, 
either in leaves, in stems or in fruits, and a number of them are gall- 
makers. The only species of economic importance in this State is the 
"Apple maggot," which injures some of the early summer varieties. The 
only remedial measure is the prompt removal and disposal of all fruit 
from trees known to be infested. 

STRAUSSIA Desv. 

S. longipennis Wied. Boonton VII, 24 (GG) ; Caldwell (Gr); Ft. Lee 
(Bt), Orange Mts., Elizabeth V, 21, Camden V, 26 (Kp). 

ACIDIA Desv. 
A. fratria Loew. Trenton V, 31 (Hk) ; Riverton V, 20 (CG). 

SPILOGRAPHA Loew. 

Z. flavonotata Macq. Glassboro VII 6 (CG). 

TRYPETA Loew. 
T. palposa Loew. Avalon VI, 8, on thistle (Jn) ; Anglesea V, 28 (W). 

PLAGIOTOMA Loew. 
P. obliqua Say. New Jersey (Bt) ; Clementon VIII, 6 (Jn). 

CEDASPIS Loew. 

O. atra Loew. Lucaston IX, 9, Ashland VI, 23 (Hk) ; Riverton VI. IS, 
Avalon VI, 8, Cape May VI, 14 (Jn) ; Belleplain IX. 16 • Dke) : Angle- 
sea V, VI (div). 

O. polita Loew. Generally distributed; forms a gall on Solidago (,Bt). 

RHAGOLETIS Loew. 

R. cingulata Loew. Atl. Highlands VII, 11 (Lv) ; Long Branch VII (OS). 
R. tabellaria Fitch. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg VII, 4 (JiO: Buena 
Vista VII. 10 (Li). 

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8o2 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 




Fig- 333- — Apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella: a, adult; h, 

larva; c, spiracle of larva; d, puparium; e^ apple, 

showing injury by larva: all enlarged. 

R. pomonella Walsh. Montclair; the apple maggot, locally injurious but 
seems confined to a very few varieties (Sm); Weymouth VIII, 8, 
DaCosta VIII, 16, bred from huckleberries (Dke). 

EUTRETA Loew. 

E. sparsa Loew. Caldwell (Cr) ; Jamesburg VII (Dke) ; Trenton VI, 27, 
VIII, 26 (Hk). 

EUROSTA Loew. 

E. comma Wied. Chester (Dn) ; Trenton IX, 7, Clementon IX, 5 (Hk) ; 

Glassboro IX, 19 (CG). 
E. solidaginis Fitch. Ft. Lee (Bt) ; Trenton V, 21 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 

10. 
E. conspurcata Doane. "New Jersey" (Doane). 

NEASPILOTA O. S. 

N. alba Loew. Lenola VIII, 7, Clementon VIII, 6; on ironweed. 

N. albidipennis Loew. Ashland VII, 16 (Hk) ; Lenola VIII, 7, Westville 

VIII, 14, Clementon VIII, 6; on ironweed. 
N. vernonise Loew. Westville VIII, 16, Clementon VIII, 6, Lenola VIII, 

7; on ironweed. 
N. achilleae Johns. Avalon VI, 30; on yarrow "Achillea millefolium." 



ICTERICA Loew. 

1. circlnata Loew. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Westville VIII, 23, IX, 13. 
I. seriata Loew. Forest Hill VIII (Wdt) ; Trenton VII, Clementon VIII, 
23 (Hk). 

TEPHRITIS Latr. 

T. geminata Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4, Atco VII, 12 ( Jn) ; Riverton VII, 
3, Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Coll); Femberton VII, 11 (CG). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 803 

T. picturata Snow. Avalon VII, 8 (Hk). 

T. albiceps Loew. Caldwell (Cr); "New Jersey" (Bt). 

T. clathrata Loew. Riverton VII, 19. 

T. platyptera Loew. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke) ; Clementon V, 30 (Hkj. 

T. fucata Fab. Wildwood VIII, 12, Cape May VIII, 1 (Vk). 

EUARESTA Loew. 

E. bella Fitch. Caldwell (Cr) ; New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm) ; James- 
burg VII, 4, Atco VII, 9, Clementon VI, 8 (Jn). 

E. festiva Loew. Trenton IX, 7 (Hk) ; Westville VIII, 13, 28. 

E. aequalis Loew. Trenton IX, 7 (Hk) ; Lucaston X, 15 (Dke); West- 
ville VIII, 28 on "Ambrosia artemisisefolia," Anglesea IX, 1. 

E. subpura Johns. Wildwood VIII (Jn) ; Anglesea VIII (Sm). 

URELLIA Desv. 

U. abstersa Loew. Riverton VII, 18 (div); Avalon VII, 22 (Jn) ; Angle- 
sea IX, 5 (Dke). 

U. mevarna Walk, (solaris Loew.) Penbryn VIII, 2 (Dke); Egg Har- 
bor VTI, 10 (Coll); Cape May VI, 22. 



Family MICROPEZID^. 



Flies slender or very slender, with large wings and long legs, antennse 
variable, face retreating in profile. The larval habits are not definitely 
known. 

CALOBATA Meigen. 

C. antennipes Say. Dunnfield VII, 8, Princeton VII, 21, Jamesburg VII, 
4 (Jn); Collingswood VII, 17 (CG). 

C. lasciva Fab. Orange Mts. VII (Wdt) ; Atlantic City VII ( Jn) ; Angle- 
sea (W). 
C. univitta Walk. Princeton VII, 21 (Jn) ; Cramer Hill V, 30 (CG). 
C. alesia Walk. New Jersey V (A E S). 



Family SEPSID.^. 

"The flies belonging to this family are usually small, black and 
elongated, with the abdomen narrowed at the base, thickened and curved 
downward toward the extremity; with transparent, iridescent wing, 
usually hyaline, but often with a spot or spots toward the end. and are 
usually observed about decaying vegetables, excrement, clieese. ham. 
etc.. often in swarms. The flies, for the greater part, run about actively, 
and are quick in flight. The best known are the species of "Piophila.* 
the larvae of which are known as "cheese-mites." These larva^ live in 



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cheese, in ham or bacon, or, in general, in any fatty material, and often 
do much damage, being especially troublesome in pork-packing establish- 
ments. From the peculiar power of leaping possessed by the maggots 
they are often caJled 'skippers'; the act is performed by the larva seiz- 
ing with its extended mouth booklets the edge of the posterior truncature 
of the body and then suddenly releasing it while pulling hard." — Willis- 
ton. 

PROCHYLIZA Walk. 

P. xanthostoma Walk. Riverton IV, 9, X, 9 ( Jn) ; Cape May IX, 21 
(Dke). 

SEPSIS Fallen. 

S. vioiacea Meig. New Brunswick VII, 20, Jamesburg VII, 15^ Ocean Co. 
V (Sm); Trenton VII, 6 (Hk). 



NEMOPODA Desv. 



N. cylindrica Fab. Dover VI, 

17, Morris Plains VI, 25, 
Riverton IX, 17, Trenton V, 
20 (Hk). 

N. minuta Wied. Chester IX, 

2 (Coll); Newark VI, 14, 
Riverton VII, 3. 

PIOPHILA Fallen. 

P. c a s e i Linn. This is the 
cheese mite or skipper, and 
occurs everywhere. 

P. nigriceps Meig. Pemberton 
V, 10 (CG). 




Piophila casei, parent of "skippers" in cheese, 

etc. 

Fig- 334- 



Family PSILID.^. 

Slender flies of moderate size, with large wings, long legs and at least 
moderately long antennae. The larvae, so far as known, live in roots or 
galls. 



LOXOCERA Meigen. 

L. cylindrica Say. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Camden VI, 10, Woodbury 

VI, 7, Clementon V, 30, Mullica Hill (Jn) ; Trenton VII, 13 (Hk). 
L. pectoral is Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 11. 
L. pleuritica Loew. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 12. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 805 

CHYLIZA Fallen. 
C. notata Loew. Caldwell (Cr). 

C. apicalls Loew. Riverton VII, 2 ( Jn) ; Merchantville VI, 4 (Dke). 

PSILA Meigen. 
P. bivittata Loew. Clementoii, Lenola V, 30. 
P. collaris Loew. Newark VI, 13, Atco VI, 4 (Jn) ; Clementon VI, 7 

(Li); Brown's Mills VI, 9 (Dke). 
P. lateralis Loew. Trenton V, 20 (Hk) ; Riverton VI, 20. 

Family DIOPSID.E. 

Our only species belonging to this family is easily recognized by the 
two lateral horns or processes from the side of the head upon which 
the eyes are situated. It occurs on skunk cabbage. 

SPHYRACEPHALA Say. 
S. brevicornis Say. Newark V (Wdt) ; Riverton IV, 14 ( Jn) ; Clementon 
V, 5 (Hk); Wenonah V, 30 (Dke). 

Family EPHYDRID^. 

"The flies of this family are never large, often small or even minute. 
The greater number of the species are inhabitants of wet places, about 
marshy ground, meadows, etc. They are always thinly pilose or bare 
species, and never with bright colors. The exceedingly large head and 
mouth of some species are very characteristic, but in others this char- 
acter is not so apparent, and there is sometimes difficulty in separating 
the genera from those of the 'Drosophilidse.' The larvae of many forms 
are very peculiar, resembling the rat-tailed larvae of the 'Syrphidse' in 
many cases." — Williston. 

In New Jersey the species are not notably abundant; but they occur 
in countless millions in the great salt lake in Utah, and in other alkaline 
lakes and ponds of the northwestern desert region. 

DICH/tTA Meigen. 

D. brevicauda Loew. Clementon V, 5 (CG) ; Ocean County V (SmL 
D. caudata Pall. Riverton IV, 8 (Dke); Manahawkin IX. 5 {U\0. 

NOTiPHILA Fallen. 
N. carinata Loew. Cape May VI, 22. 
N. scalaris Loew. Shark River VII. 12 (Jn) ; Clementon V. 30 (Hk); 

Bridgeport V, 20 (Dke). 
N. vittata Loew. Woodbury VI, 7. 
N. bella Loew. Westville VI, 15. 



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PARALIMNA Loew. 

P. appendiculata Loew. Riverton IX, 11, Westville V, 19, Cumberland 

Co. IX, 1 (Jn); Ashland V, 13 (Hk). 
P. decipiens Loew. Trenton VIII, 19 (Hk). 

PSILOPA Fallen. 
P. atrimana Loew. Riverton X, 9. 
P. scoriacea Loew. Delaware Water Gap VII, 13 ( Jn) ; Trenton VIII, 23 

(Hk). 
P. aciculata Loew. Avalon VIII, 8 (Hk). 
P. fulvipennis Hine. Cape May VII, 1 (Vk). 
P. flavida Coq. Avon IX, 27 (Hk). 

GASTROPS Will. 
G. nebulosus Coq. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Clementon V, 5 (CG-). 

ILYTHEA Haliday. 
I. spilota Curtis. Riverton IX, 17. 

DISCOCERINA Macq. 
D. lacteipennis Loew. Cape May VI, 14. 
D. magna Coq. Riverton VIII, 17. 
D. parva Loew. Ashland V, 13 (Hk). 
D. simplex Loew. Trenton VIII, 23, Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

HYDRELLIA Desv. 

H. scapularis Loew. Trenton VII, 21 (Hk) ; Riverton IX, 19 ( Jn) ; Man- 
ahawkin IX, 5. 
H. valida Loew. Cape May VI, 4 (Vk). 
H. hypoleuca Loew. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Avon IX, 27. 
H. cruralis Coq. Riverton IX, 19 (Hk). 

PELINA Haliday. 
P. brevis Walk. Ashland VI, 22 (Hk). 

HYADINA Halid. 
H. rufipes Meig. Trenton VIII, 23 (Hk). 

OCHTHERA Latr. 

O. mantis DeGeer. Camden VII, 1 (Kp) ; Clementon V, 30 ( Jn) ; Angle- 
sea VIII, 5 (Hk) ; Cape May IX, 21 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 807 

BRACHYDEUTERA Loew. 

B. argentata Walk. Riverton VIII, 3 (Jn) ; Cap© May VIII, 20 (Vk). 

PARYDRA Stenhammer. 
P. bituberculata Loew. Dunnfield VII, 15 (Jn) ; Riverton IV, 26 (CG). 
P. pinguis Walk. Shark River VII, 12. 
P. quadrituberculata Loew. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk) ; Cape May VI, 4 

(Vk). 
P. imitans Loew. Near Anglesea Junction VI, 25 (Vk). 
P. breviceps Loew. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

EPHYDRA Fallen. 

E. subo'paca Loew. Long Branch VI, 12, Ocean City V, 7, Wildwood VII, 

12 (Jn); Cape May (Dke). 
E. nana Walk. Cramer Hill VIII, 24, Riverton X, 9. 

SCATELLA Desv. 

S. stagnaJis Melg. Newark XII, 7 (Wdt) ; Trenton VIII, 23 (Hk) ; lona 

IX, 12 (CG); Avalon VII, 22. 
S. flavillacea Loew. Cape May VI, 14. 
S. oscitans Walk. Clementon V, 14 (CG). 
S* callosicosta Cress. Seaside Park V, 16 (Vk). 
S. lugens Loew. Riverton X, 9. 

C/ENIA Desv. 

S. spinosa Loew. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk) ; Ocean Co. V (Sm); Anglesea 
VII, 19, Cape May VI, 22. 

C. fumosa Sten. Cape May IX, 17, at light (Vk). 

CANACE Haliday. 
C. snodgrassli Coq. Atlantic City V, 6. 

LIPOCH>ETA Coq. 
L. slossonae Coq. Anglesea VII, 19, Cape May VI, 6. 



Family OSCINID.i:. 

The "frit flies." They are small, bare species, with hemispherical 
head, flat front, short antennae, short wings and ovate or elliptical abdo- 
men. The legs are short and moderately stout. They are often colored 
or banded, and are common in grass and meadow lands. The larviv live 
in the stems of grasses of all kinds, and may become locally injurious. 



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Fig- 335- — Meromysa americana, the stem maggot fly. 



MEROMYZA Meigen. 
M. americana Fitch. In- 
fests wheat and other 
grasses; common 
throughout the State 
V-VIII, hut thus far 
not injurious. 

CHLOROPS Meigen. 

C. versicolor Loew. New 
Brunswick, Anglesea 
V, 28 (Sm); James- 
burg VII, 4, Atco VII, 
9 (Jn); Clementon V- 
VIII (div). 

C. ni gripes Coq. Trenton VIII, 21, Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

C. crocota Loew. Newark V (Wdt) ; Clementon VIII, 6. 

C. rufescens Coq. Trenton VIII, 21, Riverton VII, 18 (Hk). 

C. suiphurea Loew. Trenton V, 20, Ashland VII, 15, Clementon V, 30 
(Hk); Atco VI, 4, VII, 9. 

C. confiuens Loew. Trenton VIII, 19 (Hk). 

C. grata Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Princeton VII, 21. 

C. assimilis Macq. Newark, Ocean Co. V (Sm); Trenton V, 20, Ashland 
V, 13 (Hk) ; Riverton X, 9, Princeton VII, 21, Clementon V, 9, Angle- 
sea VII. 

C. subnigra Coq. Manahawkin IX, 5 (Hk). 

C. procera Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 11, Asbury Park VIII, 16, Clemen- 
ton VIII, 8. 

C. eucera Loew. Jamesburg VII, 4. 

C. unicolor Loew. Trenton V, 20 (Hk) ; Princeton VII, 21, Riverton V, 
14, Westville VII, 12, DaCosta VII, 80. 

C. variceps Loew. Ocean Co. V (Sm). 

C. obscuricornis Loew. Atco VI, 4, 18. 

C. melanccera Loew. Riverton V, 14 (Jn) ; 
30 (Hk). 

C. ppoxlma Say. Trenton V, 20, lona V, 
Brov/n's Mills V, 21 (Dke). 

C. puiverea Coq. Merchantville V, 26 (Dke). 



Ashland V, 13, Clementon V, 
16 (Hk); Lucaston V, 28, 



HIPPELATES Loew. 
H. piebejus Loew. DaCosta VI, 4 (Dke) ; Clementon V, 12, VIII, 8, Ava- 

lon VI, 9 (Jn); Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 
H. nobilis Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Avalon VI, 9, 30. 
H. flavipes Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Riverton IX, 11 (Jn) ; Laurel 

Springs VI, 13, Brown's Mills VII, 1 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 809 

H. pusio Loew. Riverton V, 14, X, 9 (Jn) ; Trenton VIII, 23, Ashland V, 
13 (Hk). 

H. plumbellus Wied. Riverton V, 14. 

H. bicolor Coq. New Brunswick VII (Sm). 

H. stramineus Loew. Riverton IX, 11 (Jn) ; Lakehurst VII, 7 (Coll). 

H. microcentrus Coq. Mt. Holly III, 17, Brown's Mills VI, (Dke) ; Ash- 
land VI, 22 (Hk); Anglesea V, 28 (div). 

ELACHIPTERA Macq. 
E. eunota Loew. Trenton VII, 5 (Hk) ; Avalon VI, 30. 
E. nigriceps Loew. Shark River VII, 12, Riverton VII, 3, Clementon V, 

30; bred from Lotus infested by "Pyrausta nelumbialis" VII, 13. 
E. costata Loew. New Brunswick VII, 20, Ocean Co. V (Sm); Princeton 

VII, 21 (Jn); Merchantville XI, 16 (Dke). 
E. formosa Loew. Riverton IX, 8. 
E. longula Loew. Clementon VI, 3. 

MOSILLUS Latr. 
M. aeneus Fall. Avon IX, 27 (Hk). 

SIPHONELLA Macq. 

S. cinerea Loew. Riverton X, 9, Cramer Hill VIII, 24 (Jn) ; Ashland 

VII, 15 (Hk); Brown's Mills IX, 16 (Dke). 
S. pumilionis Bjerk. Riverton VII, 3. 
S. inquilina Coq. Manumuskin X, 8 (Dke); Clementon X, Z, lona IX, 12 

(CG); Manahawkin IX, 15 (Hk). 

OSCINIS Latr. 
O. carbonaria Loew. Ocean Co. V (Sm); Avon IX, 27 (Hk). 
O. trigramma Loew. Shark River VII, 12 (Jn) ; Lucaston IX, 15 (Dke): 

Anglesea V, 28 (Sm). 
O. coxendix Fitch. Riverton X, 9 (Jn) ; Lucaston IV, 4 (Dke) ; Avon IX. 

27 (Hk). 
O. soror Macq. Riverton IV, 8 (Dke); Ocean Co. V (Sm). 



Family DROSOPHILID.^. 

The species in this family are small, plump, without pile, the bristles of 
the head and legs conspicuous'. Abdomen usually short and broad, geni- 
talia not prominent, colors tending to yellow. They are often abundant 
about decomposing or fermenting fruit, about cider-mills, wine-presses, 
etc., whence they are called "pomace flies." The larviv live in this 
pomace and on the surface of the scum of the fermenting fruit juice. 



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PHORTICA Schiner. 

P. vittata Coq. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Avalon VI, 8 (Jn) ; Anglesea V, 

28 (Dke). 
P. leucostoma Loew. Dunnfield VII, 8, 12, Dover VII, 16 ( Jn) ; Delair 

VIII, 18 (Dke). 
P. humeral is Loew. Riyerton VII, 30, Westville VII, 26. 

STEGANA Meig. 
S. coleoptrata Scop. Delaware Water Gap VII, 13. 

CURTONOTUM Macq. 

C. helvum Loew. New Brunswick VII, 7 (Sm); Princeton VII, 21, West- 
ville VII, 26, VIII, 23, Atco VII, 9 ( Jn) ; Riverton IX, 20 (CG) ; Stone 
Harbor VEII, 3 (Dke). 



DROSOPHILA Fallen. 

D. amoena Loew. Westville VII, 21, Glassboro ^ail, 28 (GG) ; Merchant- 
villeXI, 16 (Dke). 




Pommace fly; Drosophila ampelophila: a, adult; h, larva; 
d, e, pupa. 
Fig. 336. 

D. ampelophila Loew. Common "fruit" or "vinegar fly"; everywhere in 

the State after midsummer. 
D. funebris Fab. Riverton VI, 1. 
D. quadrimaculata Walk. Del. Water Gap VII, 12, Merchantville VI, 28 

(Jn); New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm). 
D. graminum Fall. Trenton V, 24, Clementon VII, 4 (Hk) ; Anglesea V, 

28 (W). 
D. adusta Loew. New Brunswick VII, 20 (Sm). 
D. confusa Stseger. Delaware Water Gap VII, 13. 
D. CO lo rata Walk. Dunnfield, Del. Water Gap VII, 15. 
D. punctulata Loew. Glassboro X, 17 (CG). 
D. maculosa Coq. Riverton IX, 23. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 8ii 

D. in versa Walk. Avalon VI, 8. 

D. ordinaria Coq. Riverton VIII, 4. 

D. multipuncta Loew. Cape May IX, 23 (Vk). 

D. varia Walk. Riverton VI, 15, Newbold VII, 4 (Dke) ; Lucaston IX, 9 

(Hk). 
D. trlpunctata Loew. Newbold VII, 4, Merchantville XI, 16 (Dke). 
D. quinaria Loew. Merchantville XI, 16 (Dke). 
D. phalerata Meig. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk). 
D. valida Wlk. Manahawkin VII, 5 (Hk). 

Family GEOMYZIDTE. 

Small or even minute flies wittL comparatively large wings. The an- 
tennae are short, arista variable, front broad and bristly below the apex. 
The larvae, soi far as known, live in the stems of plants, 

DIASTATA Melg. 

D. pulchra Loew. "New Jersey" (A E S). 
D. nebulosa Fall. Clementon V, 16. 

ISCHNOMYIA Loew. 

I. albicosta Walk, (vittula Loew.) Dunnfield VII, 12, Princeton VII, 21, 
Westville VII, 2. 

ANTHOMYZA Fallen. 

A. variegata Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 12 ( Jn) ; New Brunswick VI, 1, 

Ocean Co. V (Sm). 
A. terminalis Loew. Trenton V, 24 (Hk). 

SCYPHELLA Desv. 
S. flava Linn. New TBrunswick (Sm). 



Family AGROAIYZID^. 



Consists of small or minute flies difficult to separate from the allied 
groups. The front is broad, the antenna short, arista absent, or, when 
present, bare or only pubescent. The wings are broad, venation re- 
sembling that of the allied families. The larvae vary greatly in habits; 
some are leaf miners, some feed upon plant lice, others occur in galls in 
which their function is not yet well understood. 

NAPOMYZA Haliday. 

N. chrysanthemi Kowarz. Newbold VII, 4 (Dke"). Larva is? a leaf-miner 
in Chrysanthemum. 



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CERATOMYZA Schiner. 
C. dorsal is Loew. Riverton V, 14, VII, 3, X, 10. 

AGROMYZA Fallen. 
A. coronata Loew. Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; Avalon YII, 22 (Jn). 
A. melampyga Loew. .Tamesburg VII, 4. 




Fig- 337- — Agromysa simplex, from above at left and from side at right. 

A. simplex Loew. Chester IX, 5 (Coll); Newark VI, 13, Riverton VII, 
24, Atco VI, 4 (Jn) ; Ashland V, 13 (Hk) ; larva mines in asparagus. 

A. angulata Loew. Del. Water Gap VII, 8, Newark VI, 13. 

A. aeneiventris Fall. Trenton VIII, 11, Pemberton VII, 8 (Hk) ; West- 
ville VII, 21; larva burrows in roots of clover. 

A. dimidiata Walk. Ocean Co. V (Sm); a leaf-miner of cabbage. 

A. magnicornis Loew. Riverton VII, 17; a leaf -miner of Iris. 

A. parvicornis Loew. Trenton V, 20 (Hk) ; Riverton VI, 20. 

A. jucunda V. d. W. Riverton IX, 17; larva mines in verbena, aster, etc. 

A. viridula Coq. National Park V, 6 (Dke). 

PHYLLOMYZA Fall. 
P. securicornis Fall. Trenton VIII, 21 (Hk). 

DESMOMETOPA Loew. 
D. m-nigrum Zett. New Brunswick VIII, 26 (Sm). 
D. halteralis Coq. Clementon V, 12, Anglesea VII, 19. 

D. latipes Meig. Chester IX, 3 (Sm); Clementon X,' 18 (Hk). 

RHICNOESSA Loew. 
R. albula Loew. Wildwood VIII, 27, Avalon VII, 19 (Hk) ; Stone Harbor 
VIII, 3-12 (Dke). 

EUSIPHONA Coquillett. 

E. mira Coq. Del. Water Gap VII, 10, Bamber IX, 1 (Dke). 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



813 



RHYNCHOMILICHIA Hendel. (LOBIOPTERA Wahlb.) 
R. indecora Loew. Atco VI, 6, Woodbury VI, 7, Buena Vista VI, 11, Ava- 
lon VI, 9. 

MILICHIELLA G-Tos. 
M. lacteipennis Loew. Brown's Mills VI, 22 (Dke) ; Avalon VI, 9. 
M. bisignata Coq. Riverton VII, 4. 

M. arcuata Loew. Riverton VIII, 25, Anglesea IX, 2 (Jn) ; Lucaston VIII, 
10 (Dke). 

TRAGINOPS Coq. 
T. irrorata Coq. "New Jersey." 

LEUCOPIS Meig. 
L. simplex Loew. Riverton VI, 19, Clementon VIII, 6, Avalon VI, 9, VII, 

22. 
L. nigricornis Bgger. Del. Water Gap, bred VII, 20, from willow galls 

collected VII, 11 (Jn). 

OCHTHIPHILA Fallen. 
O. polystigma Meig. Newark V (Sm); Trenton V, 20, Ashland VII, 15 

(Hk); Westville VII, 21 (Jn) ; Egg Harbor VII, 10 (Coll). 
O. elegaps Panzer. Clementon V, 30. 

Sub-order PUPIPARA. 

The term really explains its own meaning, though perhaps the name 
"louse-flies" may appeal more strongly tO' the imagination. 

The insects are flattened, adapted to live among wool or feathers, and 
infest chiefly birds of prey. Among animals the sheep only is infested by 
a "tick," which is really a degraded, wingless member of this family. 
They are termed pupipara because the larva remains in the body of the 
mother until it is mature and ready to enter the pupal stage. 



Family HIPPOBOSCID.^. 

ORNITHOMYIA Latr. 





FiR. 3o9. 



FiS- 339-— i'co 



onlnrgod. 
much onlargod. 



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O. anchineuria Speiser. (pallida Say.) On the reedbird IX, 2, and red- 
winged blackbird YIII, 19, shot by Mr. Chas. Liebeck along the Dela- 
ware River. 



OLFERSIA Wied. 

americana "Leach. On the red-tailed hawk XI, 9, Haddonfield; it also 

frequents the great horned owl and screech owl. 
ardeae Macq. On American bittern IX, 15, 21, X, 10, and night heron 

X, 15, shot by Mr. Chas. Liebeck along the Delaware River; little 

blue heron, Bristol Island, Delaware River (Fowler). 



PSEUDOLFERSiA Coq. 

P. maculata Coq. Cape May VIII, from a fish hawk 
(Sk); Lahaway IV, 1, several specimens from fish 
hawk, by J. Turner Brakeley. 



M. ovinus Linn, 
everywhere. 



MELOPHAGUS Latr. 

The "sheep louse-fly' 




Fig. 340. — "Sheep 

infests sheep. tick:" Melophcgus 

ovinus: enlarged. 



Alphabetical Index to Localities. 



Albion, Camden County; Pine Barrens: three and one-half miles west of 
Atco. • Scrub and pine land, with pine and cedar sv/amps to the 
south. 

Allaire, Monmouth County; Pine Barrens: just west of the marshy shore 
meadows, north of Lakewood, southeast of Freehold. 

Ailoway, Salem County; Delaware Valley: good, well-cultivated country, 
with scrub pine and other woodland surroundings. 

Almonesson, Camden County; southeast of Woodbury, on Almonesson 
Creek. Low, somewhat marshy and scrubby land, with a consider- 
able pond. 

Alpine, Bergen County: Highlands: on the Hudson, about four miles 
south of the State line. Rocky, wooded country. 

Ancora, Camden County; Pine Barrens: about three miles north of 
Winslow. Scrub and swamp, with cranberry bogs on the Pump 
branch. 

And over, Sussex County, about five miles south of Newton; Appalachian, 
just beyond the Highlands: hilly, wooded country, with extremes of 
a little over 700 feet. . Small ponds filled by little brooks near by. 

Anglesea: see Five-Mile Beach. 

Arlington, Piedmont Plains: or Arlington Meadows, Delaware Valley, 
Essex County. A short distance east of Newark, at the edge of the 
Hackensack meadows, where most of the collecting was actual!^' 
done. 

Asbury Park, MonmoutJi County; Delav/are Valley and Maritime: means 
generally the ocean front and washed up material; but there is good 
collecting ground in the coniferous woodland west of the town. 

Ashland, Camden County; Delaware Valley. Three miles east of Had- 
donfield on the Camden and Atlantic R. R. 

Atco, Camden County; Pine Barrens. Scrub land; mostly conifers, light 
sandy soil, cedar and cranberry swamps. 

Atlantic City, Atlantic County; Coastal and Maritime. On an island 
made up of sand dunes, \yith reedy grasses rising from the ocean 
front to a central back-bone and dropping off at the west to a broad 
marsh which becomes flooded at unusually high water. IMuch of the 
collecting was done along the shore in times past, of material washed 
up by the sea, and little has been done of late years. 

Atlantic County. Means usually the pine barrens. 

Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. A high ridge 
at the land end of Sandy Hook, overlooking the ocean and Raritan 
Bay. Rolling scrub land with little high wood and much bush, merg- 
ing into swampy meadows back of the ridge and along shore. 

Atsion, Burlington County; Pine Barrens. Surrounded by cranberry and 
cedar swamps, on Atsion Creek. 

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Aval on, Cape May County. On the ocean front, south of Pea Isle City, 
and much like it m character. 

Avon, Monmouth County, Delaware Valley. Between Belmar and Brad- 
ley Beach. Very like Asbury Park. 

Bamber, Ocean Count;/; Pine Barrens. Mr. Daecke has taken many in- 
teresting species here. 
Bargaintown, Atlantic County; Pine Barrens. On the pond at the head 
of Patcong Creek, which empties into Great Egg Harbor near Somers 
Point. Scrub and swamp land. 
Barnegat, Ocean County. Situated on a strip of the Delaware Valley 
region between the Maritime and the pine barrens. 

Barnegat Bay Dist. Includes all that region on both sides of Barnegat 
Bay from Bay Head to Barnegat Bay Junction. It is largely in the 
Coastal Strip but small areas of Delaware Valley formation are on 
the sand bars to the east of the Bay, and the mainland to the west 
of the marsh is also of this formation. Where cited it usually means 
Barnegat, Manahawkin or the sand bar between Barnegat City 
and the Junction. 

Barnegat City, Ocean County. On the sand bar just south of Barnegat 
Inlet; a sm^all ridge of Delaware Valley formation with salt marsh 
and sand on either side. 

Basking Ridge, Somerset County: Piedmont Plain. Good farming coun- 
try, little deciduous forest. 

Bayside, Cape May County: Coastal Strip. On the Delaware Bay side of 
the Cape May peninsula, southwest of Cape May Court House. Pine 
and oak scrub land; beaches sand, gravel or mud. 

Beach Haven, Ocean County. On Long Beach, fronting the ocean. A 
narrow, sandy island backed by tide marsh to Little Egg Harbor, 

Beesley's Point, Cape May County: Coastal region. On the south shore 
of Great Egg Harbor opposite Somers Point. A low sand spit with 
tide marsh on either side. 

Beilepiain, Cape May County; Pine Barrens. Mostly typical scrub land 
with an admixture of cedar and cranberry swamps. 

Belleville, Essex County; Piedmont Plain. At the junction of the Passaic 
and Second River, just north of Newark, on rising land. 

Bell port, Long Island. A few species, chiefly saw-flies, are- cited from 
this and other localities on Long Island by Dr. Dyar, where the food 
plant occurs in similar situations in New Jersey. 

Belmar, Monmouth County: Coastal and Delaware Valley regions. On 
the coast, with the usual scrub back of the ocean at this region. 

Belvidere, Warren County; Appalachian. Hilly land with deciduous 
forests. 

Bergen, Hudson County; Delaware Valley. A section of Jersey City 
lying to the northwest, and at present almost entirely in city lots. 

Bergen Hill, Middlesex County, about one mile from South Amboy in the 
brick and clay beds. The chances are that Bergen Point, in Hudson 
County, was intended by Hagen in his citations of this locality. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 817 

Bergen Point, Hudson County; Delaware Valley. On the southern point 
of the Bayonne Peninsula, just opposite Staten Island. 

Berkeley Heights, Union County; on the edge of the Piedmont Plain bor- 
dering the Watchung range. Rolling and somewhat hilly with decid- 
uous woodland and small streams. 

Berlin and West Beriip., Camden County; Pine Barrens. About two and 
one-half m-iles northwest of Atco, at the edge of the pine and scrub 
land. 

Beverly, Burlington County; Delaware Valley. Well cultivated diversi- 
fied, somewhat rolling, light soils, with patches of deciduous wood- 
land. 

BJg Timber Creek, Camden County. Originates in the Pine Barrens near 
Sicklerville, flows through Delaware Valley formation, emptying in 
the Delaware River south of Gloucester. 

Blackwood, Camden County; Delaware Valley close to Pine Barrens. On 
big Timber Creek, in swamp and pine land. 

Bloomfield, Essex County; Highlands. In the rolling country at base of 
first ridge of Orange Mountains; well cultivated and most of the 
collecting done along the roads on the wooded slopes or in a few 
neglected fields. 

Boanton, Morris County: Highlands at edge of Piedmont Plain. On the 
Ro'Ckaway River, in a hilly country varying from 400 to 900 feet 
elevation. 

Bordentown, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. On the Delaware 
where there are swampy meadows along shore, rising rather abrupt- 
ly; the country well settled and cultivated, with little, mostly decid- 
uous, woodland. 

Bound Brook, Somerset County: Piedmont Plain. On the Raritan River, 
at the base of rising ground, over rolling fields, through which the 
brook and one or two other little streams find their way into the 
river. Not much woodland. 

Branch vllle, Sussex County: Appalachian. Rough, hilly country, with 
deciduous woodland near rapid streams, locally forming ponds. 

Brigantine Beach, Atlantic County: Coastal and Maritime. A few miles 
north of Atlantic City and similar in character. Has a stretch of 
marshy meadow to the west and the usual sand dunes with reedy 
grasses toward the sea. Practically all the citations from this point 
are by the late Dr. John Hamilton, 

Brigantine Mainland, Atlantic County; Delaware Valley. ISleans the nar- 
row strip of highland at the edge of the salt marsh just west of 
Brigantine Beach. 

Bridgeport, Gloucester County; Delaware Valley. Situated on Raccoon 
Creek about twO' miles from the Delaware River. 

Bridgeton, Cumberland County; Delaware Valley on the eds:e of the Pine 
Barrens. On Cohansey Creek, where there is marsh and swamp, 
bordered by a level, well cultivated country about which is consid- 
erable scrub and woodland. A good collecting ground. 

Bristol Island, Delaware Valley. A small island in the Dela\vare River, 
between Bristol and Burlington. 

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8i8 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Bronx Park, New York City. A few Si3ecies are cited from this locality, 
mainly by Dr. Dyar, where the food plants occur in similar situations 
in New Jersey. 

Brookhaven, Long Island. See Bellport. 

Brookville, Ocean County: Pine Barrens. Near East Plains, and much 
the same sort of territory. 

Brown's Mills or Brown's Mills Junction, Burlington County; Pine Bar- 
rens. Typical scrub land, rising from the junction to the Mill, where 
there is a stream between gravelly hills oi the Delaware Valley type. 

Bu'dd's Lake, Morris County; Highlands. About one by one' and one-half 
miles at extremes, four miles northeast of Hackettstown. 

Buena Vista, Cumberland County: Delaware Valley. Pine barrens, with 
scrub oak ridges and sphagnum swamps. Mr. Liebeck has been the 
chief collector here so far as records go. About five and one-half 
miles north of Vineland. 

Burlington, Burlington County: Delav/are Valley. Varies from swampy 
meadows along the river and creek, to alluvial levels, well cultivated 
and with only scattered patches of deciduous woodland, 

Burlington County. Rather indefinite, but usually means the pine bar- 
rens. 

Caldwell, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. West of Montclair beyond the 

second ridge of the Orange Mountains, in a broken, hilly country, 

with considerable woodland of deciduous trees. 
Camden, Camden County: Delaware Valley. Most of the species so cited 

came from the marshes or lowlands along the Delaware River and 

Cooper's Creek, 
Camden County. Covers a great range of territory from the river valley 

to the pine barrens. Most of the species so cited are probably 

nearer to Atco than to Camden. 
Cape May, Cape May County: Coastal region with Maritime on the south 

and Delaware Valley on the west. Seashore, marsh, m.ud flats and 

sand dunes, with a backing of scrub, sweet bay, beach plum and the 

like. 
Cape May County. Low lying territory with pine region in the north, 

an arm of which extends southward intO' the peninsula. A strip of 

Delaware Valley formation extends on both sides of the pines and 

runs down to the end of the cape bordered on each side by a broad 

strip of coastal region and finally the Maritime. 
Cape May Court House, Cape May County: Pine Barrens. Pine and scrub 

land with dense thorny underbrush and some swamp land. 
Carlstadt, Bergen County: Piedmont Plain at edge of Delaware Valley. 

At the edge of the Hackensack meadows, about two miles southeast 

of Passaic. 
Cedar Grove, Ocean County: Pine Barrens. On east branch of Wading 

River, close to both the east and west plains; cedar swamp and pine 

land. 
Cedar Lake, Warren County; Appalachian. About one mile from Blairs- 

town at an elevation of about 350 feet. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 819 

Central Park, New York City: see Bronx Park. 

Chester, Morris County: Highlands. A hilly country with deciduous 
woodland and rapid brooks: Schooley's Mountain a few miles west. 

Chews Landing, Camden County; Delaware Valley. About four and one- 
half miles east of Woodbury. 

Chimney Rock, Somerset County: Highlands. An abrupt cliff, about 400 
feet, overlooking Middle Brook, three miles east of Somerville. 

Clayton, Gloucester County: Pine Barrens. About three miles south of 
GlassboTo; in the pine and scrub oak country. 

Clementon, Camden County; Pine Barrens, twelve miles southwest of 
Camden. 

Clifton, Passaic County; Piedmont Plain; between Paterson and Passaic. 
Meadow with little clumps of woodland, most of the collecting done 
along Weasel Brook. Now almost all built over. 

Cold Spring, Cape May County; Pine Barrens. A few miles north of 
Cape May City. 

CoIIingswood, Camdenj County: Delaware Valley. About four miles 
southeast from Camden. Well cultivated, with scattered, deciduous 
woodland. 

Cologne, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. A few miles southeast of Egg 
Harbor. Scrub land, with cedar swamps. 

Communipaw, Hudson County; Delaware Valley. Southern end of Jersey 
City. 

Corson's Inlet, Cape May County; Coastal strip. At the north point of 
the narrow island on which Sea Isle City is located and much the 
same country. 

Cramer Hill, Camden County, near Camden City; Delaware Valley: De- 
ciduous woodland to the river bank meadows. 

Cranberry Bogs. Species so cited were, with rare exceptions, taken by 
me, late in May, when the bogs were reflowed, forcing the insects 
out of their retreats, the wind driving them into one corner, where 
they were collected in great numbers. 

Canford, Union County; Piedmont Plain. Well settled region with cul- 
tivated fields and deciduous woodland. 

Culver's Pond, Sussex County; Appalachian. Northwest of Branchville. 
at base of Kittatinny Mountains, elevation 850 feet. 

Cumberland County; means generally the pine barren region. 

DaCosta, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Light sandy soil, with scrub 
oak land and coniferous woods, much ravaged by fire. 

Delair, Camden County; Delaware Valley. Much swamp land backed by 
open deciduous woodland. 

Delaware Water Gap, Warren County; Appalachian. This means the 
shore of the Delaware, opposite the Pennsylvania town of that name, 
extending along the base of the mountains on the New Jersey side 
and along the carriage and railroad in both directions. The countiy 
is rocky and broken, with plenty of water in ordinaiy seasons and 
numerous flowers, Ceanothus. Spirapce, etc. Several collectors havo 
cited the place, but more species have been taken by Mr. C. W. 
Johnson than anvone else. 



820 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Dennisville, Cape May County: Delaware Valley. An old town on the 
narrow ridge between the pines and the salt marshes on the banks 
of the Dennis River. 

Denville, Morris County; Highlands. Hilly, rocky country, covered 
almost entirely by deciduous woodland. 

Dover, Morris County: Highlands. Hilly with wooded slopes, and val- 
leys with more or less rapid brooks. Good collecting country. 

Dunellen, Union County: Piedmont Plain. At base of the Orange Moun- 
tains, west of Plainfield; good rolling country, rising to the north, 
with swamp, brooks and woodland in the vicinity. 

Dunker Pond, Passaic County; Highlands. About six miles southeast of 
Franklin; elevation a little over 1,000 feet. 

Dunnfield, Warren County; Appalachian. Generally cited with the Dela- 
ware Water Gap, The collecting here was all done along the line of 
Dunnfield Creek and on the sides of Mt. Tammany, in the open glades 
and along the rocky banks and bed of the creek. Mr. Johnson has 
given most of the citations here. 

Dunnfield Creek, zzr Dunnfield. 

Eagle Rock: Highlands. A prominent point on the first ridge of the 
Orange Mountains, west of Montclair, Essex County; well wooded. 

East Plains, Ocean County; Pine Barrens. A few miles west of Barne- 
gat: scrub land. 

Echo Lake, Passaic County :=: Macopin Lake: q. v. 

Edgewater Park, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. Well cultivated 
land in truck and orchards. 

Egg Harbor, = Egg Harbor City. 

Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Gravelly and a little 
rolling to the north, sandy and more level to the south; much fruit 
and vineyards; but also much pine and scrub land, with the usual 
admixture of swamp vegetation. 

Eldora, Cape May County: Pine Barrens. Ten miles northwest from 
Cape May C. H.; at the edge of the pines, tending toward the Bay 
Shore marshes. 

Elizabeth, Union County: Piedmont Plain at edge of Delaware Valley. 
Marshy meadowland toward the shore and along it; cultivated 
ridges to the north and west; with some low, mostly deciduous 
woodland. 

Englewood, Bergen County: Highlands. On the west slope of the Pali- 
sades. Small creeks in the vicinity, forming ponds. 

English Creek, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. A small creek entering 
the Great Egg Harbor River north of Mays Landing. 

Englishtown, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. Four miles north- 
west of Freehold; rather hilly or rolling, with deciduous and some 
coniferous woodland. 

Fairmount Cemetery, in the City of Newark. 

Farmingdale, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. About seven miles 

southeast of Freehold: flat, scrubby country, with two small streams 

along which are cranberry bogs. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 821 

Five-Mile Beach, Cape May County. Includes Anglesea at the north, 
Wildwood and Holly Beach at the south. On the shore strip, an 
island varying from one-quarter to three-quarters of a mile in width, 
with a backbone of Delaware Valley formation and a fringe of 
holly, beach plum and marine flora. There is every range from oak 
to pine and from salt marsh to cedar, and Sphagnum swamp. The 
flora is varied and the insect fauna correspondingly rich. Improve- 
ments, fllling and draining, are rapidly destroying the characteristic 
fauna. Has been one of the most prolific collecting grounds in the 
State. 

Flatbush, Long Island; several times cited for species whose occurrence 
in New Jersey is practically certain. 

Florence, Burlington County; Delaware Valley. Fertile rolling country 
along the Delaware River. 

Formosa Bog, Cape May County; Pine Barrens. Three miles south of 
Tuckahoe, on a branch of the Cedar Swamp Creek. 

Forest Hill, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. On the Second River, just 
north of Newark. Hemlocks with a sprinkling of oak, chestnut and 
beech. 

Fort Lee, Bergen County: Highlands. Means usually the base or wooded 
slopes of the Palisades at that point. The country is rough and 
stony, the forests are deciduous. 

Fort Lee District; Highlands. Means usually the Palisades from Gut- 
tenberg northward to Coytesville. 

Franklin Furnace, Sussex County. On the border between the Highlands 
and the Appalachian region. Rough, stony country with deciduous 
woodland and clear streams. 

Freehold, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. A rich, well cultivated 
country; some deciduous and coniferous woodland to the west. 

Frenchtown, Hunterdon County: Piedmont Plain. On the Delaware River, 
the land rising to elevations of 400 feet within a mile or two east. 

Garrett Mt., Passaic County; Highlands. The northeastern end of the 
First Watchung Mountain, covered with deciduous and some hem- 
lock forest. 

G. D. Generally distributed: means that the species has been found in 
so many places and so often that the conclusion is fair that it 
occurs wherever the food conditions are favorable. Cited by a 
Philadelphia man it means the lines between Camden and Atlantic 
City or those between Camden and Cape May. Cited by a Newark 
man it is equivalent to "Newark district." To a New York collector 
it means the range between Greenville and Fort Lee. Cited by me 
it means the State at large. 

Gibbs Hill Pond, Salem County: Pine Barrens. Four and one-half miles 
southwest of AllO'way, in scrub land. Elevation twenty-two feet. 

Glassboro, Gloucester County: Pine Barrens. In the pine district, witli 
scrub oak fields and small swamps, interspersed. 

Glen Ridge, Essex County; Highlands. Between iMontclai'- and Bloom- 
field, and like them in character. 



822 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Gloucester, Camden Coimtj^: see introductory remarks. 

Good Intent, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley. Just west of Black- 
wood, on the south branch of Timber Creek, which widens into 
ponds to the south. 

Grantwood, Bergen County: Highlands. On the Palisades and similar 
to Fort Lee. 

Great Cedar Swamp, Cape May County: Pine Barrens. Low scrub land 
around the swamp. 

Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic County: Coastal Strip. Most of the collec- 
tions at the edge of the marsh land. 

Great Piece Meadow, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. Low grassy terri- 
tory along the Passaic River, interspersed with wooded sections. 

Greenville, Hudson County: Delaware Valley. On the narrow neck of 
highland Just south of Jersey City, between Newark and New York 
Bays. Alm.ost all laid out in building lots at present. 

Greenwich, Cumberland County: Delaware Valley. On Cohansey Creek: 
mostly low land, which becomes marshy along, the creeks and brooks. 

Greenwood Lake, Passaic County: Highlands. A long narrow sheet of 
water between two parallel ridges, extending into New York State. 
The ground is rough and broken, the sides of the hills well wooded in 
most places. 

Grenloch, Camden County, at edge of Pine Barrens. Two miles south of 
Blackwood. 

Guttenberg, Hudson County: Highlands. On the Palisades, about three 
miles north of Hoboken. Most of the collecting was done along the 
banks of the Hudson or on the wooded slopes. 

Hackensack, Bergen Cunty: Piedmont Plain. On the Hackensack River 
about fifteen miles from its mouth. Low, level country with some 
marshy woodland and with open fields largely under cultivation. 

Hackensack Meadows, Hudson and Bergen Counties. A great stretch of 
marsh land between the Palisades and the rising ground separating 
the Hackensack from the Passaic River. Gay in fall with acres of 
mallow. 

Hackettstown, Warren County: Highlands. On the Musconetcong River 
at an elevation of about 500 feet, rising within a mile or two to 1,000 
feet or more; slopes with deciduous woodland. 

Haddonfield, Camden County: Delaware Valley. A rich, well cultivated 
district, with little, mostly deciduous, woodland, usually well ele- 
vated. 

Hainesport, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. About three miles 
west of Mount Holly and in similar territory. 

Haledon, Passaic County: Highlands. At the base of the Second Wat- 
chung Mountains. Hilly, rocky country covered with a deciduous 
woodland. In the valleys is a low shrubby growth with scattered 
trees and a little swampy territory. 

Hamilton, Somerset County: Piedmont Plain. On the P. & R. R. R., 
about two miles west of Millstone. Level or rolling, well cultivated 
country. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 823 

Hammonton, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Large area in fruits, large 
and small, scrub land surrounding the cultivated area. Woodland 
both deciduous and coniferous of considerable extent, and swamps 
giving rise to small streams. Some territory in cranberries. 

Harris, Burlington County: Pine Barrens. A flag station on C. R. R. of 
N. J., a few miles south of Chatsvv^orth : pine scrub only. 

Harris Hill Pond, Cumberland County: Pine Barrens. Six miles north- 
west of Bridgeton in pine a,nd scrub land. Elevation fifty feet. 

Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County: Piedmont Plain. At the edge of the 
Hackensack Meadow. Low gravelly country with a few deciduous 
trees and much shrubbery. 

Helmetta, Middlesex County: Pine Barrens. About two miles north of 
Jamesburg. The forests are not strictly pine woods, for there is con- 
siderable deciduous woodland with swampy territory covered by a 
low growth. 

Hemlock Falls, Essex County: Highlands. Lies west of South Orange, 
beyond the crest of the first ridge. The country is rough; well 
wooded, a small stream forming rapids in a rather deep gully: some 
swampy ground in the hollows. A favorite collecting ground for the 
Newark entomologists. 

Hewitt, Passaic County: Highlands. About two miles east of the southern 
end of Greenwood Lake, and of the same rocky country which char- 
acterizes the borders of that lake. 

High Bridge, Hunterdon County: Highlands. On the south branch of 
Passaic River, rising to elevations above 400 feet; slopes wooded. 

Highlands, see Atlantic Highlands. 

High Point, Ocean County: Coastal Strip and Maritime, with an island of 
Delaware Valley formation. Situated on the sand bar between Bar- 
negat City and Harvey Cedars. 

Hightstown, Mercer County: Delaware Valley. Light soil, well cultivated, 
with scattered deciduous and some coniferous woodland: looks toward 
the pines. 

Hoboken, Hudson County: Delaware Valley. Collecting grounds are west 
of the city in marsh or swamp, and at the base of the high ground 
on which part of the city is built: this locality and Jersey City Heights 
merge into each other. 

Holly Beach: see 5-mile beach. 

Homestead, Hudson County: Delaware Valley. At the edge of the low 
meadow west of West Hoboken. 

Hopatcong, Morris County: Highlands: also cited as Lake Hopatcong. 
Between Sparta and Green Pond Mountains, elevation over 900 feet. 
A rough, stony, more or less wooded country, in which several ento- 
mologists have collected. 

Hudson County. Rather indefinite, but means mostly the bnse of the 
high ground back of Jersey City and Hoboken and about Snake Hill. 
This term is used mostly by Mr. Linell, and may extend north to 
Weehawken. 



824 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEU^^I. 

Hunterdon County: Piedmont Plain and Highlands. A rolling or hilly, 
sometimes rocky country, fairly well watered, with deciduous wood- 
land and occasional groves of coniferous trees : rarely cited. 

Husted, Cumberland County: Delaware Valley. Five miles north of 
Bridgeton at the edge of the Pine Barrens. Good farming country and 
quite generally under cultivation to the east. 

Indian Creek, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. About four miles north of 
Egg Harbor City, in pine and scrub land. 

[ona, Cumberland County: Pine Barrens. Seven miles south of Glassboro 
and in the same general region. 

Irvington, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. On the rising ground south- 
west of Newark, country mostl3' under cultivation. 

Jamesburg, :\Ionmouth County: Pine Barrens at the edge of the Delaware 
A'alley formation. The collecting ground is on the line of the rail- 
road to Old Bridge, around a series of cranberry bogs covering about 
l':0 acres. There are groves of conifers as well as deciduous trees 
and much swamp land above and below the bogs. Ditches of con- 
siderable size regulate the water supply for the bogs. This is a meet- 
ing ground for the entomologists of New York, Newark and Phila- 
delphia, so most of the contributors to the list include species from 
Jamesburg. 

Jersey City Heigints, Hudson County: Delaware Valle3\ Refers to the 
west slope of the ridge back of Jersey City and Hoboken, extending 
down to the meadows. 

Kirkwood, Camden County: Delaware Valley. Four miles southeast of 
Haddonfield, on Cooper's Creek, with a considerable pond close by. 
At the edge of the scrub land. 

Lacy, Ocean County: Pine Barrens. On the line of the Tuckerton Rail- 
road about tv^'o miles southwest of Bamber. 

Lahaway, Ocean County: Delaware Valley Island in the Pine Barrens. At 
the head of Lahaway Creek. The collecting ground is a basin, some 
thirty acres of which is in cranberries, ground rising on three sides. 
Surface soil sandy, mixed with clay. Pines on all sides, many 
deciduous trees. Huckleberry swamp partly edging bogs, in which 
are many magnolias. Flora verj" rich. Have taken a very large num- 
ber of species of all orders, and many more have been taken by my 
good friend J. Turner Brakeley. 

Lakehurst, Ocean County: Pine Barrens. Eight miles southwest of Lake- 
wood, somewhat rolling, without great elevations. Much swamp land, 
some of it in cranberry bogs. Scrub oaks and pines predominate and 
the soil is mostly sandy. Has become a favorite collecting ground of 
late years, the remarkably rich flora being associated with an equally 
rich entomological fauna. Formerly known as Manchester. 

Lakewood, Ocean County: Pine Barrens. In the pine district, but with 
more old open forest and less scrub land than usual. The ordinary 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 825 

South Jersey sand is here, and a small lake gives variety to the land- 
scape. 
Landisville, Cumberland County: Pine Barens. Five miles northeast of 

Vineland. 
Laurel Springs, Camden County: Delaware Valley. About five miles south 

of Haddonfield: low wood and shrub land. 
Lawnside, Camden County^ Delaware Valley. A suburban settlement 

similar to Collingswood, six miles out of Camden. 
Lenola, Burlington County, about one and one-half miles west of Moores- 

town, in similar country. 
Linden, Union County: Piedmont Plain. Between Elizabeth and Rah- 

way, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Rolling country with low, de- 
ciduous woodland, stretching to salt marshes along the Arthur Kill. 
Lindenwold, Camden County: Delaware Valley at edge of Pine Barrens. 

About five miles southeast of Haddonfield: similar to Berlin. 
Linwood, Atlantic County. About four miles south of Pleasantville and 

situated on a narrow strip of the Delaware Valley region between 

the Pine Barrens and the Coastal Strip. 
Little Falls, Passaic County: Piedmont Plain. About one and one-half 

miles southeast of Paterson, on the Passaic River. 
Little Silver, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. Near the shore, a 

level sandy country with little, low, mostly deciduous woodland. 
Long Branch, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. A narrow gravelly 

and sandy beach, backed by an abrupt highland, behind which is a 

good, w^ell cultivated country: a little deciduous woodland. 
Long Island. Some species are sO' cited, where the territory in which 

they were collected resembles that on the Jersey coast. 
Longport, Atlantic County: Coastal Strip. On Absecon Island, south of 

and similar to Atlantic City. 
Lucaston, Camden County: Pine Barrens. Seven miles southeast from 

Haddonfield, on the W. J. and Seashore R. R.: similar to Berlin. 
Lyons Farms, Union County: Piedmont Plain. Between Newark and 

Elizabeth: a well-farmed country with swamp and some deciduous 

woodland. 

Macopin Lake, Passaic County: Highlands. Ten miles north of Boonton. 

at western base of Kanouse Mt., 893 feet above sea level. 
Madison, Morris County: Piedmont Plain. Hilly, well wooded locally, 

much under cultivation. Trees mainly deciduous. 
Malaga, Gloucester County: Pine Barrens. On Scotland Run: has an 

admixture of deciduous trees among the oak and pine scrub. 
Manahawkin, Ocean County: Delaware Valley at edge of Coastal Strip. 

Belongs to the maritime district, with swamp and scrub land back 

from the highland bordering the salt marsh. 
Manasquan, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. On the coast ar the 

junction of pine barren and maritime district. 
Manchester — now known as Lakehurst. q. v. 
Manumuskin, Cumberland County: Pine Barrens. Typical scrubland; 

but varied in character with veiy rich flora and insect fauna. 



826 REPORT OF XEAA' JERSEY STATE ^lUSEUM. 

Maplewood, Essex County; Highlands. About four miles west of New- 
ark, on the south branch of the Rockaway River, elevation about 200 
feet and rising in wooded slopes to the north. 

Marlton, Burlington Countj^: Delaware Vallej-; six miles east of Haddon- 
field. Among gravel and marl beds, with scrubby deciduous and 
coniferous woodland. 

Mason vi lie, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. Four and one-half 
miles west of Mt. Holly. Level to the lowlands of ]\Iason's Creek, 
on which is a pond of considerable size: lovr deciduous and conifer- 
ous woodland. 

Mauricetown, Cumberland County: Delaware Valley. On the Maurice 
River at edge of Coastal Strip; low, scrubby and svrampy area. 

Mays Landing, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Scrub, sand and svramps; 
an excellent collecting ground. 

Medford, Burlington County: Delaware A^alley. Well cultivated, level, 
fertile land. 

Merchantville, Camden County: Delaware Vallej'. Four miles west of 
Camden. Deciduous woodland, somewhat rolling, with v\'ell culti- 
vated farms and much fruit close by. 

Middlesex County. Indefinite and rarely cited: it means usualh' the 
country a little to the south of New Brunswick. 

Milford, Hunterdon County: Delaware Valley: four miles northwest of 
Frenchtown, on the Delaware River. Hills with slopes of deciduous 
woods to the north and east. 

Miiiburn, Essex County: Highlands. At the terminal moraine: rocky, 
hilly country, well wooded and with some swampy territory. 

Milistone, Somerset County: Piedmont Plain. On the Millstone River, 
rising to a gently rolling plain, well cultivated and with scattered 
deciduous woodland. 

Miiltown, Middlesex County: Piedmont Plain. About two miles south of 
New Brunswick, at the edge of the Pine Barrens, but with consid- 
erable deciduous and scrubbj* woodland. 

Miilviiie, Cumberland County: Pine Barrens. Scrub oak and pine v/ith 
low meadows along the Maurice River. 

Monmouth County- Rarely cited, and may mean anything from seashore 
to pine barrens, 

Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County: Delaware Valley close to Pied- 
mont Plain. Swampy woods and low meadow: trees mostly decidu- 
ous but also many conifers. 

Montclair, Highlands. Fcocky, hilly country covered by deciduous wood- 
land. 

Moorestown, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. On a fertile ridge, 
with low plains north and south, well cultivated country, with scat- 
tered patches of mostly deciduous woodland, 

Morgan, Middlesex County: Delaware Valley, On the Raritan Bay one 
mile south of South Amboy. Rolling country, wooded or with a low 
scrubby growth, backed by salt marsh. 

Morris County: Highlands and Piedmont Plain. Rarely cited: hilly or 
mountains, often rough, well watered country, with deciduous and 
some coniferous forest. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. S27 

Morris Plains, Morris County: Piedmont Plain bordering the Highlands. 

About two miles north of Morristown. A plateau of about 425 feet 

rising to the north, east and west to hills of 600 feet or over. Slopes 

with deciduous woods. 
Morristovyn, Morris County: Piedmont Plain. Low hills with wooded 

slopes and running streams; well cultivated, with considerable de- 
ciduous woodland. 
Mountain View, Passaic County: Piedmont Plain. Five miles west of 

Paterson: rolling country, wooded and with swamps covered with 

brush and trees. 
Mount Holly;, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. On Rancocas Creek: 

ranging from low meadows to a considerable hill — the highest land 

in this part of the State. Generally cultivated, with some deciduous 

and coniferous woodland. 
Mt. Pleasant, Cape May County: Pine Barrens: five miles south of Tucka- 

hoe; elevation thirty feet; scrub land. 
Mullica Hill, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley. Well cultivated, 

though light, rolling land with low, mostly deciduous woodland; some 

swamp along the course of Raccoon Creek. 

National Park; ;^ Red Bank, Gloucester County. 

Navesink Highlands^ z=: Atlantic Highlands. 

Netherwood, Union County: Piedmont Plain. About one mile northeast 
of Plainfield and similar in character. 

Newark, Essex County: Piedmont Plain bordering Delaware Valley. An 
unsatisfactory locality, including as it does the range from marsh 
forms at the south and east, to hill types at the north and west. This 
term means nothing uniform or definite except the geographical dis- 
trict. 

Newark District. When this term is used it means that the species occurs 
in all the various kinds of localities about Newark. 

Newbold, = Westville. 

New Brunswick, Middlesex County: Piedmont Plain. At the edge of the 
red shale, which dips below the sand and clay a little to the south. 
Most of the species cited were collected by me in the immediate 
vicinity of the city. A very little collecting has been done on the 
banks of the Raritan. 

Newfoundland, Morris County: Highlands. In the hills between Green 
Pond and Macopin Lake, elevation about 750 feet; nine miles south- 
east of Franklin Furnace. 

"New Jersey." Some species are so cited because the specimens are so 
marked in the collections. They are relics of the period when State 
labels were considered all-sufRcient, and usually they are rare forms. 
Occasionally, also, the actual locality becomes a little uncertain, 
though it is positive that the insect has been taken in the State. 

New Lisbon, Burlington County: Pine Barrens. Just at the edge of the 
Delaware Valley; level, fairly cultivated country, with little water 
and low scrubby growth. 

Newton, Sussex County: Appalachian. ^Mountainous country with decidu- 
ous woodland on the slopes. 



828 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Newtonville, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Wild scrub land, about eight 
miles south of Winslow, with two cedar swamp streams that empty 
into Egg Harbor River. 

Normanock, Sussex County: Appalachian. At Culver's Gap, in the Kitta- 
tinny Mts., three miles northwest of Branchville. 

North Jersey. A general term applying to all that area north of the Dela- 
ware Valley region. 

Nutley, Essex Countj^: Piedmont Plain. On the Erie R. R., between New* 
ark and Paterson, west side of Passaic River. 

Nyack, New York. Just north of the New Jersey line, on the Hudson. 
The fauna is the same for several miles north and south of this point, 
and specimens taken here are almost sure to occur in New Jersey 
Highlands. 

Oak Ridge, Passaic County: Highlands. Two and one-half miles west of 

Newfoundland and similar in character. 
Ocean Beach, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. On the shore, one 

mile north of Spring Lake: the usual maritime conditions on the 

beach, pine land to the west. 
Ocean City, Atlantic County. On the seacoast, with the usual salt 

marshes toward Egg Harbor Bay. 
Ocean County. Rather an indefinite locality, but means usually either 

Lakewood or Lahaway; both of them in the pines, so that the general 

character of the territory is the same. 
Ocean Grove, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. Adjoining and similar 

to Asbury Park, save that it has more woodland. 
Ocean View, Cape May County: Delaware Valley. On the mainland, three 

miles northwest of Sea Isle City, just above the marsh land and at 

the beginning of the pine barrens. 
Orange, Essex County: Plighlands. A somewhat indefinite locality, as 

generally used, but means usually the rising ground at the base of 

the first ridge of the Orange Mts., where there is vegetation in great 

variety and much cultivated land, but also a few wooded patches and 

slopes. The forest trees are deciduous. 
Orange Mts., = Watchung Mts.: Highlands, A somewhat indefinite term, 

but means generally the first range of hills back of South Orange and 

extending toward Montclair. The country is hilly, broken, quite well 

wooded and with many small brooks and streams. All the Newark 

collectors range in this territory. 
Overbrook, Essex County: Highlands. Near Caldwell and much the same 

sort of territory. 

Palisades: Highlands. Refers usually to the vicinity of Fort Lee, north 

and south. 
Palmyra, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. Less than one mile south 

of Riverton and like it in character. 
Pamrapo, Hudson County: Delaware Valley. On the New York Bay slope 

of the narrow peninsula, three miles south of Jersey City. 



THE INSFXTS OF NEW JERSEY. 829 

Passaic, Passaic County: Piedmont Plain. At the edge of the meadows, 

with marsh and swamp land; rising ground to the north- 
Passaic Valley. An indefinite and unsatisfactory term: in the northern 

portion of the Piedmont Plain, extending on both sides of the 

Watchung Mountains, and greatly constricted at the Passaic Falls, 

Paterson, where it divides the first from the second Watchung Moun- 
tain range. 
Patcong Creek, Atlantic County. About five miles long, runs south and 

west from a little pond into Great Egg Harbor just west of Somers 

Point, through pine and swamp land. 
Paterson, Passaic County: Piedmont Plain. At the falls of the Passaic 

River, a broken, rocky country, with some deciduous woodland and 

rocky river shores with occasional sand banks. 
Peermont, Cape May County; a Delaware Valley strip with coastal region 

. each side. South of Sea Isle City and much: like it. 
Peiham Manor^ — see Bronx Park. 
Pemberton, Burlington County: Delaware A^'alley near the edge of the 

Pine Barrens. Level, largely cultivated, with little woodland. 
Penbryn, Camden County; Delaware Valley. On the Reading Railroad 

about nine miles south of Camden. 
Penns Grove, Salem County: Delaware Valley. On the Delaware River, 

opposite Wilmington. Marshy along the river, cultivated, level land 

to the east. 
Perth Amboy, Middlesex County: Delaware Valley. At the head of 

Raritan Bay. Sand and clay, rising somewhat to the north; swampy 

flats along the river, scrub land with little larger timber, conifers 

and deciduous, to the south and west. 
Petersburg, Cape May County: Pine Barrens. Three miles southeast of 

Tiickahoe near Cedar Swamp Creek: scrub land. 
Philadelphia. Some species collected near this city are cited where their 

general distribution is such that their occurrence in the Delaware 

River Valley is almost certain. 
Philadelphia Neck. The low marshy meadows near the Delaware, south 

of the city. The species collected here will almost certainly occur 

in similar situations on the New Jersey side. 
Pitman Grove, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley near edge of Pine 

Barrens. Level, well wooded with little water. 
Plainfield, Union County; Piedmont Plain. On the rolling plain at base 

of Orange Mts., rising to the north and becoming stony and wooded 

at the hills, between which are small streams. 
Pleasant Mills, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Eight miles north of 

Egg Harbor City, on the Mullica River, among a network of creeks 

and ponds. 
Pleasantville, Atlantic County: Delaware Valley with Pine Barrens to 

the west. On the mainland, five miles northwest of Mlantic City, 

at the edge of the broad marsh separating it from the shore. 
Point Breeze, given by Say as the type locality for "Bellamira scalaris." 

The nearest approach to this locality is "Sea Breeze.'* Salem County. 

on Delaware Bay, four and a half miles south of Greenwich. 



830 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Point Pleasant, Ocean County: Coastal Strip. At the mouth of the Man- 
asquan River, with the usual salt marsh, sand dunes and other mari- 
time characters. 

Port Norris, Cumberland County; Delaware Valley on the edge of Coastal 
Strip, near the mouth of the Maurice River; between the pine bar- 
rens and the coast marshes. 

Port Republic, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. Six miles east of Egg 
Harbor City, on Nacote Creek, which widens here into considerable 
ponds. Scrub and swamp land. 

Pottersvilie, Somerset County: Piedmont Plain close to the Highlands. 
Hilly country with deciduous woodland. 

Preakness Mountain, Passaic County: Highlands. That part of the Second 
Watchung range extending from just west of Paterson to beyond 
Totowa. Rocky territory with deciduous and some evergreen trees. 

Princeton, Mercer County: Piedmont Plain. Land well cultivated, with 
considerable low, deciduous woodland in the vicinity. 

Prospertown, Monmouth County: Pine Barrens. Five and a half miles 
northeast of New Egypt, just across the Ocean County line. 

Quick Pond, Sussex County: Appalachian: among the mountains, five and 
a half miles west of Branchville, at an elevation of 950 feet. 

Quinton, Salem County: Delaware Valley: three miles. west of Alloway 
on the Alloway River. Good, cultivated, level land with little, de- 
ciduous wood. 

Raccoon Creek, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley. Empties into the 

Delaware about eighteen miles below Camden, Swedesboro and 

Mullica Hill are on it. 
Rahway, Union County: Piedmont Plain. Level or rolling country with 

much low brush and trees. 
Ramapo, N. Y. Just over the border line and less than two miles from 

Suffern. The fauna of these places is identical with that just across 

the line in New Jersey. 
Ramapo IVlts., Passaic County: Highlands. About three miles east of 

Ringwood, extending into New York, elevation about 1,100 feet. 

Slopes well wooded. 
Ramsey, Bergen County: Highlands. About nine miles north of Pater- 
son, on the line of the Erie Railroad. Hilly, somewhat rolling country, 

with considerable marsh land. 
Rancocas, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. About five miles south 

of Beverly; marshy meadows along Rancocas Creek, rising abruptly 

to wooded upland: a well cultivated country. 
Red Bank, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley. On the banks of the 

Delaware River about six miles south of Camden. Mr. Daecke cites 

this same locality as National Park. 
Red Bank, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. On the bank of the 

Shrewsbury River in a level fertile country, well farmed. 
Ridgewood, Bergen County: Piedmont Plain close to Highlands: three 

miles northeast of Paterson. A hilly and rolling country with much 

woodland and rapid brooks in the rocky valleys and gullies. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 831 

River Edge, Bergen County: Piedmont Plain, at the edge of the Hacken- 
sack River, about three miles north of Hackensack. Hilly on each 
side, rising to 300 feet on the west; deciduous woodland. 

Riverside, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. On Rancocas Creek, at 
its junction with the Delaware. Low ground along the creek, with 
the usual low meadows, scrub and woodland to the west and south. 

Riverside Drive, New York City. Along the edge of the Hudson: sloping 
country similar to the Palisades in New Jersey. 

Riverton, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. Nine miles southeast 
from Camden, on the Delaware. Diversified by swamp, low and high 
ground, with patches of hard wood interspersed with groves of pine. 

Rocky Hill, Somerset County: Piedmont Plain. Rough, hilly land with 
deciduous woods. 

Roselle or Rose lie Park, Union County: Piedmont Plain. A few miles 
northwest of Elizabeth, in a rolling, partly wooded country, with 
deciduous trees and running brooks. 

Rutherford, Passaic County; Piedmont Plain. On the Passaic River, just 
south of Passaic, at the foot of the ridge between the river and the 
Hackensack meadows. 

Salem, Salem County: Delaware Valley. On Salem Creek, near the Dela- 
ware River. There is much mud and marsh along the creek, rising 
only slightly into an alluvial plain, on which is a little deciduous wood- 
land. 

Sandy Hook, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley island surrounded by 
coastal strip. A narrow tongue of sand separating the ocean from 
direct sweep into Raritan ,Bay. Was an excellent collecting ground 
some years ago, but now shut off by the U. S. Government, which has 
fortified it. 

Schooley's Mountain: Highlands. At the western border of Morris 
County; a chain about twelve miles in length of peaks of from 1,000 
to 1,200 feet: with much deciduous woodland and plenty of water. 

Schwartswood Lake = Swartswood Lake: q. v. 

Sea Cliff, Long Island: see Bellport. 

Sea Girt, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley; about a mile south of 
Spring Lake. The usual leveL meadow back of the strictly shore 
formation. 

Sea Isle City, Cape May County: Delaware Valley and coastal regions. 
On the coast, a sandy beach with the usual dunes supported by a 
central ridge referable to the Delaware Valley region, and backed by 
the usual salt marsh and mud flats of considerable extent. 

Seashore: a general term that may mean any point between Sandy Hook 
and Cape May and may mean them all: in most instances, perhaps, 
Atlantic City and southward is Intended. 

Seaville, Cape May County: Delaware Valley. On tlie main land three 
and one-half miles north of Sea Isle City, at the junction of the pine 
barrens with the lowland merging into the salt marsh. 



832 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Seven Mile Beach, Cape May County: Delaware Valley, Coastal Strip and 
Maritime. A long, narrow island fronting the ocean, between those 
on which Sea Isle City and Holly Beach are situated. 

Shark River, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. Forms a large lake, 
which opens into the ocean by a narrow inlet at Belmar, rising on 
each side to meadow and woodland. 

Shiloh, Cumberland County: Delaware Valley. Four miles northwest of 
Bridgeton; level, light soil, with partly deciduous, though scrubby 
woodland. 

Short Hills, Essex County: Highlands. Seven miles west of Newark, 
among low hills, with deciduous woodland and small stony brooks. 

Shrewsbury, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. Two miles south of 
Red Bank; low meadows and flat, deciduous and coniferous wood- 
land. 

Somers Point, Atlantic County, on Egg Harbor Bay: Delaware Valley on 
the edge of the Coastal strip. The usual maritime character, backed 
by scrub and pine land. 

Singac, Passaic County: Piedmont Plain. About five miles southwest of 
Paterson: rather level, rolling country with much low growth and 
small wooded sections. 

Smithvilie, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. Two miles east of Mt. 
Holly, on Rancocas Creek. Good cultivated land above the marshy 
meadows. 

Snake Hill, Hudson County: Delaware Valley. A rather large wooded hill 
rising abruptly from the midst of the Hackensack meadows west of 
Hoboken. The base of this hill is a refuge for great numbers of 
swamp inhabitants that hibernate there, and many collectors from 
New York, Jersey City and Newark have filled their boxes and bottles 
in early spring from the material gathered beneath the stones and 
among the rubbish. 

South Amboy, Middlesex County: Pine Barrens at edge of Delaware Val- 
ley. Marsh and scrub-land sandy, but with gravelly hills wooded with 
evergreen and deciduous, low, scrub-like trees and bushes. Offers 
quite diverse collecting grounds. 

So. Camden: like Camden. 

Southern New Jersey: same as South Jersey. 

South Jersey. Means, usually the pine barrens and maritime region, em- 
bracing roughly the territory south of the West Jersey and Seashore 
Railroad. 

South River, Middlesex County: Pine Barrens. Means the territory be- 
tween Milltown and South River along the line of the trolley, and 
usually the swampy woodland. 

Sparta, Sussex County: Highlands. On the Wallkill River, elevation about 
650 feet, rising on all sides; four miles northeast from the head of 
Lake Hopatcong. 

Speedwell, Burlington County: Pine Barrens. About fifteen miles south- 
east of Whitings and similar in character. 

Split Rock Lake, Morris County: Highlands. Five miles northwest of 
Boonton. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 833 

Spotswood, Middlesex County: Pine Barrens. A little northeast of .James- 
burg and much like it in general character, except that there is not 
so much woodland. 

Springdale, Sussex County: Appalachian. About two and one-half miles 
n. w. of Andover. Hilly, with considerable marsh land in the s. w. 
portion. 

Springfield, Union County: Highlands. One mile south of Millburn: 
slightly hilly, well cultivated, well watered country. 

Spring Lake, Monmouth County: Delaware Valley. Belongs to the mari- 
time district; diversified with swamp, lake, marsh and scrub land; 
some pine and deciduous trees. 

Stafford's Forge, Ocean County: Pine Barrens. Three miles north of 
West Creek; large cranberry bogs at edge of pine barrens, close to 
coastal strip. 

Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. Belongs geographically to 
New Jersey, forming the northern and western shores of Raritan 
Bay. The country is varied, mostly Delaware Valley formation, and 
the locality as cited gives no clue as to the character of the surround- 
ings where the species was taken. A patch of pine barrens is at the 
southern^ end of the island. 

Steiton, Middlesex County: Piedmont Plain. Level country, largely under 
cultivation, with low woodland and shrubby growth. 

Stone Harbor, Cape May County: Coastal Strip. Seashore to marsh, with 
a low ridge of scrub. 

Suffern, New York. Just across the State line on the Erie R. R. A hilly, 
stony country, with wooded slopes and rapid streams in the valleys. 
Some of the New York entomologists have collected here, their ex- 
cursions not infrequently extending across the State boundary, where 
the fauna is exactly similar. 

Summit, Union County: Highlands at edge of Piedmont Plain. Well up in 
the Orange Mountains, with deciduous woodland and plenty of small 
streams in the valleys and gullies. 

Swartswood Lake, Sussex County: Appalachian. Four miles westerly 
from Newton. Elevation 480, rising from all sides in slopes covered 
with wood land and cut with rocky streams. 

Swedesboro, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley. Well cultivated truck 
and fruit land, level or slightly rolling, with a little swamp to the 
northwest and a little deciduous woodland. 

Swinefield Bridge, Morris County: Piedmont Plain. On the Passaic River 
at the edge of the H:atfield Swamp, about ten miles northwest from 
Newark. 

Taunton, Burlington County: Pine Barrens, near the Delaware Valley 

region. Pour miles southwest of Marlton. 
Tenafly, Bergen County: Highlands. On the west slope of the Palisades 

about two miles north of Englewood. 
Three States Point: Appalachian. At the end of a narrow spit of land 

extending into the Delaware just south of Port Jorvis: practically 

the junction of N. Y., N. J. and Penna. 

53 IN 



834 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Timber Creek, empties into the Delaware abotit five miles south of Cain- 
den and forms part of the division between Camden and Gloucester 
Counties; mostly with low, marshy banks. 

Toms River, Ocean Count j': Delaware River at edge of Pine Barrens. A 
short distance west from Barnegat Bay. Sand and scrub land with 
occasional taller wood land, marshy along the river course, locally 
swampy, some land in cranberries, increasing' toward Island Heights. 
Ideal country for dragon flies and the mosquitoes that they feed upon. 

Trenton, Mercer County: Delaware Valley. On the Delaware. Ranges 
from the muddy river bank to river marshes, which are of con- 
siderable extent, and to higher, level, cultivated upland. 

Tuckahoe, Cape May County: Pine Barrens. On the Tuckahoe River at 
the point where the pine and scrtib land begins to merge into salt 
marsh. 

Tuckerton, Ocean County: Delaware Valley, between the Pine Barrens 
and the Coastal Strip. At the head of Tuckerton Creek, across which 
is Burlington Countj". A mixture of bog, sw^amp, pine barrens and 
salt marshes within a short distance. 

Vaiisburg, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. Between Newark and Irving- 
ton and like them in character. 

Van Cortland Park, New York City. 

Verona, Essex County: Piedmont Plain, close to Highlands. About one 
and one-half miles northwest of Montclair, on the first ridge of the 
Orange Mts., about 500 feet; quite some deciduous woodland. 

Vincentown, Burlington County: Delaware Valley. About five miles south- 
east of Mt. Holly, at the head of the south branch of Rancocas Creek, 
VN'ith quite a large pond: good, level cultivated land. 

Vineiand, Cumberland County: Pine Barrens. A level, fairly well cul- 
tivated district, with surrounding rather tall scrub-land and pine 
groves. Hardly in but near to the pine barren type. 

Waretown, Ocean County: Delaware Valley at the edge of Coastal Strip. 

About ten miles south of Toms River. 
Watchung Mts.: see Orange Mts. 
Waveriy, Essex County, Piedmo'nt Plain. A small place just south of 

Newark and bordering on a coastal strip of the Delaware Valley 

region. 
Weehawken, Hudson County: Highlands. On the Hudson, at the base of 

the Palisades above Hoboken. Once an excellent and much fre- 
quented localitj'. 
Wenonah, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley. Three miles south of 

Woodbury, and much like it in character. 
West Bergen, Hudson County: Delaware Valley. Means the Newark Bay 

side of Bergen Point, q. v. 
West Berlin, see Berlin. 
West Creek, Ocean County: Delaware Valley between the Pine Barrens 

and the Coastal Strip. Three miles n. e. of Tuckerton and like it in 

character. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 835 

West Creek Pond: Delaware Valley. About three miles northeast of 
Tuckerton and very similar in character of surroundings. 

Westfield, Union County: Piedmont Plain. On the line of the Central 
R. R., about two miles west of Cranford. 

West Hoboken, Hudson County: Highlands on the border of Delaware 
' Valley. 

Westville, Gloucester County: Delaware Valley: between Gloucester and 
Woodbury. Diversified by swamp, low and high land, with patches of 
hard wood interspersed with groves of pine. Now known as Newbold. 

Westwood, Bergen County: Piedmont Plain. About seven miles north of 
Hackensack, and more hilly. 

Weymouth, Atlantic County: Pine Barrens. In a swampy district about 
seven miles south of DaCosta. 

White Horse, Burlington County: Pine Barrens. About 3 miles west of 
Chatsworth: large natural meadow with pineland on all sides. 

Whitings, Ocean County. Pine Barrens. Scrub-oak, sphagnum and cedar 
swamps. 

Wildwood: see Five-Mile Beach. 

Williamstown, Gloucester County: Pine Barrens. Pine and scrub land, 
with swamp and bogs along the creeks to the east and south. 

Woodbine, Cape May County: Pine Barrens. Five miles southeast of 
Tuckahoe: scrub land, sandy barrens and swamps: withal a rich col- 
lecting ground. 

Woodbridge, Middlesex County: Delaware Valley at the edge of the Pied- 
mont Plain. About three miles north of Perth Amboy, almost at the 
edge of the clay and sand formations. 

Woodbury, Camden County: Delaware Valley. Good, well cultivated land, 
with a little swamp and scattered patches of deciduous woodland. 

Woodland Cemetery, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. A field of under- 
brush of willow, cherry, oak, beech and hickory: no trees. Within 
Newark city limits. 

Woodside, Essex County: Piedmont Plain. On the south side of Second 
River at its junction with the Passaic: is practically the northeast 
section of Newark City. 

Woodstown, Salem County: Delaware Valley. A light but good soil, the 
district well cultivated and only occasional patches of mixed de- 
ciduous and coniferous woodland. 



Explanations of Abbreviations and 
Acknowledgments. 



Aaron, Eugene M. Lepidopterist and student in the butterflies: cited 
from published records. 

A. E. S. American Entomological Society: Philadelphia. This means 
that New Jersey specimens are in the society collection, usually with. 
a State label only. The society now possesses, among others, the 
collections of the late Dr. George H. Horn and of the late Messrs. 
Wilt and Martindale. The collection of Mr. E. T. Cresson is also 
stored in its rooms, and there is much material from older sources, in- 
cluding quite a number of types. I have looked carefully over the 
collections in "Hymenoptera," and Dr. Calvert cites those in "Odo- 
nata." 

Ang. Angleman, John B., Newark. Collects "Macro-lepidoptera," and 
has furnished some of the records credited to the Newark Society. 
Mr. Angleman's collections have been largely made within a few 
miles of Newark. 

Angel I, George W. J., New York City. Collector of "Coleoptera" chiefly, 
but occasionally cited in other orders. 

Ashm. or Ash. Ashmead, Dr. William H., late of Washington, D. C. Dr. 
Ashmead was Assistant Curator of insects in the United States Na- 
tional Museum, and, until the time of his death, the leading authority 
in the "Hymenoptera." In the old catalogue that order was compiled 
by him from data furnished by collectors and contributors generally, 
from material in his own collection and from the collections in the 
U. S. Nat. Mus. He also made many determinations in "Hemiptera" 
for me. 

Banks, Nathan, Falls Church, Virginia; Assistant in the Division of Ento- 
mology, U. S. Dept. of Agric. Is a specialist in the "Neuropterous" 
orders, and has determined not only my material, but that of other 
collectors who sent him their New Jersey specimens. I have used 
Mr. Banks' Catalog of Neuroptera as a guide in this list, but have 
given the divisions ordinal rather than family rank. 

Beyer, G., New York City. Coleopterist; has sent me records chiefly 
from the northern section of the State. 

Bf. Bischoff, E. A., Newark. An enthusiastic collector of "Coleoptera," 
and his records are numerous. His collecting grounds are chiefly 
the environs of Newark, but this embraces the marshy districts lying 
east and south, and the hilly country lying west and north along the 
first ridge of the Orange Mountains. The locality "Orange ^Nlts.." in 
Mr. Bischoff' s records, usually means the ridge west of South Orange, 
the vicinity of Hemlock Falls and in the direction of Eagle Rock. 



838 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Bird; Henry, Rye, New York. A lepidopterist who makes a special study 
of boring larv^ and has added much to our knowledge of "Hydrcecia" 
and allies, in which his records are cited. 

Bland, James H., Philadelphia. One of our oldest coleopterists, and, in 
olden days, a great collector in southern New Jersey. 

Bno. Bueno, J. R. de la Torre, New York City. Hemipterist, and 
specializes in the "Heteroptera." An earnest student of the younger 
generation, who has supplied the arrangement in his specialty and 
many of the records as well. 

Brn. Boerner, Chas. R., Philadelphia. A coleopterist who has taken 
many good species in New Jersey. South Jersey is his stamping 
ground, and his material has been named by Mr. Wenzel, Mr. Liebeck, 
Prof. Fall and other authorities.* 

Brakeley, J. Turner, Bordentown. An enthusiastic amateur and owner 
of the Lahaway Cranberry plantations, whence I have received a very 
large number of specimens from him. He is the originator of the 
plaster cast method of studying underground insects, and has added 
much to our knowledge of mosquito habits. 

Brb. Barber, H. G., Roselle, N. J. Secretary of the New York Ent. Soc, 
and an Hemipterist who has furnished many records in that order. 
He has also looked over the manuscript of the "Heteroptera" and 
has made many useful suggestions. 

Br. Brehme, H. H., Newark. Assistant in the mosquito work in the 
State, and has taken many of the species cited as from "Coll." Also 
collects and breeds "Lepidoptera," mainly butterflies, sphinges and 
larger bombyces. To Mr. Brehme I owe a very useful list of food 
plants and dates of the occurrence of the early stages as well as the 
number of broods noted. 

Bruner, Lawrence, Lincoln, Nebraska; Professor at the State University: 
specialist in the "Orthroptera." Prof. Bruner has determined much 
of the material collected by me, and revised the manuscript of the 
previous list in the "Orthoptera." 

Bsk. Busck, August, Washington, D. C. An assistant in the Entomo- 
logical division of the U. S. Dept. of Agric, a student of the "Micro- 
lepidoptera" and a specialist in the "Tineid" families. His records 
are largely cited by Mr. Kearfott. 

Bt. Beutenmuller, William, New York City. Associate Curator for "Lepi- 
doptera" in the American Museum of Natural History. Mr. Beuten- 
muller has supplied records in several orders, and in "Coleoptera" 
and "Lepidoptera" has supplied many data concerning early stages, 
food habits, etc. In the "Cynipidse" and "Cecidomyiidffi" he is au- 
thority for the present list. He has published several lists of species 
found near New York, and these have been freely used. His chief 
collecting ground in New Jersey has been the district near Fort Lee, 
along the foot of the Palisades, on their wooded slopes and often on 
their summit. Greenwood Lake and Lake Hopatcong have also been 
visited by him on entomological excursions. 



His collection is now at New Brunswick- 



THE INSECTS O? NEW JERSEY. 839 

Buckman, Fred, Newark. Coleopterist and memlDer of the Newark So- 
ciety. 

Bwl. Broadwell, Wm. H., Newark; Lepidopterist. Of late years has paid 
especial attention to the "Geometridae," in which family rr^ost of his 
records appear. 

Bz. Buchholz, Otto, Elizabeth. A lepidopterist and good collector whose 
material has been taken chiefly in Elizabeth and its environs. 

C. Calvert, Dr. Philip P., Philadelphia. Professor in the University of 
Pennsylvania and specialist in the order "Odonata." Dr. Galvert has 
not only prepared the list in that order, but has furnished a large per- 
centage of the records. Furthermore, he has determined most of the 
material taken in New Jersey by others, so that in this order the list 
is unusually complete and accurate. 

Carney, John P. R., Camden. A collector in diurnal "Lepidoptera" who 
has sent me a list of his captures in Camden and Burlington Counties 
between 1867 and 1899. 

Castle, Dr. D. M., Philadelphia. Coleopterist; has furnished a number of 
good records, many of them of species not found in recent years. 

C G., Greene, Charles T., Philadelphia. A general collector, especially 
interested in "Diptera," who has taken many good things in North as 
well as South Jersey. 

Ch. Chittenden, F. H., Assistant in the Division of Entomology, U. S. 
Dept. Agric. A coleopterist, specially interested in life habits and 
development. Mr. Chittenden has collected at Orange and has a few 
records from other localities, but his most important contributions to 
the list are the notes on food habits chiefly in the "Phytophaga" and 
in those series containing species that attack stored products. 

Ckll. Cockerell, T, D. A., Boulder, Colorado. Professor Cockerell has 
contributed notes on some of the bees sent him from New Jersey, and 
also on certain groups of scale insects. 

Clem. Clemens, Brackenridge. A writer on "Micro-lepidoptera," cited 
from published records only. 

Coll. This indicates that the record was taken from the Department col- 
lections at New Brunswick and the specimens may have been sent in 
by correspondents, bred or taken by Messrs. Dickerson, Grossbeck, 
Brehme or myself. 

Cr. Crane, Marcus S., late of Caldwell. Mr. Crane was a general collector 
who had accumulated a large lot of material of all orders. He him- 
self worked up some of his material in the better-known orders, but 
much of it was also submitted to specialists. Mr. Crane's records are 
of unusual value from the fact that in some orders no one else has 
collected in that general district. 

Cress. Cresson, Ezra T., Philadelphia. Well known as an authority in 
"Hymenoptera." His collection, including many types, in the rooms 
of the American Entomological Society, contains many New Jersey 
specimens, usually with a State label only. These are credited to 
"Cress Coll." Mr. Cresson has published a catalogue of the "Hymon- 
optera." giving, among other things, the geographical distribution, 
and to this list reference is had when only "Cross" follows a record. 



840 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Cm. Cresson, George B., PtLiladelphia. Son of E. T. Cresson, and also 
interested in "'Hymenoptera.'* All the records credited to Mm were 
made for the first edition, and his colleciing was largely done in Cam- 
den and Gloucester Counties. 

C. V. R.. see Riley. 

Davis, G. C, Pasadena, California. Mr. Davis is cited as authority for the 
New Jersey habitat of certain parasitic "Hymenoptera/' and these 
records come from his published papers. 

Dietz, Ottomar, late of New York City, a coleopterist whose collectior 
contained some interesting species from North Jersey. 

Dietz, Dr. William G.. Hazelton, Penna. ''■'Lepidoptera'' and especially the 
"Tineoidea." Dr. Dietz prepared the list in this super-family in the 
previous edition, and is authority for many of the species listed. He 
has been good enough to determine much material sent him by New 
Jersey collectors, and also not a few "Tortricids" and "Pyralids." In 
the "Coleoptera" Dr. Dietz's papers in the "Rhynchophora" have been 
followed in the groups treated by him. 

Div., Divers. This means that the record cited has been handed in by 
more than one, and usually more than two collectors. 

Dke. Daecke, V. A. E., Harrisburg, Pa. An excellent general collector 
whose expeditions into South Jersey have produced a large number 
of most useful records in almost all orders. The determinations are 
almost invariably by specialists and reliable. In the '"Tabanidas" Mr. 
Daecke himself is authority and has furnished the data for this list. 

Dkn. or Dn. Dickerson, Edgar L., Newark. Assistant in the N. J. Exper. 
Sta, Specializes in '■Coleoptera." but collects generally. Many of 
the Chester records from the "Coll" are due to him. 

Doll, Jacob, Brooklyn, N. Y. A collector and breeder of '"Lepidoptera" 
who has few equals in the skill with which he prepares his specimens. 

Dow. Ptobert P.. Brooklyn. Collects generally, but chiefly in "Coleoptera." 
Has also specialized somewhat in ''•'Thysanura" and is authority for 
the list in that order. 

Ds. Davis. Wm. T., Staten Island. One of the few really good general 
collectors. He has made it an object to thoroughly explore the faima 
of Staten Island, and his material, so far as he has not felt competent 
to work it up himself, has been identified by specialists; so the 
records may be considered entirely reliable. He has also collected at 
Lakewood, in Ocean County, Newfoundland, in Morris County, and, 
to a less extent, at Spring Lake, Passaic County, and other localities. 

Dyar, Dr. Harrison G., Washington. D. C. in charge of the "Lepidoptera" 
in the U. S. National Museum. Dr. Dyar has made a specialty of 
classification based upon larval structures. He has supplied many 
notes of food plants of "Lepidoptera." and has also added much to 
the list of saw flies among the "Hymenoptera." In a few instances 
the facts with which his name are associated were obtained from 
his published papers, but as a rule they are original notes made for 
the previous edition of this work. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 841 

Edw. Edwards, Henry, late of New York City. Was a Lepidopterist of 
recognized authority, and published a list of the descriptions of early 
stages, from which some of the references to food plants are taken. 

Engelhardt, George P., of the Children's Museum, Brooklyn. He is inter- 
ested chiefly in "Lepidoptera," but gives some attention to other 
orders. His records are principally in the "Sesiidse," to which family 
he has devoted much study. 

Fenninger, Carl W., Philadelphia. A general collector who has taken 
some good things in South Jersey with Mr. Daecke, who gives his 
records. 

Fernald, Dr. C. H., Amherst, Mass., Professor of Entomology at the Agri- 
cultural College. Is a special student in the "Tortricoidea" and 
"Pyralidoidea." He has kindly looked over and determined much of 
my material in the super-families mentioned, and has also deter- 
mined many species for other collectors. 

Fitch, Asa. For some years State Entomologist of New York; all records 
credited to him are from his published writings. 

Fox, Dr. Harry, Ursinus College. Collected "Orthoptera" one year for 
Mr. Rehn, and cited as "H. Fox" in that order only. 

Fox, William J . Philadelphia. Assistant Librarian in the Academy of 
Natural Sciences and special student in the aculeate "Hymenoptera." 
Mr. Fox has collected largely in Camden and Gloucester Counties, and 
his records add largely to the list. He has also determined much of 
the material collected by others, including myself, and this has made 
possible the incorporation of many records that would otherwise have 
been unavailable. 

Franck, George, Brooklyn. Manager of the American Entomological Co.. 
Lepidopterist; chiefly interested in the butterflies and larger moths. 

Fulda, Dr. Carl, Brooklyn. Has collected in Staten Island, and his records 
are given by Mr. Davis. 

G G. Greene, George M., Philadelphia. Collects generally and has added 
many useful records, especially in "Coleoptera," "Diptera" and "Hy- 
menoptera." 

Gr. Grossbeck, John A., New Brunswick. Assistant in the mosquito work 
in New Jersey.* Specialist in the lepidopterous super-family "Geome- 
troidea," and authority for the arrangement of the list in that group. 
Has also written the list in the "Culicid^e" and "Cicadidce." and has 
collected some of the material cited from the "Coll." 

H. Hornig, H., Philadelphia. An amateur whose records in the "Odo- 
nata" are cited by Dr. Calvert. 

Hagen, H. A. Late of Cambridge, Mass., and during his lifetime the 
leading authority in the "neuropterous" orders. Cited here from his 
published writings only. 
• Haim. Haimbaeh. Frank, Philadelphia. Collects in all orders, but 
especially in the "Lepidoptera" and particularly in the "Micros." 
Recently he has given much attention to the "Pyralida?."" His col- 
lections on shore points are especially valuable. 



* Now of the Am. Mus. N. H.. in N. Y. City. 



842 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Hardenberg, C. B., Philadelphia. An amateur whose records in "Orthop- 
tera" are cited by Mr. Rehn. 

Hayw. Hay ward, Roland. Entomologist to the Alabama Experiment Sta- 
tion. Cited from published records. 

Hebard, Morgan, Philadelphia. An amateur whose records in "Orthoptera" 
are cited by Mr. Rehn. 

Heidemann, Otto, Washington, D. C, collector and student in the "Hemip- 
tera-Heteroptera" and especially "Capsid^." Mr. Heidemann has 
. named much of my material and has revised the list in the family 
"Capsidse," adding considerably to the number of species and bring- 
ing the arrangement into accord with the present knowledge of the 
family. 

Henshaw or Hw., Samuel. Curator of the Agassiz Museum at Cambridge^ 
Mass. Is a Coleopterist and especially interested in the literature of 
the order. His check-list forms the basis for the arrangement used 
in this work, and names of quite a number of species recorded from 
New Jersey were sent me by Mr. Henshaw. 

Herring, Mrs. F. M., Plainfield. Collector of "Lepidoptera" and chiefly of 
butterflies. 

Hess, J., late of Newark. A Coleopterist who furnished many records for 
the first edition. 

Hk. H'arbeck, H. S., Philadelphia. A general collector, but especially in- 
terested in the "Hymenoptera" and "Diptera," in which he has sup- 
plied many records. His collections at Trenton are especially im- 
portant because so little work has been done there. 

Hn. Hamilton, Dr. John, late of Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. Hamilton spent a 
short period in September for several years at Brigantine Beach, and 
his New Jersey collections were all made at that place and time. Dr. 
Hamilton was a thorough collector and a good student, his publica- 
tions on "Coleoptera" and his faunal lists marking him as both re- 
liable and accurate. 

Hnt. See Huntington. 

Hopkins (sometimes Hpks.), A. D. Assistant in the Division of Ento- 
mology, U. S. Dept. Agric. Makes a specialty of the "Scolytids," and 
has sent me many notes on food habits, etc. Much of my collection 
has been looked over by Dr. Hopkins, who has also made some sug- 
gestions as to the synonymy or general relation of species to each 
other. 

Horn, Dr. George H., late of Philadelphia. Dr. Horn was the leading 
American Coleopterist at the time of his death, and determined a 
great many species for me in the more obscure families. His col- 
lections were always open to me, and practically all of my larger 
material has been directly compared with his specimens. Dr. Horn 
also named much of the material taken in New Jersey by the Phila- 
delphia collectors, and in his material were a number of rare forms 
from our State. The collection is now in the possession of the Ameri- 
can Entomological Society. 

Horv. Horvath, Dr. G. Cited from published records. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 843 

Hulst, Dr. George D., late of Brooklyn, N. Y. Was a "Lepidopterist" and 
specialized in the "Geometrid^" and certain families of "Pyrali- 
doidea." Dr. Hulst was my predecessor as Entomologist to the Ex- 
periment Station, and his collection is now in New Brunswick as the 
property of Rutgers College. Dr. Hulst determined a large portion of 
the "Geometrids" and some of the "Pyralids" for the last edition, and 
his papers in the groups revised by him are here follov/ed. 

Huntington, William S., Philadelphia. A collector of "Coleoptera" and 
"Lepidoptera," whose records were sent me by Mr. Johnson. 

Hw. 1= Henshaw, which see. 

J I. or Jtl. Joutel, Louis H., New York City. Collects generally, but more 
particularly in "Coleoptera." Has sent me many useful records and 
notes on food habits, largely from the Fort Lee district and from Lake- 
■ hurst. 

Jn. Johnson, Charles W., Curator of the Boston Society of Natural His- 
tory, Boston, Mass. Is a specialist in "Diptera," but collects also in 
other orders. He has furnished useful records in nearly all, and the 
list of "Diptera" has been almost entirely prepared by him. This list 
and its editor is much indebted to him, therefore, for material aid. 
Mr. Johnson has collected at several points in New Jersey, but mainly 
of late years at Delaware Water Gap, on the east side of the river, 
at Riverton, Burlington Co., and at other points readily accessible to 
Philadelphia. 

Jones, F. M., Wilmington, Delaware. A Lepidopterist who has done some 
special work in New Jersey. 

Jul. Jiilich, William, late of New York City. Was a Coleopterist of many 
years' standing, especially interested in "Rhynchophora." In that 
series his notes were furnished for the first edition, and they have 
lost none of their value since. His collection is now with Mr. C. H. 
Roberts. 

Kf. Kearfott, W. D., Montclair. Specialist in the "Microlepidoptera," 
who has written the list in several of these families. To his energetic 
and tireless labors the large additions to the list of species in these 
families is almost entirely due. 

Keller, George J., Newark. Is interested in the "Macrolepidoptera." and 
his records are mostly of local collections. 

Klages, E. A., Pittsburg, Pa. A Coleopterist who sent me a list of some 
interesting captures made in New Jersey. 

Kp. Kemp, Stanley T., late of Elizabeth, formerly of Camden. Collects 
"Lepidoptera," but has also collected "Coleoptera" and supplied some 
good records. The determinations in the moths have been largely 
made by myself, and in the Micros many species have been submitted 
to Dr. C. H. Fernald and Dr. Wm. G. Dietz. 

Kr. Kircher, George, Jersey City Heights. Lepidopterist. :Mosr of his 
material has been collected near his home, and nearly all of it has 
been looked over or determined by me. 



844 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE ^lUSEU:^!. 

Lansing, Harmon, New Brunswick. An amateur, general collector who 
has taken some very good species at Lakewood. 

Lg. Leng, Chas. W., Staten Island. Mr. Leng is a Coleopterist and a 
recognized authority in several families. He has added many species 
to the list from Staten Island and a few from Newfoundland, Lake- 
hurst and other parts of the State. His collecting trips have been 
largely in company with :\Ir. Wm. T. Davis. 

Li. Liebeck, Charles, Philadelphia. An excellent Coleopterist whose 
records in the list of beetles may be relied upon; he has also named 
material for several other collectors. As he has free access to the 
Horn collection for comparison and study, and is himself an in- 
defatigable collector, his records are especially valuable. His col- 
lecting has been chiefly in Camden, Gloucester and Atlantic Counties. 

LI. Linell, Martin L., late of the Department of Insects, U. S. National 
Museum. An excellent Coleopterist, who collected carefully through- 
out Hudson County, largely in the marshes, but also along the Pali- 
sades and a little in the Orange Mountains. His determinations were 
carefully made and may generally be relied upon. 

Loeffler, Jacob, late of Newark. Coleopterist, from whom many records 
were obtained for the first edition. 

Long, Bayard. Botanist, student in the University- of Pennsylvania; col- 
lected "Orthoptera" for Mr. Rehn. 

Lt. Laurent, Philip, Philadelphia. Collects generall5% yet chiefly "Coleop- 
tera" and "Lepidoptera," sp-ecializing in the latter. Mr. Laurent's 
records have been largely in the micros, where his material has 
been named by good authority. His collections have been mostly in 
Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic and Cape May Counties. 

Lv. Love, Dr. E. G., New York City. Collects generally, but chiefly 
"Coleoptera," and in that order his records are especially useful, 
because of the dates. He has collected at a number of points in the 
State, but mostl^^ along the Palisades, north and south from Fort Lee. 
His material has been generally determined by specialists, hence the 
records are to be relied upon. 

N. Nell, Philip, Philadelphia. Collects generally, and his records are 
cited by several contributors. 

Neum. Neumoegen, Berthold, late of New York City. ^\'as a Lepidop- 
terist who had accumulated during his lifetime one of the largest 
collections in the United States. This collection is now in the 
Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. 

O. S. Osten-Sacken, Baron R. von. One of the eminent early writers on 
American Diptera. Published records of his captures are cited by 
Mr. Johnson. 

Osborn, Prof. Herbert, Ohio State Univ., Columbus, Ohio. "Hemiptera" 
and especially "Homoptera." Has furnished the information for the 
list in "Mallophaga" and has done much to bring the list in "Homop- 
tera" to its present state of completeness. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 845 

Osburn, Raymond C, New York City. Professor in Columbia University. 
Dipterist, especially interested in "Syrphidss," in which his records 
add important information. 

Pears. Pearsall, R. F., Brooklyn. Lepidopterist, specializing in "Geome- 
tridse," in which family most of his records will be found. 

Peck, George W., late of ■ Roselle. General collector, but his records 
largely confined to "Lepidoptera" and "Hemiptera." 

Pergande, Theo. W., Washington, D. C. Assistant in the division of Ento- 
mology, U. S. Dept. Agric. Specializes in "Thysanoptera" and "Aphi- 
did^," and has furnished much of the information in the lists of these 
series. 

Pm. Palm, Charles, New York City. A collector of "Coleoptera" and 
"Lepidoptera" who has spent much time in the region about Lake 
Hopatcong, with which locality his name is most generally associated 
in this list. 

Pr. Paulmier, Dr. Fred C, late of Madison, New Jersey. Collected 
"Coleoptera" and "Hemiptera," his records in this latter order being 
of especial value. 

Rehn, James A. G., Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. Special 
student in "Orthoptera." Has collected largely in South Jersey, has 
named much of the material recently collected in the State and has 
prepared the mss. for the present list in his specialty. 

Reinick, William R., Philadelphia, at one time much interested in "Coleop- 
tera." Many of Mr. Reineck's records came to me from Mr. Johnson, 
but he has also sent me a very good list of "Staphylinidse" from 
specimens determined for him by Mr. E. A. Schwarz. 

R. Rhoads, Samuel N., Philadelphia. A Zoologist with a special interest 
for insects, particularly dragon flies. In 1899 he made a bicycle 
journey through South Jersey during the latter part of the season 
and captured a considerable lot of "Odonata," which Dr. Calvert 
determined. 

Riederer, L. A collector of Dragon flies, whose records are cited by Dr. 
Calvert. 

Riley, Dr. C. V., also C. V. R., late of Washington, D. C. All records are 
from published data and mostly relate to early stages or food-plants. 

Rk. Reinick, Wm. R. ,-q. v. 

Rob. Roberts, Chris. H., New York City. A Coleopterist who specializes 
in aquatic forms, and who has collected at various points in New 
Jersey. He has been good enough to work over, critically, the list 
of water beetles and has added greatly to the accuracy of the records 
in these families. 

Say, Thomas. One of the fathers of American Entomology. All records 

credited to him are from his published writings. 
Sb. Seib, Simon, late of Jersey City. Lepidopterist who has bred many 

species, making notes of dates and food plants. I have looked over 

his collection of moths and determined most of the smaller species. 

Mr. Seib's chief collecting grounds have been the environs of Jersey 

City Heights. Newark and (ho Oranges. 



846 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

Schlecksor, A., Irvington. A Coleopterist, member of the Newark So- 
ciety, who has furnished a few records. 

Sf. Schaeffer, C, Brooklyn. Assistant Curator of Insects in the Mus. of 
the Bkln. Inst, of Arts and Sciences and a good Coleopterist. Mr. 
Schaeffer has collected in New Jersey, chiefly about Snake Hill and 
along the Palisades, using the sweep net perhaps more than any other 
collecting apparatus. He has added many species Xo the list that are 
not elsewhere reported, and has given me much assistance in deter- 
mining species and in arranging the synonj^my in some families. 

Shoemaker, Ernest, Brooklyn. Member of the Brooklyn Ent. Soc, who 
has sent in a few useful records. 

Sk. Skinner, Dr. Henry, Philadelphia, Editor of Entomological News and 
Curator of the American Entomological Society. Is a Lepidopterist 
and confines his studies mainly to the "Papilionides" or butterflies. 
His recent catalogue of this super-family has been followed, and Dr. 
Skinner has added many dates and localities. South Jersey generally, 
but especially Cape May, is his collecting ground. 

Sleight, Chas. E., Ramsey, Bergen Co. An amateur, collects in all orders; 
will 5^et furnish some excellent records from his section. 

Slosson, Annie Trumbull, New York City. An enthusiastic student of 
humanity and insects, presenting the results of her studies as inter- 
estingly in the one case as in the other. Has collected only a little 
in New Jersey. 

Sm. Smith, John B. My own collections have been made throughout the 
State and in all orders. Jamesburg, Anglesea and Lahaway have 
been more systematically explored than any other points, but many 
of the species recorded from Lahaway are really the results of the 
unselfish labors of Mr. J. Turner Brakeley, It may be added that in 
every order except the "Coleoptera" and "Lepidoptera" all the 
material collected by me has been submitted to specialists for deter- 
mination. Most of the more recent captures are recorded as from the 
"Coll," and some of those specifically^ credited to me in the previous 
editions now appear under the more general head. 

Sp. Schaupp, Frank G., late of Brooklyn, New York. A Coleopterist and 
specialist in the families "Cicindelidas" and "Carabidge," in which 
he published faunal lists. His main collecting grounds v>^ere along 
the base of the heights back of Hoboken and extending northwardly. 
Fort Lee, Clifton, Greenville and the banks of the Passaic were also 
explored, and his records in the families named are reliable. 

Ss. Few-Seiss, C. Philadelphia. Specializes chiefly in "Hemiptera," in 
which he has added many records of importance. South Jersey and 
points easily accessible from Philadelphia have been chiefly collected 
over by Mr. Seiss. 

Stone, Witmer, Philadelphia. Has collected a few species of "Odonata" 
and "Orthoptera" recorded by Dr. Calvert and Mr. Rehn. 

Stortz, George, Newark. A Coleopterist whose collections have been made 
chiefly in the Newark district. 

Sz. Schwarz, E. A., "Washington, D. C. Assistant to the Entomologist in 
the U. S. Dept. Agric. and in charge of the "Coleoptera" in the U. S. 



THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 847 

Nat. Mus. Mr. Schwarz is the best Coleopterist at present living in 
the United States. He has been good enough to look over the previous 
list and to note errors and probable errors. In this way it has been 
cleared of most of such species as were erroneously identified. Mr. 
Schwarz has determined many New Jersey specimens for others as 
well as myself, and, notably, all the "Staphylinids" credited to Mr. 
Reinick. He has done little collecting in New Jersey, yet is sole 
authority for the occurrence of several good species in our State. 

Thompson, J., Staten Island, N. Y. Collects "Coleoptera"; his records 
cited by Mr. Davis or Mr. Leng. 

U. Ulke, Henry, late of Y^ashington, D. C. With Mr. K A. Schv/arz he 
compiled a list of "Coleoptera" in the District of Columbia, with notes 
on the food and other habits of the species, and these notes when 
used are credited to "U." 

Uhler, Dr. Philip R., Baltimore, Md. Our leading authority in "Hemiptera- 
Heteroptera." The records cited are chiefly from his check list. Dr. 
Uhler has also determined much of the material cited by other con- 
tributors to this list. His credit is therefore greater than appears 
from the actual number of citations made. 

U. M. = U. S, N. M. 

U. S. Ag. United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Ento- 
mology. In this division an index is made of all the species com- 
plained of or sent in for information, and the locality from which the 
species was sent or complaint was .made is connected with the species. 
Dr. L. O. Howard, Entomologist to the Department, was good enough 
to have this index looked over for records of species sent in from 
New Jersey, and quite a number of useful notes were obtained in this 
way. 

U S N M. United States National Museum, Washington, D. C. This col- 
lection is now altogether the largest in the country, though exceeded 
by individual collections in almost every order. It contains much 
material from New Jersey from my old collection, which was sold to 
the Museum in 1887, from the Linell collection of ''Coleoptera," and 
from the Fox collection of "Hymenoptera." There is also some 
material from other sources, and I have looked over all the orders 
other than "Coleoptera," "Lepidoptera" and "Diptera" for notes as 
to localities or other data. 

Van D. Van Duzee, E, P., Buffalo, N. Y. Specialist in the "Hemiptera," 
and chiefly in the "Homoptera." Has determined much material for 
me and for other collectors, and has himself collected at several points 
in the State. Without his assistance the lists in the "Homopterous" 
families would be far less complete. 

Vk. Viereck, Henry L.. Division of Entomology, U. S. Dept. Agric. and 
previously of Philadelphia. Specializes in the "Aculeate Hymenop- 
tera," and has collected extensively in New Jersey. ]\Ir. Viereck has 
done for the present edition in "Hymonoptera"" what Dr. Ashmead did 
in the last. 



848 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 

W. Wenzel, Henry W., Philadelphia. One of the best collectors of 
"Coleoptera" in the country, and possesses the best individual col- 
lection in Philadelphia. His collections in New Jersey have been 
chiefly made along the line of the Atlantic City R. R., in Camden and 
Gloucester Counties, within easy reach of Philadelphia, and at Angle- 
sea, Cape May County. This latter point has been a favorite, as 
the number of species taken there will testify. He has also collected 
at Lake Hopatcong and in the Orange Mts. To Mr. Wenzel the list 
of "Coleoptera" owes much of its completeness, and in the families 
"Scydmgenidge" and "Pselaphidss" he has practically prepared the 
entire list. Incidentally he also collects in other orders, the material 
gathered being generally turned over to his friends, according to their 
specialties. 

Watson, Frank E., New York City. A Lepidopterist who gives much atten- 
tion to the life histories of diurnals. 

WEB. Britton, Dr. W. E., New Haven, Conn., Entomologist to the Ex- 
perim.ent Station. Dr. Britton has been good enough to help me out in 
the "Aleyrodidse" and "Coccidse," the list in the first-named being as 
prepared by him. 

Weigand, Fred, Philadelphia. An amateur whose captures are recorded 
by other collectors of that city. 

Wdt. Weidt, A. J., Newark. A Lepidopterist and more recently interested 
in "Diptera." Most of his collecting has been done in the environs 
of Nev\^ark and in the Orange Mountains, and much of his material 
in the "Lepidoptera" has been seen by me. 

Wheeler, Dr. William Morton, Harvard Univ., Professor of Entomology. 
Specializes in ants and has written the list in that series. Dr. 
Wheeler has made many of his studies in New Jersey, and this makes 
the records in the "Formicoidea" exceptionally complete and satis- 
factory. 

Wrms. Wormsbacher, Henry, Jersey City. A Lepidopterist who has col- 
lected at various points in the Hackensack Valley. His records are 
scattered throughout the order. 

Zabriskie, Rev. J. L. Has collected generally, largely at Flatbush, Long 
Island, and at Nyack and other points just north of the New Jersey 
line. Some of his specimens are in the U. S. Nat. Mus., and these 
are credited to him in this list. 

A very few names have been omitted, where only cited once or 
twice, but I think no contributor of any important record has been over- 
looked : none has been intentionally left out, and sincere thanks are given 
to all for their contributions. It is only by the contributions of many, 135 
in this case, that even an approximately complete survey of the insect 
fauna of any State can be obtained. 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



The illustrations in this edition are nearly all identical with 
those used in the edition of 1900, and there acknowledged in 
detail. A very few have been omitted and substituted by better 
figures obtained from the United States Department of Agricul- 
ture, Division of Entomology. A very few have been drawn for 
this work by Mr. John A. Grossbeck, and these in general bear 
his initials. 



54 IN (840^ 



SUMMARY 



Three editions of the list have been published. That of 1890 was a 
crude affair, hurriedly prepared from scanty data, yet decidedly useful. 
That of 1900 was carefully prepared, with the co-operation of all the col- 
lectors who had New Jersey material. It could fairly claim rank as a 
contribution to science, and the practical features made it of use to 
Agriculturists as well. It was the most ambitious undertaking of its 
kind, and its usefulness was far greater than anticipated. The edition 
has been long since exhausted and the continuing demand for copies is 
warrant for a new edition. The following table shows what progress has 
been made in our knowledge of the insects of the State: 



Order. 



Edition 1890. 



\Fam. 

Thysanura, I 00, 

Ephemerida, . . . . ! 00, 

Plecoptera, j 00, 

Mallophaga, \ 00, 



Gen. Species. 
00, 00. 



Isoptera, I 00, 

Corrodentia, . . . . | 00, 

Platyptera, j 00, 

Neuroptera, ; 9, 

Mecoptera, ' 00, 

Trichoptera, .... 00, 

Odonata, 00, 

Thysanoptera, ... 00, 

Parasitica, 00, 

Homoptera, 10, 

Hemiptera, 26, 

Dermoptera, 00, 

Orthoptera, : 7, 

Coleoptera, ' 71, 

Lepidoptera, .... 28, 

Hymenoptera, ... 30, 

Siphonoptera, . . . 00, 

Diptera, i 57, 319, 



00, 
00, 
00, 
00, 
00, 
00, 
61, 
00, 
00, 
00, 
00, 
00, 
101, 
173, 
00, 
52, 
815, 
484, 



00. 

00. 

00. 

00. 

00. 

00. 
174. 

00. 

00. 

00. 

00. 

00. 
242. 
313. 

00. 
117. 



Edition 1900. 



Fam. 

00, 

1, 
1, 

2, 
1, 
2, 
1, 
5. 
1, 
6, 
3, 
1, 
1, 
11, 
24, 
1, 
6, 



2,227.1 71, 
1,140. i 53, 



302, 1,074. 

00, 00. 

811. 



84, 

1, 

53, 



Gen. Species. Pa 



00, 

12, 

11, 

7, 

1, 

11, 

3, 

16, 

4, 

25, 

38, 

6, 

3, 

127, 

200, 

4, 

58, 

975, 

615, 



00. 

25. 

23. 

23. 

1. 

26. 

7. 

45. 

10. 

51. 

90. 

12. 

7. 

399. 

340. 

5. 

144, 

2,845. 

1,570. 



621, 1,718. 



443, 1,193. 



Edition 


1910. 


'Fam. 


Gen. 


Species. 


1 ^' 


18, 


41. 


1 1^ 


13, 


29. 




14, 


25. 




14, 


100. 




1, 


1. 




17, 


39. 




3, 


9. 




22, 


41. 


1, 


4, 


11. 




30, 


56. 


1 ' 


43, 


109. 


1 I 


6, 


12. 


-j_ 


3, 


13. 


i 11, 


149, 


479. 


1 23, 


205, 


504. 


^ 


5, 


5. 




58, 


154. 


77, 


1,079, 


3,092. 


48, 


715, 


2,120. 


81, 


541, 


1,980. 




4, 


4. 


53, 


542, 


1,661. 


331, 


3,486, 


10,385. 



Includes all from the Ephemerida to the Odonata. 



(850) 



Index to Families and Genera. 



Family names are printed in capitai^s ; synonyms are in 
italics. Where two pages are referred to, the generic name is 
duphcated in different orders. 



A. 

Abbottana, 508 

Abia, 586 

Ablcrus, 640 

Abrostola, . 470 

Acalles, 391 

Acallodes, .. 393 

Acalyptus, 389 

Acanthaclisis, 62 

Acanthia, 166 

ACANTHIID^, 166 

Acanthocephala, .... 146 

Acanthocerus, 145 

Acanthoclnus, 334 

Acanthoderes, 333 

Acanthoscelis, 392 

Acanthosoma, 138 

Acantomyops, 661 

Acemyia, 781 

Acidia, 801 

Acilius, 222 

Achatodes, 462 

Acholerops, 232 

Acholla 156 

Achorciites 35 

Achroia 532 

Acinopterus, 105 

Acleris, 547 

Acm^-eodera, 293 

AcnicTops 330 

Acncmia 723 

Acnopli.v 631 

Acoccphaliis, 103 

Acoloitluis, 514 

Acontia 473 



Acoptus, 392 

Acordulecera, 593 

Acrapteryx, : 2.59 

ACRIDIID^, 177 

Acritus, 271 

Acrobasis, 532 

Acrocera, 744 

Acrolepia, 554 

Acrolophus, 577 

Acrolyta, 631 

Acroneuria, 40 

Acronycta, 443 

Acroricnus, 630 

Actenodes, 293 

Actia, 776 j 

Actias, 432 j 

Actina, 736 [ 

Actinotia, 450 | 

Actium, 2331 

Acrydium, 178 ! 

Actobius, 241 1 

Acupalpus, 216 I 

Acutalis, 91; 

Acylophorus 239 | 

Adalia, 253 

Adcla 576 

Adelocephala, 433 

Adelocera 284 

Adclognathus 617 

Adelphacoris, 163 

Adelphagrotis 452 

Aderocharis 244 

Adialyfus 605 

Adirus 595 

Adila 451 



Admontia, 776 

Adoneta, 512 

Adoxomyia, 737 

Adoxus, 342 

Adranes, 236 

Aedes, 717 

^geria, 518 

^letes, 271 

^llius, 668 

Aellopos, 425 

^noplex, 631 

^schna, 78 

^shnasoma, 708 

.^SCHNID^, 76 

^Ethaloptera, 504 

Agabetes, 221 

Agabiis, 221 

Agallia, 102 

Agalliastes, 160 

Agapostemon, 688 

Agaristid.i;, 442 

Agathidium, 230 

Agathis, 609 

Agathobranchiis, . . . 618 

Agathoinyia. 762 

Agcnia 672 

Aglossa 526 

AglyptiKS 231 

Agnomonia 478 

Agnopteryx 561 

AgoTioderiis 214 

Agonosonia 754 

Agra ph us 379 

Agra 111 is 408 

Agrilns 294 



8s2 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND^ GENERA. 



Agrionid^, 73 

Agriotes, 287 

Agromyza, 812 

Agromyzid^, 811 

Agrotis, 453 

Agrypnus, 284 

Alaus, 284 

Albuna, 519 

Alcathoe, 517 

Alcidam^a, 697 

Aids, 502 

Alcoceras, 621 

Alebra, 107 

Aleochara, 238 

Alepidia, 162 

Aletia, 471 

Alexeter, 624 

Aleyrodes, 119 

Aleyrodid^, 119 

Allandrus, 405 

Allantus, 586 

Allindria, '; . . . 276 

Alliognathus, 682 

Allochrysa, 61 

Allognosta, 736 

Allograpta, 767 

Alloperla, 40 

Allophyla, 795 

Allophylax, 68 

Alloplasta, 629' 

Allopoda, 366 

Allorhina, 321 

Allotria, 597 

Alloxacis, 368 ^ 

Alophora, 775 | 

Alphitobius, 360' 

Alphitophagus, 362 | 

Alsophila, 495 

Alydus, 147 1 

Alypia, 442' 

Alysia, 616' 

AivYSiD^, 615 

Alyson, 680 j 

Alysonid^, 680 ! 

Amadrya, 574 

Amalopis, 708 

Amara, 205 

Amathes, 465 

Amaurochrous, 132 



Amaurorhinus, 399 

Amblycorypha, 186 

Amblyctis, 365 

Amblyderus, 372 

Amblyscirtes, 423 

Amhlyteles, 635 

AniAclectonus, 619 

Amicoplus, 607 

Amilapis, 502 

Amitus, 652 

Ammalo, 441 

Ammodonus, 360 

Ammophila, 676 

Amnestus, 133 

Amolita, 471 

Amorbia, 550 

Ampeloglypter, 395 

Ampelophagus, .... 426 

Amphagrion, 75 

Amphibolips, 600 

Amphicerus, 308 

Amphicnephes, 799 

Amphicoma, 316 

Amphicrossus, 273 

Amphientomum, ... 52 

Amphion, 425 

Amphionycha, 337 

Amphisa, 548 

Amphiscepa, 96 

Ampulicid^, 676 

Anacampsis, 557 

Anacrabro, 682 

Anasdus, 361 

Anagoga, 505 

Anametis, 378 

Anaphes, 637 

Anaphora, 577 

Anaplodes, 500 

Anarsia, 560 

Anasa, 146 

Anaspis, 369 

Anastatus, 645 

Anatis, 254 

Anax, 78 

Anaxipha, 193 

Anchodemus, 385 

Ancistroma, 683 

Ancylis, 544 

Ancylopera, 545 



Ancyloxypha, 421 

Ancyronyx, 279 

Andrena, 689 



Andrenid^, 689 

Andricus, 602 

Androchirus, 363 

Andronicus, 697 

Anecphysis, 623 

Aneurus, 140 

Ania, 506 

Anisodactylus, 216 

Anisolabia, 171 

Anisops, 170 

Anisosticta, 252 

Anisota, 433 

Anisotoma, 230 

Anisoxya, 366 

Aiiobium, 306 

^Anomala, 320 

: Anomalagrion, 76 

I Anomalon, 620 

I Anomis, 471 

I Anomoea, 340 

I Anomoglossus, 213 

Anopedias, 652 

Anopheles, 716 

{ Anoplius, 673 

Anorostoma, 795 

I Anorthodes, 448 

' Anorthosia, 559 

Anoura, 36 

Anoxus, 667 

Anozus, 639 

jAnthaxia, 292 

■ Anthcrophagus, .... 264 

! Anthicid^, 370 

: Anthicus, 371 

Anthidium, 697 

; Anthocharis, 418 

Anthocomus, 301 

I Anthocorid^, 158 

I Anthocoris, 158 

Anthomyia, 791 

ANTHOMYIDyE, 788 

Anthomyza, 811 

Anthonomopsis, .... 388 

Anthonomus, 386 

Anthophilus, 678 

Anthophora, 694 



INDEX TO^ FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



853 



Anthophorid^, .... 694 

Anthrax, 745 

Anthrenus, 266 

Anthribid^, 405 

Anthribulus, 406 

Anthribus, 406 

Antiblemma, 479 

Anticarsia, 479 

Antispila, 565 

Antocha, 706 

Anurida, 36 

Anytus, 455 

Apsecasia, 502 

Apamea, 462 

Apanteles, 610 

Apantesis, 440 

Apatelodes, 485 

Apateticus, 137 

Apathus, 698 

Apatura, *412 

Apenes, 212 

Aphsenogaster, 658 

Aphasrete, 616 

Aphalara, 108 

Aphanisus, 591 

Aphelinus, 640 

Aphelonema, 96 

Aphelosetia, 565 

Aphidid.^, 110 

Aphidius, 605 

Aphidius, 606 

Aphilanthops, 679 

Aphilodyctium, 582 

Aphiochseta, 761 

Aphis, ,, . 117 

Aphodius, 315 

Aphomia, 532 

Aphonus, 321 

Aphorista, 258 

Aphrastus, 879 

Aphria, 779 

Aphrophora 98 

Aphyciis, 644 

Apid.^, 698 

Apiomerus, 155 

Apion, 380 

Apis, 699 

Aplodes, 499 

Apocellus, 248 



Aporus, 674 

Apristus, 211 

Aproserema, 557 

Apsilops, 632 

Apterygida, 171 

Aptesis, 631 

Aptorthus, 754 

Aptorthus, 754 

Araba, t . . . 782 

Arachnophaga, 645 

Aradid^, 139 

Aradophagus, 653 

Aradus, 139 

Arsscocerus, 406 

Aramigus, 379 

Archasia, 92 

Archimerus, 145 

Archips, 549 

Archytas, 783 

Arctia, 440 

Arctiid^, 436 

Arctocorisa, 168 

Ardistomis, 202 

Arenetra, 629 

Areus, 243 

Argeus, 426 

Argia, 74 

Argynnis, 409 

Argyra, 755 

Argyresthia, 554 

Argyria, 531 

Argyrophyes, 435 

Arhopalus, 328 

Arilus, 156 

Aristotelia, 555 

Aristotelia, 556 

Arnoldia, 729 

Arotes, 629 

Arphanus, 144 

Arphia, 181 

Arrhenoplita, 361 

Arsilonche, 446 

Arta, 527 

Artace 492 

Arthmius, 234 

Arthrolips, 252 

Arthrolytus, 642 

Arthromacra 364 

Asaphcs 289 



AsCAIvAPHID^, 63 

Asclera, 368 

Ascogaster, 612 

Ascydmus, 232 

Asemum, 324 

AsiUD^, 749 

Asilus, 753 

Asphondyha, 729 

Asphragis, 627 

Aspidiotus, 128 

Aspidisca, 566 

Astata, 683 

Astatus, 595 

Asterolecanium 122 

Astiphromma, 618 

Asyndetus, 755 

Asyndulum, 723 

Ataenius, 314 

Atarba, 705 

Ateleute, 616 

Atethmia, 467 

Atheta, 238 

Athous, 288 

Athysanus, 104 

Atimia, 329 

Atlanticus, 190 

Atomacera, 592 

Atomaria, 264 

AtomosceHs, 160 

Atomosia, 751 

Atranus, 209 

Atropos, 52 

Afropos, 51 

Atta, 659 

Attageniis, 266 

Attains, 301 

, Attelabid^, 378 

Attelabus, 378 

Atteva, 552 

Atymna 92 

Augochlora 688 

Aiilacaspis, 127 

Aulacidca, 603 

Aulacizes, 100 

Aulacus, 637 

Aulax 603 

Auletes, 377 

Aulcutes 393 

Aulobaris 394 



854 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Aulonium, 

Aulonothroscus, 
Autographa, . . 
Automalus, . . . 

Axima, 

Axinopalpiis, . . 

Axion, 

Azelina, 



B. 

Babia, . 

Bacanius, 

Baccha, 

Bactra, 

Bactridium, 

Bactrocerus, 

Badister, 

Bseocera, , 

Bsetis, 

Bsetisca, 

Bagous, 

Baileya, 

Balaninus, 

Balclutha, 

Balsa, 

Banasa, 

Barce, 

Barilepton, 

Baris, 

Baropsis, 

Baryconus, 

Barypithes, 

Baryscapus, 

Basiaeschna, 

Bassareus, 

Bassus, 

Bathycetes, 627, 

Batrachedra, .. . . 

Batrisodes, 

Batyle, 

Bedellia, 

Bellamira, 

Bellura, 

Belonochilus, 

Belonuchus, 

Belostoma, 

BeIvOSTOMATID^, .... 
Belvosia 



261|Belyta, 651 

290 j Belytid^, 651 

469 j Bembecia, 518 

Bembecid^, 679 

Bembex, 679 

211 Bembidium, 202 

255 Bembidula, 679 

508 Benacus, 168 

Benta, .*. 532 

Ber^a, 70 

Beris, 736 

340 Berosus, 226 

270 Berotha, 60 

765 Betarmon, 287 

538 Bethyud^, 667 

277 Bezzia, 712 

581 Bibio, 734 

207 j BiBioNiD^, 734 

250 I Biblioplectus, 233 

38 Bidessus, 219 

38 Biorhiza, 598 

385 Biosteres, 606 

447 Bittacomorpha, 708 

396 Bittacus, QQ 

106 Blacus, 607 

448 Blaps, 358 

136 Blapstinus, 360 

153 Bl^ASTOBASID^, . 562 

395 Blastohasis, 563 

394 Blasturus, 37 

392 Blatta, 174 

653 Blattella, 174 

380 Bi^ATTiD^, 173 

639 Blechrus, 211 

78 Bledius, 247 

340 Blennocampa, 591 

622 Blepharida, 349 

629 Blepharipeza, -. . 781 

564 Blepharipus, 682 

234 Blepharomastix, .... 522 

328 Bleptina, 482 

571 Blethisa, 200 

331 Blissus, 142 

461 Boethus, 622 

141 Bolboceras, 315 

240 Bolbocerosoma, .... 315 

168 Boletina, 723 

167 Boletobius, 247 

778 Boletophagus, 362 



Boletotherus, 362 

Bolitocnara, 237 

Bombias, 699 

Bombus, 698 

BOMBYUID^, 744 

Bombyliomyia, 784 

Bombylius, 746 

Bomolocha, 484 

BORBORID^, 796 

Borborus, 796 

Boreus, 65 

Boriomyia, 61 

Borkhausenia, 562 

Boros, 367 

BOSTRYCHID^, 307 

Bostrychus, 308 

Bothrideres, 261 

Bothriocera, 95 

Bothriothorax, 644 

Bothynostethus, .... 680 

Boyeria, 77 

Brachiloma, • 560 

Brachinus, 212 

Brachyacantha, 255 

Brachybamus, 385 

Brachycentrus, ..... 69 

Brachycis, 310 

Brachycoma, 783 

Brachydeutera, ..... 807 

Brachylobus, 213 

Brachymyrmex, .... 660 
Brachynemurus, .... 63 

Brachypalpus, 770 

Brachyptemna, 708 

Brachyrhynchus , . . . 139 

Brachypterus, 271 

Brachys, 296 

Brachystegus, 680 

Brachy stylus, 379 

Brachytarsus, 406 

Bracon, 614 

Braconid^, 605 

Bradycellus, 216 

Branchus, 618 

Brenthia, 553 

Brenthid^, 396 

Brephid^, 509 

Brephos, .'. M 

Brochymena, ..134 



INDEX TO FAMILlEvS AND GENERA. 



855 



Brontes, 263 

Brotolomia, 464 

Bruchid^, 356 

Bruchomorpha, 96 

Bruchophagus, 648 

Bruchus, 357 

Brtimus, 255 

Bryaxis, 235 

Bryophila, 447 

Bryoporus, 247 

Bucculatrix, 568 

Buenoa, 170 

BUPRESTID^, 290 

Buprestis, 291 

Bythinus, 235 

Bythoscopid^, 102 

Bythoscopus, 102 

Byrrhid^, 277 

Byrrhus, 277 

Byturus, 266 

C. 

Caberodes, 508 

Caccobaphes, 165 

Cacoccia, 549 

Cacoplia, 332 

Cacotropa, .". 622 

Csecilius, 53 

Ccenia, 297 

Csenia, 807 

Cseniella, 297 

Caenis, 38 

Csenocara, 307 

Csenocorse, 361 

Casnurgia, 474 

Caenus, 135 

Cafius, 241 

Calamoceratid.^, . . 69 

Calandra, 398 

CaIvAndrid^, 397 

Calathiis, 207 

Calephelis, 414 

Caliroa, 584 

Callcdapteryx, 509 

CallibcTtis, 38 

Callicera, 764 

Calliclisis, 625 

Callicorixa 1()9 



Callida, 211 

Callidium, 325 

Calliephialtes, 627 

Calligrapha, 345 

Callihormins, 613 

Calliopsis, 691 

Calliphora, 786 

Calliptertis, 116 

Callirhytis, 601 

Calloides, 328 

Callomyia, 762 

Callopistria, 800 

Callopistromyia, — 800 

Callosamia, 432 

Calobata, 803 

Calocalpe, 496 

Calocampa, 461 

Calochromus, 297 

Calocoris, 163 

Calophya, 109 

Calopteron, 296 

Colopteryx, 73 

Calosoma, 199 

Caloteleia, 653 

Calothysania, 498 

Calothysanis, 498 

Calpe, 469 

Calymnia, 466 

Calyptus, 607 

Campicnemus, 755 

Campodea, 34 

Camponotus, 663 

Campoplex, 619 

Campsoceracoris, . . . 163 

Camptohrochis, 164 

Camptocladius, 714 

Camptoneura, 799 

Camptonotus, 190 

CamptoprosopcUa. .. 798 

Campylenchia, 93 

Canace, 807 

Canarsia, 535 

Canifa, 366 

Canthon, 312 

Cantliopliorus, 133 

Canlhydrus 218 

Capis 484 

Capitoniid-Iv. 616 

Capitoniiis, 616 



Capnia, 41 

Capnochroa, 363 

Capsidce, 159 

Capsus, 164 

Carabid.^, 198 

Carabus, 199 

Caradrina, 448 

Carcinops, 270 

Cardiastethus, 158 

Cardiochiles, 607 

Cardiophorus, 284 

Carebara, 365 

Caricea, 792 

Carineta, 90 

Carneades, 455 

Caripeta, 502 

Carphoborus 404 

Carpocapsa, 546 

Carpophilus, 271 

Cartodere, 275 

Carynota, 91 

Casnonia, 209 

Cassida, 355 

Catabena, 447 

Cataclysta, 526 

Cathartus, 262 

Catocala, 475 

Catogenus, 262 

Catoglyptus, 624 

Catolaccus 643 

Catopomorphiis, .... 230 

Catopsilia, 418 

Catopyrrha, 502 

Catonia, 95 

Catorama, 307 

Cebrio, 290 

Cebrionid-^, 290 

Cecidomyia, 730 

Cecidomyiid.i: 725 

Cediiis, ...^ 236 

Celama, 435 

Celatoria, 776 

Celetcs, 296 

Coliptera 479 

Celina 219 

Celithcmis. 81 

Ccnoca-Uus, 607. 616 

Cenopis 548 

Cotitotorus 632 



856 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Centistes, 607 

Centrinus, 395 

Centrodera, 330 

Centruchoides, 94 

Ceophyllus, 236 

Cephaleia, 581 

Cephaloid^, 368 

Cephalonomia, 668 

Cephaloon, 368 

Cephaloscymnus, . . . 258 

Cephennium, 232 

Cephid^, 594 

Cephus, 595 

Ceracis, 310 

Cerambycid^, 323 

Ceraphron, 654 

Ceraphronid^, 654 

Cerascopus, 153 

Cerastipsocus, 53 

Ceratina, 697 

Ceratinid^, 697 

Ceratocampid^, .... 432 

Ceratogastra, 618 

Ceratoma, 349 

Ceratomia, 429 

Ceratomyiella, • 775 

Ceratomyza, 812 

Ceratophyllus, 702 

Ceratopogon, 711 

Ceratoscopus, 161 

Ceratosoma, 618 

Ceraturgus, 750 

Cerceris, 678 

Cercopeus, 379 

C^copiD^, 98 

Cercus, 271 

Cercyon, 227 

Ceresa, 90 

Ceria, 771 

Cerma, 446 

Ceropales, 675 

Ceropaud^, 672 

Cerophytum, 283 

Ceroplatus, 723 

Ceroptres, 597 

Cerotainia, 751 

Ceruchus, 311 

Cerura, 489 

Cerylon, 261 



Ceuthophilus, 190 

Ceutorhynchus, 393 

Chsetocnema, 353 

Ch^togsedia, 783 

Chsetona, 785 

ChEetoplagia, 782 

Chsetopsis, 800 

Chaetopterygopsis, . , 69 

Chaitophorus, 116 

Chalarus, 762 

ChaIvCidid^, 649 

Chalcis, 6491 

Chalcodermus, 3901 

Chalcoela, 531 

Chalcolepidius, 284 

Chalcophora, 291 

Chalepus, 320 

Chalybion, 676 

Chamyris, 473 

Charadra, 443 

Chariessa, 303 

Chariesterus, 146 

Charistena, 355 

Charitopus, 645 

Chauliodes, 56 

Chauliognathus, .... 299 

Chasmatonotus, 713 

Chasmodes, 635 

Cheiropachys, 646 

Chelonus, 612 

Chelymorpha, 356 

Chermaphis, ....... 114 

Chermes, 114 

Chevrolatia, 231 

Chilo, 531 

Chilocorus, 255 

Chiloneurus, 644 

Chilosia, 765 

Chilostigma, 69 

Chimarrha, 69 

Chion, 326 

Chionaspis, 126 

Chiromantis, 758 

Chironomid^, 711 

Chironomus, 713 

Chirosia, 792 

Chirothrips, 83 

Chitalia, 237 

Chlaenius, 213 



Chlaenogramma, 429 

Chlamydatus, 160 

Chlamys, 340 

Chloealtis, 180 

Chloralictus, 687 

Chloridea, 467 

Chlorion, 677 

Chlorochlamys, 499 

Chlorochroa, 134 

Chloroperla, 40 

Chlorops, 808 

Chlorotettix, 106 

Choeridium, 313 

Choleva, 229 

Choragus, 406 

Choreutis, 553 

Chorinasus, 621 

Choristoneura, 727 

Chorthippus, 180 

Chortophaga, 181 

Chortophila, 791 

Chramesus, 403 

Chremylus, 613 

Chromagrion, 75 

Chrysidid^, 668 

Chrysis, 668 

Chrysobothris, 293 

ChrySochlamys, .... 770 

Chrysochus, . 344 

Chrysodina, 344 

Chrysogaster, 764 

Chrysomeud^, .... 337 
Chrysomphalus, .... 129 

Chrysomyia, 786 

Chrysomyza, 800 

Chrysopa, 61 

Chrysophanus, 416 

Chrysopid^, 61 

Chrysopila, 743 

Chrysopora, 555 

Chrysops, 739 

Chrysotoxum, 764 

Chrysotus, 755 

Chyliza, 805 

Chytolita, 482 

Chytonyx, 447 

Cicada, 89 

ClCADID^, 88 

Cicadula 106 



INDEX TO' FAMILIES ANDi GENERA. 



857 



Cicindela, 196 

ClCINDELID^, 196 

Cicinnus, 509 

Cicones, 260 

Cilea, 246 

Cimbex, 587 

Cimex, 159 

Cindaphia, 524 

Cingilia, 505 

Cinglis, 498 

Cinura, 33 

Cinyra, 292 

CioiD^, 310 

Circotettix, 182 

Cirrhophanus, 468 

Cirroeida, 465 

Cirrospilus, 638 

Cis, 310 

Cistela, 363 

ClSTELID^, 362 

Cisthene, 435 

Cistogaster, 774 

Citheronia, 433 

Cixius, 95 

Cladius, 588 

Cladobius, 116 

Cladora, 494 

Cladura, 706 

Clambus, 231 

Clastoptera, 99 

Clausicella, 776 

Clemensia, 435 

Cleon, 38 

ClvEONYMID^, 646 

Cleora, 503 

Ci^URiD^, 302 

Clems, 302 

Cligenes, 144 

Clinidium, 261 

Clinocentriis, 613 

Clinocephalns, 180 

CUNOCORID^ 159 

Clitellaria, 737 

Clivina, •. 201 

Clothilla, ....' 52 

Clusia, 795 

Clytanthus, 329 

Clytochrysus, 681 

Cnemidotus, 217 



Cnemodus, 144 

Cnesinus, 404 

CocciD^, 120 

Coccidula, 258 

Coccinella, 254 

COCCINEI^UD^, 252 

Coccophagus, 641 

Coccus, 125 

Cochlidion, 512 

Cockerellia, 691 

CcElambus, 219 

Coelinius, 615 

Coeliodes, 393 

Cceliodis, 615 

Coelioxys, 696 

Coelogaster, 393 

Ccelopisthus, 644 

Coelostathma, 548 

Ccelostethus, 306 

Coenocalpe, 497 

Coenophanes, 614 

Coenosia, 793 

Colaspis, 344 

Colastiis, 271 

Colenis, 230 

Coleocentrtis, 630 

Coleophora, 563 

Coleothrips, 83 

CoHas, 419 

Collaria, 162 

Collembola, 34 

Colletes, 695 

COLI^ETID^, 695 

Collops, 301 

Colobopteriis 63 

Colon, 230 

Colopha, 115 

Colpocephalum, 47 

Colpognathns, 632 

COLYDIID^, 260 

Colydiiim, 261 

Colymbetes, 222 

Conchy I is, 551 

Conchylodcs 522 

Conicera, 762 

CONIOPTERYGID.^, ... 62 

Conioptcrj-'x, 62 

Coiinophron, 231 

Conoccphaloides, . . . 187 



Conocephalus, 189 

Condylolomia, 527 

CONOPID^, 771 

Conops, 771 

Conorhinus, 154 

Conosoma, 246 

Conotelus, 272 

Conotrachelus, 389 

Contarinia, 729 

Copelatus, 221 

Copidita, 368 

Copidosoma, 644 

Copipanolis, 451 

Copris, 313 

Coptocycla, 35& 

Coptodera, 211 

Coptodisca, 56ff 

Coptotomus, 221 

Coptotriche, 574 

Copturodes, 392 

Coquillettidia, 721 

Corditlegaster, 77 

Cordylura, 794 

COREID^, 145 

Corethra, 722 

Corethrella, 722 

CORETHRID^, 721 

Corimelmia, 138 

Corisa, 168 

Coriscium, 573 

Corisciis, 149 

C0RIXID.5;, 168 

Corizus, 147 

Corphyra 370 

Corrodcntia 51 

Corthyliis, 400 

Corticaria, 275 

Corydalis, 56 

CORYLOPHID.^ 251 

Corylophodes 252 

Corymbitcs 289 

Corynocoris 145 

Corythuca, 148 

Coscinoptera 340 

Cosmia 465 

Cosmoconns 622 

Cosmopepla 136 

Cosmoptoryx 565 



Cossin.^. 



515 



8s8 



INDEX TO^ FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Cossonus, 399 

Cossus, 516 

Cosymbia, 498 

Cotalpa, 320 

Cothonaspis, 597 

Coxelus, 260 

Crabro, 681 

Crabronid^, 681 

Crambidia, 434 

Crambodes, 447 

Crambus, 528 

Craponius, 392 

Cratacanthus, 214 

Cratomus, 641 

Cratoparis, 406 

Cratospila, 616 

Cratotrechus, 638 

Creg^^a, 304 

Cremastobombycia. .571 
Cremastochilus, .... 322 

Cremastogaster, 657 

Cremastus, 617 

Cremnops, 609 

Creniphilus, 227 

Creophilus, 239 

Crepidodera, 352 

Cressonia, 430 

Cricotopus, 714 

Criocephalus, 324 

Crioceris, 339 

Criorhina, 770 

Crocidophora, 523 

Crocigrapha, 460 

Crcesus, 589 

Crophius, 143 j 

Crosimus, 264 1 

Crossocerus, 682 

Cryphula, 145 I 

Cryptarcha, 274 | 

Cryptohhim, 243 

Cryptocephalus, .... 341 

Cryptocheilus, 673 

Cryptohypnus, . . . : . 285 

Cryptolechia, 561 

Cryptoleon, , 63 

Cryptomeigenia, .... 775 
Cryptophagid^, ....• 263 
Cryptpphagus, ..... 264 
Cryptopleurum, 228 



Cryptorama, 307 

Cryptorhopalum, . . . 267 
Cryptorhynchus, .... 391 

Cryptothrix, 69 

Crypturgus, 404 

Cryptus, 630 

Cteniscns, 624 

Ctenocephalus, 702 

Ctenoschira, 625 

Ctenopelma, 623 

Ctenophora, 709 

Ctenophthalmus, . . . 702 

Ctenucha, 434 

CucujiD^, 261 

Cucujus, 263 

Cucullia, 461 

Culex, 720 

CULICID^, 714 

Culicoides,, 712 

Cupes, 309 

CuPESiD^, 309 

Cuphocera, 783 

Cuphopterus, 682 

CURCUUONID^, 380 

Curius, 327 

Curtonotum, 810 

Cuterebra, 774 

Cyane, 575 

Cybister, 223 

Cybocephalus, 274 

Cychramus, 274 

Cychrus, 199 

Cyclocephala, 320 

Cycloneda, 254 

Cycloplasis, 566 

Cycloptilus, 191 

Cycnia, 441 

Cydia, 512 

Cydnus, 133 

Cylapus, 161 

Cylindrocopturus, . . 392 

Cylistix, 269 

Cyllene, 328 

Cyllodes, 273 

Cymatodera, ....... 302 

Cymatophora, 501 

Cymbiodyta, ....... 227 

Cymindis, 212 

Cymodema, 14*2 



Cymolomia, 538 

Cymus, 141 

Cynipid^, 597 

Cynips, 600 

Cynomyia, 786 

Cyphomimus, 380 

Cyphon, 281 

Cyphopyga, 696 

Crytid^, 744 

Cyrtinus, •. 332 

Cyrtogaster, 641 

Cyrtolobus, 92 

Cyrtomemus, 133 

Cyrtophloeba, 778 

Cyrtophorus, 329 

Cyrtopogon, 750 

Cyrtusa, 230 

Cytilus, 277 



Dacne, 259 

Dacnochilus, 244 

Dacnusa, 615 

Dalmannia, 772 

Dalmosella, 233 

Danais, 408 

Dascyi^IvIdjS, 280 

Dasylechia, : . 751 

Dasyllis, 751 

Dasylophia, 488 

Dasymutilla, 665 

Dasyneura, 727 

Datana, 486 

Daulopogon, 750 

Debis, 412 

Decarthron, 234 

Decatoma, 647 

Dectes, 334 

Deidamia, 425 

Deilephila, 425 

Deilinea, . 500 

Deiphastus, .... 255 

Deltocephalus, 103 

Deltometopus, . . 282 

Demas, '. 442 

Dendrocoris, 136 

Dendroctonus, 404 

Dendroides, ........ 373 



INDEX TO' FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



859 



Dendroleon, 

Dendrophilus, 

Dendrotettix, 

Depressaria, 

Deptalia, 

Deratopetis, ; . . 

Dercetis, 

Dermestes, 

Dermestid^, 

Derodontid^, 

Derodontus, . 

Deromyia, 

Deronectes, 

Derostenus, 

Derrima, 

Desmia, 

Desmiostoma, 

Desmocerus, 

Desmometopa, 

Desmopachria, 

Desmoris, 

Dcva, 

Dexia, 

Dexiapsis, 

Dexiid^, 

Diabrotica, 

Diachorisia, 

Diachus, 

Diastictis, 

Dibolia, 

Dibrachys, 

Dicraneura, 

Diacrisia, 

Dialectica, 

Dialges, 

Dialysis, 

Dialytes, 

Dianthidiiim 

Diaphania, 

Diapheromcra, 

Diaphnidia, 

Biaphoriis, . . ^ . . . . ... 

Dianons, 

Diapcris, ....,,.... 

Diapria, ,.,... 

DrAPRiiDiS, . . ..riii;.;-. ; 
Diaspis, ..... ,;,;. i . . 

Diastata,. ,.;jv 

Biastictis, 501, 



63 
269 
183 
561 
498 
244 
483 
266 
265 
277 
277 
750 
219 
641 
467 
522 
606 
330 
812 
218 
384 
469 
784 
793 
784 
348 
576 
342 
501 
354 
642 
107 
439 
572 
622 
743 
314 
697 
522 
177 
161 
754 
242 
361 
651 
•651 
127 
811 
522 



Diastrophus, 602 

Diathrausta, 526 

Diathraea, 531 

Diccelus," 207 

Dicerca, 292 

Dichseta, 805 

Dichelonycha, 316 

Dichomeris, 559 

Dichromorpha, 180 

Dichroocytus, 164 

Dicranomyia, 705 

Dicranopselaphns, . . 280 

Dicranoptycha, 706 

Dictyophara, 94 

Dicymolomia, 531 

Dicyphus, 161 

Didea, 766 

Didymops, 78 

Diedrocephala, 100 

Diglochis, 643 

Dilophonota, 428 

Dilophus, 734 

Dimorphopteryx, . . . 583 

Dineutes, 224 

Dinocamptus, 609 

Dinocarsis, 645 

Dinodertts, 309 

Dinopsis, 239 

Diochus, "... 242 

Dioctria, 750 

Dioedes, 360 

Dioleogaster 610 

Diommatiis, 160 

Diomorus, 050 

DiopsiDi^, 805 

Dioryctria, 533 

Diplochila, 206 

Diplodus 155 

Diplotaxis, 318 

Dipterygia 450 

Discoccrina. 806 

Discodcrus, 214 

Disonycha, 350 

Dissosteira, 182 

Distcnia 330 

Distichona, 778 

Ditomniis, — ; . 300 

Ditoim 260 

Dixa.. •. 710 



DixiD^, 710, 

Docophorus, 44 

Docosia, 724 

Dolba, 429 

Dolerus, 584 

Dolichoderus, 660 

Dolichopeza, 708 

DoivICHOPODID^, .... 754 

Dolichopus, 756 

Dolopius, 287. 

Donacia, 337 

Dorcaschema, 332 

Dorcatoma, 307 

Dorcus, 311 

Dorocordulia, 79 

Doryctes, 613 

Dorymyrmex, 660 

Doryodes, 471 

Doryopteryx, 52 

Dorytomus, 384 

Draeculacephala. .... 101 

Drapetes, 290 

Drasteria, 474 

Drasterius, 286 

Drepana, 493 

DrEpanid^, 493 

Drepanosiphum. ... 116 

Dromseolus, 282 

Dromius, 211 

Dromogomphus. ... 77 

Drosophila 810 

Drosophilid.s 809 

Drymiis 144 

•Dryobota, 450 

Dryocampa, 433 

Dryocoetes, 402 

Dryomyza, 796 

Dryope 563 

Dryophanta 599 

Dryophthoriis 399 

Dryops 278 

DUFOUREID-^, 691 

Dynastes, 321 

Dynatosama 724 

Dyschirius 201 

Dyscinotus 820 

Dysmonis 2(>3! 

Dysodia 515 

Oysphaga o^'JT 



86o 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Dyspteris, 494 

Dytiscid^, 218 

Dytiscus, 222 

E. 

Eacles, 432 

Earinus, 609 

Eburia, 326 

Bccritotarsus, 165 

Ecdytolopha, 546 

Echinomyia, 784 

Echtrichodia, 155 

Eclimus, 747 

Ecpantheria, 439 

Ecphylus, 614 

Ectemnius, 681 

Ectopiocerus, 161 

Ectopria, 280 

Ectropis, 504 

Ecyrus, 334 

Eczetesis, 623 

Eido, 552 

Eiphosoma, 620 

Elachiptera, 809 

Blachista, 565 

Elachistid^, 563 

Elachistus, 639 

Elaphidion, 326 

Elaphrus, 200 

Elasmid^, 641 

Blasmocerus, 302 

' Elasmopalpus, 534 

Elasmosoma, 609 

Elasmostethus, 138 

Elasmucha, ........ 138 

Elasmus, 641 

Elater, 285 

ElvATERID^, 283 

Elephantomyia, .... 705 

Eleusis, 249 

Elidiptera, 95 

Elipsocus, 53 

Elis, Qm 

Bllema, 430 

Elleschus, 388 

Ellida, 490 

Ellipes, 191 

Ellychnia, 297 



Elmis, 278 

Elonus, 372 

Elophila, 526 

Emblethis, ." . . . 144 

Emelinus, 372 

Emesa, 153 

Emmesa, 365 

Emphor, 694 

Emphorid^, 694 

Emphytus, 582 

Empid^, 757 

Empis, 759 

Empoasca, 107 

Enallagma, 75 

Enarmonia, 543 

B^narmonia, 545 

Enchenopa, 93 

Encoptolophus, .... 181 

Encyclops, 330 

Encyrtid^, 644 

Encyrtus, 644 

Endalus, 385 

Endecatomus, 308 

Endelomyia, 584 

Endomychid^, 258 

Endomychus, 259 

Endrosis, 562 

Enicmus, 275 

Enicospilus, . . . . 620 

Ennearthron, 310 

Ennomos, 506 

Bntechnia, 694 

Entomobrya, 35 

Entomophthalmns, . 282 

Entylia, 93 

Eois, 499 

Eosphoropteryx, . . . 469 

Epagoge, 548 

Epalpus, 784 

Epelis, 500 

Epeolus, 693 

Bpeolus, 692 

Epermenia, 566 

Ephalus, 360 

Ephemera, 37 

Ephemerella, 38 

Ephemerid^, 37 

Ephestia, 535 

Ephestiodes, 535 



Ephialtes, 627 

Ephistemus, 264 

Ephuta, 665 

Ephydra, 807 

Ephydrid^, 805 

Epicserus, 378 

Episeschna, 77 

Epicallima, 562 

Epicauta, 374 

Epicnaptera, 493 

Epicordulia, 78 

Epicypta, 724 

Epidiaspis, 128 

Epierus, 26^ 

Epiglsea, 466 

Epigrymyia, 777 

Epilachne, 254 

Epimartyria, 578" 

Epimecis, 504 

Bpinotia, 543' 

Epipaschia, 532 

Epiphragma, 707 

Epiplemid^, 509 

Epipocus, 259' 

Epischnia, 534 

Bpiscopus, 160' 

Episimus, 543 

Epistenia, 646 

Epithectis, 556- 

Epitragus, 358 

Epitrix, 352' 

Epizeuxis, 481 

Epursea, 272 

Epyris, 667 

Erannis, 505 

Erastria, 472,498 

Erax, 752' 

Erchomus, 246 

Erebus, 480 

Eremocoris, 145- 

Eremomyia, 791 

Eremotylus, 620' 

Eretmocerus, 641 

Eriocampa, 583- 

Eriocera, 707 

Eriococcus, 123' 

Eriocrania, 578" 

Erioptera, 706: 

Eristalis 76S 



INDEX TO' FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



86 1 



Eritettix, 179 

Ernobius, 305 

Brio camp a, 584 

Eros, 297 

Erotylid^, 259 

Erromenus, 623 

Erycinid^, 413 

Erycus, 384 

Erythaspides, 591 

Erythemis, 82 

Erythrodiplax, 81 

Estigmene, 439 

Eu^stethus, 243 

Euancistrocerus, . . . 670 

Euantha, 785 

Euaresta, 803 

Eubadizon, , . . 608 

Eubaphe, . . . , 436 

Eucalyptera, 471 

Eucerceris, 678 

EuCERiD^, 693 

Euceros, 623 

Euchsetias, . . . . . 441 

Euchalcia, ... 469 

EUCHARID^, 646 

Euchlaena, 507 

Euchoeca, 496 

Eucinetus, 280 

Euclea, 511 

Euclemensia, 562 

Euclidia, 474 

EUCNEMID^, 281 

Eticoela, 596 

Eucoelidia, 596 

Euconntis, 231 

Eucosma, 540 

Eucrada, 305 

Eucrostis, 499 

Eiicymatoge, 496 

Eudamiis, 424 

Eudarcia, 576 

Eiidecatoma, 647 

Eudeilinea, 493 

Eudemis, 544 

Etidciiiis, 538 

Euderces, 329 

Euderus 641 

Eiidocimus, 383 

Eudiilc, 495 



Eueretagrotis, 452 

Eufidonia, 500 

Eugnamptus, 378 

Eugnathodus, 106 

Eugnoriste, 725 

Eugonobapta, 506 

Euherrichia, 473 

Buhybus, 759 

Eulasiona, 776 

Eulathrobium, ..... 244 

Eulecanium, 125 

Eulechriops, 392 

Eulia, 550 

Eulissus, 241 

EuLOPHiD^, 638 

Eumacrocentrus, . , . 607 

Eumenes, 669 

EUMENID^, 669 

Eumetopia, 800 

Eumeyrickia, 561 

Eumicrus, 232 

Etmotus, 646 

Eupactus, 306 

Eupanychis, 467 

Euparyphiis, 737 

Eupelmus, 645 

Euphoria, 321 

Euphorocera, TSO 

Euphorus, 609 

Euphyto, 777 

Eupithecia, 495 

Eupiteniis, 735 

Eiiplectns, 233 

Euplectrus, 639 

Euplexia, 450 

Enpogoniiis, 334 

Eiipristocerus, 294 

Eupsalis, 396 

Eupteryx, 107 

Enptoieta, 409 

Eiirops, 277 

Eurosta, 802 

Enrycnemns, 714 

Eurycyttariis 510 

Eurygaster 132 

Eurypogon, 280 

Eurytoma 647 

EuRYTOMID.li 647 

Enrynivctcr 105 



Eusandalum, 645 

Euschistus, 135 

Eusiphona, 812 

Eusisyropa, 779 

Eusphyrus, 405 

Buspongus, 680 

Eustalomyia, 791 

Eusterinx, 616 

Eustictus, 163 

Eustilbus, 251 

Eustixia, 525 

Eustroma, 496 

Eustrophus, 366 

Eutelia, 471 

Eutelus, 643 

Eutettix, 104 

Euthera, 781 

Euthisanotia, 468 

Buthoctha, 145 

Euthyatira, 485 

Eutochia, 361 

Eutolype, 451 

Eutrapela, 507 

Eutreta, 802 

Eutylistus, 307 

Eutyphlus, 233 

Euiira, 589 

Euxesta, 800 

Eiixoa, 455 

Euzophera, 535 

Evania, ^37 

EvANiiD^, 636 

Evarthriis, 205 

Evergestis, 523 

Evippe, 556 

Evoxystoma, 648 

Evyli^us, 687 

Bxartema 538 

Exechia, 724 

Exema, 340 

Exentera, 543 

Exonterus 624 

B.vcplunics 635 

Exetastes. 618 

Exilis 503 

Exochilum 620 

Exochomus 255 

Exocluis 021 

Exoprosopa. : 745 



862 



INDEX TO FAMILIES ANDi GENERA. 



Exorista, 780 

Exoristoides, 779 

Exyra, 472 

Exyston, 623 

F. 

Pabatana, 527 

Fabiola, 562 

Fagitana, 462 

Falagria, 237 

Falcaria, 493 

Feltia, 454 

Feniseca, 416 

Fentonia, 489 

Penusa, 591 

Feralia, 450 

Fidia, 342 

Figites, 596 

FiGiTiD^, 596 

Fiorinia, 128 

Fitchia, 155 

Fcenus, 636 

Forcinolus, 278 

Forficula, 171 

FORFICULID^ 171 

Formica, 662 

FoRMiciD^, 655 

Fornax, 282 

Frontina, 780 

Fucellia, 793 

FULGORID^, 94 

Fulvius, 162 

G. 

Gaberasa, 483 

Gaediopsis, 783 

Galactomyia, 775 

Galasa, 528 

Galerita, 209 

Galerucella, 347 

Galesus, 651 

Galgula, 472 

Galgulidce, 167 

Galgulus, 167 

Galleria, 532 

Ganonema, 69 

Garganus, 161 



Gargaphia, 149 

Gastroidea, 346 

Gastrolobium, 243 

Gastrophilus, 773 

Gastrops, 806 

Gaurotes, 330 

Gelastocoris, 167 

Gelechia, 558 

GeIvECHiid^, 554 

Geocoris, 142 

Geodromicus, 249 

Geometrid^, 494 

Geomyzid^, 811 

Geopinus, 214 

Geotomus, 133 

Geosargus, 737 

Geotrupes, 315 

Geranomyia, 704 

Geron, 747 

Gerrid^, 150 

Gerris, 151 

Geshna, 526 

Gibbium, 305 

Glaea, 466 

Glaphyria, 521 

Glauce, 555 

Glena, 504 

Glenurus, 62 

Gloma, 759 

Glossonotus, 91 

Gluphisia, 490 

Glyphidocera, 559 

Glyphipteryx, 553 

Glyphonyx, 287 

Glypta, 625 

Glyptina, 354 

Glyptobaris, 394 

Glyptoma, 249 

Glyptomorpha, 615 

Glyptoscelis, 342 

Gnathias, 692 

Gnathocerus, 360 

Gnathodon, 696 

Gnathodus, 106 

Gnathotrichus, 401 

Gnophomyia, 707 

Gnorimoschema, . . . 557 

Gnorimus, 322 

Goes, . 332 



Gomphaeschna, 78 

Gomphus, 77 

Gonaspis, .......... 602 

Gonia, 78a 

Goniognathiis, ..... 104 

Goniocotes, . 46 

Goniomyia, 706 

Gonodontis, 507 

Gonoides, 46 

Goniataulius, ........ 68 

Goniops, 739 

Goniozus, 667 

Gorytes, .., 679 

GORYTID^, 679 

Gossyparia, 122 

Gracilaria, 571 

Grammodes, 479 

j Grammospila, 616 

Gramptopsilopus, . .. 754 

Graphisurus, 334 

Graphoderes, 223 

Graphomyia, 788 

Graphops, 343 

Grapta, 410 

Grotea, 629 

Gryllid^e, 190 

Gryllotalpa, 191 

Gryllus, 192 

Grypeta, 238 

Gueneria, 500 

Gymnandrosana, . . . 546 

Gymnetron, 389 

Gymnochasta, 779 

Gymnoclytia, 774 

Gymnonychiis, 588 

Gymnophora, 762 

Gymnopterniis, 757 

Gymnoscekis 607 

Gymnosoma, 774 

Gynandropus, 214 

Gypona, 101 

Gypsochroa, 497 

Gypsonoma, ....... 543 

Gyrinid^, 223 

Gyrinus, 223 

Gyrohypnus, 241 

Gyrophaena, 237 

Gyropid^, 48 

Gyropus, 48 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



863 



H. 

Hahritus, 646 

Hahrohracon, 615 

Hadena, 449 

Hadrobregmus, .... 306 

Hadrodactylus, 624 

Hadrodrema, 164 

Hadronotus, 653 

Hadrophlebia, 38 

Hsematobia, 788 

Hsematopinus, 86 

Hsematopota, ...... 740 

Hsematopsis, '. . 498 

Haemonia, 338 

Hagenius, 76 

Halesus, 68 

HaIvICTid^, 686 

Halictoides, 691 

Halictus, 687 

HaIvIpud^, 217 

Haliplus, 217 

Halisidota, .'.... 441 

Hallomenus, 366 

Haltica, 352 

Halticoptera, 646 

Halticus, 161 

Hammomyia, 791 

Hapithus, 193 

Haplandrus, 358 

Haploa, 438 

Haptoncus, 272 

Harmonia, 254 

Harmostes, 147 

Harpactopus, 677 

Harpaltis, 214 

Harpiphorus, 583 

Harrisimemna, 446 

Harrisina, 514 

Harpyia, 489 

Hehrus, 150, 152 

Hecabolus, 613 

Hecalus, 103 

Hedychridiiini 668 

Hedychrum, 668 

Heidcmannia, 160 

Helcon, 607 

Helicobia, 786 

Helicopsyche, 69 

HcUcoptcra 95 



Heliomata, ......... 500 

Heliothis, 467 

Heliothrips, 84 

Heliozela, 566 

Heliria, 91 

Helluomorpha, 212 

Helobia, 707 

Helochara, 101 

Helocharles, 226 

Helocombus, 227 

Helocordulia, 79 

Helodes, 280 

Helomyza, 795 

Helomyzid^, 795 

Helophilus, 769 

Helophorus, 224 

Helops, 362 

Helorid^, 652 

Helorus, 652 

Helotropha, 451 

Remadas, 646 

Hemantus, 371 

Hemaris, 425 

HEMEROBIID.5;, 60 

Hemerobius, ....... 61 

Hemerocampa, 490 

Hemerodromia, .... 758 

Hemichroa, 588 

Hemicrepidius, 289 

Hemileuca, 434 

HemiIvEucid^, 434 

Hemimene, 546 

Hemirhipus, 284 

Hemistenus, 243 

Hemitaxonus 582 

Hemiteles, 631 

Hemyda, 777 

Hepialid^, 578 

Heptagenia, 38 

Herseus, 143 

Hcrcostomus, 757 

Herculia, 527 

Heriadcs 697 

Hermetia, 736 

Hcrpcstomus 632 

Hesperida% 420 

Hesperobiiim 243 

Hcspcrodes 725 



TTospcrotottix. 



183 



Hetaerina, 74 

Heterius, 269 

Heterachthes, 327 

Heterocampa, 488 

Heterocerid.e, 279 

Heterocerus, 279 

Heterogamus, 613 

Heterogenea, 513 

Heterogramma, .... 483 

Heteromyia, 712 

Heteroneura, 795 

Heteroneurid.^, . . . 794 

Heteropelma, 619 

Heterophaga, 604 

Heteroplectron, .... 69 

Heterophleps, 495 

Heterothops, 239 

Heteroxys, 644 

Hetoemis, 332 

Hexagenia, 37 

Hexarthrum, 399 

Heza, 156 

Hilara, 759 

Hilarella, 782 

Hillia, 448 

Himatium, 399 

Himella, 460 

Hippelates, 808 

Hippiscus, 181 

HiPPOBOsciD^, 813 

Hippodamia, 253 

Hippopsis, 335 

Hister, 268 

H1STERID.5;, 267 

Holcaspis, 600 

Holcocephala, 750 

Holcocera, 563 

Holcopelte, 641 

Holcostethus 134 

Hololepta, 268 

Holonomada 692 

I Holopogon 750 

i Holostropluis 366 

[ 1 lonialiiiin 249 

I lloiualoniyia 789 

; I loinalotyliis 644 

I lomaspis 624 

I llomochlodos 502 

' 1 loiiuvnius 132 



864 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND: GENERA. 



Homoeosoma, 535 

Homoglaea, 466 

Homohadena, 451 

Homolota, 237 

Homophoberia, .... 478 

Homophysa, 521 

Homoporus, 642 

Honioptera, 479 

Homopyralis, 474 

Homosteia, 576 

Honora, 535 

Hoplandria, 238 

Hoplia, 316 

Hoplismenus, 636 

Hoplisus, 679 

Hoplocampa, 588 

Hoplogaster, 792 

Horcias, 165 

Horismenus, 641 

Horistonotus, 285 

Hormaphis, 114 

Hormisa, 482 

Hormiscus, 405 

Hormorus, 378 

Hulstia, 535 

Hyadina, 806 

Hyaliodes, 161 

Hyalomyodes, 777 

Hyalopteris, 116 

Hyamia, 474 

Hybos, 759 

Hybroma, 576 

Hydaticus, 222 

Hydnocera, 303 

Hydrsna, 225 

Hydrellia, 806 

Hydria, 496 

Hydriomena,, 497 

Hydrobius, 227 

Hydrocampa, . . .522, 525 

Hydrocanthus, 218 

Hydrocharis, 226 

Hydrochus, 225 

Hydroecia, 462 

Hydrometra, 152 

Hydromyza, 794 

Hydrophiud^, 224 

Hydro philus, 225 

Hydrophilus, 226 i 



Hydrophoria, 791 Hyppa, 450 

Hydrophorus, 756 Hypsopygia, 527 

Hydroporus, 219 ; Hyposoropha, 474 

Hydropsyche, 71 Hyptis, 637 



Hypulus, 365 

Hysterosia, 552 



Ibalia, 



151 j IbaIvIid^, 



Hydropsychid^, ... 70 

Hydrotsea, 789 

Hydrous, 225 

Hydrovatus, 218 

Hyetodesia, 790 

Hygroplitis, 610 

Hygrotrechus^ . . 

Hylastes, 404 ' Ichnea, 

Hylemyia, 791 ; Ichneumon, 

Hylesinus 404 ; Ichneumonid^, 

Hylobius, 383 | Ichneutes, 

Hylotoma, 592 Icterica, 

Hylotrupes, 325 Idana, 

Hylurgops, 404 ' Idiocerus, 

Hymenarcys, 135 Idiolispa, , 

Hymenia, 522 ; Idiostethus, ... 

Hymenorus, 363 j Ulice, 

Ilnacora, 

Ilybiosoma, . . . . 

Ilybius, 

Ilythea, 

Incurvaria 



604 
604 
303 
632 
616 
607 
802 
799 
102 



Hypargyricus, 590 

Hyparpax, 489 

Hypena, 484 

Hypenid^, 480 

Hypenula, 488 

Hyperseschra, 487 | Inga, 

Hyperaspis, 256 j Ingiira, . . 

Hyperchiria, 432 j lodia, . . . 

Hyperechia, 751 j Iphiaulax, 

Hyperetes, 52 : Ipimorpha, 466 

Hyperitis, 506 I Ips, 274 

Hyperplatys, 334 j Ischalia, 373 

H3'phantria, 439 Ischnaspis, 130 

Hypnoidus, 285 1 Ischnodemus, 142 

Hypocala, 478 Ischnomyia, 811 

Hypocera, 761 : Ischnoptera, 174 

Hypochseta, 776 \ Ischnorhynchus 



395 
435 
161 
221 
220 
806 
574 
561 
470 
464 
615 



Ischnura, 
Ischyrus, 



Hypocoelus, 282 

Hypocrahro, 681 

Hypoderma, 773 ! Isia, 

Hypolampsis, 349 i Isochsetes, 

Hypophlceus, 362 j Isocorypha 

Hypomicrogaster, . . 610 



. 141 

. 76 

. 260 

. 440 

. 512 

. 575 

Isocratus, 642 



Hypoprepia, 435 Isocybus 



Hypopteromalus, 



643 



652 



Hypostena, 776 

Hypotaxonus, 583 

Hypothenemus, .... 401 



j Isodontia, 677 

Isodromas, 631 

Isodyctium', 590 

Isogenus, 40 



INDEX TO FAMIUES AND GENERA. 



86: 



Isogona, . . 
Isopteryx, 
Isosoma, . . 
Isomira, . . 
Isoperla, . , 
Isoplastiis, 
Isotoma, . . 
Itamoplex, 
Ithycerus, 



Jalysus, 

Janassa, 

Janus, 

Jassid^, 

Jassus, 

Johannseniella, 
Junonia, 



474 

40 

648 

363 

40 

230 

35 

630 

380 



148 
488 
594 
103 
106 
712 
411 



K. 

Kaliofenusa, . 
Kaliosyphinga, 

Kermes, 

Kolla, 

Konowia, .... 



591 
591 
122 
100 
593 



L. 



Labena, 


... 629 


Labia, 


... 171 


Labidomera, . . . 


... 344 


Laccobius, 


. . . 226 


Laccophilns, . . . 


... 218 


Lachnocrepis. . . 


... 213 


Lachnosterna, . . 


. ... 318 


Lachnns, 


... 115 


Lacosoma, 


... 509 


Lacosomid^, . . . 


.... 509 


L?emophloeus, . . 


.... 263 


Lfemosaccus, . . . . 


... 389 


UTtilia, 


... 535 


Lagium, 


... 585 


Lagriida.!;, 


... 364 


Lamenia, 


.... 97 


Lampria, 


... 751 


Lampronota, . . . . 


... 629 


Lampyrid^, 


... 296 



Languria, 250 

Lanthape, 532 

Laoclamia, 534 

Lapara, 430 

Laphria, 752 

Laphygma, 451 

Laphystia, 750 

Lappus, 371 

Largus, 140 

Laricobius, 304 

Larra, 683 

lyARRiD^, 683 

IvAsiocampid.^, 492 

Lasioderma, 306 

Lasioglossum, 687 

Lasiopogon, , 750 

Lasiops, 790 

Lasioptera, 726 

Lasius, 661 

Laspeyresia 545 

i Latreillimyia, 779 

i Lathrobiella. 244 

Lathrobioma, 244 

Lathrobium, 243 

Lathrobium 244 

Lathropus, 263 

Ivathrotaxis, 244 

: Latridiid^, •. 274 

Latridins, 275 

Lauxania, 798 

Laverna, 566 

Lebia, 210 

Lechriops, 392 

Leiphron 607 

Lema, . 338 

Lepidocyrtiis 35 

Lepidophora 747 

Lepidosaphis 129 

Lepidostoma 69 

Lepinotus, 52 

Lepipolys 451 

Lepisnia 33 

Leptacinodes 242 

Leptid-iJ, 742 

Lcpt'ma 447 

Leptintd.t<: 228 

Leptiniis 228 

Leptiiiolarsa 345 

I.eptis 743 



Leptobyrsa, 
Leptocella, . 
Leptocerid^, 
Leptocerus, 



148 
70 
70 
70 



Leptochilus, 671 

Leptogaster, 749 

Leptoglossus, ^A(i 

Leptolinus, 242 

Leptomeris, 499 

Leptomorphus 724 

Leptopeza, 759 

Leptophlebia, 37 

Leptopygas, 617 

Leptorhaptus, 651 

Leptostyla, 149 

Leptostylns, 333 

I Lcp to tenia, 163 

I Leptothorax, 659 

I Leptotrachelus, 209 

I Leptoypha, 149 

Leptiira, 331 

Lepturges, 334 

I lyepyronia, 98 

I Leria, 795 

I Leskia, 777 

I Leskiomima, 777 

Lestes, 74 

Lesteva, 249 

Lethoceriis, 168 

Leucania, 458 

Leiice, 555 

Leucodesmia 639 

Leucophthalmia, . . . 498 

LcucopJitlialiitia, . . . 498 

Leiicopis, 813 

Lencorhinia 81 

Lencospis, 649 

Leitcostola 755 

Leucostoma 777 

Leuctra. 41 

Liancaliis 756 

Libellula, 80 

LTBELiUI.ID-^ 78 

Liburnia, 97 

Libythea, 413 

LiBYTHEID.S 413 

Ligyrocoris 143 

Ligyrns 320 

Limacodes 512 



5.S IN 



866 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



IvIMACODID^, 511 

Limenitis, 412 

Limnebius, 226 

LlMNEPHaiD^, 68 

Limnephilus, 68 

Limnerium, 619 

Limnichus, 278 

Limnobaris, 395 

Limnobia 705 

Limnophila, 707 

Limnophora, 790 

Limnoporus, 151 

Limnotrcchus, ..... 151 

Limonius, 288 

Limosina, 796 

Limothrips, 84 

Limulodes, 250 

Una, 346 

Lindenius, 682 

Linnsemyia, 779 

Linolathra, 244 

Lio derma, 134 

Liodes, 230 

Liogma, 708 

Liolyda, 581 

Liopus, 333 

LlOTHEID^, 47 

Liotropis, 136 

LiPAniD.^, 490 

Lipeurus, 45 

Lipochseta, '807 

lyipocosma, 522 

Lipolexis, 605 

Lipura, 36 

Lispa, 793 

Lispinus, 249 

Lispocephala 793 

Lissonota, 629 

Lissorhoptrus, 385 

Listotrophus, 239 

Listronotus, 382 

Litanomyia, 758 

Litargus, 265 

Lithacodes, 513 

Lithacodia, 472 

Lithocelletis 568 

Lithocharis, 245 

Lithochrus, 251 

Litholathra 244 



Litholomia, 461 

LiTHOsiiD^, 434 

Livia, 108 

Lixns, 383 

Ivoberus, 264 

Lohioptera, 813 

Lobophora, 495 

Lobopoda, 363 

LocusTiD^, 185 

Loderus, 584 j 

Lomamyia, 60 1 

Lomanaltes, 484 I 

Lomatopleura, 162 j 

Lomechusa, 238 j 

Lonchsea, 797 

Lonchoptera, 761 

LONCHOPTERID^, 761 I 

Longistigma, 116 j 

Longitarsus, 354 j 

Longurio, 709 i 

Lopheros, 297 

Lophoderus, 550 

Lophodonta, 487 } 

Lophopteryx, 487 j 

Lophyrus, 581 1 

Lopidea, 161 1 

Lopus, 160 , 

Loxandrus, 206 ' 

Loxaukis 599 i 

Loxocephalus, 609 \ 

Loxocera, 804 1 

Loxostege, 523 

Loxotropa, 651 

LUCANID^, 311 

Lucanus, 311 

Lucidota, . : 297 

Lucilia, 786 

Ludius, 286 

Luperaltica, 354 

Luperina, 449 

Luperodes, 349 

Luteva, 153 

Lycsena, 416 

Lyc^nid^, 414 

Lycia, 504 

Lycoperdina, 258 \ 

Lycostomus, 296 1 

Lyctocoris, 158 1 

Lyctus, 309 1 



Lycogaster, 667 

Lycomorpha 434 

Lyda, 581 

IvYDID^, 581 

lyYG^ID^, 140 

Lygocerus, 654 

Lygranthoecia, 468 

Lygus, 140 

Lygus, 164 

Lymexyud^, 309 

Lymexylon, 310 

Lymnsecia, 565 

Lyonetia, 573 

Lyperosia, 788 

Lyroda, 684 

Lysiphlehus, 605 

Lysitermus, 614 

Lytrosis, 503 

M. 

Macaria, 501 

Machilis, 34 

Macquartia, 776 

Macratria, 371 

Macremphytus, 583 

Macrobasis. 374 

Macrocentrus, 606 

Macrocera, 724 

Macrocoleus, 160 

Macrodactylus, 317 

Macrodyctium, 615 

Macromeigenia, .... 779 

Macromia, 78 

Macronema, 70 

Macronoctua, 450 

Macronychus, 279 

Macrophya, ' 586 

Macropid^, 691 

Macropis, 691 

Macrops, 383 

Macrorileya, 647 

Macrosargus, 737 

Macrotelia, 653 

Macrotelus, 302 

Macroxyela, 580 

Macrurocampa, .... 489 

Madarellus, 394 

Magdalis, 386 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND: GENERA. 



867 



Magusa, 451 

Malachid^, 301 

Malacocoris, 160 

Malacomyza, 62 

Malacosoma, 492 

Mallophora, 752 

Mallota, 769 

Malporus, 371 

Malthinus, 300 

Malthodes, 300 

Mamestra, 456 

Mantid^, 175 

Mantispa, 60 

Mantispid^, 60 

Mantura, 353 

Maracanda, 63 

Marasmalus, 471 

Margaronia, 522 

Margaronia, 522 

Marmara, 573 

Martyringa, r. 560 

Marumba, 430 

Masicera, 781 

Mastogeniiis, \ . 294 

Matus, 221 

Mayetiola, 729 

Mea, 576 

Mecopeltus, 393 

Mecoptera, 65 

Mecostethus, 181 

Mecyna, 523 

Mecyna, 523 

Mecynotarsus, 372 

Medetertis, 756 

Megachile 695 

Megachiud^, 695 

Megacoclum, 163 

Megalocoleus, 160 

Megalodacne, 259 

Megalopyge, 514 

Megalopygid^, 513 

Mcgamelanns, 97 

Megamelus, 97 

Megapenthes, 286 

Mcgarhyssa, 627 

Mcgarthrus. ... 249 

Megastigmus 650 

Megastilicus 245 

Mcgilla 253 



Megischus, 604 i 

Melalopha, 486 | 

Melanactes, 290 i 

MelancBthus, 133 ! 

Melandrya, 365 j 

Mei^andryid^, 364 ! 

Melanobracon, 615 

Meianocoryphus, . . . 140 

Melanolophia, 504 

Melanolestes, 154 

Melanomma, 474 

Melanophila, 292 

Melanophora, 784 

Melanophthalma, . . . 275 '■, 

Melaiioplus, ■.. 183 i 

Melanorhopalai .... 149 j 

Melanostelis, 695 1 

Melanostoma, 766 { 

Melanotus, 287 

Melanoxanthus, .... 116 , 

Melasis, 281 1 

Melasoma, 346 ' 

Melba, 233 

Meligethes, 273 

Melinna, ,. . . . 161 

Melipotis, 475 

Melissodes, 693 

Melitsea, 409 

Melitara, 534 

Melitta, 690 

Melittia, 516 

Melitoma, 694 

Melittobia, 640 

Melunid^, 680 

Mellinus, 680 

Mellisopns, 546 

Melohorus, 619 

Meloe, 374 

Meloid.^, 373 

Melophagus 814 

jMembracid/'E, 90 

Memythrns, 517 

Mcnecles, 136 

Mcncsta. 559 

Meniscus, 627 

Menopon. 47 

Meracantha. 362 

Meraporus 643 

]\Ieriniis 358 



Merisus, 642 

Merium, 325 

Mermira, 179 

Merocorinse, 145 

Meromyza, 808 

Meronera, 237 

Merope, 66 

Meroptera, 534 

Mesamia, 103 

Mesites, 399 

Mesitus, 667 

Mesochorus, 618 

Mesocrina, 616 

Mesogramma, 767 

Mesoleius, 622 

Mesoleptus, 624 

Mesoleuca, 497 

Mesolomia, 464 

Mesopsocus, 53 

Mesorhaga, 754 

Mesostenus, 630 

Mesothenus, 82 

Mesovelia, 152 

Metabletus, 211 

Metachseta, 782 

Metachroma, 343 

Metaccelus, 621 

Metacosmus, 747 

Metagea, 646 

Metallus, 591 

Metanema. 507 

Metapelma, 645 

Metathorasa, 473 

Meteor us, 608 

Methoca, 663 

Methypostena, 777 

Metriocnemus. 714 

Metopia, 782 

Metopon, 643 

Metoponia, 473 

Metrobates 151 

Metrocampa 505 

]\letzneria 554 

Mezira 139 

Meziuin 305 

Miarus 389 

Micracis 403 

Micrarge, 592 

Microbenibex, 670 



868 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Microcentrum, 187 | 

Microcentrus, 94 

Microchrysa, 737 | 

Microcoelia, 447 | 

Microclytus, 329 

Microdon, 763 

Microdus, 609 

Microgaster, 610 

Microlathra, 244 

Micromelus, 642 

Micromus, 61 

Micropeplus, 249 

MlCROPEZID^^, 803 

Microphthalma, .... 783 

Microplitis, 610 

MlCROPTERYGID^. . . . 578 

Microrhopala, 354 

Microrrhagus, 282 

Microscapha, 366 

Microtonus, 367,608 

Microvelia, 150 

Milesia 771 

Milichiella, 813 

Milyas, 155 

Mineola, 533 

Mineus, 137 

Miogryllus, 192 

Miotropis, 639 

Mirax, 612 

MiRiD^, 159 

Miris, 163 

Miscogastkrid^, . . . 646 

Miscophus, 684 

Misogada, : 488 

Mixogaster, 763 

Molanna, 70 

Molophilus, 706 

Molorchus, 327 

Moma, 447 

Mompha. 566 

Monachus, 342 

Monachus, 164 

Monalocoris, 165 

Alonarthrum, 401 

Monecphora, 98 

Monedula, 679 

Monellia, 116 

Monobia, 669 

Monoblastiis, 623 



Monocrepidius 285 1 

Monoctenus, 588 

Monohammus, 332 

Monoleuca, 512 j 

Monomorium, 656 

Monophadnoides, ... 591 

Monophadniis, 590 

Monopis, 574 

Monosoma, 583 

Monotonia, 277 ' 

MONOTOMID^, 277 

Monoxia, 348 

Mononychus, 392 

MoRDELLiD^, 368 ; 

Mordella, 369 | 

Mordellistena, 369 

Morellia, 787 

Mormidea, 135 

Morrisonia, 457 \ 

Mosillus, 809; 

Murgantia, 136 , 

Musca, 787 1 

MusciD^, 786 i 

Muscina, 788 

Mutilla, 664 

MuTii,i.iD^, 664 

Myas, 204 

Mycetea, 253 

Mycetina, 258 

Mycetochara, 363 

Mycetophagid^, . . . 264 

Mycetophagus, 264 

Mycetophila, 724 

Mycetophilid-^:, .... 722 

j\lycetoporus, 247 | 

Mycotretus 260 j 

Mycterus, 367 1 

Myd^a, 790: 

Mydaid^, 749 

Mydas, 749 ! 

Myiocephalus, 609 

Myiolepta, 765 ; 

Myiophasia, 775 1 

Myltena, 238! 

Mymarid^, 637 j 

Myndus, 96 j 

Myocera, 784 1 

Myodites, 376 j 

Myodocha 143 



Myopa, 772 

Myopsocnemia, 52 

Myopsocus, 53 

Myospila, 788 

Myrmecina, 656 

Myrmeleonid.?;, .... 62 

Myrmica, 658 

Myrmosa, 665 

Myrmosid^s;, 665 

Mystacides, 70 

Myzina, , ^^Q 

IXIyzinid.s; QQQ 

Myzus, 118 

N. 

Nabid^, 149 

Nacerdes, 367 

Nacophora 504 

Nadata, ' 487 

N^OGEID^, 152 

Nseogeus, 152 

Nannia. 495 

Nannothemis, 81 

Nanops, 388 

Naponiyza, 811 

Narvesus, 154 

Naso, 9$ 

Natada, 512 

Naucorid.?:, 167 

Nausibus, 262 

Neaspilota, 802 

Nebria, 200 

Necrobia 304 

Necrophorus, 229 

Nectarophora, 118 

Nehalennia, 75 

Neides, 148 

Nematoproctus, .... 755 

Nematus, 590 

Nemobius, 191 

Nemognatha, 374 

Nemopoda, 804 

Nemoria, 499 

Nemosoma, 276 

Nemotelus, 738 

Nemoura 41 

Neoascia, 768 

Ncohorus, 164 



INDEX TO FAMIUEvS AND GBNERA. 



869 



Neocatalaccus, G43 

Neoclytus, 329 

Neocoelidia, 106 

Neoempheria 72:) 

Neoglaphyroptera, .. 724 

Neoharmonia, 254 

Neomastix, 388 

Neomysia, 254 

Neonympha, 412 

Neoperla, 40 

Neopus, 585 

Neoscleroderma, . . . 008 

Neotettix, 178 

Neotiglossa, 135 

Neotypus, 032 

Nepa, 157 

Nephanes, 250 

Nephelodes, 458 

Nephopteryx, 534 

Nephrocerus, 762 

Nepid^, 157 

Nepticula, 507 

Nepytia, 502 

Nerice, 487 

Nerthridt^, 167 

Neurigona, 755 

Neurocolpus, 103 

Neurocordulia, 79 

Neuroctena, 790 

Neuroctenus, 140 

Neuronia, 08 

Neuroptynx, 68 

Nenroterus, 598 

Neurotoma, 581 

Nezara, 136 

Nicagus, 311 

Nicentrus, 395 

Nicocles, 751 

Nigetia 436 

Nirmns, 44 

Nisaxis, 235 

Nisoniades, 423 

NiTEiviD^, 684 

Nitidula, 272 

Nitiduud.t;, 271 

Nitzschia, 47 

Noctna, 453 

NocTuiD^, 443 

Nodonota, ...' 344 



Nola, 435 

Nola, 436 

NouD^, 435 

Nomada, 692 

NOMADID^, 691 

Nomiasphagus, 665 

Nomius, 202 

Nomophila, 523 

Nomotettix, 178 

Nonagria, 401 

Nortonia, 009 

NOSODENDRID^, 278 

Nosodendron, 278 

Nothosympycnus, . . 755 

Nothus, 307 

Notiophilus, 200 

Notiphila, 805 

Notodonta, 487 

NOTODONTID^, 485 

Notoglossa, 082 

Notogonia, 683 

Notonecta, 169 

NOTONECTID^, 169 

Notopygus, 624 

Nototrachys, 620 

Notoxus, 372 

Notozus, 668 

Nudobius, 241 

Nycteoud^, 436 

Nyctobates, 358 

Nyctobia, 494 

Nylanderia, 661 

Nymphaud-^, 408 

Nymphula, 525 

Nysiiis, 141 

Nyssoii, 680 

Nyssonid.s; 680 



Obera, 336 

Obritim, 327 

Ocellataria 52 

OCHTERIDyU, 166 

Ochtera, 806 

Ocbtonis 106 

Ochthiphila 813 

Octotcnituis, 310 

Ocyptamus 765 



Ocyptera, 779 

Ocypus, 240 

Odontseus, 315 

Odontobracon, 014 

Odontomerus, 025 

Odontomyia, 737 

Odontonyx, 280 

Odontophyes 580 

Odontosia, 487 

Odynerus, 669,670 

CEbalus, 135 

CEcanthus, 192 

CEcetina, 70 

CEcetina, 69 

CEciacus, 159 

Oecleus, 96 

CEcophora, 562 

GEcoPHORiD^, 560 

Oedalea, 759 

CEdancala, 143 

CEdaspis, 801 

CEdemerid^, 367 

QEdionychis, 350 

Oeme 326 

Oenoe, 576 

Oestodes, 289 

CEsTRiD^, 773 

CEstrophasia, 777 

CEstrus, 774 

Ogdoconta, 470 

Olene, 490 

Olethreutes, 539 

Olfersia, 814 

Oliarus, 95 

Olibrus, 251 

Oligia 448 

Oligolocbiis, 395 

Oligomerus 305 

Oligostheiuis, 650 

Olisthopius 209 

Olophnim 249 

Omaliis 668 

Omethes 299 

Ommatius 752 

Onimatostola, 461 

Omophron, 198 

Omosita, 273 

Oinphnlocera 527 

Onceroinetopns 162 



870 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Oncerotrachelus, . . . 153 

Oncideres, 335 

Oncocnemis, 451 

Oncodes, 744 

Oncodocera, 746 

Oncognathus, 164 

Oncometopia, 100 

Oncomyia, 772 

Oncopeltus, 140 

Oncophorus, 46 

Oncotylus, 160 

Oneida, 532 

Onthophagus, 314 

Onthophilus, 269 

Onychylis, 385 

Oodes, 213 

Opatrinus, 360 

Opheltes, 618 

Ophiderma, 93 

Ophiogomphus, .... 76 

Ophion, 621 

Ophyra, 789 

Opius, 606 

Opisthoneura, 588 

Opostega, 568 

Opresus, 232 

Opsebius, 744 

Opsicostus, 154 

Opsidia, 782 

Orchelimum, 189 

Orchesella, 35 

Orchesia, 366 

Orchestes, 388 

Orectoderus, 165 ^ 

Oreta, 493 

Orgilomorpha, 607 

Orgilus, 610 

Ormenis, 96 

Ormyrus. 650 

Ornithobius, 46 

Ornithomyia, 813 

Ornix, 572 

Orocharis, 193 

Oropeza, 708 

Orphiltis, 267 

Orphulella, 180 

Orsillus, 141 

Orsodachna, 338 

Ortalid^, 798 



Orthaltica, 352 

Orthezia, 122 

Orthocis, 310 

Orthocladius, 714 

Orthodes, 460 1 

Orthofidonia, 500 1 

Orthopelma, 618 | 

Orthoperus, 252 j 

Orthopleura, 304 ! 

Orthops, 164; 

Orthosia, 465 

Orthosoma, 323 j 

Orthostethus, 287 [ 

Orthotylus, 161 1 

Oryssid^, 595 j 

Oryssus, 595 

OsciNiD^, 807 

Oscinis, 809 

Osmia, 697 

Osmoderma, 322 

Osprynchotus, 630 

Otidocephalus, 385 

Otiocerus, 97 

Otiorhynchid^, ... 378 

Otiorhynchus, 379 

Oxacis, 368 

OXYBELID^, 682 

Oxybelus, '682 

Oxycera, 738 

Oxycnemus, 273 

Oxyl^mus, 261} 

Oxyomus, 314 [ 

Oxypoda, 238 

Oxyporus 247 

Oxyptilus, 536 

Oxystoglossa, 688 

Oxytelus, 248 

Oxytorus, 624 

Ozognathus, 305 

Ozophora, 144 



Pachnaeus, 379 

Pachnobia, 453 

Pachybrachys, 341 

Pachydiplax, 82 

Pachygaster, 738 

Pachylobius, 383 



Pachymeria, 759 

Pachynematus, 589 

Pachyneuron, 642 

Pachyonychus, 349 

Pachyophthalmus, .. 778 

Pachyphanes, 384 

Pachyprotasis, 585 

Pachypsylla, 109 

Pachyrhina, 709 

Pachyscelis, 296 

Pachyzancla, 523 

Packardia, 513 

Paectes, 470 

Psederillus; 243 

Pcederus, 243 

Pcedisca, 540 

Pagasa, 149 

Palamius, 246 

Paleacrita, 504 

Pallodes, 273 

Palloptera, 797 

Palpomyia, 712 

Palthis, 483 

Paltodora, 554 

Pamera, 143 

Pammegischia, 637 

Pamphila 421 

Pamphilius, 581 

Panagseus, 202 

Panapoda, 478 

Panchlora, 175 

Panchrysia, 469 

Pandeletejus, 379 

Pandemis, 550 

Pangseus, 133 

Pangonia, 739 

Pangrapta, 474 

Paniscus, 618 

Panorpa, 65 

Panscopus 379 

Pantala, 79 

Panteles, 625 

Panthea, 442 

PanthEid^, 442 

Panurgid^, 691 

Panurginus, 691 

Panzeria, 779 

Paonias, 430 

Papaipema, 462 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GElNERA. 



871 



Papilio, 419 

Papiuonid^, 419 

Papirius, 35 

Parabolocratus, .... 103 

Paracalocoris, 163 

Paraclemensia, 575 

Paradidyma, 782 

Paragus, 764 

Paralechia, 556 

Paralimna, 806 

Paralipsa, 532 

Parallelia, 478 

Parallelomma, 794 

Paramesius, 651 

Paramesus, 103 

Parandra, 323 

Paranomus, 289 

Paranothyreus, 682 

Paraphia, 502 

Paraplagia, 778 

Paraprosena, 784 

Paraselandria, 583 

Parasierola, 667 

Parasiohla, 583 

Parastichtis, 465 

Parataxonus, 582 

Paratenetus, 361 

Paratenodera, .. 177 

Paratettix, 178 

Paratiphia, QQQ 

Paraxenetus, 165 i 

Parectopa, 5721 

Parharmonia, 518 

Parlatoria, 130 

Parnid^, 278 

Paromaliis, 270 

Paroxya, 185 

Parydra, 807 

Pasimachus, 200 

Passaloecus, 676 

Passalus, 311 

Patrobtis, 204 

Panrurus, 593 

Pediaciis, 262 

Pedicella, 737 

Pedicia, 708 

PedicuIvId^, 85 

Podiculus 85 j 

Podiopsis 102! 



Pegomyia, 792 

Pelastoneurus, 757 

Pelecinid^, 654 

Pelecinus, 654 

Pelecocera, 767 

Pelocoris, 167 

Pelecotoma, 376 

Pelenomus, 393 

Peleteria, 783 

Pelina, 806 

Pelidnota, 320 

Peliopelta, '. 142 

Pelogonus, 166 

Pemphigus, 114 

Pemphredon, ., 675 

Pemphredonid^, ... 675 

Pentagonica, 212 

Pentagramma, 98 

Pentaria, 369 

Pentatoma, 134 

Pentatomid^, 132 

Penthe, 364 

Penthelispa, 261 

Penthima, 101 

Penthoptera, 708 

Peoria, 536 

Pepsis, 673 

Percnoptilota, 497 

Perdita, 691 

Peribakis, 134 

Periclista, 591 

Periclistiis, 597 

Pericompsus, 204 

Peridroma, 454 

Perigasfer, 393 

Perigea, 448 

Perigenes, 143 

Perigona, 209 

Pertlampid.;^, 647 

Perilampus, 647 

Pcrilitus, 608 

Pcrilloides 137 

PcnUiis 137 

Periplaneta, 175 

Peripsocus, 53 

Periscmus 667 

Peri spa sta, 524 

Pcrissopterus (MO 

["•oritliemis 82 



Perithous, 627 

Peritrechus, 144 

Perla, 40 

; Perlesta, 40 

Peri^id^, 39 

I Peronea, 547 

I Perothops, 282 

Peristenus, 609 

Petalium, 306 

Petrophora, 497 

Pezomachus, 631 

Phaecasiophora, .... 540 

Ph^don, 346 

Phsenonotum, 228 

Phaeocyma, 479 

Phseogenes, 632 

Phalacrid^, 251 

Phalacrus, 251 

Phalsenostola, 474 

Phaleria, 361 

Phalonia, 551 

Phanseus, 313 

Phanerotoma, 612 

Phanurus, 654 

Pharmacis, 552 

Phasgonophora 649 

Phasioclista, 775 

Phasiops, 784 

Phasmid^, 177 

Pheidole, 658 

Phellopsis, 358 

Phenacoccus, 123 

Phengodes, 298 

Phenol ia, 273 

Pheosia 487 

Phigalia, 505 

Philaenns. 99 

Pliilampelus, 426 

Philanthid.^ 677 

Philanthiis, 678 

Philenome, 573 

Philhydnis 227 

Philhydrus 226 

Philobia 501 

Philometra, 482 

Philoiithiis 240 

Philonyx 598 

Philopotamus 71 

Philotsia 495 



872 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



PHILOPTERID.^e 43 

Philosamia, 431 

Philothermus, ...... 261 

Phiprosopus, 472 

Phlegethontius, 428 

Phlegyas, 142 

Phlepsius, 105 

Phloeophagus, 399 

Phloeosinus, 404 

Phloeothrips, 84 

Phloeotribus, 403 

Phlceotrya, 365 

Phlyctsenia, . 524 

Phoberia, 478 

Phobetron, 512 

Pholisora, 423 

Pholus, 426 

Phora, 761 

Phorantha, 775 

Phorbia, 791 

Phorichseta, 782 

Phorid^, 761 

Phormia, 787 

Phorocera, 780 

Phorodon, 118 

Phortica, 810 

Photinus 298 

Photomorphus,, 664 

Photopsis 664 

Photuris, 298 

Phoxopteris, 544 

Phragmatobia, 440 

Phryganea, 68 

Phryganeid^, 68 

Phthinolophus, 547 

Phthiria, 746 

Phthirius, 85 

Phthorimsea, 557 

Phurys, 479 

Phyciodes, 409 

Phygadeuon, 632 

Phylethus 362 

Phyllaphis, 115 

Phyllobsenus, 303 

Phyllobrotica, 349 

Phyllocnistis, 573 

Phyllodecta, 346 

Phyllogaster, 792 

Phyllo.myza, 812 



Phyllonoryter, 568 

Phylloscelis, 95 

Phylloscirtus, 193 

Phyllotreta, 354 

Phyllotrox, 384 

Phylloxera, 113 

Phylocentropus, .... 71 

Phymaphora, 258! 

Phymata, 157 ; 

Phymatid^, 157 : 

Phymatocera, 590 

Phymatodes, 325 ■ 

Phyrdenus, • . . 391 ; 

Physatocheila, 149 j 

Physcus, 640 I 

Physocephala, 772 [ 

Physocnemum 325 

Physonota, 355 

Physostegania, 500 j 

Physostomum, 47 j 

Phytalus, 319 

Phytocoris, 163 

Phytodietus, 629 

Phyton, 327 I 

Phytonomus, 381 [ 

Phytophaga, 580 j 

Phyxelis, 379 : 

Piazorhinus, 389 

Piasurus, 392 j 

PlERID^, 417 j 

Pieris, 417 | 

Piesma, 148 j 

Piezocorynus, 405 ; 

Piezostethus, 158 

Pigritia, 562 

Pilocrocis, 522 ' 

Pilophorus, 162 j 

Pilopius, 236 I 

Pimpla, 626, 

Pinacodera, 211 1 

Pinipestis, 533 

Pinnaspis, 127 

Pinophilus, 245 

Piophila 804 

Pipiza, 764 ' 

PiPUNCUUD^, 762 j 

Pipunculus, 762 

Pissodes, 383 

Pissonotus, 97 



Pityobius, 288 

Pityophthorus, 401 

Plagia, 778 

Plagiodera, 346 

Plagiognathus, 160 

Plagiomimicus, 468 

Plagionotus, 328 

Plagiotoma, 801 

Plagiotrypes, 636 

Plagodis, 506 

Platagrotis, 452 

Plateros, 297 

Plathemis, 81 

Platylabus, 632 

Plathypena, 484 

Platycentropus, .... 68 

Platycerus, 311 

Platychirus, 765 

Platycotis, 93 

Platydema, 361 

Platygaster, 652 

Platygasterid^, ... 652 

Platygerrhus 646 

Platymetopius, 103 

Platynota, 549 

Platynus, 207 

Platypalpus, 758 

Platypeza, 762 

Platypezid^, ...... 762 

Platyphylax, ....... 69 

Platyptera, 55 

Platypteryx, 493 

Platyptilia, 536 

Platypus, 400 

Platysenta, 447 

Platysoma, 269 

Platystethiis 248 

Platythyj'is, 515 

Platyura, 723 

Plea, 170 

Plecia, 734 

Plectiscus, 616 

Plectronemia, 71 

Plegaderus, 270 

Plemyria, 496 

Plenoculus, 684 

Pleonectyptera, 472 

Plesiastina, 722 

Plesiobaris 394 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



873 



Pleurophorus, ....... 314 

Plinthodes, 380 

Plocamus, 395 

Plocetes, 389 

Plochionus, 211 

Plodia, 535 

Ploeophora, 563 

Ploiariola, 153 

Plusia, 469 

Plusiodonta, 468 

Plutella, 553 

Pnirontis, 154 

Poaphila, 479 

Pecaditis, 273 

Podabrus, 299 

Podapion, 381 

Podisus, 137 

Podops, 132 

Podosesia, 517 

Podura, ....; 36 

Poecilocapsus, 165 

Poecilonta, 292 

Poeciloscytus, 164 

Poecilostoma, 582 

Pcecilostomidea, 582 

Pogonocherus 334 

Pogonosoma, 751 

Pogonus, 204 

Polemius, 300 

Polidea, 776 

Polistcs, 671 

Polistomyia, 775 

Polleiiia, 786 

Polyblastus, 623 

Polycentropus, 71 

Polychrosis, 538 

Polychrysia, 469 

Polycinetis, 624 

Polyclasis, .- 297 

Polydrosus, 380 

Polyergiis, 663 

Polygnotns, 652 

Polygrammata, 446 

Polyhymno, 557 

Polylepta 723 

Polymitarcys, 37 

Polyncma 637 1 

Polyphylla, 319; 

Polypleurns, 358 I 



Polypsocus, 53 

Polysphincta, 625 

Polystoechotes, 60 

Pomphopoea, 374 

PompilidcB, 672 

Pompilus, 673 

Pompilus, 674 

Pontania, 589 

Ponera, 656 

Porizon, 617 

Porosagrotis, 455 

Porpe, 553 

Porphyrbps, 755 

Porphyrosela, 571 

Praon, 606 

Prasocuris, 344 

Prenolepis, 660 

Priocera, 302 

Priocycla, 508 

Prionapteryx, 528 

Prionidus, 156 

Prionochaeta, 229 

Prionocyphon, 280 

Prionomerus, 389 

Priononyx, 677 

Prionoxystiis 516 

Prionus, 324 

Priophorus, 588 

Pristaulactis, 637 

Pristiphora, 589 

Pristocera, 668 

Pristomerus, 617 

Proholiis, 635 

Proceratium, 656 

Prochyliza, 804 

Procladius, 713 

Proctacanthiis, 752 

Proctotrypes 652 

PROCTOTRYPID^e, .... 652 

Prodenia, 451 

Prodoxns, 577 

Progomphus, 77 

Proleiicoptera, 573 

Proliniacodcs 512 

Promaclius 753 

Proiiietluis 622 

Proniclopia 273 

Pronnba 577 

Prosacaiilha ti53 



Prosopis, 094 

Prospalta, 640 

Prospherysa, 781 

Prosopid^, 694 

Protandrena, 691 

Protapanteles, 610 

Protenor, 147 

Protenthes, 713 

Proteoteras, 543 

Prothalpia, -365 

Protheca, 307 

Proth^ania, 472 

Protocalliphora, . . . 787 

l^rotophormia, 787 

Protostelis, 695 

Protothyreopus, . . . (i^] 

Psallus, 160 

Psammodius, 314 

Psammoleon, 62 

Psaphidia, 452 

Psectra, 61 

Pselaphephila. 794 

PSELAPHID^, 233 

Pselaphns, 236 

Psen, 675 

Psenocerus, 332 

Psephenus, 278 

Pseudagenia, 672 

Pseudanaphora 577 

Pseiidanthonomiis, . 388 
Pseudaiii^hophilus, .. 678 
Pseudanthracia. . . . 480 

PseiidebcTiis, 301 

Pseudobaris 395 

Pseudochceta, 781 

Pseudococciis 124 

Pseudocrabro, 681 

Pscudogalloria 540 

Pseudolfcrsia 814 

Pseiidomedon 245 

Pscudomctagca, . . . 646 
Pseudomethoca. . . . 665 

Pseud opcrla 40 

Pseiulopigritia 562 

Pscudoponiala 182 

Psciidopsis 247 

Psciulopyrollia 787 

Pseudosiobia 583 

Psoiulotoi-ibriiis. . . . 800 



874 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Pseudothyatira, .... 485 

Psila, 805 

Psiud;©, 804 

Psilocephala, 748 

Psilocera 643 

Psilocorsis, 561 

Psilodera, 596 

PsUomastix, 636 

Psilopa, 806 

Psilophrys, 644 

Psilopodiniis, 754 

Psilopus, 754 

Psilota, 764 

Psilotanypus, 713 

Psinidia, 182 

Psithrus, 698 

PSOCID^, 51 

Psocus, 53 

Psomus, 392 

Psorophora, 716 

Psyche, 510 

PSYCHID^, 510 

Psychoda, 710 

PSYCHODID^, 710 

Psychomia, 71 

Psychomorpha, .... 442 

Psylla, 109 

PSYLIvID^, 108 

Psylliodes, 354 

Psyllobora, 254 

Psyllopsis, 108 

Ptecticus 736 

Ptenidiiim, 250 

Pterallastes, 770 

Pterocolus, 378 

Pterodella, 52 

PteromaIvId^, 641 

Pteromalus, 643 

Pteronarcys, 39 

Pteronus, 590 

Pterophorid^, 536 

Pterophorus, 537 

Pterophylla, 187 

Pterostichus, 204 

Ptilinus, 307 

Ptilium, 249 I 

Ptilodactyla, 280' 

Ptilodexia, 785 I 

Ptinid:^, 304 ' 



Ptinobius, 646 

Ptinus, 305 

Ptochiomera, 144 

Ptomophagus, 230 

Ptosima, 294 

Ptychoptera, 708 

Publilia, 93 

Pulex, 702 

PuwciD^, 702 

Pulvinaria, 124 

Purpuricenus, ...... 328 

Pycnoderes, 165 

Pycnomerus, 261 

Pycnophus, 231 

Pycnopsyche, 68 

Pygasus, 144 

Pygarctia, 441 

Pygolampis, 154 

Pygostolus, 607 

Pyractomena, 298 

Pyrai^id^, 520 

Pyralis, 527 

Pyrameis, 411 

Pyrausta, 524 

Pyrgota, 799 

Pyrgus, 423 

Pyrochroa, 373 

Pyrochroid^, 373 

Pyromorpha, 514 

Pyromorphid^, .... 514 

Pyrophsena, 765 

Pyrophila, 450 

Pyropyga, 297 

Pyrrharctia, 440 

Pyrrhia, 464 

Pyrrhocorid^, 140 

Pyrrhomelecta, .... 693 

Psyche, 510 

Pythid^, 367 

Pytho, 367 

Q. 

Ouadrigana, 622 

Quedius, 239 



Rachela, 494 

Racheospila, 499 



1 Ranatra, 157 

! Raphia, ! . . . 448 

! Raphiptera, 528 

I Raphitelus, 643 

I Rasahus, 155 

Recurvaria, 556 

ReduviidjE, 152 

Reduviolus, 149 

Reduvius, 154 

Reichenbachia, .... 235 

I Remigia, 478 

! Renia, 483 

I Resthenia, 162 

I Ret'mia, 537 

Reuteria, 160 

Reuterscopus, 160 

Rhabdiopteryx 40 

Rhabdophaga, 727 

Rhabdopterus 344 

Rhaeboscelis, 295 

Khagium, . 330 

Rhagoletis, 801 

i ]^hagovelia, 150 

Rhamphidia, 705 

i Rhamphomyia, 760 

I Rhanis, 258 

'Phantus, 221 

\Rhapliidodemas, .... 505 

Rheumaptera, -. 496 

Rheumatobates, .... 151 

: Rhexidius, 233 

JRhexius, 28S 

1 Rhicnoessa, 812 

I Rhimphoctona, 619 

! Rhinacloa, 160 

jRhingia, 768 

■ Rhinomacer, 377 

j Rhinomacerid^, . . . 377 

I Rhiiioncus, 393 

Rhinopsis, 676 

Rhinosimus, 367 

I Rhipicerid^, 281 

I Rhipidandrus, 310 

Rhipidia, 704 

Rhipiphorid^, 376 

Rhipiphorus, 376 

Rhizagrotis, 454 

Rhizobius, 113 

Rhizophagus, 274 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



^i?^ 



Rhodites, 603 

Rhodobasnus, 397 

Rhodophora, 467 

Rhogas, 613 

Rhopobota, 547 

Rhopalomyia, 729 

Rhopalophora, 327 

Rhopalosiphum, 118 

Rhopalum, 682 

Rhopus, 644 

Rhorus, 623 

Rhyacionia, 537 

Rhyacophila, 69 

RhyacophiIvId^, ... 69 

Rhynchagrotis, 452 

Rhynchites, 378 

Rhynchitid^, 377 

Rhyncholus, 399 

Rhynchomilichia, . . . 813 

Rhypobius, 252 

Rhyphid^, 736 

Rhypholophus, 706 

Rhyphus, 736 

Rhyssa, 627 

Rhyssalus, 614 

Rhyssemattts, 390 

Rhyssemns, 314 

RHYSbuDlD^, 261 

Rythmonotus, 619 

Rileya, 647 

Rivellia, 799 

Rivtila, 472 

Rocconota, 156 

Roeselia, 436 

Romaleum, 326 

Rybaxis, 234 



S. 

Sabulodes 508 

Sacium, 251 

Sactopns, 614 

Saissetia, 126 

Solda 166 

Saldidce, 166 

Salebria, 534 

Salia, 484 

Salius, 673 

Salpingus, 367 



Samia, 432 

Sandalus, 281 

Sanninoidea, 518 

Saperda, 335 

Sapintus, 372 

Sapromyza, 798 

Sapromyzid^, 797 

Sapyga, 667 

Sapygid^, 667 

Sarcophaga, 785 

Sarcophagid^ 785 

Sargus, 737 

Sarpedon, 282 

Sarrothripa, 436 

Satyrid^, 412 

Satyrus, 413 

Saturniid^, 431 

Sayapis, 696 

Saucropus, 755 

Sayomyia, 722 

Saxinis, 340 

SCAPHIDIID^, 250 

Scaphidium, 250 

Scaphinotus, 199 

Scaphisoma, 250 

Scaphoideus, 105 

SCARAB^ID^, 312 

Scarites, 201 

Scatella, 807 

Scatophaga, 794 

SCATOPHAGID^, 794 

Scatopse, 735 ! 

Scelio, 653 | 

ScELioNiD^, .... 653! 

Sceliphron, 676 1 

SCENOPINID^, 748 ! 

Scenopinus, 748 

Scepsis, 434 

Schinia 467 

Schistocerca, 183 \ 

Schizocerus, 592 

Schizogeniiis, 202 I 

Schizoneiira, 115 i 

Schizophihts 282 

vSchizura, 489 

Schrcnicus 358 

SchaMiobiiis 528 

Schcenomyza, 793 

Schreckensteinia, ... 567 



Sciagraphia, 501 

Sciaphilus, 380 

Sciapteron, 517 

Sciara, 725 

Sciasma, 777 

Sciomyza, 796 

SCIOMYZID^, 796 

Sciophila, 723 

vScirtettica, 182 

Scirtes, 281 

Scolecocampa, 471 

Scolia, 666 

SOOIrllDyS, QQQ 

Scoliopteryx, 465 

Scolobates, 623 

Scolopendrella, ..... 34 
Scolopostethus, .... 145 

Scolops, 94 

SCOI^YTID^, . . . .' 400 

Scolytus, 403 

Scopaeopsis, 245 

Scopseus, 245 

Scoparia, 526 

Scopelosoma, 466 

Scorpiorus, 622 

Scotobates, 359 

Scotochroa, 365 

Scraptia 366 

Sciidderia, 186 

SCYDM.^NID^, 231 

ScydmcTiins, 232 

Scymniis, 257 

Scyphella 811 

Sc3^1hris, 565 

Secodes 641 

Sehirns, 133 

Seira 35 

Selandria 583 

Sclenia 507 

Selenophorus 215 

Sclencus 632 

Sclidosoma 503 

Scmasia 542 

Sciiiiopliora 452 

Sciuiosoopsis 5(>2 

ScniiotolUis 646 

Scnotainia 778 

Senta, 44S 

Scoptora 800 



8/6 . INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



Sepedon, . 

Sepsid^, 

Sepsis, 

Sepsisoma, 

Serica, 

Sericoderus, 

Sericomyia, 

Sericosomus, 

Sericostoma, 

Sericostomatid^, . . 

Serropalpus, 

Sesia, . . 

Sesiid^, 

SetodeSj 

Setomorpha, 

Setiostoma, 

SlAIvID^, 

Sialis, 

Sibine, 

Sicya, 

Sigalphus, 

Silis, 

Silpha, 

SlIvPHID^, 

Silvanus, 

SlMUUD^, 

Simulium, 

Sinea, 

Sinophoriis, 

Sinoxylon, 

Siphocor3me, 

Siphoplagia, 

Siphona, 

Siphonella, 

Siphosturmia, 

Sirex, 

Sisyrosea, 

SlRICID^, 

Sirthenea, 

Sitodrepa, 

Sitones, 

Sitotroga, 

Sixeonotus, 

SMERINTHIDJ5e, 

Smerinthus, 

Smicra, 

Smicronyx, 

Smilia. "..' 92, 

Smo'dicnm 



797 
803 

804 
800 
317 
252 
768 
289; 
69: 
69; 
365! 
519 i 
516' 
70 
574 
5531 
56 
57 
511 
505 
612 j 
299! 
229 
228 
262 
735 
735 
157 
619 
308 
118 
778 
778 
809 
778 



512 I 

5931 

155! 

305 

380 

554 

165 

430 

430 

649 

384 

256 

0.9 "> 



Smynthurus, 34 

Solenaspis, 596 

Solenius, 681 

Solenopsis, 657 

Solenozopheria, . . . 602 

Solubea, 135 

Somatochiora, 79 

Soronia, 273 

Spalangia, 641 

Spallanzania. 783 

Spangbergiella, .... 103 

Spanotecnus, 624 

Sparganothis, 548 

Sparinus, 270 

Sparnopolius, 747 

Sparsion, 653 

Spathius, 614 

Spermophagus, 356 

Sphasridium, 227 

Sphserocera, 796 

Sph^roderus, 199 

SphcEvophtlialma, . . . 664 

Sphserophoria, 767 

Sphaeropyx, 612 

Spharagemon, 182 

Sphecid^, 676 

Sphecius, 679 

Sphecodes, 689 

Sphecodina, 425 

Spheconiyia, 771 

Sphecophaga, 622 

Sphegina, 767 

Sphenophorus, 397 

Sphenostethus, .... 324 

Sphex, 676 

SpUocrytUis, 630 

Spilosoma, 439 

Sphindid^, 311 

Sphindus 311 

Sphingid^, 424 

Sphinx, 428 

Sphragisticus, 144 

Sphyracephala 805 

Spilochalcis, 649 

Spilogaster, 790 

Spilographa, 801 

Spilomena, 676 

Spilom3da, 771 

Spilonota, 547 



Spilosoma, 439 

Spilotus, 365 

Spogost3dum, 745 

Spondylid^, 323 

Spongiphora, 171 

Spragueia, 473 

Spudasiica, 619 

j Stachyocnemiis, .... 147 
j Stagmatophora, .... 566 

I Stagmomantis, 175 

I Staphyunid^, 236 

' Staphylinus, 239 

Statira, 364 

Stegana, 810 

Stegano'ptycha, 543 

I Stelidata, 272 

: Stelidid^, 695 

I Stelis 695 

Stenamma, 658 

Stenaspilates, 508 

Stenelmis, 279 

! Stenispa, 355 

■ Stcnohothrus, ' 180 

I Stenocranus, 97 

Stenodema, 162 

Stenod3anerus, 670 

Stenolophus, 215 

Stenoma, 560 

Stenomatid^, ..... 560 

Stenomesius 639 

Stenonwia, 800 

Stenophylax, 68 

Stenopoda, 154 

Stenoscelis, 399 

Stenosphenus, 328 

Stenotarsus, 258 

Stenotrachelys, .... 502 

Stenotus, 164 

Stenoxenid^, 711 

Stenoxenus, 711 

Stenus, ,. .. 242 

Stephania, 151 

Stephanid.^, 604 

Stephanoderus, .... 402 

Stephanus, 604 

Stethaulax, 132 

Stethorus, 257 

Sthenopis, 578 

Stibadium, 468 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND GENERA. 



^77 



Stichopogon, 

Stictica, 

Stictocephala, 

Stictocephala, 

Stigmatomma, 

Stigmella, 

Stigmus, 

Stilbosis, 

Stilicopsis, 

Stilicus, 

Stilpniis, 

Stiretrus, 

Stiphrosoma, 

Stizid^, 

Stobsera, 

Stomoxys, 

Strangalia, 

Stratsegus, 

Strationiyia, 

STRATIOM YID^, 

Straussia, 

Strigoderma, 

Strobisia, 

Strongylium, 

Strongylicoris. 

Strongylogaster. ... 
Strongylogastroidea, 

Strongylotus, 

Strophosomus, 

Stiirmia, 

Stygeropis, 

Stylogaster, 

Stylopid^, 

Stylo pyqa, 

Suniiis, 

Symmerista 

Symmerus, 

Symmorplnis 

Sympetrnm 

Symphcrobins, .... 

Sympherta 

Symphobiis, 

Symphora 

Symphoroinyia, .. . 

Symphysa 

Sympicsi.s 

Syrnplccta 

Syrnpycnus 

vSvnchita 



750 

679 

9.1 



656 
567 

675 
566 
245 
245 
.632 
137 
162 
679 
97 
788 
330 
321 
737 
736 
801 
320 
559 
362 
162 
584 
583 
160 
380 
781 
709 
772 
376 
174 
245 
.488 
722 

6m 

81 
61 
623 
624 
366 
744 
521 
638 
707 
755 
260 



Synchloi-a, 499 

Synchroa 364 

Syndya.s, 758 

Syneches, 758 

Synechcs, 631 

§yneda, 475 

Synelys, 498 

vSynergus 597 i 

Syneta, 338 I 

Synhalonia, 693 I 

Syncecetes, 622 | 

Synothyreopus, .... 681 

Syntemna, 723 

Syntomaspis, 650 

Syntomid^, 434 

Syntomosphyrum. .. 639 

Syrbula, 179 

Syritta, 770 

Syrphid^, 763 

Syrphoctonus, 621 j 

Syrphus, 766 

Sysphincta, 656 

Syssaura 508 

Systena, ■ 353 

Systoechr.s 740 

Systratioiiis^ 165 

^ystropu.s, 747 



Tseniocampa, 460 

Taeniopteryx, 40 

Tanagma, 554 

Tanymecus, 379 

Tanypus, 713 

Tanysphyrus, 385 

Tanystropha, 616 

Taphrocerus, 295 

Tapinoma, 660 

Taracticus, 751 

Taxonus, 582 

Taxonus, 583 

Telagrion, 76 

Telamona, 91 

Telea, 432 

Telenomus, 653 

Teleonemia, 149 

Telephanus, 263 

Telephorus, 299 

Telmatophilus. 264 

Telphusa, 555 

Temelucha, .... 
Temnopsophus, 
Temnostoma, . . 

Tenaga, 

Tenebrio, 

Tenebrioides, . . 



617 
301 
771 
576 
359 
276 



Tabanid^, 738 

Tabanns, 740 

Tabuda, 748 

Tachina 781 

Tachinid^, 774 

Tachinomyia, 781 

Tachinns, 246 

TachycelUis, 216 1 

Tachydromia, 758 I 

Tachygoniis 392 

Tachyporus, 246 

Tachypterns 380 ■ 

Tac hyp t ilia 557 | 

Tachysphex 683 

Tachytes 683 

Tachvtrechn,'^ 757 

Tacbys 203; 

Tachyusa 238' 

Tacoma, 534 



Tenebrionid^, 357 

Tenthredinid.^, . . . 581 

Tenthredo, 585 

Tenthredopsis, 585 

Tephritis, 802 

Tephrochlamys, .... 795 

Tcphroclystia, 495 

Tcphronota 799 

Teras, 547 

Terias 419 

Termes 49 

Ter^iitid.5J 49 

Tetanocera 796 

483 
800 
244 
792 
508 
■210 
79 
(>93 
532 



TetanoHta 

Tetanops 

Tetartopeus. . . . 

Tetrachana 

Teiracis 

Tetragaiiodcrus, 
Tetragoneiiria. 

Tctra Ionia 

Totralopha 



v< 



INDEX TO FAMIUES AND GENERA. 



Tetramerinx, 792 

Tetramorium, 659 

Tetraneura, 114 

Tetraneura, 582 

Tetraopes, 337 

Tetrastichus, 639 

Tetratoma, 364 

Tetrops, 337 

Tettigea, 88 

Tettigidea, 179 

Tettigoniella, 100 

Tettigonielud^, . . . 100 

Tettix, 178 

Tetyra, 132 

Teuchocnemis, 770 

Teucholabis, 706 

Texania, 291 

Thalassomyia, 713 

Thalessa, 627 

Thamnotettix, 105 

Thanasimus, 303 

Thaneroclerus, 303 

Tharops, 281 

Thaumatopsis, 531 

Thecla, 414 

Theisoa, 566 

Thelaira, 785 

Thelairodes, 785 

Thelia, 91 

Thelydrias, 300 

Theresia, 785 

Thereva, 748 

Therevid^, 747 

Theretra, 426 

Therina, 505 

Therioplectus, 740 

Thermobia, 34 

Thermonectes, 223 

Theronia, 626 

Thersilochus, 617 

Thicanus, ■. . 371 

Thinusa, 237 

Thionea, 96 

Thinophilus, 756 

Tholeria, 523 

Thripid-15, 83 

Thrips, 84 

Throscid^, 290 

Throscus 290 



Thyanta, 136 

Thyatira, 485 

Thyatirid^e, 485 

Thymalus, 276 

Thynnid^, 663 

Thyreocorid^, 138 

Thyreocoris, 138 

Thyreodon, 621 

Thyreopus, 681 

Thyrid^, 515 

Thyridopteryx, 510 

Thyris, 515 

Thysanocnemis, .... 389 

Thysanoes, 403 

Tibicen, 88 

Tillimorpha, 329 

Timulla, 665 

Tinea, 575 

TiNEiD.^3 567 

Tineola, 576 

Tingis, 149 

TlNGlTlD^, 148 

Tiphia, 666 

TiPHiiD^, 665 

Tipula, 709 

TiPULiD^, 703 

Tischeria, 573 

Tlascala, 534 

Tmesiphorus, 236 

Tmetocera, 547 

Tolype, 492 

Tomarus, 264 

Tomaspis, 98 

Tomicus, 403 

Tomocerus, 35 

Tomoderus, 371 

Tomostethus, 591 

Tomoxia, 369 

TORTRICID.^, 537 

Tortricidia, 513 

Tortrix, 550 

Torymid^, 650 

Torymus, 650 

Tosale, 527 

Toxidmm, 250 

Toxophora, 747 

Toxorrhina, 705 

Toxotropis, 405 

Toxotus, 330 



I Trachea, 450 

Trachelus, 595 

i Trachoma, 552 

Trachysectus, 245 

jTragidion, 327 

[Traginops, 813 

;Tragosoma, 323 

i Trama, 480 

I Tramea, 79 

Trapezonotus, 144 

Trechus, ..., 204 

Tremex, . .^ 594 

I Trepobates, 151 

\ Triachora, 778 

I Triachus, 342 

' Triaenodes, 70 

JTribolmm, 360 

j Trichacis, 652 

Trichiosoma, 586 

Trichistus, 621 

, Trichius, 322 

I Trichiusa, 238 

I Trichobaris, 394 

I Trichocera, 707 

Trichodectes, 46 

I Trichodectid^, .... 46 

iTrichodes, 302 

I Trichodesma, 306 

Trichodezia, 496 

Trichogramma, 638 

Trichogrammid^, .. 638 

Tricholita, 460 

Trichonta, 724 

Trichopepla, 134 

Trichophaga, 574 

Trichophora, 783 

I Trichopoda, 775 

I Trichoporus, 641 

Trichopria, 651 

! Trichopterygid^. . . 249 

I Trichopteryx, 250 

I Trichoptilus, 536 

I Trichotaphe, 559 

j Tricyphona, 708 

Tridactylus, 191 

Tridymus, 646 

Triepeolus, 692 

I Triga, 249 

I Trigonaud^, 667 



INDEX TO FAMILIES AND 



Trigonalys, G67 

Trigonophora, 464 

Trigonotylusj 163 

Trimerotropis, 182 

Trimicra, 707 

Trimiomelba, 233 

Trimioplectus, 233 

Trineura, 762 

Trinoton, 47 

Triodonta, 769 

Trioxys, 605 

Trioza, 110 

Triphelps, 158 

Triptogon, 425 

Triptogon, 430 I 

Trirrhabda, 346 

Tritoma, 260 

Tritoxa, 799 

Trissolcus, 653 

Trochalopoda, 132 

Trochilium, 518 

Trochobola, 705 

Troctes, 51 

Trogoderma, 266 

Trogomorpha, 636 

Trogophloeus, 248 

Trogosita, 276 

Trogositid^, 276 

Trogus, 636 

Tropideres, 405 

Tropidia, 769 

Tropidopria, 651 

Tropidosteptes, ..... 164 

Trox, 316 

Truxalis, 179 

Trypanisma, 556 

Trypeta, ' 801 

Trypetes, 697 

Trypetid^ 801 

Tryphenis, 300 

Tryphon, 622 

Trypopitys 306 

Trypoxylid^,, 684 

Trypoxylon, 684 

Tychea, 113 

Tychins, 389 

Tychiis, 235 

Tyloderma, 391 

Tylonotus, 827 



Tymnes, 344 

Tympanophorus, . . . 240 

Typhlocyba, 107 

Typhoea, 265 

Typocerus, 331 

Typophorus, 343 

Tyrus, 236 

Tytthonyx, 299 

v. 

Ufeus, 456 

Ulolonche, 457 

Uloma, 360 

Ulomorpha, 707 

Ululodes, 63 

Upis, 358 

Uranotaenia, 721 

Urellia, 803 

Urogaster, 611 

Urosigalphus, 612 

Utetheisa 438 

V. 

Valentinia, 563 

Valgus, 322 

VanDuzea, 93 

Vanessa, 411 

Venusia, 496 

Vespa, 671 

Vespid^, 671 

Vipio, 615 

Vitula, 535 

Voliicella, 768 

W. 

Walshia, 567 

Wanda, 532 

Winthemia 782 

Woolastoniella, .... 399 

Wyeomyia 721 

X. 

Xabea 193 

Xanthidiiim, 692 

Xanthia 464 

Xanthochroa 368 

Xanthogramma, .... 767 



GENERA. 879 

Xantholinus, 241 

Xantholobus, 93 

Xanthomelanodes, .. 777 

Xanthonia, 342 

Xanthopastis, 468 

Xanthoptera, 473 

Xanthorhoe, 497 

Xanthosarus, 696 

Xanthoteras, 598 

Xanthotype, 506 

Xanthus, 389 

Xenetus, 165 

ienodusa, 2-38 

Xenoglossa, 694 

Xenorhipis, 293 

Xenos, 377 

Xenotoma, 651 

Xerophloea, 101 

Xestocephalus, 103 

Xestocrahro, 681 

Xestocis, 310 

Xiphidium, 189 

Xiphura, 709 

Xiphydria, 593 

XlPHYDRID^, 593 

Xorides, 625 

Xyela, 580 

Xyeud.b, 580 

Xyleborus, 402 

Xylesthia, 574 

Xylina, 460 

Xylocopa, 698 

Xylocopid-^, 698 

Xylocrabro^ 681 

Xylomyia, 743 

Xylonomus. 625 

Xylophagus 743 

Xylophasia, 449 

Xylopinns. • 359 

Xylorvctes 321 

Xylota 770 

Xyloteres 402 

Xylotrechus, 328 

Xyltiniis 306 

Y. 

Yponomcuta 552 

Yponomeutid.B, — 552 



^o 



INDEX TO FAAIILIES AND GENERA. 



Ypsia, 479 

Ypsolophus, 559 

Z. 

Zabrotes, 357 

Zaglyptus, 391 

Zaitha, 168 

Zale, 479 

Zanclognatha, 481 



Zele, 606 

Zelia, 784 

Zelleria, 553 

Zelus, 155 

Zemiodes, 624 

Zemiotes, 608 

Zethus, 669 

Zeugophora, 338 j Zygomicros, 

Zeuzera, 515 Zyras, 



Zilora, 365 

Zodion 772 

Zonantes, 372 

Zonitis 374 

Zopheroteras, 598 

Zophodia, 534 

Zygogramma, 345 

.... 392 

.... 238 



Index to Popular Names. 



Few insects have popular names that are definitely applicable to one species 
only. The same insect may be known under different names in different 
parts of the State, and tlie same name is often applied to quite different 
insects. Quite usually the food plant is associated with a general term, as 
wheat louse, melon louse, apple louse, etc., etc. Any references to popular 
terms of this character must necessarily be somewhat indefinite, because 
there are half a dozen species of plant lice on apple, two or three dozen 
species of galls on oak and so on. Throughout this list I have given the 
popular names in general use in this State, and the index gives also a number 
of the crop headings with the chief pests infesting them. 



PAGE. 

Ailanthus silk worm, 431 

Ambrosia beetles, 400 

American Procris — Harrisina, . . 514 

tent caterpillar 492 

Angoumois grain moth 554 

Animals, lice on, 43, 86 

Anopheles and malaria, 715 

Ant lions, 60,62 

true, 655 

white, 49 

Aphis lions, 59 

Apple, codling moth in 546 

flat-head borer 293 

leaf crumpler. 533 

leaf hopper, 107 

maggot, 802 

oyster-shell scale 130 

plant louse 117 

round-head borer, ...335,336 

tent caterpillar 492 

twig borer, 308 

woolly louse 115 

worm 546 

yellow-neck caterpillar, . . 486 

Arbor vitne, bag worm on 510 

Armored scales 121 



PAGB. 

Army worm, 458 

parasite, 778 

Asparagus beetles, 339 

Assassin bugs, 152 



B. 



Back swimmers, 169 

Bag worms, 510 

Bark beetles, 400 

slippers, 325 

Bean weevil, 356 

plant louse. . 117 

Bed bugs, 159 

Bee flies, 744 

louse, 813 

moth 532 

Bees 685 

Beet-leaf maggot 792 

Beetles, 195 

Bell moths 537 

Big bed-bug, 154 

eyed flies 762 

Bill-bugs, 397 

Bird flics 813 

lice 43 

locust 183 



56 IN 



(881 



882 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



PAGE. 

Birch, bronze borer, 295 

Biting lice, 43 

Black beetle, 174 

Blackberry crown borer, 518 

gall maker, 294 

midge, 726 

knot-gall, 603 

root-gall, 603 

stem borer, 595 

Black flies, 735 

head on cranberr}-. 547 

peach louse, 117 

Blister beetles, 373 

Blow fly, 786 

Blues— butterflies, 414 

Body louse, 85 

Book-lice, 51 

Bot-flies, 773 

Bristle tails, 33 

Bronze birch-borer, 295 

Buffalo-gnats, 735 

moth, 267 

tree-hopper, , 90 

Bugs— true, 131 

Bumble-bees, 698 

Bur34ng beetles 228 

Butterflies and moths, 407 

C. 

Cabbage butterflies 417 

curculio, 393 

harlequin bug, 136 

looper, 470 

maggot, 792 

plant-louse, 117 

plutella, 553 

span-worm, 470 

thrips, 83 

worms, 417 

zebra caterpillar, . . .456, 459 

Caddice flies, '67 

Cadelle, 276 

Canker worms, 495 

Carpenter ants, 663 

bee, 698 

worms=Cossidse, .... 516 
Carpet beetles, 265.267 



PAGE. 

Carrion beetles, 228 

Catalpa sphinx, 429 

Case-bearing moths, 563 

flies, -67 

Caterpillar hunters, 200 

Cattle bots, 773 

flies, 738,788 

Cecropia moth, 432 

Cheese-mites or skippers, 804 

Cherry louse, 118 

scale, 128 

slug, 585 

Chestnut weevils, 396 

Chicken lice, 45 

Chinch bug, 142 

Chrysanthemum fly, 768 

Cigarette beetle, 306 

Clear-wing moths=:Sesiids, .... 516 

Click beetles, 283 

Clothes moths, 575, 576 

Clover butterflies, 419 

hay-worm, 527 

leaf beetle. 381 

root borer, 404 

seed midge. 727 

stem borer. 2-59 

Cockroach, 174 

Codling moth, 546 

Coppers-butterflies, 414 

Corn bill-bugs, 397 

chinch-bug, 142 

pollen maggot, 767 

root louse, 117 

root v\'eb-worm, 530 

worm, 467 

Cotton moth, 471 

Cottony maple scale, 124 

Cow louse, 46 

Crab louse, 46 

Cranberry berry worm 533 

caterpillars 547 

fire worm, 547 

fruit worm, 533 

girdle worm 530 

katydids, 186 

leaf-hoppers 102,104 

midge, 732 

saw-fly, 589 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



883 



PAGE. 

Cranberry tip-worm, 732 

vine-worm, 547 

Crane-flies, 703 

Crickets, 190 

Crinkled flannel moth, 513 

Croton bug, 174 

Cuckoo bees, 668 

Cucumber beetles — striped and 

spotted, 348 

fleas, 352 

Curculio — on plum, 390 

Currant borer, 519 

louse, 118 

span-worm, 501 

stem girdler, 595 

tip borer, 332 

worm, 590 

Cut-worms, 443 

Cynthia moth 431 



D. 



Dagger moths, 443 

Dance flies, 757 

Darkling beetles, 357 

Darning needles, 73 

Day flies, 37 

Death watch, 52 

Deer flies, 738 

Delta moths, 480 

Devil's darning needle, 73 

Digger bees, 689 

wasps, 656-667 

Diving beetles, 218 

Dobson, 56 

Dog-louse, 46 

Dog's head butterfly, 419 

Dragon flies, 73 

Drone fly, 768 

Drop worm, 510 

Dung beetles, 312 

E. 

Ear-flies. 738 

wigs 171 

Eight-spotted forester 442 

Electric light bug 167 



PAGli. 

Elm four-horned sphinx, 429 

leaf beetle, 347 

wood leopard moth 515 

Euonymus scale, 126 

F. 

Fall army worm, 451 

canker worm, 495 

web-worm, 439 

False crane flies, 736 

Fire flies, 296 

worm on cranberry, 547 

Fish flies, 56 

moth, 34 

Flat bugs, 139 

footed flies, 796 

head borers, 291-295 

Flea beetles, 349-354 

Fleas, 701 

Flesh-flies, 785 

Flies, 703 

Flour-moth, 535 

Flower beetles, 301,302 

flies, 763 

Forest tent caterpillar, 492 

Fork-tail caterpillars, 489 

Four-horned sphinx, 429 

Frit flies, 807 

Frittilaries^Argynnis, 409 

Frog hoppers 98 

Fruit bark beetle, 403 

fly, 810 

worm of cranberry. 533 

Fuller's rose beetle 379 

Fungus beetles 250 

gnats 722 

G. 

Gall flies or wasps 595 

gnats or niidgos 725 

Garden web-worm 523 

Ghost moths 577 

CA[\u[ root-boror 328 

water bug 167 

Girdler on ajiple 335 

(, nrdle-worn\ ou cranbcrrv 53<"> 



884 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



PAGE. 

Glow-worms, 296 

Gnats, 711 

Goat-moths, ; . . . 407 

Gold bugs, 355 

Golden eyed flies, 60, 738 

Gooseberry fruit-worm=Zo- 

phodia, 534 

saw-fly, 588 

span-worm, 501 

Grain moth, 554 

web-worm, 527 

weevil, 398 

Granary beetles, 262, 360 

weevil, 398 

Grape Alypia 422 

berry moth, 538 

eight-spotted forester, . . . 422 

Fidia, 342 

flea beetle, 352 

Harrisina on, 514 

hawk-moths, 426 

leaf beetles, 342 

hoppers, 107 

phylloxera, 113 

plume moth, 536 

root-borer, 517 

rose chafer on, 317 

vine chafers, 320 

vine worms, 426 

Grasshoppers, 177 

Gray backs, 85 

Green-head flies, 741 

Ground beetles, 198 

Grouse locusts, 178 

Guest bees, 691 

H. 

Hag-moth 512 

Hair streak butterflies, 414 

Ham beetles, 304 

Hammer head, borers, 291 

Harlequin cabbage bug, 136 

Harris louse=scurfy scale, 127 

Harvest flies, 88 

Hawk-moths, 424 

Head-louse, 85 

Hellgrammite, 56 



PAGE. 

Hessian fly, 728 

Hickory bark beetle. . . . f . 168, p. 403 

borer, 328 

horned devil, 433 

nut weevil, 396 

woolly worm, 591 

Hog louse, 86 

Honey bee, 699 

Hook-tip moths 493 

Hop louse, 118 

Hornets and nests, 671 

Horn fly, 788 

Horn worms, 425 

Horse bots, 773 

flies, 738 

House fly, 787 

mosquito, 720 

Humming bird hawk-moths, 424 

Hunch-back flies 761 



i. 



Ichneumon flies, 604 

Imperialis moth, 432 

Inch worms, 494 



Joint- worms, 648 

Jumping plant lice, 108 

June bugs, 318 

Katydids 187 

Kissing bugs, 154 

L. 

Lace bugs, 148 

wing flies, 60,61 

Lady birds, bugs or beetles, 252 

Lamellicorn beetles, 312 

Lantern flies, 94 

Lappet caterpillars, . 492 

Larder beetles, 266 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



885 



PAGE. 

. 337 

. 159 
. 695 



•Leaf beetles, 

bugs, 

cutter bees, 

hoppers, 99 

miner moths, , 568 

rollers, 537 

rollers on rose, 549 

Leather beetles, 265,266 

Leopard moth, 515 

Ivice, biting and sucking, 43, 85 

Lightning bugs, 29(i 

Lilac borer — syringae, 517 

Locust borer, 328 

Locusts, 88,185 

Long footed flies, 754 

horned beetles, 323 

tailed ichneumons, 629 

tongued solitary bees, .... 693 

Looper caterpillars, 494 

Louse flies, 813 

Luna moth, 432 



M. 



Maggots, 

Malaria and Anopheles, . . . 
Maple borer — acerni, 

cottony scale, 

false scale, 

March flies, 

Marsh treaders, 

May beetles, 

flies, 

Meadow grasshoppers, .... 

Meal moth 

worms 

Mealy bugs 

Measuring worms 

Mediterranean flour moth, 

Melon plant louse 

Midas flies.' 

Midges, 

Milkweed butterfly 

Mole cricket 

Monarch butterfly=Danais. 

Mosquitoes, 

Mosquito-hawks 

M(nhs and butterflies 



359. 



786 
715 
519 
124 
123 
734 
151 
318 

37 
185 
535 
3o0 
124 
494 
535 
117 
740 
711 
408 
191 
408 
714 

73 
407 



PAGE. 

Mourning cloak butterfly, 411 

Mud-daubers, 676 

wasps, 672 

Museum beetles, 266 

Mushroom maggots, 722.725 



N. 



Negro bugs, 1-38 

Nettling caterpillars, 511 

Nimble flies, 784 

Nut weevils, .396 



Oak galls 598 

leaf miner, 570 

pruner, 326 

worms, 4.33 

Oil-beetles, 373 

Onion fly 799 

maggot, 792 

thrips, 83 

Oriental roach, 174 

Owlet moths, 443 

Ox warble fly, ; 773 

Oyster shell scale, 129 



P. 



Paper making wasps 671 

Parasitic flies. 774 

wasps 604 

Parsley worm 420 

Pea louse, 118 

weevil 356 

Peach borer 518 

louse 117 

scale — West Indian 127 

soft scale 12-"< 

Pear borer, 295 

midge 729 

psylla 109 

scale 128 

slug 585 

Peddlers 356 

Periodical cicada 88 

Poruicious scale 129 

Piiiooii tromox '^*^ 1 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



PAGE. 

Pill beetles, 277 

Pinching bugs, 311 

Pine saw-fly, 581 

Pirate bugs, 152 

Pitcher plant mosquito, 721 

Plant bugs, 159 

lice, 110 

Plum curculio, . . . : 390 

soft scale, 125 

Plume moths, 536 

Poisonous caterpillars, 511 

Polyphemus moth 432 

Pommace flies, 809 

Potato beetle, old-fashioned, 339, 373 
beetle, ten lined — Colorado, 345 

flea beetle, 352 

hawk moth, 428 

stalk borer, 395 

striped blister beetle, . . . 373 

three Hned beetle, 339 

Potter wasps, 669 

Proraethea moth, 4-32 

Prominents=Notodontids 485 

Punkies, 711 

R. 

Radish maggot, 791 

Raspberry root gall, 603 

saw fly, 591 

Rat-tailed maggots, 763 

Reaping rustic, 455 

Rear-horses=Mantid2e, 175 

Red bugs, 140 

legged ham beetle, 304 

necked blackberry borer, . . 294 

Regalis moth, 433 

Rhinoceros beetle, 321 

Rice weevil, 398 

Roaches, 174 

Robber flies, 749 

Root maggots, 789, 791 

web worms, *. 530 

Rose beetle — Fuller's, 379 

bug or chafer, 317 

leaf hopper, 107 

leaf roller, 549 

scale 127 



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Round headed apple borer, .355,336- 

borers, 323 

Rove beetles, 23T 

S. 

Saddle back caterpillar, 571 

Salt marsh caterpillar, 439' 

mosquito, 71T 

Sand flies, 711 

San Jose scale, 129 

Sap beetles, 271 

Saw flies, 580 

Scale insects, 120 

Scorpion flies, 65- 

Screw worm, 786 

Scurfy scale, 127 

Seventeen-year locust, 88 

Sesiid moths, 516' 

Sheep bot, 774 

tick or louse-fly, 814 

Shield bugs, 132- 

Short-tongue bees, 687 

Silk worms — American, 431 

Silky robber fly, 753 

Silver fish, 33,84 

Sinuate pear borer, 295- 

Skaters:=striders, - 151 

Skippers — butterflies, 420 

in cheese, 804 

Small-head flies, 744 

Snake-doctor 73 

Snapping beetles, 283' 

Snipe flies, 742- 

Snout beetles, - . . 377-399 

butterflies, 413 

moths 480 

Social bees, 698 

wasps, 671 

Soft scales, 120 

Soldier beetles, 296, 298 

flies, 736 

Solitary bees, . 687' 

wasps, 669 

Span worms, 494 

Spear-winged flies, 761 

Sphinx moths, 424 

Spider wasps, 672' 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



887 



PAGE. 

Spittle insects, 98 

Spotted cucumber beetle, 348 

Spring beetles, 283 

canker worms, 504 

tails, 33,34 

Squash borer, - 516 

bugs, 146 

lady-bird beetle, 254 

Squeaking sphinx, 430 

Stable fly, 788 

Stag beetles, 311 

Stalk borer in potato, 395 

Stem maggot in wheat 808 

Stiletto flies, 747 

Stilt bugs, 147 

Stink bugs, 145 

Stone flies, 39 

•Strawberry flies, 738 

leaf roller, 545 

root louse, 117 

saw-fly, ..." 582 

weevil, 387 

white fly, 120 

Striped cucumber beetle, 348 

potato beetle, 373 

Sucking lice, 85 

Sugar maple borer, 328 

Swallow-tail buterfly, 419 

Sweet-potato cut-worm, 455 

flea beetle, 353 

gold bugs, 355 

saw fly, 592 

Syrphus flies, 763 

T. 

Tachina flies, 774 

Tarantula hawk, 673 

Tent caterpillars, 492 

Terrapin scale, 125 

Thick head flies, 771 

Thread-leg bugs 153 

Thrips 83 

Tiger beetles, 196 

moths, 436 

Tip-worm on cranberry 732 

Toad bugs 167 



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Tobacco beetle, 306 

flea, 353 

Tomato fruit worm, 467 

hawk moth, 428 

Tortoise beetles=:Cassid3e, 355 

Tree bugs, 134 

crickets, 192 

hoppers, 90 

Trim prominent=concinna, 489 

Tulip soft scale, 126 

Tumble bugs, 312 

Turkey louse, 45 

Tussock moths, 490 

Twig-girdler=Oncideres, 335 

Typhoid fly, 787 

V. 

Vaporer moth, 490 

Velvet ants, 664 

Vine worm on cranberry, 547 

Vinegar fly, 810 

Virgin tiger moth, 439 

W. 

Walking sticks, 177 

Wasps digging, 665 

paper makers, 671 

social, 671 

solitary, 669. 675 

Water beetles, 217 

boatmen, 168 

bugs, 157. 150. 167 

scavengers 224 

scorpions 157 

skaters or striders 150 

tigers, 218 

West India peach scale 127 

Wheat head army worm 458 

joint worm, 648 

louse 118 

midge 729 

stem borer 595 

Wheel bug 156 

Wliirligig beetles 223 



888 



INDEX TO POPULAR NAMES. 



PAGE. 

White ants, 49 

flies, 119 

grubs, 812, 318 

grub parasites, 666 

marked tussock moth, . . . 490 

pine weevil, 383 

Willow saw fly, 587 

Window flies, 748 

Wire-worms, 283, 704 

Woodland butterflies, 412 

Wood leopard moth, 515 



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Woolly apple louse, 115- 

bears, 436 

worms on hickory, 591 



Yellow-heads on cranberrj^ .... 547" 

jackets, 671 

neck caterpillars, 486^ 

Yucca moths, 577 



